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  1. QuickHitRecord
    Actually, for your purposes, I agree with Andy as well. If you really get into video work, then you should look into a follow focus. But for now, this solution will work for you. The strap wraps around your lens gear ring and you focus by manipulating the handle. Because the tip of the handle is further away from the lens, you have to turn it more to achieve the same focus pull but this will also stabilize your focus pulls. It also takes the focusing action out of your fingertips, which can only move the focus ring so far, and puts it into your wrists and arms like this: [center]http://youtu.be/OAo-ZF-nXF4[/center]
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    Definitely look into it. I use an Edelkrone FocusOne Pro and zip tie gears from Half Inch Rails. You'll also need a 15mm rod system to mount the follow focus, but they can be had for cheap from eBay.
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    Get a follow focus and a monitor with a good peaking feature like the SmallHD DP4 or DP6. The focus assist feature will help you nail focus every time.
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    I am intrigued by this. The shot with the titles over it is gorgeous. I used to have an LA-7200. I struggled with diopters. This was the best solution that I found: http://www.eoshd.com/comments/topic/1212-panasonic-ag-la7200-diopter-mounting-solution/
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    Rich and I both had this idea, but if he's able to get the FS700 rigged up, it will look a lot cooler in slo-mo. For now, here is this: [center][media]http://vimeo.com/52820545[/media][/center] I would not recommend doing this will full, well-shaken cans like I did (to be fair, I did not shake them, but I did not think that the road would be so bumpy). I am still trying to clean the syrup out of my achromat. Still accepting submissions if you have one.
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    That would be awesome. 2x is the most common, followed by 1.5x. I can only speak for myself, but I am running an older iMac so I typically edit squeezed files.
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    Without getting too much into it with the anamorphic forum but a click away, it depends on the stretch factor of the anamorphic lens. There's 1.33x, 1.5x, 1.75x, and 2x. Multiply that by 1920 for stretch and divide 1920 by the number for squeeze. If you are interested in anamorphic shooting, I recommend picking up Andrew's book. It's a good place to start.
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    Apefos has asked me to clarify that the lens is solely based on his own design and he has been the only one to work on it -- all that he has received from others is encouragement. it is quite an accomplishment. Here is another clip: [center][media]http://vimeo.com/52730117[/media][/center]
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    @galenb It can be either. STRETCHING the footage gives you a near 2K image, while SQUEEZING the footage is a lot more edit-friendly. @Axel I use Compressor for my anamorphic workflow. I was just curious to see if two steps could be reduced to one.
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    Galen, this is great. Thank you for sharing this. Is there a way to modify this to stretch/squeeze anamorphic footage automatically as well?
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    In the thread, Alan is given credit as a collaborator. Pretty cool.
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    I have been following the development of a new anamorphic lens created by Personal-View user Apefos, and today we finally have the first footage: [media]http://vimeo.com/52515544[/media] It is remarkable to me what a lone person can overcome and accomplish with a little conviction and a lot of patience. For more information, see the thread at Personal-View.
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    [quote name='akmukuria' timestamp='1351784607' post='20793'] dose anyone have any input on where to get a decent achromatic diopter no more than +1 [/quote] www.redstan.com
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    Cool, but Varicam is an ENG camera. Do we really need it in 4K?
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    Call me old-fashioned, but 1080P still looks pretty good to me.
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    Walt Disney Pictures Presents STAR WARS. (Otherwise known as [i]Tron: Legacy[/i]). It had to happen sometime. Who wants to bet that it will likely involve an enchanted comic book/video game or toy Death Star that sucks some kid(s) into another world where an attractive, possibly ethnic female Jedi challenges age-old conventions?
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    Not to get too far away from the Iscorama, but have you seen this? [center][media]http://vimeo.com/52212589[/media][/center] So, this is the same glass as CCTV lenses? Even the larger lenses?
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    [quote name='Bioskop.Inc' timestamp='1351618868' post='20637'] Have you seen the Anamorphic thread on Cinema5D - you get to witness the prices going up & up & up from about 200-500 right up to todays prices. [/quote] That is a MONSTER thread. I have gotten a lot of good information from it. I think that the price bubble will burst in the next two years when SLR Magic releases their anamorphic lens.
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    I came across this Vimeo comment today: [i]I got my five Iscorama-lenses at different places, mainly at ebay in the mid of the 90´s. The prices were about 100-250 US$. I don´t know the prices today, but I guess about 500-600 $.[/i] This was of course posted three years ago. Made me laugh.
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    Sounds like an amazing deal -- even too good to be true. Definitely ask to see pictures and sample footage before sending your money. I believe that the Iscorama and Iscorama 36 have a 72mm filter size, so it stands to reason that it is one of those. Depending on lens build you [i]should[/i] be able to use it on 35mm or longer with that camera. You'll need an adapter from Redstan to couple it with your lenses.
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    [quote name='Dan Banici' timestamp='1351564429' post='20563'] The footage from this lens looks decent, very "cinematic" but it carries the inconvenience of having to work with a smaller anamorphic to get your close-up and medium shots. [/quote] Got any samples? I am mostly curious because I have yet to see a telephoto/anamorphic combo in action like the one that you have.
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    The DP4 is great, but if you are shooting with 2x lenses I'd recommend getting the DP6 or the DP7, especially if you are using a GH2.
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    [quote name='Bioskop.Inc' timestamp='1351468915' post='20508'] There's a recipe where you boil a ham in Coke - quite tasty, but very sweet. I'll try & do some thing with the 4 anamorphics i've got lying around. What don't you have or should that be what have you got already - might save a bit of time. Wasn't quite sure if you wanted a minutes worth of edited footage of each anamorphic or not? Having trouble finding a coke can without Olympic branding on it - its become a mission! [/quote] So far, I have Baby Hypergonar and Iscorama covered. I can get Hypergonar, Iscomorphot and possibly Lomo square front footage as well. Anything other than those, I don't have! You can send me anything you'd like -- edited or not. The only guidance I have is to keep it to under a minute of footage per anamorphic lens so that I don't overflow my hard drive. And don't worry too much about finding a Olympic-free can. Just anything that looks close to the classic can.
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    [quote name='Julian' timestamp='1351462359' post='20502'] Haha, nice. I hope that's not a real recipe though. Just one thing: the alignment looks a bit off.. How are the submissions so far? I'm afraid I won't be able to do something before the deadline. [/quote] Boiling Coca-Cola is pretty vile stuff! I noticed the alignment too, at least in some shots. I realigned every time I changed diopters but it looks like I got it wrong at least once. So far I only have received one Iscorama submission. I'm hoping for more. A few people have asked to extend the deadline so I very well may do that.
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    tomekk, I am confused by this post. What are you hoping to accomplish?
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