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Found an anamorphic lens on eBay and need advice?   Is it a good buy? Need more information? Want to share unusual discoveries and finds?   Post here.   No advertising of your own auctions please. No posts with only a link to eBay.

Using the May 28 build and the settings recommended throughout this post, I did a test run and posted the video on Vimeo.  I have a Lexar 64Gb 1000X card and was able to record at 16:9 at 57mbps without filling the buffer but had issues at 3:2 at 71mbps and couldn't achieve more than 450 frames before stopping. I used an external SmallHD monitor via HDMI and had weird intermittent frame garbage.  Happened in both 16:9 and 3:2. Workflow was RAW>raw2dng>Photoshop RAW>TIFF>Quicktime>FinalCut 7.   Shot with a Moller Bolex 1.5x anamorphic lens and Zeiss 80mm f/2.8. www.vimeo.com/67965891

Eu! Saludos desde Argentina! Voy a escribir en castellano e inglés para el resto. Pero por lo que veo los resultados son similares a lo que pasa con la GH2, en el sentido de que las ISO más limpias son 160, 320, 640, 1250 y 2500 (incluso puede verse que la ISO 1000 es mucho más ruidosa que 2500!). Interesante, creo que anda bastante bien considerando lo chiquita que es la cámara. De todos modos, el video original que tenés subido tiene compresión y eso esconde un poco el ruido. Y por cierto, si no sos usuario Plus creo que luego de una semana sólo vas a tener la versión en 720p nomás! Ah, otra cosa: en este foro no hace falta pegar un embed code, porque te sale así como en tu posteo, mucho código raro. Deberías copiar y pegar sólo el link del video, y con eso basta para que el reproductor quede insertado en tu post y se pueda ver desde acá directamente. - Now in English :) To me it looks like the best ISOs are 160, 320, 640, 1250 y 2500, much like it happens in the GH2 (although these look cleaner, but that might have to do with the compression even in the original upload file). You can even see that ISO 1000 is a lot noisier than 2500! I think it performs really well considering the price (well, I've never complained about my GH2 performance in this department, really, as long as you remember the ISO trick). What do you guys think? I'm getting one of these no matter what RAW cameras are out there!

Yeah, I already bought stuff, not here, but on DVX User, but sold multiple lenses here. Never had any stress with it, no bidding, nothing. Price described, as well as any important information about the lens and LOTS of pictures of the very same lens. I even skyped with buyers to show packing and get information about customs values.   I don't think selling should be forbidden, but the rules are much better now. :) (and, before I started selling, I had some time reading and replying around. I think that's a MUST.)

The rear element sticks out about 10-11cm above where the 77mm thread is, so you could use a few step rings or see if you could get an extra large one made. Front thread is 95mm. Also, alignment isn't achieved by turning the whole anamorphic - it has a button on the top that when pressed rotates the front part of the anamorphic. Again if you look here at some pics of the 54: http://www.eoshd.com/comments/gallery/album/50-iscorama-54-mc/ Picture 3 shows the rear element sticking out & the 77mm thread. Picture 5 shows the screw-in adaptor, which covers/protects the rear element & then allows you to screw it into the filter thread of a taking lens - not a clamp at all, more an extension piece (like a step ring but much bigger). Always worth asking Stan, as he might have a few knocking about in a draw!

Just want to piece in my five cents about buying/selling anamorphics on EOSHD:   I'm a happy owner of an Iscorama thanks to the anamorphic forum. I've always loved the wide aspect ratios and anamorphics look, but didn't know much about anamorphic until I ended up buying the anamorphic guide and started lurking around here.   When I had the budget for an Iscorama I started bidding on a few lenses on ebay and I also added a buying post here. Fortunately enough, one guy in Europe on EOSHD had an Iscorama that he could sell. Knowing how much money was involved, I thought I might as well take a Ryanair flight and stay in a hotel for a few days to see the lens and exchange money in person. Worst thing that could happened would probably have been that I'd get a weekend vacation trip to a city I hadn't visited.    The seller turned out to be a really nice & honest person and he of course had a great interest in anamorphics and film making as well - it felt like meeting up with a friend.   So, buying from longer time members in the forum - and making a low budget trip to exchange the goods might be a good advice to not get scammed.   If I'd buy/sell some anamorphic equipment in the future, this forum would be my first choice due to the helpful community. Cheers!

Glad you got the lens Stan, even if it seems you overpaid somewhat for it and suffered a lot of worry.   There's one clear outcome of this   No bidding on the forums.   The forums are not eBay. They are not designed for bidding.   The way the seller Ralf conducted this sale stands as an example of how not to do it.   Turn up with no posting history, ask for wire transfer, solicit secret bids by PM.   There will be no more of that thanks!   Seller from now on specifies clear price and honours the first person to pay, by delivering the goods. All communication should be done openly. All this mess could have been avoided by the SELLER.   I'm glad it turned out not to be a scam but on the other hand I think selling tactics like this undermine our peace of mind and the trust we place in the forum. Really unhappy with you Erjot. I think you owe the whole community an apology.