Front Metal Jacket 8 (FMJ-8)

FMJ-8 is a front metal jacket designed for smaller anamorphic lens. It can be used to interface with Rapido FVD-8A and Rapido S3 Clamp to build a monolith looking lens. Customized engraving service is also available on the jacket. FMJ-8 requires Rapido S3 clamp to function properly.

Features:

  • 55mm front male thread, screw directly into the back of Rapido FVD-8A
  • 52mm front female thread, screw directly into the back of ProtoDNA
  • 67mm rear female thread, screw directly into the front of Rapido S3 clamp
  • Bottom support with one standard 1/4-20 mounting hole
  • Customized engraving is available on top/left/right sides
  • 55-75mm adapter is available to change the front of the FMJ-8 to 75mm male thread
  • Require Rapido S3 clamp to function properly
  • Additional 3x ¼-20 mounting bracket extension is available with additional charge
  • Aluminum housing with black anodized surface, the bottom side has Rapido logo engraved

Purchase Options:

1. FMJ-8 + S3 Package, $159.98 - $179.98, includes:

  • Front metal jacket-8
  • Customized lens collar
  • Screws & hex keys
  • Rapido S3 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-8 Package (if you already have S3 clamp), $59.99-$79.99, includes:

  • Front metal jacket-8
  • Customized lens collar
  • Front 62mm 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.

3. 55-75mm adapter, $25

  • Screw in front of FMJ-8 to get 75mm male thread

List of supported anamorphic lens by FMJ-8:

    1. ISCO S8 2x
    2. Iscomorphot 1.5x
    3. Bolex 8/19 1.5x
    4. Baby Hypergonar 1.75x
    5. Yahsica Scope 1.5x
    6. CANON 8 2x
    7. Kowa 8mm 2x
    8. Sankyoscope
    9. Elmoscope 8mm
    10. Panavision 8mm
    11. Delft vistascope 8mm
    12. Proskar 8mm


  • Rapido FMJ-8 requires Rapido S3 clamp to function properly.
  • If your anamorphic lens is not on the list, please contact us at info@rapidotechnology.com for customized FMJ.
  • Each FMJ will be customized to individual scope, they are not interchangeable.

Customers also bought:

1. S3 Clamp Package, $79.99

  • Can upgrade to FMJ-8 Package later

2. Rear lock ring & 67mm adapter, $30

  • Upgrade S2 clamp to S3 clamp