Anomorphic lens with 35mm Lens

Rodney V. Smith

Rodney V. Smith

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On my first feature film, "Mort" we were using the DVX100 and invested in a 16:9 anamorphic lens from Panasonic. heavy and expensive piece of glass.

Since then I've gone on to get my own DVX100A and I've been primarily using the Squeeze mode (definitely not the same as the lens which is truly wide instead of just faking it)

Now that I'm adding a 35mm lens adapter to my camera for filmshoots, I started to wonder about using the anamorphic lens since that does seem to get more of the shot in than just using the squeeze mode. Has anyone attempted this yet? Or anything similar?

I've tried just manually placing it in front of the 35mm and the results are phenomenal,but I'm also wondering if it is worth it, and how much light I'll be losing by adding more glass to the front of the camera.
 
I was thinking the same thing... You would need a 72mm front of your nikon lens though... If you do it, please let me know how it works and what 35mm you used...

Thanks
 
By any chance did you test the 35mm with the original dvx100? How was the quality compared to the 'A" Version?
 
gotta hit the camera store tomorrow to pick up a 52->72mm step up ring or a combination that will get me there,so I'll let you know more then. So far just holding it in place in front of the lens is giving awesome results.

Yunjinlee to answer your question,no I never had the chance to test my adapter with the DVX100, but I can imagine the results would be similar. I really need to do some screen grabs...
 
What 35mm rig are you using? I've been looking at Brevis35 & Wdr35, leaning towards Wdr35 since it's cheaper.

Please let me know, and when you do the step up, will you post some footage?
 
I built my own based on Twocik's design the iFocus. Will post footage ASP after the camera store. addinga follow focus to my rig as well,so will test with that too.
 
What exactly does follow focus do?

That lets you do focus edjustments from those knobs instead of the lens right?

I wan't to stay clear of grain, focus problems, and too soft or flairy images as much as I can heh...

Please let me know...

Thanks
 
you should check out the DIY forum. There's lots of good info over there and Edweirdo's thread is pretty comprehensive.

Follow Focus lets you do lens adjustments for focus, since you're moving the camera towards or away from the talent, and you need to pull focus as you move. It involves a differet mode of shooting than what you're used to with a video camera, since you can't zoom in and out at will and autofocus is definitely not an option,even if you HAD it. Sometimes the camera operator does it themselves or there is a fcous puller assisting, whose sole job it is to keep the shot in focus from mark to mark...

There's plenty more information available on the forum from people a lot more qualified than I am, so check it out.

Now putting the thread back on focus, I'm going to mount the Anamorphic Adapter to my rails (temporarily before I start to drill or anything), but it's looking promising. I'm still a little worried about light loss, so if anyone has any opinions on that, let me know....

Also gotta figure out a new setup for a mattebox since the filters are now supposed to go on in FRONT of the lens and with the Anamorphic Adapter on.. well it's gettign a little clunky there...
 
FutureDVXUser said:
Why dont u just use the front box that the anamaphoric lens comes with...
Click to expand...

it's not setup for rails. it's not set up for anything except screwing onto the lens so some major modifications will have to be made without cutting into the box itself. The fornt of the box also doesnt allow for any screw type attachments. It's all just plactic.
 
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