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    Letus Anamorph-X 1.33x PRO review

    In: Cameras

    Posted

    It's rare for an adapter to surprise me, and the Anamorph-X 1.33x Pro from Letus achieved that. It allows you to go super wide and it holds up image quality like very few other adapters out there.

    Flares could be improved, but as these are still being made, we can just email Letus a bunch and get things changed - which is another great advantage of this lens over vintage adapters.

    What do you think of the footage and the results?

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GplZGXPXmS0

    The Diopter Thread.

    In: Cameras

    Posted

    There has been a recent crop of big diopters on eBay so I'm sharing here the ones I found. :)

    Canon 105CL-UP900H - 105mm +1.1 - $280 - https://ebay.to/2JeoDnX
    Canon 105CL-UP900H - 105mm +1.1 - $350 - https://ebay.to/2kKODg7
    Canon 82CL-UP800H - 82mm +1.25 - starting at $75 - https://ebay.to/2JckUeA
    Canon 82CL-UP800H - 82mm +1.25 - $100 - https://ebay.to/2sFp6IH (3 available)
    Canon 82CL-UP1300H - 82mm + 0.7 - $130 - https://ebay.to/2xGp7C4
    SLR Magic duo 77mm +0.33 and +1.33 Achromatic - $200 - https://ebay.to/2Ligdg6
    Minolta 72mm + 0.33 Achromatic - $350 - https://ebay.to/2kMFMuj

    And I got a few myself I'm letting go:

    Minolta 72mm +0.33 Achromatic - $350 - https://ebay.to/2JfpB3s
    RedRock Micro 72mm +10 Achromatic - $165 - https://ebay.to/2sttk71
    Fujinon 8072 72mm +1.25 CRACKED - $30 - https://ebay.to/2Hg8NaB

    The 105mm are quite rare and work with a great number of high-value lenses recently like the Iscorama 54, or the Rectilux HCDNA for that little bit closer focus and can also be wedged in front of the LA7200, so I don't expect these to last long.

    The Diopter Thread.

    In: Cameras

    Posted

    15 hours ago, Jk Pilgrim said:

    Hey Guys

     

    I was wondering which brand i should lean towards for split diopters. It's for a Bolex 16/32 x1.5. Do achromatic split diopters exist?

    I saw the schneider split diopters on ebay and was wondering if anybody had experience with them.

    Thanks!

     

    Edit: Also are century and slr magic achromatic filters any good? Thanks

    Split diopters are tricky to find in smaller sizes, I noticed. So I cut my own. You can follow my steps here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WNNHJowFN54

    The schneider ones on eBay are like $300/each, right? I don't think they're worth this much, plus how are you mounting that size of glass in front of a Bolex 16/32? I also never heard of achromatic split fields...

    As for century and slr magic achromats, yes, they're pretty great, just a little thick.

    Iscorama Pre-36 Designation Change?

    In: Cameras

    Posted

    Hahaha, it's a valid question I think!

    I would still stick with Pre-36 or original Iscorama - since that's what they were, by coming attached to an infinity-fixed 50mm (various mounts) -, the anamorphic attachment was labeled purely "Iscorama", and the differences between the original one and the 36 are tiny.

    I would love to hear other people's opinions as well, though! :D

    DIY Anamorphic Adapter

    In: Cameras

    Posted

    Do you mean a DIY clamp?

    Since lenses vary a lot in size, there's no "one solution fits all". I've been making my own clamps with a 3d printer for a while now. :)

    check it out at www.youtube.com/tferradans

    As for the step rings, most projector lenses don't have standard filter threads, which prevents the use of regular step down/up rings to fit the taking lenses.

    Rectilux Hardcore DNA to Kowa 8z 16H

    In: Cameras

    Posted

    2 hours ago, Dude_ger said:

    Hi Tito,

    do you know how wide you can go with the Hardcore DNA on a 8z? Of course tried your calculator, but somehow it tells me vignetting with 35mm which i don t have on the gh5 with Kowa 8z...

    Thanks bro

    The GH5 rules are still broken on the calculator, but you can work out the math based on this weekend's video reviewing the Kowas. The vignetting tests were done using full frame, so you can go backwards with crop! :D
     

     

    Anamorphic on a Budget.

