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How does IBIS compare to the image stabilization built into certain EF and Lumix lenses? It looks as though it may be smoother, but that may also be a result of the 29.97fps, which I don't see very often at the shallow depth of field you have here.

Caleb from DSLR Video Shooter has a review unit being sent to him from B&H. I'm sure that he's not the only one. His reviews have mostly been about gear throughout the years. I can't remember him ever doing a camera review, but he's thorough and utility-focused. His website: dslrvideoshooter.com

I tried it with my Tokina ATX-Pro I 28-70mm f2.8 and it would not hold focus through the focus range.

  Those guys have some moves!

@xenogears I was wondering the same thing. I came across this from user "woolhats" over on Personal-View: http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/6788/panasonic-g6-topic-gh2-replacement-camera/p18 As someone who rarely shoots without an HDMI monitor, this is a dealbreaker for me. It does seem like a nice camera otherwise.

Thanks for the write up. How's the color banding situation with the G6?

I enjoyed that. Nice work!

  Looks like the stock spherical lens provided with a Schneider anamorphic projection lens. No stretch here.   Looks like you got a steal on the Sankyoscope though.

Getting the front ring off was tricky for me. I tried bare hands, latex gloves, and finally rubber-dipped gardening gloves. That worked perfectly. You just have to push into the ring and turn your wrist.   As far as adding a new stopper, unless anything has changed since Rich and I were talking about doing this, you can't really add one. It would stick out too far past the edge of the plastic to allow you to achieve infinity focus anymore.

  This is an interesting idea and I have a feeling that you may be right on the money. Unless there is a strong blue coating on my anamorphic lenses, I have found that they tend to flare green when used with my old Nikkors as well. I don't dislike the look, but your theory would explain where it is coming from.

Short of a DIY super-glue solution that may or may not fix the problem (but will almost certainly make the lens uglier), I'd recommend having it serviced by a professional. This thread has some options: http://www.eoshd.com/comments/topic/926-the-anamorphic-lens-repair-thread/

Without forcing it, will the striped part easily screw all the way off (or at least to the point where you can see some of the threading beneath)?

This is hilarious. Please keep going.

Hmmm. If you focus the lens by only touching the black part, does the striped part still move on its own? There are some tiny holes in the black part. Are there tiny screws in them or are they missing?

Sounds like he's nursed it back to health for you, at least to the point where you can get a good image out of it. He did the same for my Iscomorphot 8/1.5x a little while back. I can't wait to see what you do with it.

John recommended something called SuperLube to me. He told me that it is his go-to for anamorphic lenses. I've used it on several lenses and it has worked well.   How much did those repairs run you, if you don't mind my asking?

Thanks, Tony. I figured that if anyone knew anything about this lens, it would be you. I'm glad to own a little piece of Isco history with this lens.

  Great to see you here. I'd love to see a side-by-side test of these lenses.

  It's single focus!   I had made myself the same promise, but when this became available at this price, I had to go for it. Had you seen one of these on eBay before? I know that there was one listed a little over a year ago. I believe that it may be the same one that Kostas picked up (and then had polished and recoated).

  About $200.   eBay.

http://vimeo.com/70264199   I had all but given up on ever finding the perfect 8mm anamorphic lens, but I recently got my hands on what I think is the most rare anamorphic lens that I have ever owned -- the Zeiss Ikon Anamorphot 22/1.5x. It is almost impossible to find any information on this lens. I could not find any pictures of the lens, nor any test footage. In fact, the only reason that I knew that it existed was a tip from anamorphic Godfather Kostas Petsas, who also has one. He compares his Ikon to the Iscomorphot 8/1.5x.   Like the Iscomorphot 8/1.5x, it's an 8mm "baby" lens that is fully rack-focusable. The helicoid is smooth and has a very manageable throw, so focusing is no problem at all as you will see in the test video above. The slightly wider diameter actually makes the lens easier to focus the baby Isco, and of course it is much more focus-friendly than the strenuous focus throw of the Iscorama.     It's a little bigger than the Iscomorphot 1.5x (front filter thread is about 43mm, and rear diameter is about 32mm) but still much smaller and lighter than the Iscomorphot 2x or the Iscorama. It's nice not to have to add in a support system to hold the weight of the additional lens. Coupled with a DSLR, a taking lens with a silver finish and a silver clamp from Redstan, this could be a great stealth anamorphic setup.   I think that perhaps the most substantial difference between the Ikon and the Iscomorphot is that the Ikon is usable when the taking lens is wide open (at least at f/1.8). Though it is not razor sharp like the Iscorama, I don't see a limitation here.    The minimum focus distance is impressive. I've been able to focus as close as 22" wide open without any diopters.   I haven't really put it through the paces yet, but from what I've seen, the lens has some nice, understated character. It's a lot less smeary than some of the 8mm anamorphics that I have used. The flares are thinly stretched blue ovals, similar to my Moller 32/2x (but I think that I may like the Zeiss flares even more).     I have been able to use it with my FS100 with a 50mm lens, which is usually my go-to lens when I first get an anamorphic lens. I'll have to test it to see if I can get away with using a wider taking lens.   I am excited about this lens. It is the easiest, simplest anamorphic lens that I have ever used and the image is very pleasing. I think that this is a winner. If anyone else has one, I'd love to compare notes.

Yes it will. But you may also see an increase in distortion and/or chromatic aberration with some lenses.

  Agreed. I thought that Pierce Brosnan's Bond had it right. Daniel Craig's Bond echoes Jason Bourne a little too much for me.

I used one of Wide Open Camera's thicker zip tie gears and an Edelkrone FocusOne Pro. As as long as I was able to put support underneath and around Redstan's clamp, I was able to pull focus smoothly. But that was not the problem. The problem was the incredibly long focus throw, which made it very difficult to pull off a standard rack focus. In terms of protecting the Iscorama, I bought a 72mm-85mm conical step ring and used it like a lens hood for a little extra protection. But ultimately, I was too stressed out to really put such a rare and high-value lens through its paces, so shooting with it wasn't any fun and I sold it.

I enjoyed watching that. Nice work!