Multiturret VERTIGO S is the latest iteration of Ian Kerr’s dream – a modern lens turret capable of speeding up lens swapping while maintaining the favorable traits of prime lenses. This incarnation ups the multi turret game with the addition of autofocus. Aimed at fast-paced documentary shooting, the lack of autofocus significantly limited the scope of former VERTIGOs. The design also made manual focus a bit tricky since the lens that wasn’t being used could get in the way. The new VERTIGO S solves this issue, given a SIGMA EF lens at least. Multiturret’s VERTIGO S core design philosophy dates back to the early days of filmmaking. Before the rise of zoom optics, camera makers used a rotating turret to switch between three lenses. Used on the smaller end of film stocks with slower apertures than today’s mainstream, this solution was rather compact and pretty elegant. The modern take, however, tries to take on full-frame systems with their massive f/1.4 modern, optically-corrected, massive-sized prime lenses. That’s a whole different ballpark. Multiturret VERTIGO S with three SIGMA Art lenses mounted. Image credit: CineD The new Multiturret VERTIGO S Following its predecessors, the VERTIGO S also offers the same circular design. Three EF mounts are arranged around an axis revolving in and out of the camera E-Mount. But aside from this basic design, the new version offers significantly improved features. First and foremost – autofocus. Although requiring a SIGMA lens with an EF mount, this feature is still incredibly significant. For a...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 2 May, 2024