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Now we're talking! that is an affordable price 

It is tongue in cheek satire making a point that Canon have released merely a new box as a whole new filmmaker package and charged top whack for it at that.
It is making fun of the kind of idiot who would fall for this kind of cynical marketing ploy... and yes there are plenty of them.
Hopefully not too many on here but sometimes I have my doubts

Canon is repackaging a selection of their DSLRs to appeal more to video producers. Writ large with the phrases "FULL HD" and "SELFIE" the bundles come with one of Rode's cheapest mics and a 32GB SD card. The standard kit zoom (18-55mm) is provided as normal. Prices are anything but low end though with the bundles ranging from a hefty $899 for the T5i to a GH4/NX1 busting $1649 for the 70D.
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"The SLR MAGIC-RANGEFINDER CINE Adapter is highly recommended for users wanting to have single focus capability on the SLR Magic Anamorphot adapters"
 
SLR MAGIC-RANGEFINDER CINE Adapter ($599 US) will be available from authorized SLR Magic dealers by end of Q3 2015.
 
SLR MAGIC-RANGEFINDER CINE
Type: Rangefinder Adapter
Size: 77 mm (Step down rings may be used to adapt to smaller taking
lenses-not included)
Front Filter Thread Size: 82mm
Operating range: 3’6 ft to ∞
Surface Finish: Black anodized
Largest diameter: approx. 97.00mm (approx. 3.82in)
Length: approx. 24.30mm (approx. 0.96in)
Weight: approx. 340g (approx. 11.99oz)

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​Why you need a large size diopter for the baby hypergonar?
You drink milk from a bottle-feeding or what?
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Voigtlander 347/41 40.5mm PL 4-2m 13-6.5 feet
$19.95
http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-VOIGTLANDER-40-5mm-PORTRAIT-LENS-90-DAY-WARRANTY-EXCELLENT-PLUS-/371208822035
 

yes, when people are banned from a forum, they leave. that is the point.

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"The SLR MAGIC-RANGEFINDER CINE Adapter is highly recommended for users wanting to have single focus capability on the SLR Magic Anamorphot adapters"
 
SLR MAGIC-RANGEFINDER CINE Adapter ($599 US) will be available from authorized SLR Magic dealers by end of Q3 2015.
 
SLR MAGIC-RANGEFINDER CINE
Type: Rangefinder Adapter
Size: 77 mm (Step down rings may be used to adapt to smaller taking
lenses-not included)
Front Filter Thread Size: 82mm
Operating range: 3’6 ft to ∞
Surface Finish: Black anodized
Largest diameter: approx. 97.00mm (approx. 3.82in)
Length: approx. 24.30mm (approx. 0.96in)
Weight: approx. 340g (approx. 11.99oz)

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"This listing is for: Schneider-Kreuznach Variable Compression Anamorphic lens 1.0x-1.5x modified to be useable on hdslr/camera 
I'm not responsible for your results and other cameras, lenses. You need to do a research for your own camera system/lenses to get similar results."
LOL
$970.00 eur ??? prrrrtttt! 
This seller is a vampire ... another one 
The real name of this lens is Schneider Kreuznach Letterphot-Super-Modivar, is too small and I think it is unusable.
 
Oct/2014 $90 eu: 
http://www.cafr.ebay.ca/itm/Schneider-Kreuznach-Letterphot-Super-Modivar-anamorphic-phototypesetting-lens-/271635626158
"Schneider Kreuznach Letterphot Super Modivar lens, originally for the Letterphot phototypesetting machine. The machines were made by Diversum-Letterphot Vertrieb.
The lens consists of an adjustable anamorphic prism pair and a front diopter for close focus for printing text. 
The lens has 3 rings (in order from back to front)
1. Variable anamorphic prism control from 1.0x (spherical) to 1.5x horizontal squeeze factor
2. Rotation (0°-180°) for aligning the anamorphic element.
3. Focus"
or
http://forum.mflenses.com/schneider-kreuznach-lenses-identification-request-t44457.html
 

 

Apart from Kodak telek and Zeiss distar etc there is no a negative version of a close-up filter  :( 
 
You can find some negative lenses here: http://www.ebay.de/usr/logoxxl-gmbh
 
Achromat 75mm -3.5 Diopter
http://www.ebay.de/itm/Grose-HQ-spezial-Linse-Achromat-konvex-konkav-75mm-3-5-Dioptrien-f-286mm-/181269965491
 
 
Or
 
 
Why not start with this kit for experimenting?
 
