tommykristensen Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Hi there. I'm pretty new (as in totally new) to anamorph video - but i really love the panoramic/filmic look. I have an Iscorama 1.5x with an original 50mm f/2.8 lense with a Nikon mount. Any tips for what other lenses that could be used on it? 35mm - 100mm? I'm primarily shooting on a 5D mkIII, and sometimes on APS-C sized sensors. Mine has a minor issue - it's somewhat hard to get to f/2.8. All other stops works perfectly, but you have to use a little bit more force to get it in f/2.8 - is that fixable - anyone tried something like that. And finally. How much is an Iscorama like mine worth - estimated price - If auctioned of on ebay or similar? [attachment=407:isco-front.jpg][attachment=408:isco-side.jpg][attachment=409:isco_rear.jpg][attachment=410:isco-filter.jpg] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McC Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 On a 5d, 50mm is probably about as wide as you can get. On a crop sensor, you can go to 35mm, with slight vignetting (especially if open all the way). Certain Nikon Push-Pull type zooms can be used with the Iscorama as well, since they don't rotate to zoom (only to focus, and you're always focused to infinity.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickHitRecord Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 Lately I have seen these go for $2400 - $2800. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahlfors Posted February 3, 2013 Share Posted February 3, 2013 I've explained this a bit more lengthy in a few other threads I've replied. Anyway, for shooting full frame with Nikon D800 I have used the following nikon lenses: 50mm f/1.8 AI-S pancake, 50mm f/1.8 AF-D, 50mm f/1.4 AF-D, 85mm f/2, 105mm f/2.5, 200mm f/4 - all of these with the small 52mm front filter thread, which makes them easily adaptable with 49mm -> 52mm adapter rings (you usually need a few extra 49/52mm spacers too, to make sure that the rear element of the anamorphic doesn't hit the glass of your lenses). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommykristensen Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Cool, thanks a lot. My Iscorama is made of plastic - are the .36'ers the same - or are these with metal-housing? And another thing - what kind of adaptor to choose - from Nikon to Canon EF? The one that came with it, is a kipton - feels a little cheap - and not totally tight. I see that most recommend the Novoflex, but are there any others I could look for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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