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a few of mine, taken at The Efteling - The Netherlands at January 1th 2017. Film in progress... Bolex 16/32/1.5x | Nikon 50mm f 1.8x pancake | Samsung NX1

WOW! you are right about the name of your setup, impressive!

4 hours ago, Zak Forsman said:

I use the EF version with my Kowa B&H housed in a Rectilux. performs well and keeps my anamorphic rig from looking like a bazooka.

Thank you for your input,... just wondering how your 'bazooka' setup look like. Do you have a picture?

3 hours ago, DIGICHombre said:

Hello,

I have this exact Voigtlander 40mm Ultron, and have used it with anamorphic adapters. First, the lens is amazing by itself. One of my favorites. 

With anamorphics, in my experience, I haven't found it vignette free, if you're shooting on a full frame sensor. Anything smaller and you have a bit more flexibility but I've used SLR Magic Anamorphot and Kowa adapters and they both showed obvious corner darkness.

Thank you! Then I am interested what other lens are you using. I am looking for a high quality 35-40mm lens. 

I cannot find a reply on this thread. It looks a nice prime for my Bolex 16/32. I do have an adapter nikon-nx1 and redstan 52mm threat on the Bolex. Might be the perfect lens. Who can recommend the Ultron 40mm?

a few pictures today, https://www.flickr.com/gp/146257384@N08/b7Vf5y

19 minutes ago, funkyou86 said:

I know that feel, sold my Moller 19/1.5x and now I miss it so much, it was one of the greatest anamorphics I had in my collection. Now I'm really tempted to get a 32/1.5x.

If... you focussed well, the quality is impressive! Good luck with searching!

Bolex, my lens for a lifetime.... another 40 years ;-) pictures taken in De Efteling - The Netherlands. Film follows. First picture is not sharp, the X-mas tree left is better.

still practising, hard to (double) focus in the mist 

My first 'experiment' with the Samsung and Bolex. I find it razor sharp but what a job to focus...The pancake lens is superb, but very thin. I have to practise to find the focus rings faster. Perhaps I will try an NX 45mm f1.8 lens. Question; how can you ad warp stabilizer? I do get failure, I do have to 'nest' warp stabilizer?

My new setup. 

Take the time and be patient. But look daily or more often at Ebay. Check with Google if there are any new Elmoscopes or Kowa 16H/8Z lenses. Look at Japanese auctions for example. I did the same and bought recently (at Ebay) a Bolex 16/32 for half of the price you often see at Ebay. The time I spend looking was 2-3 months. Good luck!

I recently bought for a nice price ($ 600,-) a Bolex 16/32/1.5x lens. I have a Samsung NX1 and I am thinking of a Nikon 50mm 1.8mm pancake lens for a setup (advises from this from this forum).  I wonder how the experiences are with;

- zoom lens with fixed lenght, appr. 35-80mm (as Pentax-A 35-70mm f4 SMC Zoom). Is that recommended, or not?

- Vizelex ND Throttle Lens Mount Adapter, same question, how about the quality of the ND? 

I have the Samsung 16-50PZ and 16-50S lenses at this moment and a Hoya variable ND filter.

any other suggestions?

I bought a Bolex 16/32/1.5x.... can't wait to hold him in my hands. Will receive him within a week time. Any suggestions for a taking lens for my NX1 are welcome!

Thank you all for your advices and time you spend writing the worthful information. I had some bad luck, bought a Kowa 8z at Ebay, but the seller gave me back my money and till now no communication. Another guy offered me a Kowa B&H lens but agreed with another buyer for an higher price. So... looking the next weeks for a nice anamorphic (hopefully 1.5x) and a nice taking lens. Of course I will keep you informed. I hope next year I can make better films at our holiday address. For now you can take a look; 

Isco optics and Iscorama on the front. Any experiences?

Does anyone has experience with the mini iscorama 1060?

Tonight I bought the Kowa Prominar 8Z. Actually more looking for the 1.5x version, but its unsure when and if it will pass Ebay. Now looking for a taking lens and clamps...Perhaps a Rokinon for Samsung 50mm,... or any other nice suggestions?

2 hours ago, christrad said:

An example of the Kowa for Bell & Howell on the nx1 (talking lens Konica-Hexanon 40mm f/1.8) :

 

 Thanks all fort the advises! I think I will go for the Kowa Prominar 8z / 16h. But question tot Christrad, if you film slowmo in NX1, it is HD quality at 1080. When you crop to 1:2.35, you will drop your quality seriously.... How bad is that?

And to all, I do not hear any advise for a Iscorama 1.5?

1 hour ago, funkyou86 said:

The Kowa BH is overpriced and in terms of sharpness, the prominars are better. Sankor is a great alternative as well.

I personally like the look of the 1.5x anamorphics. I own a 2x ana lens, but I'll pick a 1.33x & a 1.5x as well, get the right lens for the right job.

Thank you. I think I saw a Bolex on your website. I like that one, but its very rare and expensive... Is it easy to work with that lens?

Do I need the Kowa for Bell & Howell or is the Kowa Prominar 8z exactly the same? The Prominar is much cheaper. I cannot find on Internet that both lenses are the same. Is there difference between them?

Hi, I am a newbe here, filming is for me just a hobby. Now I am looking for a nice Anamorphic lens. Perhaps there is a NX1 user that can recommend a set-up. I would go to 1:2.66 of 1:2.35. So I think about a 1.5x lens. They are very rare, but perhaps at the forum someone who can help me, or someone who can do me an offer.