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Not sure about the 5D Mark III. I used it once but if I recall correctly it's same as 7D and 50D that it's like you're looking on a monitor running at 14-18 fps. Very disturbing for me.

You can set 1.25, 1.33, 1.4, 1.5, 1.66 and 2x. However, I found it's has some delay so better stick with external monitor with anamorphic mode.

Looks great!

First of all I have seen the exact listing on eBay long time ago with the exactly same photos used. Unless the buyer from that eBay listing decided to put his lens on CL, it's probably just a scam. So pay attention there. Second, from what I see the anamorphic adapter on the lens above is a rear adapter. A rear anamorphic adapter won't give you any anamorphic artifact like flares or oval bokeh but just squeezing the images. Using the 20-120 lens as a spherical lens only should be great. It's one of the most fine LOMO zoom lenses so far. Hope that helps.

From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iscorama Iscorama 2001 The first of the early 1990s sealed anamorphic monobloc Iscoramas. These were the spiritual successors to the original Iscorama, but were much more limited in their range of possible applications due to their sealed construction and fixed anamorphic optics. Ironically, some of the 2000 series lenses were also optically inferior to their 1960s forebears. Like all the lenses in this series, the Iscorama 2001 was a strange hybrid of ISCO anamorphic optical elements and components cannibalised from another manufacturer’s prime lens. In order to keep these new monobloc anamorphics as compact and lightweight as possible, and to minimise vignetting effects, ISCO were obliged to craft them from 50mm prime lenses with relatively small diameter front lens elements. This ruled out the use of high-end, fast maximum aperture primes, and all but one of the 2000 series anamorphic were constructed from inexpensive, entry-level donor lenses; in this case, Nikon’s F-mount 50mm f/1.8. The 2001 was produced in both single-coated and multicoated versions, and along with the 2004, is the only 2000 series lens to sometimes feature a serial number on the front lock ring. These appear to be rather random, covering a range from 00002 to 73892.

Rob, are you trying to contact Sean? His email is helicoptersean at gmail I've been sending some emails back and forth with him for a few times since Nick posted the eBay link. He is a bit slow at replying but he does reply.

I think we can request for the features we need with him. By the way, he adds a focus gear by default.

Would anyone send their Iscorama 54 or the similar for conversion? I have an Iscorama 16:9 video attachment 1.42x (one like the 54 version with a different squeezing ratio) that I might send to get a conversion, purely for aesthetics. Christopher at Van Diemen replied me:

Mine got all the aperture blades completely jammed. Going to send it to Bernie too. I think in reality, you don't even want to use that lens as a taking lens. However, it feels good to have a complete unit. That would be the only reason I want to fix mine.

What does the silent mode do exactly? Continuously take RAW/JPEG photos for a limited time?

http://vandiemenbroadcast.co.uk/Van-Diemen-Cine-Iscorama-conversion £850.00 for regular engraving or £945.00 for custom engraving.

Is that the Van diemen the same guy who who did >this Iscorama modification? or they're completely different people? edit: Just found out Van Diemen made the mod for redstan.

Not quite what I've experienced :) I sold a lens set for $9500 and PayPal fee was $370.80 and the eBay fee was $250. Anyway, we'd better not getting this off-topic.

I actually think the prices on eBay are usually higher because sellers want to cover eBay and PayPal fees which are quite high. Selling something for 5 grand you will probably end up with paying at least $500 for the fees.

Hey, can you share some photos of the lens?

I don't get the crop factor. The press release says at the beginning that BMPCC has 2.88x but at the table at the end they say it's 3.02x.

Just want to update about the the NEWAY CL76HO-X. Although it has custom aspect ratio settings, but the settings are very limited and couldn't enable 2x desqueezed images. I have the Zacuto EVF Pro which is great but the screen is too small for anamorphic viewing :/

Looks like a lens designed for Super 8mm film camera.   Found a video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yuTgJWuIcKU   Info from eBay UK a year ago http://www.worthpoint.com/worthopedia/vintage-photography-super-80-magnum-281917893

On eBay again :/

Has anyone else tried the Kinor 10-100 on BMPCC?

Thank you Dan for the information! Really appreciated that!

Super lucky! I got one Iscorama Cinegon for less than $500 but it has a lot of imperfections :(

At least it squeezes the image and flares nicely :) Oval bokeh might be there, if you shoot close enough. I recall there is a kickstarter on anamorphic adapter before...