    In: Cameras

    Posted

    Damn! I just remembered this thread, and I've posted a decent number of videos since the last update! hahaha

    ANAMORPHIC COOKBOOK - A CRY FOR HELP
    http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=8752

    ANAMORPHIC ON A BUDGET - SINGLE FOCUS SHOOTOUT
    http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=9496

    ANAMORPHIC CHOP SHOP - ANAMORPHIC MUMPS CORRECTOR
    http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=13852

    ANAMORPHIC COOKBOOK - UPCOMING, 2017
    http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=13941

    ANAMORPHIC ON A BUDGET - CINEMORPH SIGMA 18-35MM F/1.8 ART
    http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=13960

    ANAMORPHIC ON A BUDGET - CINEMORPH FILTERS
    http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=13998

    ANAMORPHIC ON A BUDGET - SLR MAGIC ANAMORPHOT 1.33X-40
    http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=13954

    ANAMORPHIC CHOP SHOP - SLR MAGIC FLARE FIX
    http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=14073

    ANAMORPHIC CHOP SHOP - ANAMORPHIC AND DAVINCI RESOLVE
    http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=14107

    ANAMORPHIC ON A BUDGET - KOWA 8-Z
    http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=13963

    ANAMORPHIC ON A BUDGET - SANKOR 16-D
    http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=13962

    ANAMORPHIC ON A BUDGET - ISCO ULTRA STAR
    http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=14072

    ANAMORPHIC ON A BUDGET - SINGLE FOCUS SHOOTOUT "HELD"
    http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=14158

    ANAMORPHIC COOKBOOK - WE'RE BACK ON A BUDGET!
    http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=14179

    ANAMORPHIC ON A BUDGET - LETUS ANAMORPHX-GP 1.33X
    http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=13953

    ANAMORPHIC CHOP SHOP - INSTALLING THE LETUS ANAMORPHX-GP
    http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=13958

     

    And, on the side, I had a few narrative projects that I posted about, in case anyone is interested in the stuff I do besides the reviews!

    OVERNIGHT - PRODUCTION OVERVIEW
    http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=14090

    OVERNIGHT - PRODUCTION UPDATE
    http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=14106

    UP & AWAY - INDIEGOGO CAMPAIGN

     

    The Diopter Thread.

    In: Cameras

    Posted

    23 hours ago, EnzoNgu said:

    Hi guys,

               I have a Zeiss DigiDiopter that I want to use with an Iscorama 54. The problem is that the Zeiss has no threads and instead clamps onto a 95mm lens barrel. Unfortunately, the barrel of the Iscorama 54 is larger than 95mm, perhaps 100mm or so, which  prevents the Zeiss from fitting onto the Iscorama. Is there a clamp or adapter that the zeiss can clamp onto which has male 95mm threads that can then screw into the barrel of the Iscorama? Any advice is appreciated.
    Thanks,

    If you get a cheap 95mm UV and knock out the glass, that has male 95mm threads and costs very little.

    Single Focus Solutions Shootout

    In: Cameras

    Posted

    Thanks guys!

    Yeah, I'm coming to the conclusion that labeling would've fixed the majority of the issues. Something I learned for next time. :P

    3 hours ago, Timotheus said:

    What people say or think they want ("narrative lens tests FTW!"), is often a different thing from what they actually prove to be wanting (see also: relationships, gear, presidents and so on).

    I laughed hard at this. Wise words.

    Single Focus Solutions Shootout

    In: Cameras

    Posted

    It took me only forever to find the time, place and people to shoot this. It's the second part to the Single Focus Shootout I posted back in December. It's a lengthy post, but I could really use your feedback!

    The goal was to compare the performance of the three most popular single focus solutions with similar setups. For that I used the same taking lenses and identical Kowa B&H's paired with the Rangefinder, Rectilux 3FF-W and FM Lens. I planned a similar number of shots using each of those combinations through a variety of wide, medium, close ups and extreme closeup shots. In the end, the question is: do the single focus solutions stand in the way of story, and if so, which ones bother you, and which don't?

    In this other video I went a little more in detail about what I wanted to achieve, the shooting process, the crew, score and lenses, just to give it some context and.

    Finally, I made a blog post with a cheat sheet for all the shots and tech specs.

