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Article Search Advanced Search Depth-Enhancing v3 Moe Lenses Available from Clairmont By Staff Apr 15, 2008, 06:32 Dramatic depth-enhanced imagery that approaches 3D, but does not require special viewing devices, can be obtained by using patented v3 MOE lenses with digital parallax scanners now available for rental from Clairmont Camera. The v3 MOE lens adds realism, depth and shape to scenes or products, and provides a vivid improvement over conventional 2D film and telecast imagery —effects are especially powerful in scenes shot with a moving camera. The innovative v3 image technology, which has been perfected over the past 12 years, is based on a moving optical element (MOE) lens that captures different points of view relative to the plane of focus. These slight shifts cause the viewer to interpret depth is such a manner that it enhances the realism of the shot and makes it more life-like. Technically, the iris of the v3 MOE lens rotates in a simple circle, with the amplitude (distance off center) and frequency (cycles per second) adjustable by the camera operator. The normal frequency is 4.3 cycles-per-second, which can be changed in relation to the capture speed of the camera. Changes in amplitude provide a different “look” and open up a range of creative options that cannot be achieved with normal fixed-iris lenses; one is the ability to create multiple depth layers in a scene by displacing objects from one another. T-stop and focus are also set with the remote controller. Clairmont Camera offers a 5-lens package that includes the controller, cabling, and 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85 mm and 135mm lenses. The v3 MOE® lenses are equipped with PL mounts, and can be used with a wide range of film and digital cameras. Additional details on the v3 MOE lenses, including actual footage shot using this remarkable v3 technology, are available online at www.Clairmont.com. Clairmont Camera is recognized as the industry’s largest independent (non-manufacturer) rental house, and has offices in Hollywood, Toronto, Vancouver and Albuquerque. Call 818-761-4440 for more information. Email this article  Printer friendly page