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Can some explain to me why +0.4 and +0.5 diopters are more desirable than +1 diopters? Are +1 diopters terrible? I would assume using +1 would grant the user the the option of being able to shoot at the distance a +0.5 allows and closer since its +1. Maybe someone can enlighten me on the pros and cons of each diopter strength.

I've been looking everywhere, but I can seem to find anything solid on squeezing anamorphic footage on Premiere Pro, only found methods for FCP.  If anyone knows the best method of squeezing 1.5x and 2x anamorphic footage on Premiere Pro, that would be greatly appreciated.

I want to get everyone's opinion on this.  Should I buy anamorphic lens or a dog schidt lens w/ the oval aperture?  I'm wondering why people still go crazy on ebay for anamorphic lens when you can get the dog schidt lens with the option of a 1.5x or 2x oval apeture and is single focus.  Essentially, both the anamorphic and DSO lens produce the same results as far as oval bokeh and flares, I would think.  Is there something I'm missing?  You would think that people would go with the DSO lens option as opposed to anamorphic lens seeing as how anamorphic lens require more such as double focus, clamps and other addition things to make them work properly.  So, do anamorphic lens have more desirable characteristics (other then the whole crop/squeeze factor) then the DSO lens that I don't know about?

Hello everyone,

I'm looking to buy a clamp for my baby iscorama/iscomorphot 8/1.5x.  I've read that the clamp that redstan makes for this lens has been discontinued.  So if there is anyone who is selling their redstan clamp for baby anamorphics, I'm looking to buy.

I've also looked through all the forums related to anamorphics and I know there are several alternatives to mount that lens (f-adapter, step rings, etc.)  However, there seems to mixed impressions on all methods.  I've tried looking for a step down ring that steps down to a 24mm thread, but can't seem to find one.  If anyone knows of the best alternative, that information would be greatly appreciated :)