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/moondoglabs/133x-anamorphic-adapter-lens-for-iphone-5-5s Create compelling widescreen films and photos with your iPhone Anamorphic lenses were introduced for filmmaking in the 1950's to create an immersive, panoramic experience intended to compete with the widespread adoption of television. In addition to a wide aspect ratio, the anamorphic aesthetic is characterized by horizontal flares, distortion that creates a unique sense of depth or dimensionality, and oval "bokeh" or blur for out-of-focus areas. For these artistic reasons, anamorphic filmmaking has been enjoying a decades-long renaissance. However, due to the complexity and expense of the optics involved, anamorphic lenses are not readily available to most independent filmmakers. We believe there are stories best told with an anamorphic aesthetic, so we have developed an affordable 1.33x Anamorphic Adapter specifically for the iPhone 5/5S. How does the Moondog Labs 1.33x Anamorphic Adapter work? The built-in iPhone camera captures a 16:9 aspect ratio in video mode, like this: Nominal iPhone video capture format, 16:9 aspect ratio Shooting with the 1.33x Anamorphic Adapter optically “squeezes†a 33% wider scene onto the sensor, creating a raw image that looks like this (note the wider view, but thinner looking objects): Raw anamorphic video capture before "de-squeeze" When you restore or "de-squeeze" your video to the proper scaling in software, your final video looks like this: Anamorphic video after de-squeeze, 2.4:1 aspect ratio The Anamorphic Adapter works the same way for still photographic mode, transforming the native 4:3 aspect ratio to panoramic 16:9. Native 4:3 photo format: Nominal iPhone photo capture format, 4:3 aspect ratio Shot with our 1.33x Anamorphic Adapter and de-squeezed to full 16:9: Anamorphic photo after de-squeeze, 16:9 aspect ratio There are many free or paid software packages available to de-squeeze video or still images created with an anamorphic lens – for example Final Cut Pro or Handbrake for video, and Adobe Photoshop or GIMP for still images. For the best workflow, we are working with FiLMiC Pro to incorporate a 1.33x anamorphic de-squeeze in their first quarter 2014 release for full in-app compatibility with the Anamorphic Adapter. To help you through the de-squeezing process, we will post simple instructions on our website and link to them here on our Kickstarter project page. The Moondog Labs Anamorphic Adapter beautifully exhibits the wide aspect ratio and the classic horizontal purple flares and distortion that are characteristic of vintage anamorphic lenses. Unfortunately, the short focal length lenses used in mobile phone cameras lack the shallow depth of field needed to create significant bokeh in most situations, including the oval bokeh traditionally associated with anamorphic lenses. Technical Specifications 1.33x afocal anamorphic adapter Expands camera horizontal field of view (FOV) by 33%; vertical FOV is unchanged Increases video aspect ratio from 16:9 to 2.4:1 (with software de-squeeze) Increases still image aspect ratio from 4:3 to 16:9 (with software de-squeeze) Compatible with iPhone 5/5S Precision all-glass optical design Single layer anti-reflection coatings Precision CNC-machined aluminum housing Secure clamping attachment mechanism, compatible with screen protectors Mass: 49.4 grams (1.74 oz) Overall dimensions: 32 x 26 x 38.5 mm (21.32 max. extension from iPhone) Patent pending design Designed & assembled in the United States Compatible with Glif™ tripod mount Our third-generation protoypes shown on the iPhone 5S and iPhone 5 Reward Options We have early-bird pricing reward levels, and all Kickstarter backers will receive a significant price break compared to the expected retail price of the Anamorphic Adapter, so check out the reward levels in the right sidebar. Holiday Gifting - If you are a thoughtful gift-giver planning to share an Anamorphic Adapter with some lucky filmmaker or photographer for the holidays, we will have a professional photo gift card describing the Anamorphic Adapter available for download so that you can print it and wrap it in time for holiday giving. Product Status & Kickstarting Production Based on our experience with camera lens design for photography and filmmaking, we started exploring this concept in 2011. We have assembled and tested several prototype versions of the Anamorphic Adapter to refine the final product design presented here. We are confident that we have a great design that is robust for production. We have vetted domestic and international suppliers for quality and capability of each component, and have qualified sample quantities from them. The Anamorphic Adapter will be assembled in Rochester, NY by our experienced optical manufacturing and assembly partner with components from both domestic and international suppliers. We would love to be 100% U.S. sourced, but the economics of making an affordable Anamorphic Adapter require international sourcing for some components. Project funding will go toward component tooling and assembly process fixtures that will allow us to scale from small quantities to production, and will also go directly toward buying components in volume to build units for our backers. Background Anamorphic Format (Wikipedia) Films Shot Anamorphically (Wikipedia) The Changing Shape of Cinema: The History of Aspect Ratio (FilmmakerIQ) Everything You Need to Know to Start Shooting Anamorphic (NoFilmSchool) The EOSHD Anamorphic Shooter’s Guide (EOSHD) Video soundtrack by Aled Roberts Music Looks lovely hah!

Seems to be the original Iscorama which is single coated.