Pro Series 1.55X Anamorphic Lens MK2

Description

The world’s first Beastgrip 1.55X Anamorphic Lens for smartphones got even better! Our next-generation Pro Series 1.55X Anamorphic Lens MK2 incorporates an advanced three-glass elements design and delivers excellent image quality on the latest iPhone and Android phones! It is compatible with our universal Beastgrip Pro rig and Beastcages for iPhone.

Add a Hollywood movie look to your shots and create beautiful cinematic videos in a 2.76:1 ultra-widescreen aspect ratio. See more in each frame with the widest field of view of any mobile anamorphic lens. Make your footage stand out with classy lens flares, and tell your story with a completely new perspective. The lens includes a built-in *62mm lens filter mount and comes with an additional 77mm filter mount for optimal coverage and performance that will allow you to add your favorite 77mm filters and take your creativity to a new level.

Package Content

• Pro Series 1.55X Anamorphic Lens MK2 x 1
• Front and reach caps x 1 each
• 77mm Filter Adapter for 62mm Mount x 1
• Microfiber cleaning cloth x 1
• Carrying pouch x 1

Compatibility

Compatible rigs:

• Beastgrip Pro - universal rig
• Beastcage for iPhone

Compatible phones: 

• iPhone - all models
• Android - all models

Compatible filters:

• 62mm Filters via built-in filter mount
• 77mm Filters (recommended) via included 62-77mm step-up ring

Specs

• Weight: 3.7oz (105g)
• Size: 64 x 64 x 20 mm
• Lens mount: M37 x 0.75 threaded mount
• Filter mount: M62 x 0.75 threaded mount (built-in). M77 x 0.75 threaded mount via included step-up ring
• Optical Design: 2 groups/3 elements (cylindrical)
• Magnification Ratio: 1.55X Horizontal Squeeze
• Video Aspect Ratio: 2.76:1 (Ultra-widescreen)
• Distortion: ＜20%
• Lateral Color: ＜1um
• Lens Coating: Multi-layer, anti-reflection broadband 400nm-700nm.
• Material: Machined aluminum with anodized finish
• Orientation: Unidirectional with rotating optical elements
• Patent: US D873,325

Additional information

The latest advancements in smartphone technology, such as bigger camera sensors and faster optics, have created new challenges for conversion lenses developed for older smartphones with smaller sensors. As many of you might already have experienced, these lenses do not perform great and most of the time leave you with mediocre-quality results. Here at Beastgrip, we always aim to make only the best gear for your smartphone photography and filmmaking. We are proud to release the MK2 version of our 1.55X Anamorphic lens.

In general, Anamorphic lenses that deliver great optical performance are very challenging to make, and it became even more difficult to make a lens that produces great results on the latest devices. The most noticeable issues come with a soft image toward the sides of the frame, vignetting (dark corners), and noticeable optical aberrations (color fringing and halation). While many would argue those optical “imperfections” add character to the image, making it more “natural” and helping to hide the usual smartphone look. This, of course, is a very subjective topic, and we agree that it’s the case when all those imperfections are not so strong that it’s basically destroying the image. AR coating also plays a big role in the final image's appearance since it’s responsible for horizontal flare colors and intensity. It can be so intensive that it’s flaring at any light source where the whole image gets additional color shade to the point where it strongly affects the overall color tones and white balance of the image.

In reality, any conversion lens adds additional optical “imperfections”. In an ideal scenario, the perfect lens would not have any of those, which is impossible to achieve. We aimed to create the lens with the most balanced performance, great details across the whole frame, great-looking flares, and color accuracy.

The Beastgrip 1.55X Anamorphic Lens MK2 comes with a completely redesigned, brand-new optical design that produces excellent results on all previous and new generations of smartphones. Its new three-glass elements design and pro-grade AR coating will ensure you always get the best possible results. While filming with this new lens, you will get those perfectly balanced horizontal lens flares that are never oversaturated and are just perfect. It produces natural, beautiful colors without adding the additional hue as some other lenses do. It has no vignetting and great details across the frame with a very settled roll-off toward the corners, even on devices with a 24mm primary camera.