Ben Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 The Iscomorphot 8/1.5x doesn't seem to have a really good taking lens. I thought I'd take a stab at finding one. I recently picked up a Nikkor-O 35mm f/2 lens that I heard worked wonders with the Baby Bolex on a GH2. I assumed that it would have similar vignetteing characteristics as they have the same screw size on the back. Turns out that serious vignetting kicks in below f/4 on a GH2 (probably won't set in on a GH3 until 5.6) but this combo has the least smearing I have seen with the Iscomorphot. This combo smears a hell of a lot less than when it's on the Helios 44-2. Here's the comparison I did between the Nikkor-O and Helios with a Voigtlander Nokton 25/0.95 (all Voigtlander shots are the same picture, put next to the others for easier reference). https://benwabbott.minus.com/lFF8XQjURfUTx Tomorrow I'll do a better comparison by rolling through the apertures on each in video form. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 minolta 45mm f2 is a good lens I use this with my Iscos and Schneiders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickHitRecord Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 My best results have been with the Nikkor AI-S 85mm f/2. I have high hopes for coupling this with the FlareFactory 58 that I just bought from Rich. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 My best results have been with the Nikkor AI-S 85mm f/2. I bought a nikkor-h 85 f/1.8 (it sucks with the iscomorphot, and in general). I'm returning it, so I might pick one of those up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 Carl Zeiss Biotar 80mm f2.8 is a stunningly sharp lens and if you buy a 1964 version it is single coated and flares like a helios! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 Carl Zeiss Biotar 80mm f2.8 is a stunningly sharp lens and if you buy a 1964 version it is single coated and flares like a helios! Sounds good, but it's a bit more expensive and I have a thing against screw mount lenses, especially with my iscomorphot's stiff focus ring. I'd feel more comfortable with a tested combo too. Thanks for the tip though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 DIrector Paul Anderson used this lens to shoot the Hollywwod film THE MASTER - its that good!! btw - its not a screw mount lens is Pentacon 6 bayonet mount - P6 a medium format pro lens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 DIrector Paul Anderson used this lens to shoot the Hollywwod film THE MASTER - its that good!! btw - its not a screw mount lens is Pentacon 6 bayonet mount - P6 a medium format pro lens I thought I read it was a m42 mount, guess not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted March 27, 2013 Share Posted March 27, 2013 there is also the Russian Volna-3 80mm f2.8 its a KMZ copy of the Carl Zeiss Biometar KMZ made the Helios 44 58mm f2 we all love and use with anamorphics the Volna is a very similarly made lens - flares really nicely and its cheaper than the Carl Zeiss version try it! (pentacon 6 mount ) http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/MC-VOLNA-3-B-80mm-F2-8-lens-for-Pentacon-6-Kiev-6S-Kiev-60-camera-BIOMETAR-copy-/310631166253?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item48530f712d Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itimjim Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Question Andy Why does everyone love using the Helios 44 58 f2 with anamorphics? I've got one, and many anamorphics, but never got around to testing them together. I think it's because the anamorphics give the frame so much character I'm a bit worried the Helios will give it 'too' much character. Would love to know people's thoughts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 because its single coated and it flares like crazy if you point light sources directly at it - combine this with an anamorphic lens and you get some cool arty looking shots Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
itimjim Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Thanks Andy, I must try it. To be honest my Bolex 16/32/1.5x and Canon FDs goes pretty nuts with flares as it is. However, .....challenge accepted :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tony wilson Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 canon ssc and early fd are mighty fine japan refined existing tens technology the russians mainly copied. the russians in the 1950s just used industrial espionage..like china today. japan said let us take these recipes some 70-90 years old and make them better or at least not make them worse. after ww2 japan took on the world and until corruption and western blackmail kicked in they where doing very well. japan has many technologies that will never see the light of day because of big oil and big nuke that is why they are being destroyed now. Francisco Rios 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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