Module 8 L1 Tuner Baltar – EF Lens to Sony E

The Tuner seamlessly integrates into your existing camera rig and lets you adjust the look and character of your images in real time, during the shot. No more hunting down expensive lenses, paying exorbitant lens rehousing fees or investing in detuned prime lenses – the Module 8 Tuners work with your existing glass to create the cinematic looks cherished by top cinematographers.

The Tuners come in two lens mounts, EF and PL. The EF Tuners are made for Sony E and Canon RF bodies (including RED cameras with an RF mount) and have built-in electronics supporting autofocus, aperture control and image stabilisation of Canon, Sigma and Tamron lenses; because of it they cannot change camera mounts. The PL mount Tuner supports a wide range of PL lenses as long as the rear elements do not protrude too far, and since it has no electronics its mount can be swapped for Sony E, Canon RF, L-Mount (Blackmagic, Panasonic, Leica) or Fujifilm X.

The Tuner was created by Iain Neil, legendary cinema lens designer and thirteen-time Academy Award winner for Scientific and Technical Achievement. It adds a unique visual signature to your work – every frame transports your audience to a different era, with the timeless beauty and captivating charm of film.

Why the Tuner

• Creative control – unlimited looks that can be varied without losing focus.
• Efficiency – easy variable detuning with no filter changes and no detuning (destroying) your standard lenses.
• Value – one Tuner stands in for hundreds of thousands of dollars of iconic vintage lenses and saves thousands on lens tuning.

Features

• Recreates the soft glow and dreamy halos of the famous Super Baltar lenses.
• Glowing, dreamy highlights for classic Hollywood glamour with soft bokeh.
• The most extreme effect of the Module 8 Tuners.
• Halation created by adding spherical aberration preserves micro-contrast, unlike the scattering of diffusion filters.
• Maintains 4K centre resolution while softening the contrast.
• All-aluminium construction with an integrated gear for adjusting the look.
• An affordable alternative to expensive tuned or detuned lenses.
• Real-time visual feedback with Variable Tuning technology (patent pending).
• The PL version accepts professional and affordable PL lenses from Zeiss, Leitz, Tokina, Sigma and DZO.

What a DP thinks: “This is an amazing new device.” – Rodney Charters, A.S.C.