…he KOWA VIDOSCOPE SUPER-16 is a 2x stretch projection lens, which can be found on eBay under $200, which puts it into the same price range as the PROSKAR-16 I’ve reviewed previously. These 2 lenses are very similar in many ways, so some of the things I’ll talk about in this review mirror my PROSKAR-16 review; feel free to skip over parts that you find familiar. LIMITATIONS There are many reasons to like anamorphic lenses like this KOWA VIDOSCOPE,… Continue Reading
…ion also has a smooth, click-less aperture adjustment and T-stop markings (commonly found on cine lenses). The aperture and focus scales on the “cine” version are located on the side of the lens, where it is easier for focus pullers to read them. Overall the “cine” version of this 85mm lens takes us even closer to a proper cine lens experience making this and other Samyang “cine” primes a perfect choice for serious cinematographers on a limited bu… Continue Reading
…; sharper wide open than the 4th version of Vivitar’s “professional” Series-1 70-210mm F2.8-4.0 I reviewed recently. Macro: Although this lens has quite an average closest focusing distance of 1.5m, when combined with 300mm focal length it actually translates into 1:4x life size magnification resulting in some serious close ups; definitely a nice little bonus! Bokeh: Same as with 70-210mm, this lens produces a surprisingly smooth and pleasant boke… Continue Reading
…my latest discovery comes in, the LUX-GEAR, made by a US based company COOL-LUX. LUX-GEAR in retail packaging (left) & on Zeiss Contax Planar 50mm F1.7 (top) Unlike the 3D printed gears, LUX gears have a compression fit, which means that there is much more tolerance for an error on your side when measuring the lens. No need to buy a caliper and hope that your measurements are perfect. A simple PDF ruler (US / UK), which you can print out yourself… Continue Reading
…still helping as eBay will pay out a small percentage from any purchase or successful bid, which in turn will support new content on www.vintagelensesforvideo.com. Thank you…. Continue Reading
…ierre Beavial, or Aaton, cameras. Mirand thus became one of the most sought-after engineers and chief specialists of this French camera. Mirand spent the following years at W.F. White, where he trained technicians and oversaw the film equipment rental department. When Panavision bought out White, Mirand began operations on his own account and in 1997, founded Luma Tech. LOMO inscription on ILLUMINA lens Luma Tech initially produced high-speed lens… Continue Reading
…l ebay bargain searches a few days ago I came across an impressive Canon 18-108mm F1.6 C-mount Zoom and as usual I went searching for any info on this lens. I was very lucky to come across the video above which shows how this lens performs on the actual pocket cam. The video was shot Lee M. Mullen who is a bigger fan of C-mount lenses that will probably ever be and I’m sure knows about them much more than me too. Here is what Lee has to say about… Continue Reading
…bout this lens. Here’s what Peter has to say about this lens: The Schneider-Kreuznach Variogon with a range from 18 to 90mm on a Pocket Camera with a 3x crop factor equals to 54-270mm zoom. The Schneider is f/2 lens and as such perfect for walking around. It could be a bit wider but that is another story. I really love the flare on this lens as you can see. There are lots of it due to the big from element of the lens. It has a not standard front f… Continue Reading
…ere aiming for. We uses 3 lenses during production. MIR-1 37mm f/2.8 HELIOS-44-2 58mm f/2 JUPITER-9 85mm f/2 These lenses were used on the Sony NEX-FS100 Super35mm camera with a simple M42 to NEX adaptor. We recorded to an Atomos Ninja 2 in ProRes 422 HQ. The original plan was to use a technique call “Lens Whacking” (a technique where you shoot with the lens disconnected from the camera) so we could generate additional flares and light leaks. What… Continue Reading
…still helping as eBay will pay out a small percentage from any purchase or successful bid, which in turn will support new content on www.vintagelensesforvideo.com. Thank you…. Continue Reading
