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This is one of my favourite things shot with the Blackmagic Lenses used included a Meteor 5-1 17-69mm f1.9 which seems to be his main lens of choice.

its a late 70s early 80s made lens ok when stopped down a bit soft wide open but useful to have 28-70 is a useful range

Yeah, actually it is quite expensive, I 've read it after I replied to your post, sorry :(

focal length compatibility shouldnt be of concern here. the front optic looks to be way large enough to accommodate as wide taking lens as the cinelux or similar will allow. this fm module wont add any additional vignette. so full frame users will be able to shoot 3.55:1 ratio on an 85mm with little to no vignette, aps-c a 50mm, and m4/3 a 35mm. I think there is far too much thinking with regard to how important having multiple focal lengths actually is within the film making process. The importance becomes even less so when you're shooting anamorphic on a big sensor and resolutions to allow cropping. imo just find the widest taking lens and leave it there. then crop in or move closer for tighter shots:) an 85mm + 2x anamorphot and a full frame sensor cropped at the edges to 4:3 is really wide. the same on aps-c with a 50mm, and the same on m4/3 with a 35mm.

Anyone used the Canon 28 -70mm 2.8f L USM Lens for Video? I just scored one off ebay for $485. The reviews say its sharper than the newer 24 -70mm 2.8. Anyone used one, they stopped making them 2002 I believe?

yeah 550d with a Helios would be interesting. without seeing that and some faces how would I know if I wanted one? If you cant shoot all shots with it ie at least 3 different usable focal lengths, its not like you can quickly get the anamorphic out and use it without the focus group, or maybe you can, but how to marry shots with & without?

It's 50/60p B & H made a mistake on their website.