{"id":96284,"date":"2017-11-01T06:00:35","date_gmt":"2017-11-01T11:00:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=96284"},"modified":"2017-10-26T14:50:27","modified_gmt":"2017-10-26T19:50:27","slug":"finding-working-vintage-lenses-modern-cameras","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/finding-working-vintage-lenses-modern-cameras\/","title":{"rendered":"Working with Vintage Lenses on Modern Cameras"},"content":{"rendered":"

Looking to bring a signature look to your footage? Find out how vintage lenses can improve the look of your film and video projects.<\/h2>\n

Cover image via Shutterstock<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

For budding cinematographers and aspiring filmmakers, the allure of vintage lenses makes sense. These lenses create unique looks,\u00a0due in no small part to retro photography trends and Instagram. Their chromatic aberrations create an authentic style, which can be difficult (if not at least time consuming<\/a>) to replicate in post.<\/p>\n

But they also present a couple of problems. Namely, where do you get them and how do you get them to work with your modern digital cameras? Let\u2019s look\u00a0at how you can secure some of your own and use start using them in your films and projects.<\/p>\n

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The Advantages of Vintage<\/h3>\n

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\n<\/a>Image via Photon Collective<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n

Make no mistake: vintage lenses are not technically superior to modern lenses. In fact, they\u2019re quite inferior in many ways. Yet, this is what makes them so desirable. Their imperfections are unique, and they\u00a0create character. Here are some of the characteristics that may vary:<\/p>\n