Tito Ferradans

It seems I only update this thread every couple of months... Shame on me. These last two months had some long awaited videos, so... check them out! ON A BUDGET - FLAPJACK LED EDGE LIGHT C-200L http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=9562 ANAMORPHIC ON A BUDGET - ELMOSCOPE II VS KOWA BELL & HOWELL http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=9194 ANAMORPHIC CHOP SHOP - KOWA B&H EDGE BLACKENING http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=9390 ANAMORPHIC CHOP SHOP - KOWA B&H MINIMUM FOCUS MOD http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=9590 ANAMORPHIC CHOP SHOP - KOWA B&H SHARPNESS TUNE UP http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=9592 ANAMORPHIC COOKBOOK - HFOV CALCULATOR V2.8 http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=13386 ANAMORPHIC COOKBOOK - DOUBLE FOCUS ON THE FLY http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=9610 ANAMORPHIC CHOP SHOP - JUPITER 9 EXTREME MOD http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=9505 ANAMORPHIC CHOP SHOP - MIR 1B EXTREME MOD http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=9516 Sure, the original thread with the mod is this one: I hadn't adjusted any of the lenses for that episode, so that might have somewhat affected the results, yes.

Hah! What a coincidence, this week's video is exactly about how to speed up double focusing! http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=9610 Regarding alignment, I agree the lens is messed up. Open it up and fix it, it's not as hard as it sounds/looks. :D

Sooo, the answer isn't the best: the only way of knowing for sure is taking it apart. If it can't be improved, you just set it back to its default.

continuing the sidetrack: I just got one. hahaha. 2017 will be better.

REALLY?! hahahaha, amazing! I wish I knew that before!

Respect! That's so neat, man! Would you care to share details if I contacted you directly? I wanna start upgrading the Lens-yclopedia soon, and these historical things would be cool to add!

UPDATE: I read it wrong. this is for the f/4.5 version of the 85-210mm, not the f/3.5, as I thought.

Pretty good item when the math was done. 67mm close up, +0.25 https://goo.gl/MVKMHa SOURCES.' http://www.pentaxforums.com/lensreviews/SMC-Pentax-K-85-210mm-F3.5-Zoom-Lens.html - states 67mm threads and 3.5m minimum focus http://forum.mflenses.com/s-m-c-takumar-zoom-85-210mm-f-4-5-t47546.html - informs 1.9m as the new minimum focus with close up https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Close-up_filter - close up math

All gone. Everything has been sold. Thank you.

Panasonic with original box has been sold. The one with the filter holder remains.

HAHAHAHAHAHAHA. True.

Hey, it's been a while since I last updated this thread! Lots and lots of new videos and a couple articles. ANAMORPHIC ON A BUDGET - BELL & HOWELL PROJECTION LENS http://tferradans.com/blog/?p=9046 ANAMORPHIC COOKBOOK - BUYING YOUR FIRST ANAMORPHIC LENS http://tferradans.com/blog/?p=8591 CHOP SHOP - 3D PRINTING FOCUS GEARS http://tferradans.com/blog/?p=9249 ANAMORPHIC ON A BUDGET - FM LENS http://tferradans.com/blog/?p=9238 ANAMORPHIC ON A BUDGET - BELL & HOWELL ANAMORPHIC MOD http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=9316 ANAMORPHIC CHOP SHOP - BOOSTING UP ANAMORPHIC FLARES http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=9329 ANAMORPHIC CHOP SHOP - ASSEMBLING THE FM LENS http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=9376 ANAMORPHIC CHOP SHOP - HACKING THE FM LENS http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=9409 ANAMORPHIC CHOP SHOP - ANAMORFAKE AMBER SET (37/58/85) http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=9362 ON A BUDGET - FOTODIOX FUSION ND THROTTLE AUTO ADAPTER http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=9444 ANAMORPHIC CHOP SHOP - HELIOS EXTREME MOD MK II http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=9379 ANAMORPHIC CHOP SHOP - PANASONIC LA7200 FILTER HOLDER http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=7873 ANAMORPHIC ON A BUDGET - SCHNEIDER ES CINELUX MC 2X ANAMORPHIC http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=9383

All SOLD.

Silver Helios 44 and Unpolished Amber set are SOLD! Polished set still available.

As expected, the Elmo II is SOLD.

