jeliza

Okay,

So I have shot both video and stills with my Singer 16D lens...would like to know how to unsqueeze footage in After Effects or Premiere Pro??

Also for stills, do I change the Pixel Aspect Ratio from Square to Anamorphic in Photoshop? Or should I be changing the image size by a percentage i.e. Multiply the focal length times the anamorphic length and increase the size by that percentage?

Help!! :)

Hey Guys,

I am about to shoot some footage on my T3 with my Singer 16d. What do you use to unsqueeze the footage? Premiere Pro? I don't have Final Cut...

Also, what's this about using Magic Lantern? What's the advantage?

What does it mean when a lens has "coated optics?"

Also, do I need any sort of filter, diopter or hood for my anamorphic lens?

M42 is a type of lens mount that screws on to the camera. EF is the name of Canon's mount type. I bought a cheap $1.5 M42 to EF adapter which doesn't allow me to screw the lens in all the way so I would suggest spending a little more on that than I did.

Ok so all together I've got the anamorphic lens, a prime lens with the Canon EF mount and a Redstan clamp to attach the anamorphic to the taking lens?

85MM to 135mm for sure, get the jupiter, with helios 58mm you will get vignette.

 SO I should get a zoom lens as my taking lens or just anything 85mm or greater? I've seen videos of the Helios 44 but they don't appear to have vignette...

I want to be able to shoot close-ups and landscape shots....

Hi,
Don't use your 18-55 zoom. It's not really going to be any good for shooting with anamorphic scope lenses.
Personally I prefer full frame for anamorphic, but I would start by using the camera you have. (APS)
Buy a cheap lens like Helios 58mm in M42 mount (M42 to EF adapter) Or Jupiter 85mm.
Buy a Sankor 16c or a Kowa 8z (Sankor will be cheaper)
Buy a Redstan clamp to hold it all together. Don't buy a cheap one, its false economy.
Your good to go.
Refer to the shooting guild to see what lenses will vignette on what sensor.
You will end up spending all your time looking for bargains and you will spend money. If that worries you, run away now and don't look back.
If not good luck!

Thanks! I just ordered a Singer 16d so my next step is getting either a Helios or the Jupiter and a clamp

What does M42 to EF adaptor mean? 

Also, I'm looking to do a mix of both close-up angles and landscapes. Which focal length would work better, 58mm or the 85mm?

Do I need a diopter? Are there rings that allow for single focusing?

I have a 18-55mm kit lens and a Canon T3 with which I shoot movies. I am interested in trying anamorphic DLSR filmmaking. I have already read the EOSHD guide and am looking to buy a lens but need to know:

What kind of gear do I need? I read stuff about prime lenses, clamps, APS versus full-frame, squeezing in post and just don't know where to begin...