dhessel Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 I am toying around with getting a LOMO, OCT18 since they are cheaper, for use on my BMCC. I am not familiar with the mounts for these and am not sure what kind of mounting options there are. I would prefer to use it on a nikon mount for my speed booster but m43 is an option as well. Any information you can offer would be great. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Elkerton Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Hi, If tou didnt already know, It's worth noting, the older OCT18 Lomos are not mono blocks, meaning you need a rail mound system the hold it all together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhessel Posted May 27, 2014 Author Share Posted May 27, 2014 Thanks I didn't know that. I imagine I could overcome that limitation if needed. Can the taking lens be swapped out since these are not monoblock with other lenses? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Elkerton Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Yes they can. I haven't got one myself but I have seen it done. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Punk Posted May 27, 2014 Share Posted May 27, 2014 Thanks I didn't know that. I imagine I could overcome that limitation if needed. Can the taking lens be swapped out since these are not monoblock with other lenses? Yes, a 50mm OCT-18 anamorphic front will allow a 50 and 75mm taking prime to be swapped. These primes have specific coupling housings to integrate to the front anamorphic to allow unison focus - resulting in a single focus operation. My Oct-18 squarefront + 75mm Lomo prime (PL converted) might be for sale soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rook Posted September 5, 2014 Share Posted September 5, 2014 Yes, a 50mm OCT-18 anamorphic front will allow a 50 and 75mm taking prime to be swapped. These primes have specific coupling housings to integrate to the front anamorphic to allow unison focus - resulting in a single focus operation. My Oct-18 squarefront + 75mm Lomo prime (PL converted) might be for sale soon. Do you know if this is this possible with the 35mm as well? Can the 50mm spherical lomo (in the proper housing) work with the 35mm anamorphic block? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhessel Posted September 5, 2014 Author Share Posted September 5, 2014 No only the 50mm and 75mm can be swapped, the anamorphic front is different on the 35mm compared to the others. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rook Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 No only the 50mm and 75mm can be swapped, the anamorphic front is different on the 35mm compared to the others. Great. Well, not great... But great that I got an answer. Thanks, Dhessel! Much appreciated. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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