Lavanboy Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 On 6/7/2013 at 1:08 PM, Julian said: I bought the Minolta Close-UP lens for 100-500mm... $120 incl. shipping. http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330935579377 Might sound cheap for an achromatic 72mm 0.43 diopter (that's what it is, right? I hope that really is the truth :P) but I feel dumb because the same seller put exactly this diopter up a week ago, bidding from 0.99 and there were no bids.. I followed it, but forgot it in the end and it went unsold.. damn, that would have been a steal! Anyway, if this really is the 72mm 0.43 achromat, then it's probably the cheapest one to get anyway.. I'm not paying $300 for a filter... How'd you end up liking this achromat? What anamorphic were you putting it on? I'm considering one off ebay or just going with the tokina .4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 14 hours ago, Lavanboy said: How'd you end up liking this achromat? What anamorphic were you putting it on? I'm considering one off ebay or just going with the tokina .4 I've actually never used it. Collecting dust in my closet with my collection of anamorphots. Shame on me... I know It's mounted onto my Kowa B&H though. Perfect fit with the 72mm size. What I've seen/heard it's really good, like the Tokina. The Tokina is expensive because most people who have it know what it is. With the Minolta that's not the case so you can get it cheaper if you're lucky. But actually it kind of is the same product, both diopters were originally design to use with big telezooms. Tito Ferradans 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavanboy Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 1 hour ago, Julian said: I've actually never used it. Collecting dust in my closet with my collection of anamorphots. Shame on me... I know It's mounted onto my Kowa B&H though. Perfect fit with the 72mm size. What I've seen/heard it's really good, like the Tokina. The Tokina is expensive because most people who have it know what it is. With the Minolta that's not the case so you can get it cheaper if you're lucky. But actually it kind of is the same product, both diopters were originally design to use with big telezooms. Would you be interested in selling the diopter? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 36 minutes ago, Lavanboy said: Would you be interested in selling the diopter? I'm holding on to it for now... I should start using my gear again sometime I do have some diopters I'm willing to part with. Like the Tamron +0.5 diopter (72mm close up adapter lens for 28-200mm) It's not an achromat, but it's cheap and works quite ok. You can find plenty of info on the anamorphic forum here. I do have some smaller achromats. Not sure if useful but if anyone is interested, send me a message: Minolta Close-Up Lens No. 0. 55mm - diopter +1 Leitz Elpro VIIb 54mm (weird size) - diopter +0.75 (?) Minolta Close-Up Lens for Autopak-8 67mm - diopter +2.5, or +3 according to http://www.ki.tng.de/~sgude/achromats.html? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premini Posted February 17, 2016 Share Posted February 17, 2016 9 minutes ago, Julian said: Minolta Close-Up Lens No. 0. 55mm - diopter +1 Excellent quality. Good for small scopes. Julian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavanboy Posted February 18, 2016 Share Posted February 18, 2016 1 hour ago, Julian said: I'm holding on to it for now... I should start using my gear again sometime I do have some diopters I'm willing to part with. Like the Tamron +0.5 diopter (72mm close up adapter lens for 28-200mm) It's not an achromat, but it's cheap and works quite ok. You can find plenty of info on the anamorphic forum here. I do have some smaller achromats. Not sure if useful but if anyone is interested, send me a message: Minolta Close-Up Lens No. 0. 55mm - diopter +1 Leitz Elpro VIIb 54mm (weird size) - diopter +0.75 (?) Minolta Close-Up Lens for Autopak-8 67mm - diopter +2.5, or +3 according to http://www.ki.tng.de/~sgude/achromats.html? Nah I need a 72mm or larger and only iso achromats +1 or lower. Thanks though. Julian 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tito Ferradans Posted February 19, 2016 Author Share Posted February 19, 2016 You can always get SLR Magic's. They're definitely cheaper than vintage ones. http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=8334 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted February 26, 2016 Share Posted February 26, 2016 The price is dropping. http://www.ebay.com/itm/222024991330 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roccoforte Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Does it matter on what lens you place a diopter? For example, would a 52mm diopter placed on the end of the taking lens give the same results as an equivalent 72mm diopter placed on the end of the anamorphic? Thanks for any info! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted March 11, 2016 Share Posted March 11, 2016 Anamorphic lens front only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zerocool22 Posted March 12, 2016 Share Posted March 12, 2016 Anybody selling some 82mm or bigger diopters here? Give me a shout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcel Zyskind Posted April 27, 2016 Share Posted April 27, 2016 Did anyone pick up the 4x4 Tiffen +.8 diopters on ebay recently? If anyone has one spare they would like to part with let me know please. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tito Ferradans Posted April 28, 2016 Author Share Posted April 28, 2016 19 hours ago, Marcel Zyskind said: Did anyone pick up the 4x4 Tiffen +.8 diopters on ebay recently? If anyone has one spare they would like to part with let me know please. Thank you. I got one, but I'm still waiting for it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sketch2099 Posted May 28, 2016 Share Posted May 28, 2016 Looking for a fractional close up diopter solution for the Rectilux CoreDNA. It has an 86mm front filter thread. Having a hard time finding something that will work, any ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tito Ferradans Posted May 29, 2016 Author Share Posted May 29, 2016 On 5/28/2016 at 7:40 PM, sketch2099 said: Looking for a fractional close up diopter solution for the Rectilux CoreDNA. It has an 86mm front filter thread. Having a hard time finding something that will work, any ideas? 86mm is hard, but I bet you don't need 86mm since the anamorphic front is smaller. Keep an eye on my youtube channel ( www.youtube.com/tferradans ) as I'll teach cheap diopter tricks over the next two weeks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manjeet Singh Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 On 5/19/2013 at 5:11 PM, Tito Ferradans said: Canon +2 72mm (500D, achromatic diopter) http://www.ebay.com/itm/330922992060 Tiffen +0.5 138mm (with a small scratch, so, cheap) http://www.ebay.com/itm/221227004384 Fujinon +1.25 72mm (WAY overpriced) http://www.ebay.com/itm/200809854263 Tamron +0.5 72mm BAYO (require adapting to regular threads) http://www.ebay.com/itm/380163187761 http://www.ebay.com/itm/310661150570 http://www.ebay.com/itm/140971813687 http://www.ebay.com/itm/380422763865 http://www.ebay.com/itm/170994348554 Tamron +0.5 72mm (this one is already fit into regular threads) http://www.ebay.com/itm/310670951174 Angenieux +?? 108.5mm (scratched, but huge. strength unknown) http://www.ebay.com/itm/140975037257 The Tamrons you have mentioned are Achromats I assume? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timotheus Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 No, they aren't, unfortunately (...as mentioned above ;-)) Could still be useful though. Here's a list I made a while ago https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cEzX4hb0NKbhPetTkVsnORNHeGnji7lhB4OmuCdQC-g/edit?usp=docslist_api Tito Ferradans and Evan Burns 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manjeet Singh Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Thanks Timotheus, so it must be a good performing single element diopter, similar to achromat, if it is mentioned on the thread. ABout to buy one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manjeet Singh Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 B&H has the Tamron close up lens for $7... wondering if it is the same glass? http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/53497-REG/Tamron_FL71400_Close_Up_Lens_for_Older.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Timotheus Posted May 31, 2016 Share Posted May 31, 2016 Yes it is! Though looks like the bayonet version (A9FB)... you can pop out the glass and put it in a cheap 72mm UV filter replacing the glass...Or you could look for the A9B version with 72mm thread. Options here and here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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