Six 75mm lenses: 3 positive (+2, +3, +5) and 3 negative (-2, -3, -5) for us $16.00 !!!
 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Optical-Glass-Lens-Set-3-Dbl-Convex-3-Dbl-Concave-75mm-Dia-20-30-50cm-FL-/281366510539
 
 
;) 

Try these:
 
nikon 52mm +0.7
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Nikon-Close-up-Attachment-No-0-/161437808089
 
62mm +0.5mm
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Izumar-Nahlinse-0-5-62mm-/380988682376
 
tamron 72mm +0.5 -2 years ago someone was selling this at 75 euros http://www.ebay.ie/itm/220932585934
http://www.ebay.com/itm/TAMRON-CLOSE-UP-ADAPTOR-LENS-72mm-FOR-MACRO-/111477604961
 
or you can adapt these:
 
tamron +0.5 72mm
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Tamron-72mm-Close-Up-Adapter-Lens-for-28-200mm-F3-8-5-6-Camera-Lens-/291240881414
 
Carl Zeiss +0.5
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Hasselblad-Carl-Zeiss-T-Proxar-f-2m-B57-Close-Up-Camera-Circular-Filter-/261602473456
 
this is the best:
 
Leica elpro ACHROMAT 55mm +0.75 (30 euros shipping included!)
http://www.ebay.com/itm/LEITZ-LEICA-ELPRO-4-Nr-16544-MIT-ETUI-vi025-/291261045291
 
 
 
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weird....
 

at adorama u can Save up to $300.00 with bundle!!!!    BMPCC $495 + Metabones Leica R  Speed Booster $169 or Metabones Nikon G Speed Booster $189   and this is insane:   BMPCC $495 + NEW Metabones Canon EF Lens to BMPCC Speed Booster $659 = $1154 - $300 = $854!!!!!   holy sh++++!

at adorama u can Save up to $300.00 with bundle!!!!    BMPCC $495 + Metabones Leica R  Speed Booster $169 or Metabones Nikon G Speed Booster $189   and this is insane:   BMPCC $495 + NEW Metabones Canon EF Lens to BMPCC Speed Booster $659 = $1154 - $300 = $854!!!!!   holy sh++++!

"The newest addition to the Letus AnamorphX family: the 1.8x"
 

"The newest addition to the Letus AnamorphX family: the 1.8x"
 

For the price and from what I've seen I think it's a good lens, but Be careful, some vendors sell earlier versions.    Wesley sells the latest (April 2014) in taobao (user wsl888cmj):   "(12 iris leaf Limited Edition ) black-all metal- Pentax glass + 6 multilayer coating    Since August 2013 has improved the quality of the lens, an overall improvement in the backlight, glare problems ...   The last batch of the lens was manufactured in April 2014"   http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.1.9iqhoi&id=18123211597     Wesley´s Email and whatsapp: http://www.dcfever.com/trading/view.php?itemID=2066461     There are "other versions" of the same lens:   35mm 1.6 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/35mm-F1-6-Movie-Lens-C-to-M4-3-Adapter-Lens-Hood-Panasonic-Olympus-Micro-4-3-/181354901556?pt=UK_Lenses_Filters_Lenses&hash=item2a39983034 http://item.taobao.com/item.htm?spm=a230r.1.14.15.re2vX1&id=18608518882     Some said this lens its a LINOS MeVis-c 35mm 1.6 copy    

