roccoforte Posted August 20, 2013 Share Posted August 20, 2013 I'm looking for the ideal taking lens for my Bolex 8/19/1.5 anamorphot on a Canon 50D. My current lens is the rather expensive Zeiss 50mm 1.4, but I'm seeing a LOT of chomatic abberation from this lens and I'm searching for alternative. So, what's your recommendation? Perhaps older Nikon AI-s? Or Canon FD? Any input appreciated. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulio Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Its not 50mm (58) but the helios 44-2 is cheap and known to play nice with anamorphics. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 I think this is always a matter of taste! I sold my Contax Zeiss AEJ lenses (BTW I think the WestGerman Rollei Zeiss is sharper and color/contrast is better) I prefer Canon FDn (didn't try Nikon). How wide can you go on APS-C? (I am using GH3 and 35mm is fine; if I could get closer to the lens 28mm would also be possible) Here is a (pretty boring) clip with Canon FDn: http://vimeo.com/72038962 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roccoforte Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 The widest I've been able to go is with the Canon 40mm pancake - http://imgur.com/a/mAKsR - I've actually quite happy with it, but I can't help but wonder if there's a better 40mm out there somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy lee Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Fujinon 55mm f1.8 is one of my favourite lenses - very sharp and affordable on ebay I use it with my anamorphics alot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Thank you very much for the info roccoforte may be I will buy an APS-C camera... And the Fujinon seems to be a good tip :) For the moment I am searching a Leitz Macro Cinegon 10mm 1.8 (maybe somebody wants to sell one?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vforvedad Posted August 22, 2013 Share Posted August 22, 2013 Old nikkors ai-s and simmilar also have some significant CA wide open. It is very hard to find a decent 50mm...even the new Zeiss 50 1.4 is not perfect. I would go for pentax smc 50 1.4 or czj pancolar 50 1.8 both m42 screw mount. Takumar 50 1.4 is pretty good but I don't like it's bokeh....some people do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roccoforte Posted August 22, 2013 Author Share Posted August 22, 2013 I think I'll give the Fujinon a try. I can't afford the Jena unfortunately ;o) Also, I did some tests any my Nikon 105mm F2.5 came out really well paired with the anamorphot. But, its damn long. Haha. So far the Canon 40 is winning, because it's nice and wide. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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