keessie65 Posted May 20, 2017 Share Posted May 20, 2017 My third lens is the Kowa anamorphiC 35 - 1.5x. The other two (Bolex 16/32/1.5 and Iscorama pre 36) I sold already. These three lenses belong to the top of anamorphics at 1.5x. They are different from each other but I like the sharpness and clearness of the Kowa. Perhaps this thread will give others to share ideas and footage. Here my first test, paired with the Voigtländer Ultron 40mm and Samsung NX1. Enjoy! funkyou86, silvertonesx24 and ken 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funkyou86 Posted May 21, 2017 Share Posted May 21, 2017 10 hours ago, keessie65 said: My third lens is the Kowa anamorphiC 35 - 1.5x. The other two (Bolex 16/32/1.5 and Iscorama pre 36) I sold already. These three lenses belong to the top of anamorphics at 1.5x. They are different from each other but I like the sharpness and clearness of the Kowa. Perhaps this thread will give others to share ideas and footage. Here my first test, paired with the Voigtländer Ultron 40mm and Samsung NX1. Enjoy! Kowa 1.5x is a dream lens. How do you find it against the Bolex? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keessie65 Posted May 21, 2017 Author Share Posted May 21, 2017 42 minutes ago, funkyou86 said: Kowa 1.5x is a dream lens. How do you find it against the Bolex? Both are dreamlenses. The Bolex gives more flares and the Kowa give some clearer images. Both are extremely sharp, but I cannot say which one is more sharp. I took some pictures from buildings and the Bolex did look sharper. There are also differenses between several Bolex and Bolex Möller lenses. But this is what I see so far. I am happy with the Kowa ;-) funkyou86 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silvertonesx24 Posted May 23, 2017 Share Posted May 23, 2017 The subtle flares on the reflections on the waves- nice capture keessie65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzpop Posted May 25, 2017 Share Posted May 25, 2017 C35 is a beautiful lens, very sharp, great contast, amazing blue flares, close focus, convenient de-squeeze, truly Hollywood quality glass, but i use it less and less, my heart is with 2x tweak and keessie65 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brianmcall Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I have this lens & will soon receive a HCDNA to use with it for single focus. Ian Edward Weir 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeamise Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 It looks like a great piece of glass. I m keeping my head up for one ! Is it somehow usable without a rangefinder though...? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whiler Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 If there is one for sale, Im in to buy it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keessie65 Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 The complete setup with hardcoreDNA (HCDNA + C35 + Ultron 40mm + NX1). For the mic I am using Audio Technica mixed with other parts of VideoMicro. Needed only a minimalistic rig. ..... Time to make films Bold, Juank and jonpais 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juank Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Nice set up, less is more how do you found the Ultron 40mm and the combination with the Kowa? did you try Helios? no ND? thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keessie65 Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 7 minutes ago, Juank said: Nice set up, less is more how do you found the Ultron 40mm and the combination with the Kowa? did you try Helios? no ND? thanks Yes, less is more. The lenght is not so much, the weight is more. That makes the combo also more stable. The Ultrom works fine with the Ultron. But be carefull, there only 3 little screws on the back of the lens that holds your camera. You cannot walk aroud, you need a small rig. I don't have helios lenses and at this moment no ND filter. Step by step ... Soon I will sell another lens and then I can spend a little for something news. Juank 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeamise Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Don't forget to show us some footage ! keessie65 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juank Posted June 1, 2017 Share Posted June 1, 2017 Thanks, does the HCDNA rotate when you focus? how do you fix your kowa to the Ultron ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keessie65 Posted June 1, 2017 Author Share Posted June 1, 2017 8 minutes ago, Juank said: Thanks, does the HCDNA rotate when you focus? how do you fix your kowa to the Ultron ? The front of the HCDNA does not rotate, the Kowa to the Ultron with the RedStan clamp (with small srews). Juank 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIGICHombre Posted June 3, 2017 Share Posted June 3, 2017 How does the HCDNA stay fixed to the Kowa? I assume held with tension screws as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keessie65 Posted June 3, 2017 Author Share Posted June 3, 2017 1 hour ago, DIGICHombre said: How does the HCDNA stay fixed to the Kowa? I assume held with tension screws as well? Yes, you need the tensionscrews. You cannot fix the lens without the screws. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Honeamise Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 How do you think a slr magic rangefinder would go with this kowa ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdog Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 On 21/05/2017 at 5:28 AM, keessie65 said: My third lens is the Kowa anamorphiC 35 - 1.5x. The other two (Bolex 16/32/1.5 and Iscorama pre 36) I sold already. These three lenses belong to the top of anamorphics at 1.5x. They are different from each other but I like the sharpness and clearness of the Kowa. Perhaps this thread will give others to share ideas and footage. Here my first test, paired with the Voigtländer Ultron 40mm and Samsung NX1. Enjoy! Hey really curious.. why did you sell your Iscorama pre 36? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keessie65 Posted June 5, 2017 Author Share Posted June 5, 2017 42 minutes ago, hotdog said: Hey really curious.. why did you sell your Iscorama pre 36? The Iscorama Pre 36 is a fine lens, beautiful flares. There are many ideas about sharpness and performance. I found that the Iscorama was not sharp enough and I also saw that there is more Colour aberration. 4 hours ago, Honeamise said: How do you think a slr magic rangefinder would go with this kowa ? Do not know, I don't have a rangefinder. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotdog Posted June 5, 2017 Share Posted June 5, 2017 26 minutes ago, keessie65 said: The Iscorama Pre 36 is a fine lens, beautiful flares. There are many ideas about sharpness and performance. I found that the Iscorama was not sharp enough and I also saw that there is more Colour aberration. Thank you for the reply. It is good to know. Damn I would have bought the 36 from you if I had known more about anamorphics back then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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