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Definitely underrated. Not a person, nor living, but a model nonetheless.

​Shot a short anamorphic on a 5D with ML a while back. Try selecting a smaller resolution until the vignette is outside of the recording area (4:3 makes this easier) The the trade off in resolution might be worth the scope.

​The a7s has a digital zoom allowing me to shoot at a 1.2 crop which perfectly fits my 2.66 crop. Pretty much full frame. Some of the shots you can see the vignette of the anamorphic on the edges because these shots were actual full frame. 120fps stuff was APS-C.

http://youtu.be/-xMDxeos-QY Some 120fps stuff mixed in and more gorgeous New Mexico.

Hans and Rich, So interesting that you picked up on the weight. That has always been a huge part of this whole DSLR takeover for me. Adding weight makes SUCH a difference. Thanks for all of the compliments! Stoked on what I'm getting out of it. Being in New Mexico definitely has its pluses.

https://www.dropbox.com/s/oa3tmrtw8d3stn6/Screen Shot 2014-12-22 at 9.43.18 PM.png?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/6v9z5z6eim4kc88/Screen Shot 2014-12-22 at 9.42.56 PM.png?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/9rcnqo8etwrcwfh/Screen Shot 2014-12-22 at 9.43.27 PM.png?dl=0 Screenshots and the video should be live below shortly.

Small JPEG shot. Hypergonar in the FM with a Jupiter 21M 200mm lens at f4. ISO 51200. https://www.dropbox.com/s/1ey6wkk3xr4qf3s/Photo Dec 20%2C 1 09 58 PM.jpg?dl=0 And the somewhat saggy rig. Need better mounting and support https://www.dropbox.com/s/0h7gyvsyjzfqn0q/Photo Dec 20%2C 12 48 55 PM.jpg?dl=0 taking this out to White Sands this weekend.

I'm sure we'll see a more advanced shim system in the coming weeks. The key here is the lens has to be close enough to 71mm to fit inside the shim that is currently shipping. Like I said, I got REALLY lucky that the Hypergonar just happened to fit the shim well enough to be ghetto rigged inside the FM. I'm incredibly stoked that the Helios works with the A7s full frame with a 1.2 crop (for 2.66 cropping in post [throwing away the edges]). The combo is such a sweet spot between clinical and dreamy.

Honestly, I think it's terribly hard to beat the A7s at this point. Solely for the dynamic range and gradability. I've never used a camera that was so easy to go out and just shoot. Low light monster too. Cheap memory solutions, crop guides for 4:3. The color and dynamic range of the camera far out shines it's workable flaws.

Häns, beautiful video. Can't wait to get some free time to put the lens through it's paces. As a crazy aside, I personally know and am kind of neighbors with the artist you used for the soundtrack. Reighnbeau is great.

It shouldn't be too hard to reverse engineer. 3D printed delrin.

Follow focus issues solved for a VERY cheap price. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Custom-Made-Seamless-Follow-Focus-Gear-for-Your-Lens-/251662099567?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a983ae46f

Follow focus is gonna be a real challenge for this lens. The travel distance is humongous. Custom gear ring might be the only real solution here. Currently rigged up with the 50 Dollar Follow Focus from Hondo Garage. Hoped that this would aid in the long throw. Unfortunately, it takes multiple go rounds to go from minimum to infinity. I'll do some tinkering and see if I can't get it to work. https://www.dropbox.com/s/x4opfj8ysdudxvf/Photo%20Dec%2008%2C%205%2008%2005%20PM.jpg?dl=0

Follow focus and a suitable shoulder pad will be had today. Hopefully I'll get some stuff up later in the week.

A bit more extensive. Shot on the Helios 44 full frame with 1.2x digital zoom enabled. Cropped to 2.66.

@dwijip - Not much low light, no. I'm more interested in the camera for it's DR really. Grades like a champ when exposed correctly.

800g according to the Facebook page. With my Hypergonar inside, it feels pretty close to 2.5lbs.

Cinevate makes a focus gear that might work with this, no follow focus right now to try it with. https://www.dropbox.com/s/fumooypdpw9vq48/Photo%20Dec%2004%2C%201%2013%2038%20PM.jpg?dl=0 RAF Camera also sells some geared rings, but it might behoove Anamorphic Shop *nudge nudge* to manufacture some type of geared sleeve for the textured part of the focus barrel, seeing as the barrel travels so much.

Focus throw test. Of course it's raining today in New Mexico (of all days) so tests will have to happen on the weekend. After cranking the lens down with a flat head, the swaying is gone. Focusing isn't bad at all. 58mm Helios barely vignettes full frame (cropped to 2.66). Cropping to 2.66 helps with the edge distortion as well. The flare in the first video might have come from the slightly dimmed overhead light or my iPhone. Regardless I don't know if it came from the front element or the small space between my anamorphic and prime. In shooting around the house, shooting into direct light seems to cause some softening and glow around light sources, due to the HUGE front element. As mentioned before, it seems this lens is sharp when it counts, but promotes the organic nature of anamorphic. Very satisfied.

Initial mounting was really easy. Included was a small silver aluminum collar. The Hypergonar I own tapers towards the back so as a work around, I focused the anamorphic to infinity, gaffed the collar onto the anamorphic and slid it into the FM lens. Used the included hex key to clamp down on the collar and slid onto my crappy plastic cage. I'll need to figure out a more secure mount with the 1/4" threaded clamp. The weight of the focus module causes it to swing loose. Some pictures: https://www.dropbox.com/s/jlv1ubwd92kl8zw/Photo%20Dec%2004%2C%201%2057%2054%20AM.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/ox1t8vwdzqnnekz/Photo%20Dec%2004%2C%201%2057%2021%20AM.jpg?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/0lyh6dqswxqsfez/Photo%20Dec%2004%2C%201%2057%2009%20AM.jpg?dl=0 And a short clip before the batteries died. Jupiter 9 85mm f2 @ f2. Hypergonar Bernoist Berthoit Anamorphic. Full frame on the A7s. Quick Lut thrown on. Exported as 3840 x 1080 ProRes 444. Download the original for best quality. Screengrabs from ProRes Master https://www.dropbox.com/s/bwe5gpq0z115nmo/Screen%20Shot%202014-12-04%20at%202.45.36%20AM.png?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/zvp8rwnlge2x3wo/Screen%20Shot%202014-12-04%20at%202.45.50%20AM.png?dl=0 First impressions: SHARP! So glad it's so sharp Focus throw feels huge but it's only the size of the lens. Focusing is really a breeze. Mounting was easy, easy to adjust anamorphic leveling. The rear collar could be a bit wider (ie two 1/4" holes) to keep the heavy lens assembly from swaying. Nothing a little rubber can't fix. More shooting tomorrow!

Just received the lens but unfortunately I'm at work. I'll do some tests tonight/tomorrow and get something up! Packaged really well. Solid build, slightly metallic focus feel but very solid. All of the grub screws are snug and a hex key is included for the small screws on the barrel. Caps included as well as a silver collar which seems to be for smaller anamorphics. The small grub screws on the barrel itself could be replaced fairly easily with longer, stronger ones for smaller anamorphics. More later.

@richg101 - My concern exactly and the reason I haven't gotten rid of the Hypergonar yet. Curious to see how much character makes a difference. The HIFI model from Hypergonar would be interesting as well.

A7S both full frame and and APS-C with a full set of M42 glass. Hopefully some rack focus tests with a hypergonar if I can get the follow focus paired.

Using a Hypergonar. A7S with a set of Russian glass. Initial tests will be minimitable focal length for FF and APS-C as well as quick rack focus, sharpness tests, and of course bokeh and flares.