Could someone please explain the negatives of using an anamorphic lense?

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mushyosh

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Firstly, apologies for posting stuff that that has already been discussed. I try to do searched but cant ever find exactly what im looking for. I get so lost in these forums.

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We have a quality widescreen TV at home which I will be watching any films I make on.

To me it seems logical to just get an anamorphic lense adapter and do my filming on that if I buy a DVX.

Apart from the viewfinder showing a stretched image, what are the other negatives when using the lense adapter?

I read somewhere in a post you lose depth of field or something, but being new to this I dont even know what that is :shocked:

Also, which do you see as the best anamoprhic adapter?

Thanks alot for your help. I'm getting closer every day to making a decision about this camera or an XL2. Narrowing it down bit by bit (keep changin my mind every day)
 
The camera comes with a 40 page booklet about the anamorphic adapter, pro's and con's.
There's way to much to cover in a simple thread here, so get the camera with the book--or
buy the book separately here on the site. In review of your essential questions:

I read somewhere in a post you lose depth of field or something, but being new to this I dont even know what that is
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It works like a wide angle adapter, kind of, and you'll need to shoot a deeper stop to keep focus.
So, in a matter of words, yes, there's more depth of field (deeper depth of field)
Also, which do you see as the best anamoprhic adapter?
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There is only one anamorphic adapter, the Panasonic model. There are no other choices.

Hope this helps. Get the book.
 
focusing is a little bit trickier with the the ana lens

you cannot use additional lens adapters ( but you don't need a wider angler, anyway)

in a recently -- past thread, someone asked a similar question, and although it is in his book, Barry green did sum it up..keep searching? I understand you are shoppping the camera rigth now and would not buy a book if you don't even have it...maybe it was in the technical or hardware forum
 
Yeah Im starting to realise I gotta invest to find out about this camera properly. There is nowhere near me that has a DVX i can get my hands on. So I just bought Barry's book on ebay. Thanks for your help guys
 
I'm always here to help answer questions. It's usually helpful if you have even a little background on the subject first. Does that make sense? The book covers a ton of ground; it was a good purchase. Let us know how it works out for you. :-)
 
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