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Implicit
06-19-2012, 03:31 PM
Hi,

I am thinking of getting my first anamorphic lens, and I have come across two Lomo anamorphic lenses that seem in my price range. What I want to know is what the numbers mean in their name, and how they fit? I'm planning on using it on my Nikon D7000 for the moment, and eventually a FS100. I understand that some anamorphic lenses are add ons to normal lenses and don't directly fit onto the camera

The first one is: lomo anamorphic lens adapter 35NAP2-3M 80-110 56/2

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?VISuperSize&item=25108777235355364

The second one is: Lomo Projection Anamorphic lens 35 NAP 2-4 F=80-120

55365

Thanks in advanced

MadMonkFish
06-19-2012, 04:46 PM
These are projector lenses... not real anamorphic lenses or attachments (as in Lomo Squarefronts etc).

Look at this ebay link - it's useful as the seller describes what you're looking for and also links to a DIY mod to show how you would have to use this type of lens...

http://www.ebay.com/itm/LOMO-PROJECTION-ANAMORPHIC-ATTACHMENT-35-NAP-2-2-2-60mm-for-80-120mm-lenses-/330752036210?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item4d025b8d72#ht_500wt_1415

For history's sake :) - the link is here http://www.ixbt.com/digimage/anamorf.shtml and the 80-140 refers to the lenses that they're designed for.

Egg Born Son
06-19-2012, 05:28 PM
Be aware that they don't focus very closely, you can't use them closer than 9m/30ft. The more popular projector lenses focus as close as 1.5m/5ft.

Implicit
06-20-2012, 02:03 PM
Thanks for the replies.

Would you recommend the ISCO Kiptar over the lomo? On some of the videos they look sharper than these two lomos