So how does The Tuner technology work?
The magic of the Tuner lies in the fact that this it behaves like a ZOOM lens. Zoom lenses are precision optical systems that use multiple elements moving differentially in a cam to change something (usually focal length) also to keep the image in focus.
The Tuner is not detuning. It’s using a precision optical system to dial in the right amount of image degradation to simulate any look we can think up.
For you lens nerds…
The Vari-Tune technology can be considered a precision aberration generator in that we can design any specific aberration into the lens or any combination of aberration for truly unique looks. We can add third and higher order spherical aberration and subtle chromatic aberration to create the beautiful bloom and glow that is so sought after in today’s projects.
We can even add coma, astigmatism and other aberrations to render the edges of the frame in a softer way and create unusual depth of field effects. For example, our L3 Retroscope lens was designed with similar off-axis astigmatism found in vintage anamorphic lenses. This can be used in a number of new and exciting ways and can make your 2.4:1 crop of flat footage look more anamorphic even though it was shot on spherical lenses.
The sophisticated CAM mechanism and custom electronics board allows us to create an incredibly compact device that can be used on ANY mirrorless camera. And we have plans to extend this technology to some new and exciting products.
