Is the Iscorama worth it? Dispelling the myth... or "Let's Shoot it out!"
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Arri
Arri
this is the diopter 0.5 and able to fit in front of big lens like my iscrorama 42 or 54.
http://www.arri.de/camera/lenses/35_format_lenses/master_primes/zoomin_folder/zoom_in.html#
OUCH ARRRI brand.
can you whack a diopter in between the 2 lens?
perhaps it's time for a iscorama FAQ
Arri
this is the diopter 0.5 and able to fit in front of big lens like my iscrorama 42 or 54.
http://www.arri.de/camera/lenses/35_format_lenses/master_primes/zoomin_folder/zoom_in.html#
OUCH ARRRI brand.
can you whack a diopter in between the 2 lens?
perhaps it's time for a iscorama FAQ
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Tracey Lee
Well-known member
Have you seenwhat this ISCo lens is up to? Is this for real?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250502068671&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250502068671&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT
Jean Dodge
Active member
Here's a no name source of 82mm close up diopters - i can't vouch for these but they are on Amazon.
Digital Concept CL82 Close Up Macro Filter Set 82mm
here's a link
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001YCD27Q...e=380333&creativeASIN=B001YCD27Q&linkCode=asn
The set is 1,2 and 4, plus a ten? what that does is a mystery to me.
Sorry, no 0.5. close up diopter.
Digital Concept CL82 Close Up Macro Filter Set 82mm
here's a link
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B001YCD27Q...e=380333&creativeASIN=B001YCD27Q&linkCode=asn
The set is 1,2 and 4, plus a ten? what that does is a mystery to me.
Sorry, no 0.5. close up diopter.
antiochuswilson
Member
something weird going on...
that guy sold a 16.9 isco last week to a o feedback bidder he re listed and it has just been won again by a 0 feedback bidder..
and this one looks odd 2.
the 54 for is the most expensive weighs a ton and is softer than the other 2 lens.
Tracey Lee
Well-known member
I agree...there are only two bidders that look legitimate...the two that are pushing up the price have 2 and 0 feedbacks.
antiochuswilson
Member
Is the Iscorama worth it?
i think the 3 iscorama's are worth at least 1500 us dollars each.
they are just so well made and super sharp.
isco make a projection lens which has similar technology within and it retails new for over 5000 usd.
we here lot's of talk about a race to build these new generation anamorphics lens..zeiss,isco hot rod etc. but folks really, you are going to have a heart attack when you see the price.
does anyone really believe these companies are going to get out of bed to work on an 800 dollar lens, 2000-6000 usd more like.and it will have a tough tough time besting the existing product. if hot rod do it cheaper they will be knocking together old russian or hong kong optics. the iscoramas price cannot be seen as a bubble because they are so scarce and the quality is so high.
i think the 3 iscorama's are worth at least 1500 us dollars each.
they are just so well made and super sharp.
isco make a projection lens which has similar technology within and it retails new for over 5000 usd.
we here lot's of talk about a race to build these new generation anamorphics lens..zeiss,isco hot rod etc. but folks really, you are going to have a heart attack when you see the price.
does anyone really believe these companies are going to get out of bed to work on an 800 dollar lens, 2000-6000 usd more like.and it will have a tough tough time besting the existing product. if hot rod do it cheaper they will be knocking together old russian or hong kong optics. the iscoramas price cannot be seen as a bubble because they are so scarce and the quality is so high.
Jean Dodge
Active member
here's a good chart about series V, VI, VII etc filters. Series nine is usually written on the filter as Series IX. Remember they are not screw on filters, but that they drop in to retaining rings or various holders.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photographic_filter
series nine filters are 82.6mm in diameter.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Photographic_filter
series nine filters are 82.6mm in diameter.
Jean Dodge
Active member
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dl...431739&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_500wt_1182
Did anyone on this list buy this?
I wonder what this was.... an Isco anamorphic lens of some kind, listed as a projector lens, no documentation on what the squeeze factor is. How close it might focus is anyone's guess. Projector lenses aren't designed with a close focus range in mind, but this one seems to have markings of 2 meters, if I see the blurry photo right.
Speaking of projector lenses, what sort of results might one expect in trying to shoot with an anamorphic 35mm projector lens adaptor? I'm guessing some of the same problems would be there - difficulty in close focus being one, besides the part about finding a spherical lens that works well with it and figuring out how to mount it.
Did anyone on this list buy this?
I wonder what this was.... an Isco anamorphic lens of some kind, listed as a projector lens, no documentation on what the squeeze factor is. How close it might focus is anyone's guess. Projector lenses aren't designed with a close focus range in mind, but this one seems to have markings of 2 meters, if I see the blurry photo right.
Speaking of projector lenses, what sort of results might one expect in trying to shoot with an anamorphic 35mm projector lens adaptor? I'm guessing some of the same problems would be there - difficulty in close focus being one, besides the part about finding a spherical lens that works well with it and figuring out how to mount it.
Emanuel
Cross-Examiner
I can try to get some documentation from Isco as you wish.
Postmaster
Dark Side of the Camera
The Iscorama 54 is the only one that can be well adapted to a 77mm thread lens like 24-105 correct?
I found someone interested to sell me two units. I'll be buying them for a project but only if I will find someone interested to buy them from me for USD1500. Any takers?
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antiochuswilson
Member
isco ebay dodgy ness
isco ebay dodgy ness
very interesting bid history on this lens,looks like only 2 real bidders in a sea of price helpers,or scammers.
http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=250502068671
isco ebay dodgy ness
very interesting bid history on this lens,looks like only 2 real bidders in a sea of price helpers,or scammers.
http://offer.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewBids&item=250502068671
squig
Veteran
While you're at it could you ask them if they have a service manual for the 36, one of mine has some fungus so I want to open it up and try to give it a clean. The funny thing is that it's my sharpest one.
Maybe you could talk them into doing a run of 72mm +0.5 diopters too.
squig
Veteran
na we tried it, doesn't focus.
hermmermferm
Well-known member
Ok, question.. WTF is a Kowa Prominar Anamorphic-35 1.5X? I can't find any info on this lens..
Barry Green, time for you to join this conversation..
Barry Green, time for you to join this conversation..
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Barry_Green
Moderator
Never used it, only was aware of it.
Cine anamorphics are 2x squeeze, which would make for a profoundly widescreen image on any HD camera (3.56:1). Ideally you'd want a 1.333x squeeze, which would turn 16:9 into 2.37:1. The Kowa 1.5x was pretty much close enough; it'd give you a 2.67:1 aspect ratio, which (with a little horizontal cropping) could easily become 2.40. But, again, I haven't used it, just heard about it.
Cine anamorphics are 2x squeeze, which would make for a profoundly widescreen image on any HD camera (3.56:1). Ideally you'd want a 1.333x squeeze, which would turn 16:9 into 2.37:1. The Kowa 1.5x was pretty much close enough; it'd give you a 2.67:1 aspect ratio, which (with a little horizontal cropping) could easily become 2.40. But, again, I haven't used it, just heard about it.