Hi all- We just posted a history of ARRI lens mounts: https://www.arri.com/en/learn-help/technology/lens-mounts It explains the rationale behind the LPL mount in a way we’ve not articulated before. It

I have a client wanting to hire a set of Sigma lenses for May 3 – 4 in London, UK. If anyone has or knows of someone who has the set for hire I’d appreciate any leads. Regards Darryl Wood London

A while ago we had an excellent discussion and explanation for the ring artifacts seen WITHIN Bokeh Spheres. I can't for the life of me find that information. Does anyone know either where I can find

Hi all, Getting a lot of questions about these so I thought I'd post this here. It took a year and a half and various copies to put this set together but here it is: The Mamiya 645 lens set consists o

Has anyone else besides Matt Porwoll ( nice footage on the Canon site ) had a chance to see or test the recently announced Canon Sumire full frame primes? Jeff Blauvelt HD Cinema Los Angeles, CA

This has been released all over the place by now, I’ve known about these for a very long time and in trying to keep to an NDA missed the open time by a day. NDA clearance times in the form of 3am in W

A month ago Newsshooter published a very extensive review of the Lindsey Optics Variable ND, done by Matthew Allard ACS. It's quite detailed, including a video comparison of color rendition of the Var

I'm not associated with this guy on ebay, but he has the 4X4->82mm round adapters back in stock again, $29.50 + shipping https://www.ebay.com/itm/202643437690 -- Steve Oakley DP / Editor / Colorist /

Hi All- Looking for a DP that has shot full frame that is attending NAB on Wednesday around noon. This is for a media / panel opportunity. Therefore someone who wants to speak in depth about full fram

Enjoy: https://www.provideocoalition.com/quantifying-the-large-format-look/ Art Adams Cinema Lens Specialist Our Burbank office has moved! You can now find us at 3700 Vanowen Street, Burbank, CA 91505

Wanted to extend invitations to our NAB party to CML members!! Sunday Night NAB 2019 Kick-Off Cocktails w/ Moving Picture Rental! Email me for a invite code for eventbrite. Invitation only!!! We have

Bonjour Has anyone had an opportunity to shoot with the Camtec Vintage UltraPrime sets? Any thoughts on this apparently very interesting set of lenses? Are they essentially front and rear elements str

I am beginning to collect a set of Mamiya Sekor 645 medium format lenses for cine mod. Was wondering about the difference in the look of the C vs the C/N... I am looking for a lens set with a little c

I’ve just uploaded the first of a series of pages of the lens tests shot by students at the Netherlands Film Academy. This is the full-length version of all the tests. There is no grading, rushes load

Hi I have an incomplete set of Harrison & Harrison Low Con Filters in an unusual large size, 6.6" x 8.6", can anyone shed any light on what these would have been used for, or what Matte Box might take

If you can't find a lens you like, make your own. This 22-minute video shows how one guy did it: Turning Sand and Rocks Into a CAMERA LENS In the next step in my camera series, I take the clear glass

I have some technical questions — do micro lenses on sensors mean that they benefit from a MORE telecentric lens or that they require one LESS than a sensor without micro lenses? And do most modern CM

OK, it looks like early May now, this is due to my availability. I’ve been looking at the stats of the videos of the previous tests to see what people look at and also what I want to see from the test

I thought I’d open up a new topic that concentrated on this as there have been interesting points brought up in other topics. I particularly like Andy Romanoff’s comments about his Nikon lens and this

I recall Arri announcing/promoting the new "Positive Lock" PL mount in 1983, and appearing in quantity by 1984. The Arri 35BL-III & new 35-III MOS camera had been rolled out in 82/83 in the old 41mm d