Front Metal Jacket 16 (FMJ-16)
FMJ-16 is a full metal jacket to provide protection to the anamorphic lens, and interface with variable diopters like Rapido FVD-16A, Rectilux HardCoreDNA or SLRMagic Rangefinder. Customized engraving service is also available. FMJ-16 requires Rapido V3 full clamp to function properly.
Purchase Options:
1. FMJ-16 + V3 Package, $254.98 - $284.98, includes:
- FMJ-16
- Customized lens collar
- Front 77mm thread adapter
- Screws & hex keys
- V3 clamp
- Step-down ring (choose the anamorphic lens from list below)
- Step-up ring (tell us the front filter size of your taking lens)
2. Single FMJ-16 Package (if you already have V3 clamp), $99.99-$129.99, includes:
- FMJ-16 (has native 75mm male thread)
- Customized lens collar
- Front 77mm thread adapter
- Screws & hex keys
Additional Order Options:
1. Customized Engraving Service, $59.99.
Send email to info@rapidotechnology.com, we will send you instructions for engraving design. A week lead time. See reference engraving designs over HERE.
2. Rail support bracket (with three 1/4-20 mounting points), $29.99.
FMJ Features:
- 75mm male front thread, screw directly to the back of Rapido FVD-16A and Rectilux HardCoreDNA
- With 77mm front adater, interface with SLR Magic Rangefinder
- Rail support bracket with ¼-20 screw mounting hole to use with SmallRig Quick Release Lens Support
- No stress on the focus ring of anamorphic lens, no worry about losing focus during shot
- 82mm female rear thread, screw to Rapido V3 clamp to seal the anamorphic lens inside
- Customized engraving service available (with additional cost)
- Maintain minimum distance between variable diopters and anamorphic lens
- Supported anamorphic lens list:
- Kowa 8z/16H
- Kowa B&H
- Kowa C35/1.5X
- Kowa 16A
- Kowa 16S
- Kowa 16D
- Kowa Prominar-16
- Kowa Prominar-16 for Bell Howell
- ELMO II
- Elmoscope I
- ISCO Cinemascope Ultra-Star (Red)
- ISCO Cinemascope Ultra-Star 50 mm (Golden)
- Schneider Super Cinelux Anamorphic 2X MC
- Schneider ES Cinelux Anamorphic 2X MC
- ISCO Widescreen 2000 MC
- ISCO S8/2x Animex
- Bolex 16/32
- H. Chretien Hypergonar 16mm
- H. Chretien Hypergonar 16mm (model 6)
- H. Chretien Cinemascope (Black)
- Sankor 16C
- Sankor 16D
- Sankor 16F
- Sankor Cinemascope 5E
- Sankor Compact Cinemascope
- Proskar 16B
- Mosty-SC
- Moller 32/2X
- Singer 16D 2x
- Rapido FMJ-16 requires Rapido V3 clamp to function properly.
- If your anamorphic lens is not on the list, please contact us at info@rapidotechnology.com for customized FMJ-16.
- Each FMJ-16 will be customized to individual scope, they are not interchangeable.
Customers also bought:
1. V3 Lite Clamp Package, $79.99
- Can upgrade to V3 Full clamp package later
- Can upgrade to FMJ Package later
3. V3 Full Clamp Package, $129.99
- Can add FMJ package later
Setup instructions:
- Step 1: Screw V2 golden inner ring on anamorphic lens, and set focus at infinity, tape the focus ring with electrical tape to stop the focus ring from moving during flare adjustment
- Step 2: Drop the lens into front metal jacket, adjust the flare orientation, and tighten 4 set screws in the front to lock down the lens
- Step 3: Screw V2 black external ring to the rear thread of the metal jacket, and tighten provided 3 M4 set screws to lock down the external ring
- Step 4: Install rail support bracket and V2 support beam
- Step 5: If needed, screw on the 77mm screw adapter to interface with SLRMagic Rangefinder
- Step 6: Ready to install the Rapido FVD-16A, Rectilux HardCore DNA or SLRMagic Rangefinder