Hey all!
I've really been intrigued by the whole anamorphic thing & took the plunge. Unfortunately, I've got an issue with my first anamorphic lens: it only seems to want to close-focus. Anything from just under a foot to about 3.5 feet will focus no problem, but anything further out that that & forget it.
After testing numerous taking lenses, including Takumar 50, 55, 28, 35, 135, Zeiss 50, Mir 37, Nikon 50, and Canon 20, it's conclusive: This lens won't focus outside of 3.5 feet. I've double checked &am