Avatar’s $2000 Lens Setup, Now on RED DSMC2 (and DSMC1)
👉 Our CINELUX Fujinon MK Adapter for DSMC2 & DSMC1: https://shop.cinelux.co.uk/products/r... 👉 Russell's interview with The Go Creative Show: • Behind the scenes of AVATAR: THE WAY OF WA... 👉 CINELUX Community Site: https://cinelux.discourse.group/ 👉 CINELUX Newsletter: https://www.cinelux.co.uk/newsletter 00:00 Intro 01:03 Form Factor 01:29 Tracking 02:15 Image Quality 03:02 The 18-55mm 03:51 Build Quality 04:41 Cost 05:47 Final Thoughts Avatar: The Way of Water, one of the most expensive films ever made was shot 90% on a Fujinon MK 18–55mm T2.9. A prosumer lens that costs just a few thousand pounds was used on a $460 million movie. In this video, I break down why James Cameron’s team and DP Russell Carpenter chose these lenses - from their lightweight form factor and perfect 3D consistency to their incredible sharpness wide open. It’s the same reason I’ve always loved these lenses… and why I built our CINELUX Fujinon MK to DSMC2 adapter, the only one in the world that lets you mount these lenses to a RED DSMC2 camera. 🎥 Sources: – Russell Carpenter, ASC interview on The Go Creative Show – American Cinematographer and British Cinematographer features – Avatar: The Way of Water © 20th Century Studios & Lightstorm Entertainment Website: www.cinelux.co.uk Instagram: / cinelux_ig Facebook: / cineluxofficial

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