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Here is the first thing I shot with the Aivascope. 
Filmed on a GH4 in 4k 4:3 for 2.35:1
Lens used - Aivascope and Olympus Zuiko 38mm f1.8 as taking lens. +1 diopter for a few close up shots. I use a lens hood to minimize flares. I shot at f/5.6 Quick coloring in Film Convert. Super harsh lighting but quick real world look. Flares would also be totally horizontal if I were on a tripod but it's mostly handheld.
 
 

They are different things.
The cheaper, the sharper ,the easy way is cropping.
Real anamorphic give others things that a few crazy people loves.
Its just  Aesthetic preferences.
 

If sharpness is what you are after, you are better of shooting spherical.

However, some scopes are indeed sharper than others. The Cinelux and Isco Wide-screen 2000 are commonly considered to be sharp scopes, but imo pretty 'sterile'.

I did a quick lens test for a short I am shooting:
 

If sharpness is what you are after, you are better of shooting spherical.

However, some scopes are indeed sharper than others. The Cinelux and Isco Wide-screen 2000 are commonly considered to be sharp scopes, but imo pretty 'sterile'.

I did a quick lens test for a short I am shooting:
 

Btw, sliding V2 clamp with anamorphic lens on a rail is possible, so changing taking lens can be quickly done.
People asked about how solid is the V2 clmap.  I tried HIFI-2 (3.48lb), Bauch & Lomb attachment I (3.68lb), Bell & Hewell (6.49lb), See picture of holding them with the clamp on the rail. My tripod mount start titling when mounting the Bell & Hewell, but the clamp is still showing no sign of deflecting.
When playing with this clamp, I realize it could be also used as a handheld arm for holding the anamorphic lens & the camera together, just like the director view finder, see the picture below of KOWA 35mm anamorphic lens, Rokinon 85mm and GH4 held together by the V2 clamp.








It is coming, it will be a dedicated variable diopter, which is optimized for the modded lens, but it has standard thread size, not 75mm for sure, you can reuse it for other anamorphic lens, but result is not guaranteed. 

The mod project still going on, I am working on the front variable diopter solution now. The Modded lens will be mounted in the V2 clamp with dedicated variable diopter in the front. :-)

i want this lens!
 

When people ask why not just "anafake" it, you send them this video. 

Did a quick and dirty lens test for illustrational purposes. 
An interesting thing a fellow Bolex-Ana owner discovered is the slight green-cast. Something that is also visible in this test.
 

Did a quick and dirty lens test for illustrational purposes. 
An interesting thing a fellow Bolex-Ana owner discovered is the slight green-cast. Something that is also visible in this test.
 

Did a quick and dirty lens test for illustrational purposes. 
An interesting thing a fellow Bolex-Ana owner discovered is the slight green-cast. Something that is also visible in this test.
 

There is also a 16/32 on ebay now. Price is high but there it is. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Bolex-Anamorphot-16-32-1-5x-1-5x-Lens-Rare-w-Mount-Case-System-Moller-768432-/381799258048?hash=item58e50257c0:g:NnIAAOSwOyJX892O
 

My favourite anamorphic retailer got one for sale, good luck! http://www.ebay.com/itm/SALE-Dream-Lens-Moller-Moller-Anamorphot-Anamorphic-32-1-5x-not-16-32-1-5x-/131956159344?hash=item1eb9333370:g:~aUAAOSwMgdXxJQ7

SOLD

Did my first test, excuse the dramatic soundtrack.
Password: Bolex
 

Thought it would be cool to have a place to discuss and share thoughts about this particular gem. 

I just recently acquired one, and have done some primitive testing with it on an a7s/helios-44m. Will share when I have something more than my backyard.


In the meantime I have some questions:

Have anyone tried it with (FF) wider than 50mm? Would it work with like a 40mm/45mm pancake?

How does it perform with the SLR Magic Rangefinder?

I can't seem to find proper focus closer than around 1,4m - is there a workaround I am missing?


Thanks in advance!
 

Me too
So get yourself a WS 2000, really really good lens.
I'm thinking of re-buying the proper single focus Iscomorphot again, don't know why I ever sold it!!!

Did my first test, excuse the dramatic soundtrack.
Password: Bolex
 

58mm on Full Frame 16x9 with some vignette, when sides of 16x9 de-squeeze is cropped to 2.39:1 vignette is often clear of active area.