Anamorphic lenses on AF100

Bern Caughey

Bern Caughey

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We have a multi-cam project coming up where we need a super wide aspect ratio while filming in the desert, & will most likely use anamorphic lenses on the AF100. The Director wants a 5:1 ratio, but this setup should yield a 3.55:1 ratio when un-squezzed, & will likely suffice.

We'll preview in-camera with Zacuto EVFs which have anamorphic options, but as yet I'm unsure how we'll pass this along to the director's monitors. I'm sure there's monitors with this option, but I haven't fully researched. Hopefully the TVLogic 5.6", or similar, will suffice as I'd prefer onboard director's monitors for this gig.

Most likely the lenses will come from Clairmont Camera, & they recommend the Hawk primes.

http://www.clairmont.com/catalog/us_cat/pages/lenses/35mm_anamorphic_prime_lenses.html

I've never used anamorphics before, & wonder if anyone has experiences they'd like to share? Mostly we'll be on sticks, but some shoulder, or handheld too, likely within a moving car.

Clairmont's an incredible resource, & likely capable of accommodating any needs, but I'd like to walk into the prep day as prepared as possible.

Thanks,
Bern
 
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Don't expect to handheld anything with hawks. They are heavy.

They are worth more than the GDP of Croatia, and are wonderful. For a 5:1 aspect ratio, i'd shoot scarlet honestly. You will lose heaps of resolution during post. Think, the 4k 4096x2160 will expand out to 5:1 easier. Think about stretching 1920 by a factor of three. Vs 4096 by a factor of 2.5.
 
Considered the Epic for an even wider native aspect, but not sure if any anamorphics cover the full 5k. Haven't talked numbers with production yet, but this is a prosocial piece so I don't think there's much money for rentals.

The prep/test is scheduled a few days ahead of the shoot so we'll definitely be checking resolution.

I know the Hawks are little monsters. Do you think 15mm LW rods will suffice, or will 19mm be needed?

Thanks,
B
 
Be aware that you won't get much blue/horizontal flare/streaking with the Hawks (as their Anamorphic element is mid lens).

You can get a specific Blue streak filter that's made specifically for them.

A lot of work has been done with Ana Lomos on the Epic (don't know if they were 4K or the 5K Ana mode) - but there's also a 3K Ana mode now (in the latest Beta - I remember seeing a mention of it over at Reduser)... and 3K Ana would give you the same framing (approx) as the AF100 - but with a RAW file and a larger pixel image.

Just thoughts really :)
 
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