Old LOMO Anamorphic Attachment on a DSLR camera (35 NAP 2-3M 80-140)

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Hello every1!
I have a 35 NAP 2-3M 80-140mm anamorphic attachment and would be grateful if someone would show how do I attach this machine on the Canon DSLR camera. Actually, the main question is: Is the lens actually worth it?

Some info about the attachment:
Squuezing ratio is 1:2. f/1.8;
Front barrel diameter is 130mm;
Rear barrel diameter is 104mm;
Length is 168mm;
Front glass size is 72x95mm;
Rear glass diameter is 76mm;
Weight is 2.7kg.

I found on the web one guy who uses this attachment this way.
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And here are some test shots:
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(Original article address http://www.rwpbb.ru/test/anamorf.html)


Here is another guy from Russia or Ukraine using this attachment this way:
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I've seen some stuff on the web - someone's manufactured an anamorphic "holder", sort of a tube with four screws. Google around.

Also, there's a recent & long thread on DVX user regarding anamorphic tests, do a search here, that may be where I heard of the mounting thing.
 
Hey, i have the same lens too. I still haven´t been able to play a lot with it. There are 2 problems wth this
- super heavy lens, sp we need some kind of support
- even being so large, i get some black edges on the sides
- we are going to need a huge diopter in order to focus on close objects.
 
hey macgregor, you have black edges on the sides because you have to use lenses not wider than 80mm. I agree with u, lens is heavy and without support useless. But which one, can you suggest me something that can support 3kg and be stable at the same time?
 
I would start with a ring adapter from the anamorphic lense (is it 104mm?) to whatever lens you are planning on using. The anamorphic lens is so huge that it might just rest on the rods without the need of support as shown in previous photos with the canon 70-200.
 
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THere are 105mm adapters. THe problem is that I think we need male end in both ends, so we might need to custom build one.
 
If you go that way, you will have to make sure that:
- the whole camera+lenses kit is solid, without actual connection between the 2 lenses we will need some sort of rubber ring to make sure the lens does not move. Rods will be the best solution here.
- some rubber front ring on your spherical lens so the anamorphic glass doesn´t get scratched in the back
- make sure there is no light leaking through the gap. a rubber ring again could be the solution

This is another option: http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5062/5606167308_7d5ee1356f_z.jpg

I also have that same 35mm lomo cine lens at home, so I might try that route as well. Or maybe I will sell it. I don't know yet.

more photos http://www.flickr.com/photos/edwinylee/5606176164/in/photostream/
 

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Found another problem. These canon lens support adapters all have diameter maximum 65mm. Again, we need 104mm. Yes rods will work great but I do not know how to attach LOMO adapter to them, normal lens support like THIS won't work due to the weight of the adapter.
Please let me know if u'll find something that will fit 104mm.
 
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This is how i solved a similar anamorphic lens mounting option. Used that same ebay lens support that people are posting. It had a threaded hole in it and i used it to cut through a piece of PVC coupling (i believe 3inch). I then crilled 13/64ths sized holes (sorry for all the metric guys) and heated up 1/4 20 thumb screws i had laying around from another project. The lens fits nice and snugly.

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yeah its fairly stable. If i had the budget when i first build it i would have used 2 of the rail mount adapters. That would greatly improve the sability. But if you have a big head that can handle 10lbs or so its useable.


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When i say its useable, I mean that on my 701 head it was a little heavy. On my 501 it was fine. I could easily do any type of smooth pan or tilt that I wanted because i balanced out the weight. I would not however take this thing handheld.
 
I did a similar thing by just gluing a step ring to the anamorphic lens, and then through a series of step down rings attached to the taking lens. Needed a lens support for help on the rails, but it worked fine.
 
I just did some tests today with the lomo anamorphic front and some Red Pro primes in a red one. THe RPP fit in the lomo perfectly, really tight, so a bit of gaffer tape was all I needed to keep them together. Of course this is not a solid configuration but for a first test of the lens it was an excellent combo. These are the results (100mm+lomo at 4K ANA vs 85mm at 4.5K WS):
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