Box lenses have been relegated to broadcast for decades, but Fuji’s new PL Mount Box lens is changing how we look at glass.
Recently, Fuji released a unique piece of technology that took the best of modern box lenses and combined them with technology found in the cinema world.
We’re talking about the Fujifilm HZK 25-1000mm box lens. This massive piece of glass covers Full Frame and Super 35 sensors, fits on any camera with a PL mount, and features an astounding 40x zoom range. We wrote about it not too long ago and covered reasons why such a tool was created.
Recently, I had a chance to chat with cinematographer Daniel Pearl, who use this lens to film the 2022 Mariah Carey: Merry Christmas To All, a live event CBS Christmas special that streamed via Paramount+ on December 20th, 2022. Here’s what I discovered.
Incredibly Powerful
This wasn’t the first time Pearl shot a concert or the first time for Mariah Carey. Depending on the production and its needs, Pearl would sometimes shoot on film using cinema glass and even broadcast gear that was meant for a hockey game for his live shows.
Author: Yaroslav Altunin
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
