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ken got a reaction from yannis.zach in Anamorphic Mc 2x Isco - Gottingen Focus ring locked
If not push/pull way, looks there is two rings, front one rotating to lock/unlock.
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ken reacted to Caleb Genheimer in Kowa for bell and howell
It's among the best animorphics. Only the Ultrastar-type lenses are sharper, and they can't go as wide FOV-wise.
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ken got a reaction from Cosimo murgolo in Isco-Optic Ultra-Star Cinemascope
The good is its HD resolution. Weight is 1.2kg.
Closest focus marks as 17ft/5m.
I think this lens might be used for 70mm film projector, it could be used up to medium format cameras, too big for M43. For FF uses, it needs 100mm or above taking lens. IMO, in 90% case use, ISCO integrated lens is better than it, wider, lighter, the resolution also matches taking lens.
BTW, this is my first anamorphic lens, got it @ $120, local pickup. I will still keep it forever.
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ken got a reaction from Julian in Isco Ultra Star CA HD lens Disassembling
You did not get back part of the lens. Here is
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Isco-Optic-Blue-Star-Ultra-HD-70mm-Projector-Lens-for-Anamorphic-DSLR-Macro-/171495452280
this is original whole lens with back part
http://www.ebay.com/itm/321543867890
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ken reacted to solo in The Diopter Thread.
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
;)
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ken got a reaction from Cosimo murgolo in Is this kowa
For using with 85mm, Kowa 16h is perfect, but ISCO integrated lens merely works.
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ken got a reaction from Cosimo murgolo in ELMOSCOPE 16mm
Looks like similar to 16D, not wide for sure. I have ELMO 20mm F1.4, which came with Elmoscop-II that equals to 16H. -
ken reacted to artiswar in The Diopter Thread.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Kodak-Telek-Lens-Series-6-VI-2-/121433118812?pt=Camera_Filters&hash=item1c45fa585c
Give that a go. Teleks are no longer made but have varying negative powers.
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ken got a reaction from Blake.H in Test: ISCO integrated project lens is underestimated...
Based on my test, blue star and blank star lens have different flare performance due to coating difference, see pictures. The blue star lens has none, but blue star lens has a little bit, at least I can use it to do alignment adjustment. From serial number to tell, blue star lens is older.
#5 tested picture was from blank star lens.
If not care flaring, both lenses' sharpness and view angle have no difference at all.
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ken got a reaction from Blake.H in 2x Squeeze Anamorphic Lenses - Comparisons & Best Value for Money
IMO, ISCO integrated lens, around $100. Better optics and wider then other 16x lens, except 16H. I have posted the test result before.
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ken reacted to dhessel in Newbie saying hello and looking for 'Entry Level' Lens
I would recommend the Kowa Prominar 16h. It is small, can handle wider taking lenses and is one of the best optical performers out there. Price ranges can vary but you can get a good deal if you keep an eye on ebay. It is dual focus but that will be the case with any lens unless you go high end. The SLR Magic is also an option that is not dual focus but it is on the expensive side and the 1.33x eliminates it for me.
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ken reacted to tonydtv in Test: ISCO integrated project lens is underestimated...
The stretch factor changes with your focus. If I remember it right, the stretch factor they put on the lens is for infinity focus.
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ken reacted to dhessel in Test: ISCO integrated project lens is underestimated...
If you have it just test it, shoot a round object and see how much you have to stretch it to make it round again. These lenses are almost never what they say the are, usually a little less. The Isco's say they are 1.5 but are actually ~1.41.