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L1 Tuner - Baltar Variable Look Lens
Description
The Module 8 L1 Tuner is an innovative new lens that transforms your modern digital cameras into a nostalgic dream machine. It unlocks the cinematic magic of vintage films with a simple twist on lens adapter, available in three distinct looks.
The L1 look is inspired by The Baltars. It gives you all of the glamour and glowing halation seen in a classic Super Baltar lens. It can evoke emotion by creating the nostalgic warmth, romance, and gritty realism of classic films, like the Godfather. When you max out this look, we like to call it the Wicked Baltars.
Features & Compatibility
Features
- Recreates the soft glow and dreamy halos of the famous Super Baltar Lenses.
- Glowing and dreamy highlights for classic Hollywood glamour with soft/dreamy bokehs
- The most extreme effect of the Module 8 Tuners.
- EF Mount Tuner supports autofocus, focus and aperture control via camera.
- PL Mount allows professional and affordable PL lenses from Zeiss, Leitz, Tokina, Sigma and DZO
- No shimming or complex setup. Twist on and start creating with vintage looks.
- Maintains 4k center resolution while softening the contrast/
- All aluminum construction with integrated gear for adjusting look.
- Affordable alternative to expensive “Tuned Lenses” or specially detuned lenses.
- Real time visual feedback with our patent pending Variable Tuning Technology.
Compatibility
- Full PL Compatibility Chart click here.
- Camera Compatibility Chart click here.
- Lens Compatibility Chart click here.
Specifications
- Lens Type Variable Look Zoom Adapter
- Materials Aerospace Quality
- Mechanical Design Precision Multi-cam
- Lens Side Mount Canon EF Lenses and PL Lenses Only
- Electronics Support Canon, Tamron, Sigma
- Camera Side Mounts Sony E or Canon RF (sold separately)
- Electronics Support EF Tuner: Focus (wire), Aperture, IS and Autofocus Pass though
- Electronics Support PL Tuner: None
- Inspired by Super Baltar
- Neutral Setting No
- Adjustment Range 0-10
- Halation (Center) Strong
- Halation (Edge) Strong
- Axial Aberrations Spherical
- Full Frame Aberrations Coma, Astigmastism, Chromatic
- Resolution 4K+
- Max. Bokeh Effect Flower Petal (F/1.2), Edge Softening, (>F/1.2)
- Magnification Factor EF Lenses: 1.08x - PL Lenses: 1.04x
- Tuner Breathing < 0.5%
- F/# Range (Optimal) EF Tuner: F/1.2-F/4.0
- F/# Range (Optimal) PL Tuner: F/1.0-F/4.0
- Stop Loss < 1/4
- Lens Image Circle Full Frame
- Coatings Vintage Emulation
- Dimensions EF Tuner: Ø76mm x L34mm
- Dimensions PL Tuner: Ø80mm x L48mm
- Weight 220g (EF to E Mount) - 210g (EF to RF Mount) - 310g (PL Tuner)
- Tuner Dial Rotation EF Tuner: 70 degrees
- Tuner Dial Rotation PL Tuner: 60 degrees
- Firmware Update EF Tuner: Via Micro USB
- Firmware Update PL Tuner: No Firmware
- Warranty 1 Year
FAQ
The Module 8 L1 Tuner is an innovative new lens that transforms your modern digital cameras into a nostalgic dream machine. It unlocks the cinematic magic of vintage films with a simple twist on lens adapter, available in three distinct looks.
The L1 look is inspired by The Baltars. It gives you all of the glamour and glowing halation seen in a classic Super Baltar lens. It can evoke emotion by creating the nostalgic warmth, romance, and gritty realism of classic films, like the Godfather. When you max out this look, we like to call it the Wicked Baltars.
Features
- Recreates the soft glow and dreamy halos of the famous Super Baltar Lenses.
- Glowing and dreamy highlights for classic Hollywood glamour with soft/dreamy bokehs
- The most extreme effect of the Module 8 Tuners.
- EF Mount Tuner supports autofocus, focus and aperture control via camera.
- PL Mount allows professional and affordable PL lenses from Zeiss, Leitz, Tokina, Sigma and DZO
- No shimming or complex setup. Twist on and start creating with vintage looks.
- Maintains 4k center resolution while softening the contrast/
- All aluminum construction with integrated gear for adjusting look.
- Affordable alternative to expensive “Tuned Lenses” or specially detuned lenses.
- Real time visual feedback with our patent pending Variable Tuning Technology.
Compatibility
- Full PL Compatibility Chart click here.
- Camera Compatibility Chart click here.
- Lens Compatibility Chart click here.
- Lens Type Variable Look Zoom Adapter
- Materials Aerospace Quality
- Mechanical Design Precision Multi-cam
- Lens Side Mount Canon EF Lenses and PL Lenses Only
- Electronics Support Canon, Tamron, Sigma
- Camera Side Mounts Sony E or Canon RF (sold separately)
- Electronics Support EF Tuner: Focus (wire), Aperture, IS and Autofocus Pass though
- Electronics Support PL Tuner: None
- Inspired by Super Baltar
- Neutral Setting No
- Adjustment Range 0-10
- Halation (Center) Strong
- Halation (Edge) Strong
- Axial Aberrations Spherical
- Full Frame Aberrations Coma, Astigmastism, Chromatic
- Resolution 4K+
- Max. Bokeh Effect Flower Petal (F/1.2), Edge Softening, (>F/1.2)
- Magnification Factor EF Lenses: 1.08x - PL Lenses: 1.04x
- Tuner Breathing < 0.5%
- F/# Range (Optimal) EF Tuner: F/1.2-F/4.0
- F/# Range (Optimal) PL Tuner: F/1.0-F/4.0
- Stop Loss < 1/4
- Lens Image Circle Full Frame
- Coatings Vintage Emulation
- Dimensions EF Tuner: Ø76mm x L34mm
- Dimensions PL Tuner: Ø80mm x L48mm
- Weight 220g (EF to E Mount) - 210g (EF to RF Mount) - 310g (PL Tuner)
- Tuner Dial Rotation EF Tuner: 70 degrees
- Tuner Dial Rotation PL Tuner: 60 degrees
- Firmware Update EF Tuner: Via Micro USB
- Firmware Update PL Tuner: No Firmware
- Warranty 1 Year
The L1 Tuner Look
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