Tito Ferradans

Thanks guys! Hell yeah! The real plan is to do a big comparison including the FM too, all of them paired with the same anamorphic

I posted this in my other thread, but it's kind of hidden and not everyone would think of looking there. I've spent the past few weeks working on reviewing the Rectilux 3FF-W, paired with a Kowa B&H inside. Taking lenses are Contax Zeiss and an old Nikon which I regret picking up. Camera is the Canon 5D3, shooting RAW everytime. There are charts, flares, vignetting and a real world test there. Check the video and a written review at http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=7742 Subscribe to my channel (http://youtube.com/tferradans) for upcoming reviews and anamorphic content!

Bold. if you pull this off, let me know! I'd love to make a video explaining the process! Let's put these B&Hs to good use!

Two more episodes online, all about the Rectilux. I have the Century WS-13 planned for next week. ANAMORPHIC CHOP SHOP - ASSEMBLING THE RECTILUX 3FF-W.http://tferradans.com/blog/?p=7747 ANAMORPHIC ON A BUDGET - RECTILUX 3FF-W.http://tferradans.com/blog/?p=7742

​For the moment, I'm just using the Kowa B&H. I don't have any others that fit inside, nor the rings required to swap them. For the near future, I wanted to try the cinelux and rectimascope. If I could get my hands on a Bolex would be awesome too.

​That's a cool idea, Bold, there used to be a guy who sold these (Amit), there are plenty of references of him around the web, but I couldn't find a single adapter for sale. If you push forward with this, let me know how it goes! I'd love to offer that option to people, instead of hacking step rings.

Forgot to update this thread for a few weeks! Some more videos online, including a new series - Anamorphic Chop Shop - with shorter videos presenting tips and guides on how to tweak the lenses to your needs. ANAMORPHIC ON A BUDGET - CENTURY OPTICS 16:9 RATIO CONVERTER.http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=7670 ANAMORPHIC CHOP SHOP - CENTURY OPTICS BAYONET TO 52mm.http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=7708 ANAMORPHIC CHOP SHOP - UNBOXING THE RECTILUX 3FF-W.http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=7694

I have one (and sold one, around two years ago). It's almost like the Panasonic LA7200, but with focus adjustments. It would be a double focus system, but its tolerances are so high that is more like a focus through. The last one I had sold for around $1000 pretty quickly, so, maybe something a little north of that.

​How about f1.2? I'll have something before this week is over.

Thanks Rudolf and Bioskop! Bioskop, I had an Isco2000 for a long time, and it lived paired to the Helios 44, for the 5D. Light and extremely effective when combined with the proper diopters, so I agree, what you said is a great setup for run-n-gun. About the Isco 2000's performance, it won my heart when I was able to shoot these tests (https://www.flickr.com/photos/ferradans/sets/72157633440760895 ) when all my Iscos were with a friend. 5D3 + Helios or Jupiter 9 + Isco 2000 and diopters (+0.4, +1.25 and +2) Rudolf, not offended at all, hahaha! Actually, for the 36 video, I'm trying to find a pre-36, a real 36 here in Vancouver, and my VD in order to compare them all and explain the differences! Would be nice to have some more info about that VD Mk2, but no word out so far, huh? I only used support for the 54 once or twice, for all the time I had it. I usually go run-n-gun, so I always have my hand around it for focusing, or it's pointed down while we change setups. I never got totally friendly with rigs and all, I think it's part of my 3rd-world-cinema-style culture, documentary/handheld looks and that sort of thing. Slows me down too much. About the super-8 cameras, yep, doesn't look right at all. hahaha

I've been living there for a year now - liking it a lot -, and came back to Brazil for a month. When I get back I'll be in touch for I really wanted to test this SLR Magic lens. We can trade anamorphics for a few days, I have several options, if you're interested in the deal!

dude, do you live in Vancouver, or just passing by?

Thanks Rudolf. Indeed, run-and-gun is not ideal, but it beats any double focus system, no matter how light it is, don't you think? Maybe I'll do the drop test with the VD Isco. NOT. hahahaha! The original 36 would be blown to pieces if dropped, anyway! Well, life turned out easier than I expected and the second review is up: Iscorama 42. ANAMORPHIC ON A BUDGET - ISCORAMA 42. http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=7633 For the third review, I'm thinking of the small Century Optics adapter, or the Panasonic LA7200, which are more "budget-like" lenses. The third option is Kowa for Bell & Howell. I'll be working on the Rectilux review on the side.

I finally finished the first of the anamorphic video reviews I set out to do a few months ago. The next ones won't take as long! I present you the mighty Iscorama 54. Please let me know what you think of it, what worked and what could be improved, which lenses would you like reviewed and if you thought of it as useful or just more of the same of what we have around the web. ANAMORPHIC ON A BUDGET - ISCORAMA 54. http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=7541 If you haven't watched/read my ground rules for the video reviews yet, check my other post! ANAMORPHIC VIDEO REVIEWS - GROUND RULES​ http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=7508

​to the frontmost element, which means: to the anamorphic! there are a couple videos around saying you should attach it to the taking lens for the Panny 7200, but it's a very specific case, and I was never able to test it,

Yeah, the video isn't bad at all, and you can listen to it while doing something else, what can't be done with the reading.

Much much better than the video is reading the chapter itself. https://www.dropbox.com/s/zo3omrmneh4y285/Poetics of Cinema - Chapter 10 - Cinemascope.pdf

My friend Alan at Vintage Lenses for Video (http://www.vintagelensesforvideo.com/) is giving away his Proskar for a lucky person in the world, entirely for free. Something like this doesn't happen every day, so I thought of sharing it here too. Check http://www.vintagelensesforvideo.com/proskar-16-giveaway/ for the specifics and to take part in the raffle.

just as a quick reminder, the guide is outdated a couple years.

silwerfeldt, I would be interested in the +1 diopter. But I would not be interested in being ripped off. hahaha Haven't seen it for sale ever before, so I can't guess a price range.

39mm! this kind of info is easy to find at the lens-yclopedia - https://drive.google.com/drive/#folders/0BzVcUB-5ReiZajVncE9rYU9heDQ :)

​around US$1000

Same thing as Zak, I'll be pairing mine with a Kowa B&H, and Canon 5D3. Samples coming as soon as the lens arrives.

​Great news, dude! I believe that 50mm will still work, but I'm unable to test it due to the lack of step rings. hahaha. If 50 isn't enough, A Helios 44 will probably do.

if you mean 'reverse engineer' as in 'make something that works the same way', I'm pretty sure the FM and Rectilux do that, because you set both your lenses to infinity and focus using a variable diopter, just like the Isco.