Spend $60 for Anamorphic Lens Clamp? Why?) I already have macro tubes!

[fdirector]

Hey guys, here is my DIY Anamorphic Lens Clamp which I made using macro tubes. (#3)
It was really simple, just drilled three holes and bought three bolts. Total cost? About $7.

 

[fdirector]

Comment please

 

[treynolds]

i did the exact same thing. I also made a much larger one out of a piece of PVC coupling and some larger screws and did the same thing. Now to find a nice way to mount it to my camera rig. I dont really like the idea of screwing it with filter mounts onto the front of my lenses.

 

[fdirector]

"...larger one out of a piece of PVC..."
can you share please some pictures??

 

[treynolds]

yeah, i will post pics when i get home tonight.
the lens im trying to mount is very similar to this one
http://photography.shop.ebay.com/Ca...=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item25640e60a8&vil=1

and the PVC coupling is like this only in a 4 inch model
http://www.homedepot.com/h_d1/N-5yc...splay?langId=-1&storeId=10051&catalogId=10053

the idea is exactly the same. The lens fits inside the PVC and then the screws hold it in place.

 

[fdirector]

Sounds interesting Wait for some picts...

 

[yrpfilms]

I would recommend using plastic screws or something soft at the end of the screws. That way you dont scratch your adapter!

 

[fdirector]

yrpfilms, Thanks, I thought about it.

 

[treynolds]

So this is the large clap i built out of that PVC. All i did to cut the holes was drill a hole slightly smaller than the screws (1/4 20 screws) and then heated the screws with a heat gun and slowly threaded them in so they cut their own thread. I did some testing with this setup this afternoon and it works well for things over 20 feet away it seems. I will try to upload some tests tomorrow or late tonight.

Hope this helps somebody.

 

[fdirector]

Hey treynolds, that is great idea I would like to see some footage. But, I excually do not like PVC, I thought about something like this.
http://cgi.ebay.com/72mm-Lens-Filte...624?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item3a639d55a0

or this

http://cgi.ebay.com/72mm-Spacer-Rin...ultDomain_0&hash=item56437ca7aa#ht_4225wt_905

72mm tube, will fit perfectly large 35mm anamorphic lens.

 

[treynolds]

http://vimeo.com/24436349

Thats a quick test i just did in my livingroom. shot at 85mm with my tamron 18-270. It doesn't focus too easily at less than about 10 feet.

 

[Roberto Hapsad]

About $3

 

[treynolds]

About $3

How did you see this piece working? i could see it holding the lens i guess but then how do i mount this to my camera or my rails or anything like that?

Its a good price however if it could work. It would also stop putting marks in the anamorphic lenses from screws.

 

[Roberto Hapsad]

How did you see this piece working? i could see it holding the lens i guess but then how do i mount this to my camera or my rails or anything like that?

Its a good price however if it could work. It would also stop putting marks in the anamorphic lenses from screws.

Well before I was prepared to over-spend I cheerfully used blocks of wood quite a lot. But then, I still fill a sock with rice when I need a quick tripod.

 

[polfilmblog]

My DIY anamorphic rig...



I made a baseplate out of wood. It can mount on a tripod or on a shoulder mount that I also made from wood:



I cut a long slit to make the camera position adjustable.



And I had a piece of metal with an oval shape on top to hold the lens in place. I then added a strap made from a vacuum cleaner belt to keep the lens from falling off when changing things around (seen in top photo).

 

[fdirector]

Hello again, need good advice on how to made cheap and good clamp for big 35mm anamorphic lens (35-NAP2-3M) with back side barrel diameter 104mm. Any advices?