This is my first time talking about actual cinema anamorphics. I decided to start with LOMOs because Russian glass has a special place in my heart, and the LOMO Foton-A is one of the rare lenses I'm never letting go. USEFUL LINKS: Look for a LOMO Foton-A on eBay (beware of scammers!) Get an EF …
I started writing this shortly after we came back from the NAB show in 2019. The gears got stuck and I just managed to push them back in motion now as we approach NAB 2020. The Setup At some point in late February I realized I had a shot at going to the NAB Show 2019. It was something I wanted for …
This is my thought process on how to buy an anamorphic lens. It can be your first, it can be your twentieth. Have fun! I recommend opening the image on a new tab and maxing out the zoom. Below is a list with all the things mentioned in the flowchart. There's a brief description and useful links. …
The greatest comparison between anamorphic adapters you're gonna see this year: Iscorama vs Bolex Moller! The kings of image quality and 1.5x stretch go head to head. Only one can emerge victorious! USEFUL LINKS: Look for a Bolex Moller on eBay Look for an Iscorama on eBay Watch the Iscorama 36 …
I’ve seen the effects of my research while watching anamorphic adapters on eBay. Prices have been consistently going up since 2014 and good adapters are increasingly harder to find. This made me sad because the whole point of the Anamorphic on a Budget project was to achieve the anamorphic look …
Here's a big and super rare scope that fits into the exotic family of 1.75x scopes! And it's a Kowa. Oh, this could be good! USEFUL LINKS: Look for a Kowa Anamorphic 1.75x on eBay
Here's the obscure Sankor Anamorphic Type 5e coming straight from Japan. How does such a good lens stay hidden for so long? Are they just that rare? USEFUL LINKS: Look for Sankor Type-5e on eBay