Exit the current aesthetic 4: 3 (photo) or 16: 9 (video) is necessary for those of us who love the image, whether it is static or moving. One of the options is the anamorphic image.
A new gadget allows us to capture more information but only on the horizontal axis, without modifying or varying the vertical. In this way, and with an increase of 1.33x we can capture videos or photos with 33 percent more information.
Anamorphic lenses were introduced to cinema in the 1950s, they sought to create a feeling of immersion in order to compete with the generalization of television. . In addition to the aspect ratio, the anamorphic aesthetic is characterized by creating a unique sense of depth and the blurring of out-of-focus areas. For these artistic reasons, anamorphic cinema has been enjoying a continued rebirth. However, due to the complexity and cost of optics, anamorphic lenses have not been available to everyone.
Moondog Labs has developed an affordable 1.33x anamorphic adapter for the iPhone 5 and 5s and its Kickstarter campaign has been a success and we will have it on March 2014 for an amount of U.S. dollar 50.
Technical Specifications
- 1.33x afocal anamorphic adapter
- Horizontal field of view (FOV) expansion by 33 percent, vertical is unchanged
- Video aspect ratio increase from 16: 9 to 2.4: 1 (with software)
- Aspect ratio increase from 4: 3 to 16: 9 for still image (with software)
- Compatible with iPhone 5 and 5s
- Single layer anti-reflective coatings
- Precision machined aluminum housing
- Secure hold-down attachment mechanism, compatible with screen protectors
- Weight: 49,4 grams
- Dimensions: 32 x 26 x 38,5 mm
- Compatible with the Glif tripod
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Source - Moondog labs