In this episode I talk about one of the cheapest anamorphics out there, great for starters and a very cheap lens to have around. The Century Optics is one of the more modern adapters, developed for the DV market. Suggestions are always welcome in the comments below! :)
USEFUL LINKS:
- Look for a Century Optics anamorphic on eBay
- Look for a Optex anamorphic on eBay
- Look for a Soligor anamorphic on eBay
- Look for a Redstan front clamp on eBay
- Get a 82-72mm step ring on eBay
- Download the full resolution sharpness tests
- Watch VintageLensesForVideo’s review of the Century Optics anamorphic
- Watch the Century Optics WS-13 review
- Watch the Panasonic AG-LA7200 review
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[…] Anamorphot came out, I didn’t see a point to it. It seemed like a double focus, oversized Century Optics adapter, for twice the price. Almost two years passed before I had the chance to actually see the lens with […]
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[…] The Century is the cheap alternative to the Panasonic. With the same focus-through handling, you focus using the taking lens. Glass is not as great, but its compactness brings the advantage of being easily modified to hold diopters. Some of the older Centuries come in non-standard mounts, so you need to do some modding, but that’s also easy. It still goes very wide, at 35mm for Full Frame and has awesome blue flares. Optical downsides are the same as the Panny’s: softness around the edges, lower f-stops on the taking lens and challenging close focus. If you want more info, check the Century’s in-depth review! […]