S.B. Goldberg

Isco Optic Ultra Star HD Plus (Red) 2x Anamorphic w/ Rapido Front Metal Jacket and V2 Clamp Condition: Isco Lens is like new -- no scratches, fungus or anything similar. Rapido Jacket and Clamp are in perfect working order with minor signs of wear. Incl. are 2 Slip-On rings: 52mm/77mm u. 55mm/77mm Can be viewed and tested in Berlin before purchase. Asking Price: 625,- EUR (ps.: I have seen some commentary that this is a high price for the ISCO, so here is how I get there. I paid 500,- EUR for the lens, brand new, in the box. The Rapido parts with shipping cost around 250,- EUR. That's a total of 750,- EUR. That's why I think the 625,- EUR is reasonable. If you want a super sharp lens in new condition, with the other bits that makes it ready to use, this is a good deal. The slip-o rings allow a light tight connection to a taking lens with a 52mm or 55mm filter size and you can adjust the anamorphic to vertical by just loosening the two screws, turning and retightening.)

Rectilux Hardcore DNA Condition: Like New (see pictures) Incl. Front Lens Cap Can be viewed and tested in Berlin before purchase. Asking Price: 950,- EUR (ps.: Purchase price was approx. 1125,- EUR)

Hello Anamorphic People, We have the following problem with ghosting and would appreciate any help we can get. The problem is as follows: We are using a 2x Isco Ultra-Star Hd plus (the red one), with a 35mm taking lens on a GH5 (set to 4:3 anamorphic) with the intention of shooting 2.39. In addition, we have a Rectilux Hardcore DNA mounted to the front of the Isco. When there is light source in front of the lens (either a window, or just a light) we are getting the typical white ghosting talked about here. When there is no ghosting happening, the picture is great. The ghosting is for us a show-stopper -- we are not after glare of any kind, we want a clean picture with the anamorphic 2.39 picture ratio, bokeh and depth of field. Does the method using the marker pen that is described above also work on the Isco Ultra-Star? If not, does anyone have any other suggestion for how to solve this? Any help is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance. sbg

I just saw that Rapido is now offering a variable diopter (looks somewhat similar to the Rectilux). Does anyone have any experience with this unit... how does it compare with the Rectilux or even the Rangefinder? Thanks.

Hello dan123, I am interested in your lenses.... what condition are they in and are they still available? Thanks. Regards, sbg