andrewkeam

Hi, I apologise if this topic has been covered, I did do a search and one topic relating to the Metabones Speed Booster did come up but my query is different, so I thought I would start a new one..     So I basically get the concept of the Speed Booster    http://www.metabones.com/sony/ef-e-speed-booster   it still boggles my brain somewhat though..     So I have a Kowa Anamorphic attachment and have a Canon 5DII..  I know that a lot of people say that this sensor is not ideally suited to these adapters, as they were originally made for 16mm film..  So GH2/GH3 is ideal, then Sony Nex series best suited next, full frame last...   So I have also gathered that the widest you can go with crop sensor is about 50-58mm or so, with the Helios 58mm f2 being a popular choice.  (does anyone use the Nikon 50mm 1.8 pancake on crop sensor without vignetting?)   So my question is, if you attached the Speed Booster to this combo ( Sony Nex + Helios 58mm/Nikon 50mm 1.8 + Kowa Anamorphic ) would you be getting a wider view than was previously possible?     The same applies to the D.O.F when using a Speed Booster in this way?  Would it potentially be as shallow as on full frame?     Or is it still the limitation of the anamorphic itself that is preventing this?     The same questions apply to the upcoming Speed Booster Micro 4/3's I guess.  I know you don't end up with exactly full frame characteristics when using full frame lenses but somewhere in between (according to this photographer anyway)   http://www.ayton.id.au/wp02/?tag=nikon         Apologies if this is a silly question or if I have just totally missed something obvious.   Thanks.  Look forward to hearing any comments or thoughts.        

Hi, I was just hoping that someone could clarify whether the Kowa and the Sankor 16C were originally made for 16mm film?     Or was it for 8mm film?     My searches came up with conflicting results..   If I was to buy a new camera to be used with these, would I get better results using a crop sensor camera (maybe the Nex series) or a Micro 4/3 sized sensor...     I do like shallow depth of field, so i am somewhat drawn to the crop sensor, although with the 25mm 0.95, 35mm 0.95  and 50mm 0.95 lenses out there, this is not so much of a problem for micro 4/3's   So with relevant shallow D.O.F being able to be achieved, does it come down to what the anamorphic was designed for originally and then placing it on a digital equivalent?  ie If they were designed for 16mm film then micro 4/3 is the closest digital sensor?  And then placing it on a larger sensor i thought would have introduced some flaws and imperfections.... Or am I totally missing something here?         Last question, Was there ever a "consumer" type anamorphic attachment that was designed for 35mm sized film ( roughly crop sensor on digital )?  Or was that reserved for the big Hollywood production lenses?         Any thoughts or suggestions from you guys would be gratefully received!  

These 2x squeeze lenses are the highly sought-after Japanese cinema lenses of the 1970's (Not the Kowa-branded Iscorama anamorphic projector lenses popular with the DSLR crowd).    Yep, that pretty much sums it up!  Nice one!  Thanks a lot!

Thanks so much for the link!  Was awesome!  Was just wondering to what "Kowa Anamorphics'" they are referring to in the video?  Did Kowa make a cinema line of Anamorphics (like Panavision, Hawk etc etc) or are they referring to the the Kowa's like the Bell/Howell, 8z etc?   Thanks again.

Yep, lots of unknowns, I think you are spot on there..  Was thinking 6x7cm or even a bit bigger?  Why film, am not sure really, just would like to see the results I guess..  Also, I have a bunch of film cameras as I still shoot film for both commercial and personal work.   Thanks for the comments, is greatly appreciated.   :) 

Hi, I really do apologise if this is a silly question but I was just wondering if i was going to take a anamorphic still photo, would I be able to optically print it by placing the same anamorphic onto the front of the enlarging lens?     I have a Kowa B/H, a Isco Ulta and a Sankor 2x..   My basic understanding (but potentially basic misunderstanding) before digital days, you would take an anamorphic scene with the anamorphic in a vertical stretched alignment (like a snakes eye/cats eye) and then project it at 90 degrees to obtain a proper proportioned "widescreen" image...   Video below shows how it is projected...   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4ZBd9OhblkSo   am I potentially right in my understanding?  Am thinking of doing some anamorphic stills but want to roughly know what I am talking about before approaching my local lab..   Any thoughts or suggestions would be very kindly taken on board   ^_^         

Thanks, Did a bit of research and there is a hire company here that has said that I can come in and try their one...  Hope to give it a try in the next couple of days or so...

Hi, Thanks so much for your response, I will look into some of these options that have been offered.  Would people ever use anything longer in this type of anamorphic format?  Or is 135mm really the longest that is practical?   Thanks again.  Is very helpful!  

Hi, Thanks so much for starting this topic as I am possibly keen to buy one of these...  Was just wondering if anyone knew whether you could essentially have your camera in stills mode and then have the Small monitor do the stretch conversion for you and have it displayed on the screen?  Anyone know if this is an option or there is some way of tricking the monitor to do it?  Or could you just have the camera in Live View mode (displaying the stills full frame) and have it displayed on the monitor and judge the scene that way?  I am keen to shoot some stills with Anamorphic ( I have a 5DII) but apart from having my camera tethered to my Laptop and manually stretching the image, I cannot think of a way to do it.   Any ideas?     Any help or suggestions would be really helpful..

Hi, I was wondering what my options are for using a somewhat standard lens (50mm - 58mm) on my Canon 5DII with a Kowa Bell and Howell? Most examples I can find are on smaller sensor cameras. I know the 5DII is not ideal due to its larger sensor but I am actually looking to use it for stills and video, so ideally am looking for something that does not vignette.. The ones that may have potential are below; Helios 58mm f2 Voigtlander 58mm 1.4 Pentax 55mm 1.8 Fujinon 55mm 1.6 (M42 Mount) Canon 50mm 1.8 Canon 50mm 1.4 Nikon 55mm 2.8 Nikon 50mm 1.2 Nikon 50mm 1.4 [color=#333333][font=Helvetica, Arial, FreeSans, sans-serif][size=3]Nikon E 50mm 1.8 Pancake[/size][/font][/color] Any thoughts on any of these would be greatly appreciated! I am also looking for something around 85mm or so. Any suggestions there? Or is it all pretty much the same at those longer focal lengths? I currently have a Mamiya 645 80mm 1.9 lens and a Pentax 67 105mm 2.4 that I use on the Canon and they seem to be fine... Probably not the sharpest because they were designed for a bigger image circle... So I would probably look at getting something small, sharp and compact in these longer focal lengths... Any thoughts on the Jupiter 9 85mm f2? These seem to be much cheaper than the Helios 85mm 1.5, apart from the faster aperture, is there much difference? Or am I better off going with a older Nikon or Canon version? Any thoughts on longer focal lengths as well? Maybe a 100mm and 135mm as well.... Ok, thanks again, any thoughts would be greatly appreciated..