Well guys, I have been testing the camera for a couple of hours now and here is what I have found so far:
 
RAW Photo:
Brightening the shadows from high ISO (~3200) files produces purple colouring similar to the Nikon D5200. The GX7 does not do this (see figure 1). The a6000 does clip less at the very extreme of highlights. Not near enough to make a difference to photographers though. Colour depth may be slightly better on a6000. I'm not sure how to test this exactly. Video:
At the same exposure and similar contrast settings, the a6000 is more prone to blowing out highlights than the GX7. There is noticeably less picture detail. But also more aliasing and moire than on the GX7 (see figure 2). The noise is quite nice. On the GX7, noise is very dancy and distracting. On the a6000, noise seems more calm; less sharp; less chroma. Some may even say film grainish. The trade-off however is that there is less detail. (see figure 3) The colour might be more accurate in low light on the a6000. I need to do a bit more testing. On the flip side, the GX7's video is so sharp that the codec has trouble fitting it all into a 24mbit/s file and I often see artefacts when viewing at 100%. Handling:
The EVF is miles better than the NEX 6 and GX7. There is no rainbow tearing and the refresh rate is fast. Everything is clear. Usable in low light too. Even the eyecup is better. The menu system is miles better than the NEX6. On the whole, I still find the GX7 to be more usable due to the AF/MF switch, front/rear dials and touch screen. Strangely, the focus peaking becomes less intense whilst shooting video. The AF is indeed very good. It can focus in even less light than my GX7 (which has incredible low light AF ability). The AF tracking is good too but not great. I'm not sure if it could actually handle a cyclist riding towards you. I've tested with both the kit lens and the 16mm f2.8. The latter doesn't have Phase Detection, but the contrast system works just as well. When you manually focus, a distance scale comes up on the screen, which is very nice. I don't think the NEX 6 had this feature. Only problem is it doesn't work whilst filming. Samples below all shot at 25p @ 24mb/s. Dynamic range settings were tweaked to bring the images closer together. Noise reduction turned off (although honestly there isnt any difference that I can see when turning it on on the GX7).
 
Figure 1: https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/1094036/a6000/raw_shadow_adjustment.JPG a6000 left, GX7 right. f3.5, 1/50th, ISO 3200. Lightroom Shadows +100
 
Figure 2: '> a6000 top, GX7 bottom. f5.6, 1/50th, ISO 400
 
Figure 3: '> a6000 top, GX7 bottom. f3.5, 1/50th, ISO 3200, WB 5500k.
 
 
Overall I'm thinking I'll probably send the a6000 back. There is not enough improvement to justify me swapping systems.

Hmm. Seems to be exactly what yourself are doing, looking to buy cheap. The difference between us seems to be that you want to buy cheap and the resell to make profit. People in this forum on the other hand exchange information about lenses and buy lenses from one another for privat use primarly. After using a lens for a while folks might sell the lens further, a few want to make a few hundred bucks while others dont want to lose their investment.
 
You on the other hand play in a different league. Buying cheap and reselling x3 times the value.
 
 
The problem with your first statement, saying that you're american is that you're refering to north america. Excluding, central and south america. Second, you're a capitalist. 
 
You are the guy that stand for an ideology that segregates people, widens the gap between the richest and the poorest. Lowering the costs in order to increase production, benefiting of people in third world countries depriving them from good health. 
 
Be my guest if you want to be that guy.
 

Some interesting test footage here, https://www.youtube.com/user/halim870904/videos
 
Low light looks clean. 

@Sean, yes, the +0.4 is MUCH more valuable, but even when the +0.5 single element was available on ebay, it went easily for $100-150, so the guy who snatched those three is still gonna make some profit out of it. It's not so easy to find reliable quality low-powered diopters, and they're still worth some money, even when they're not doublets. :)

The Ursa is like Blackmagic have acted on a satire and made it real.
 
It reminds me of that joke ENG box for DSLRs to make them look more 'professional'!