Kromofone Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Hey there! Also posted this here to get others opinions on my situation! I'm Matej, a filmmaker from Slovenia, and I am slowly trying to get into the anamorphic video shooting, since I love the classic cinema look, that can be achieved. But since no one in Slovenia is actually shooting anamorphicly, it is almost impossible to find any anamorphic lens here in Slovenia. Somehow, luckily, a friend of mine, who collects vintage lenses, happens to have some anamorphic lens which he is willing to sell some of them to me. Now here is the main situation: He has some rathenowers 48/2x and 80/2x, and the 2 versions of Isco Gottingen Anamorphotic 2x kiptars, one with the focus ring and 2 of the versions without one. One without: http://www.flickr.com/photos/sicovdplas/ One with it: http://cameramate.com/images/s_15909.jpg I am now asking for advice, which one of the 2 versions would be easier to use with a DSLR (in my case 600D and a 7D)? I suspect, that the focusless version is easier, because I can just focus with my lens, if I get a couple of close up filters. Another problem is that the 2 focusless versions have lots of dust in the lens itself so I'm wondering if that is a huge dealbreaker or can it be cleaned? Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kromofone Posted February 11, 2013 Author Share Posted February 11, 2013 Anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 I don't have experience with any of those, but they both look like huge projection anamorphics. I do have experiences with these... and I would suggest something smaller. I'm sure you have access to eBay in Slovenia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kromofone Posted February 15, 2013 Author Share Posted February 15, 2013 Yes I do, but I don't really have access to buying anything on ebay atm, since I can't have a paypal account yet. Have to wait till April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeldlab Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 These are the kiptars I have. http://www.flickr.com/photos/22948809@N07/6759963407/in/photostream And I shot this video with it. Very sharp and great look. No close focus. https://vimeo.com/35245791 dahlfors 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kromofone Posted March 1, 2013 Author Share Posted March 1, 2013 I see, very nice, though I have the focusless versions thus the ones without any rings on them! But with a diopter, would close focusing be possible on the one that you have? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeldlab Posted March 1, 2013 Share Posted March 1, 2013 Think it would, did not try yet, too much fun with the smaller kowa right now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahlfors Posted March 2, 2013 Share Posted March 2, 2013 These are the kiptars I have. http://www.flickr.com/photos/22948809@N07/6759963407/in/photostream And I shot this video with it. Very sharp and great look. No close focus. https://vimeo.com/35245791 Beautiful beeldlab, beautiful. Thought I'd just take a quick look how sharp the Kiptars are. Forgot about that and got caught by your footage :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeldlab Posted March 3, 2013 Share Posted March 3, 2013 Thanks, in the end that's what it's all about. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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