    All of this went up online yesterday and I've noticed the strangest behavior. First of all, the view count was incredibly low when compared to regular reviews. Then, the number of dislikes is high, the number of likes is low in raw numbers, and the ratio between them is about 25% dislikes. I usually get between 0 and 2 dislikes for a review (even a rushed one). Comments are also all over the place, both on Youtube and the facebook groups I posted it on. The combination of all these factors got me thinking and that's what I wanted to discuss.

    1 - Everyone is ALWAYS asking for narrative pieces, and actual work using anamorphic adapters. It's common knowledge that cat videos and girlfriends aren't enough to judge a lens' performance, since you won't relate to the material, you can nitpick about vignetting, softness, CA and so forth. When you have a story on the screen, it instantly overrides nitpicking, and people will only notice flaws if they're really glaring (like the on-and-off vignetting in the first video). Anyway, I thought the thirst for narrative work using these adapters would be a boost for views, it's a 3-min story vs a 7-min review. So why aren't people interested? Or they just don't care about other people's work?

    2 - Regarding the dislikes and feedback: I can't quite figure out if they dislike THE STORY, or THE TEST. I think it's a bit insane that I went way out of my way to shoot something more interesting and the audience completely ignores the original goal (TEST!), judging the piece for STORY and using elements for the TEST as reasons they didn't enjoy the video. Confusing? Here's an example:

    I wanted to compare how the FM, Rectilux and Rangefinder perform when paired with a 50mm lens, heavily stopped down. I could shoot a chart (boring), but I shot a story instead. It turns out the FM vignettes like crazy and the Rangefinder barely shows any dark edges. Instead of noticing this objective piece of information ("wow, the FM can't handle wides as well as the Rangefinder!"), I got comments like "you should've noticed the vignetting on set and addressed it". I'm not blind, I knew it would vignette. I shot in a way to SHOW IT! hahahaha

    My overall feeling of the piece is that it's making me look bad as if I didn't notice all the issues and solved them. Any advice or comments about that? Did you guys get my original goal was to highlight such issues?

    Thank you!

    Better then iscorama 36?

    In: Cameras

    Posted

    9 hours ago, redimp said:

    Can you go with 40mm pancake with bigger iscoramas, like 42 and 54?

    Yes. :D

    1 hour ago, Ian Edward Weir said:

    I have both the Kowa 35 1.5x with HardcoreDNA and Bolex-Moller 16/32/1.5x with HardcoreDNA. They are very close. Kowa is slightly sharper but Bolex has something magical about the image. I can get a sharp usable image at f1.2 on Kowa. Iscorama is f2.8 right? 

    Not really, it depends on the taking lens. The rear element is what limits light transmission. In terms of sharpness, I'm good all the way down to f/1.4 with a Isco. Haven't tried 1.2 because I have no lenses. hahahah

    Better then iscorama 36?

    In: Cameras

    Posted

    The iscorama is the lightest, widest and most compact setup. You can go 40mm with a pancake on full frame, and nothing quite beats those warm flares.

    The only issue I see is close focus, but that is also workable with regular diopters, since you have a 72mm front, which is easy to cover. Oh, and the 49mm threads at the back are also super easy to mount to taking lenses.

    A scope to go as wide as possible on full frame?

    In: Cameras

    Posted

    The widest you can possibly go is 28mm + Panasonic LA7200. That matches 21mm horizontal FOV.

    Jesse's solution on facebook, with the 40mm and B&H, at 2.4:1 equals a 30mm FOV

    at 2.66:1 you can use a 40mm and an Iscorama (1.5x) goes to 27mm.

    There's lots of variables. You'll probably have fun with my calculator: www.tferradans.com/anacalc/go

    Focal length conversion for Anamorphot 1.33 - 50?

    In: Cameras

    Posted

    17 hours ago, Mr. Ambiguous said:

    Awesome, great tool! Watched a lot of your videos on YT, looks like you know your stuff :) I bet it's hard though to find a sharp taking lens above 85mm with a small enough front element to be used with anamorphic adapters?

    Thank you! Make sure to subscribe!

    And yeah, that sums it up. I bet one of those compact 85/2.8 would do an amazing job, but I haven't had the chance to test one yet! :D

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