RichardVClark
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I am in!
Iscorama Anamophic Lens Test
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squig
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What Isco has to consider is that the DSLR is replacing the video camera for indie filmmaking, music videos, and even some corporate work. The DSLR is also becoming the new super 8 and 16mm format for home movie enthusiasts. The potential market for anamorphics is huge, they could sell thousands of lenses if they listen to us and give us the right product for the right price.
As I mentioned in the previous post I see a need for a lower priced adapter around the $500 mark with a 77mm rear thread, something a bit like the isco 54 but lighter if possible with a 1m close focus and a cine gear option. This adapter would satisfy the weekend warrior/indie shooter market.
In addition a set of 3 high quality DSLR fast cine primes with cine gears, de-clicked aperture stops, and lots of blades for around $2000 a set. This prime set with Nikon, EOS, and micro 4/3 mount options would satisfy the pro shooter market. The biggest problem I've had with anamorphics on DSLRs is rotational play from lens mount adapters so dedicated mounts would be great.
Isco could develop some prototypes for us to test and review and take pre-orders on the strength of the reviews to gage the demand.
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Lee Wilson
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what are the price of lenses?
if I can get the money, im on the list
Just shut up and get on the list ! :thumbup:
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Matthew Bennett
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I AM IN!!!!
PLeeaaaase PM me if any Isco lenses become available....>!!!!
PLeeaaaase PM me if any Isco lenses become available....>!!!!
Matthew Bennett
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Good idea Kholi!! I'm gonna do it right nowwww
Lee Wilson
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If Isco head for a Nikon mount initially - the same lens mount can be used on all three, with an adaptor for both the GH1 and MKII - no real need to tool for three fittings.
Emanuel
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99% agreed with an add-on though: FF35mm is the new S8 and 16mm (top) format at the same time.
I wish the same. I believe they can test the market with a simple offer. The adapter would be a nice bet. Although, with a dedicated DSLR design -- unlikely the Isco 54 where there's an evident fall-off from the centre to the corners.
ISCO has here a market. ISCO can take advantage of the RED's dismiss too. Too much focused in to guarantee their place among the grown-up competitors.
The CML forums route has been a bad experience and wrong bet IMHO. RED has forgotten their own support basis, completely closed in a dangerous autism @ their brand forum surrounded by the usual fanboys, a market niche actually. Do not forget the RED project started up @dvxuser.com with a little help of dvinfo.net where there isn't even a dedicated forum anymore.
Canon has known to steal (therefore, the new RED policy) the whole mini-RED cam market forgotten by the Scarlet project delay. Same case for the RED's announcement regarding their lack of interest in this market [ LINK ] and ISCO can effectively take advantage of such neglected bets. Such as Canon has done.
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Lee Wilson
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That's not how it works.
There is a list, I am the only one on it.
1) Lee Wilson
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Emanuel
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LOL
As matter of fact, I thought to kill your thread opening a new one. Just sayin' :laugh:
But I thought it wouldn't be fair, after all ;-)
This thread is gold for all of us who want the best tools for moviemaking. This thread will make history. :thumbup:
Lee Wilson
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Hunter Hampton
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Well, the lomo's I have are 2x which is the normal anamorphic compression for 4-perf 35mm film, but for the isco's being 1.5x, they are perfect for full frame 35mm (to make a cinemascope image after de-compression), in fact if you research some of the old films shot on vistavision (8-perf horizontal pulldown- i.e FF35mm) with anamorphics, the lenses they used were 1.5x.
What I am saying is that I would consider a set of focal lengths that would be useful on full frame 35mm. Keep in mind too that with anamorphics, your going to get a wider field of view than you would with an equivalent spherical lens (in this case 1.5x wider for the isco's)
So, with reference to full frame 35mm, I would suggest a perfect full set of 1.5x anamorphics:
Super wide: 35mm 1.5x (FOV of a ~24mm spherical)
Normal wide: 50mm 1.5x (FOV of ~35mm spherical)
Normal: 75mm 1.5x (FOV of ~50mm spherical)
Med telephoto 135mm 1.5x (FOV of ~85mm spherical)
Telephoto: 200mm 1.5x (FOV of ~135mm spherical)
If those became a reality, I think you would see quite a bit of interest from the "digital vistavision" crowd over at RED. (think FF35 epic & scarlet)
I'm with Hunter. And honestly, they should be targeting the RED crowd with their release as they have the money to make it worthwhile in creating a full set of Anamorphics.
Really wish the MKii could take a friggin' PL mount. Already have some Round Front Lomo's sitting for the RED that I could use.
Really wish the MKii could take a friggin' PL mount. Already have some Round Front Lomo's sitting for the RED that I could use.
filmmaker's gang
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man.. no low budget iscorama yet.. you're asking for more expensive glass??
we need an adapter.. that's it.. high quality ADAPTER.. high quality glass ADAPTER
let red out of here at least when we're speaking about mass anamorphics.. anamorphics for the people.. a true proletarian anamorphics.. jannard must put the ff35 out of the shell 1st
we need an adapter.. that's it.. high quality ADAPTER.. high quality glass ADAPTER
let red out of here at least when we're speaking about mass anamorphics.. anamorphics for the people.. a true proletarian anamorphics.. jannard must put the ff35 out of the shell 1st
Eh, things created for the people tend to be shoddy or under developed. If its' going to be primes, let it be a set.
Or a great adapter that can produce the desired effects. At least that can be cheap and beneficial across an array of lenses.
72-77mm Thread Size for starters
Maybe costs about 1000??
I'd get behind that.
Or a great adapter that can produce the desired effects. At least that can be cheap and beneficial across an array of lenses.
72-77mm Thread Size for starters
Maybe costs about 1000??
I'd get behind that.