I've been into modding my Russian primes lately and ended up with too many mods. So I'm selling sets of them. Lenses are being shipped from Vancouver - BC (Canada). Payment through PayPal only, and shipping is already included in the price. These were tweaked to fake the anamorphic look (anamorfake) through the addition of an oval aperture disc, a flare thread INSIDE the lens and tinting of various bits and pieces to make them unique. I have two sets. One with polished glass, resulting in less contrast, more bloom and a more diffused look overall, and a non-polished set, in which I didn't alter the original glass for better contrast and color rendition. I'm keeping one of my non-polished sets, so now you know which one is my favorite. The tint applied is amber, for an endless magic hour. Since nobody buys weird optics without seeing tests first I took them around the block for another sunset - not as dramatic as the Helios'. Color correction has been kept to a minimum (curves for contrast and boosted up saturation, since I shot at SLog3). https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLZkIlnzjYM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-lrl1ZejekY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3OEBmrBdVU AMBER 3-LENS SET (polished or unpolished) Photos of the lenses - https://www.flickr.com/photos/ferradans/sets/72157675191311296 Tech specs: Each set consists of three lenses, Mir 1B (37mm f/2.8 - aprox f/4), Helios 44-2 (58mm f/2 - aprox f/2.8) and Jupiter 9 (85mm f/2 - aprox f/2.8). The second aperture values are because of the oval disc inside, which limits maximum light transmission. They all feature 49mm filter threads, non-rotating front element while focusing, clickless (preset) aperture rings. All lenses come with front and rear caps. Focus and iris rings are smooth. Multiple elements and inner parts have amber accents for flaring and tone. All three lenses have oval aperture discs inside (while maintaining fully operational apertures) and inner red flare threads for better anamorfaking. They're natively M42 mount, but come with a rotating M42 to EF adapter so you can realign the oval and flare according to your wishes. Lenses are fitted with seamless focus gears. The Mir 1B has also been modified for a little bit more of close focusing. As for the original lenses, they're all non-MC models with black bodies. PRICE: USD600 (shipped) --- HELIOS 44 MODDED. AMAZING CONDITION Photos of the lens - https://www.flickr.com/photos/ferradans/albums/72157671783410163 In the process of making these, I came across a VERY GOOD, warm coated Helios 44 (not 44-2) that I modded too.I'm selling this one separately from the other modded Helios 44-2 for a few reasons. First, because this is a Helios 44, predecessor to the 44-2. Second, mechanical condition. This is the smoothest and nicest feeling Helios I've ever had. I fought the idea of selling it for almost three months, but since I don't use it, it has to go. There's a bit of oil on the blades, but nothing that affects performance. Third, the golden coatings. While most Helios are either neutral or blue/purple-ish, this one has a strong amber tint. I considered harvesting the glass for a mod, but I also couldn't bring myself to do it as it would be hard to match it with other coatings. Since the coatings are so nice, I didn't polish it at all, or modded its inner parts. All I added was a subtle oval aperture with light orange tint and a light orange (almost beige) streak thread inside, to fake the anamorphic look and give it a colorful spin when light sources are inside the frame. The original aperture still works perfectly. The lens comes with a M42 to EF adapter and rear cap. The front thread was slightly bent so I jammed a thin 49-52mm step-up ring to fix the issue. Lastly, another upgrade from the standard mods, this one comes with seamless follow focus gears. Silver to match the lens. These were designed and 3d-printed by myself, and are tightly fit to the lens. Both front and rear elements have a few marks, but nothing that shows up in the resulting images. Very sharp at maximum aperture - I'm repeating myself - this is one of the best Helios I came across. It has a more subtle effect and tint, but the images follow the same base as the ones posted above. PRICE: USD165 (shipped) --- LASTLY, if you don't wanna buy one, you can make your own by following my tutorials. Helios Mod Part 1 - http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=8920 Helios Mod Part 2 - http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=9379

Damn, now I feel like I could raise the Elmo price, but I'm not doing it. Maybe it'll sell faster.

I opened my lens cabinet and realized there's too much in there. Some must go! Lenses will be shipped from Vancouver, BC - Canada. I only accept PayPal. PayPal's taxes and shipping are my responsibility. If interested, reply here, send me a PM, or an email! ferradans@gmail.com --- ELMOSCOPE II - 2x STRETCH - WITH CUSTOM CLAMP Photos of this lens - https://www.flickr.com/photos/ferradans/albums/72157671771429074 The Elmoscope II is a top notch projection lens. It has 2x stretch and focuses down to 1.5m. The strong stretch factor delivers the famous anamorphic bokeh, and the simple coatings produce yellow-orange warm flares. It works perfectly for shooting 4:3, as the GH4 Anamorphic Mode, or MagicLantern RAW on Canon cameras. Or by cropping the sides of 16:9 footage. It really shines when attached to a single focus solution (Rectilux or Rangefinder), so you can keep your taking lens and anamorphic set to infinity and do all the focusing on Rectilux or Rangefinder. If not, you'll have to deal with double focus, meaning focusing the anamorphic and the taking lens at the same distance in order to produce a sharp image. The last photo shows a side by side comparison of both the Elmo II and the Kowa B&H, one of the most desired anamorphic adapters. Many people claim these two are identical, but the Elmo II tends to go for a much lower price while the Kowa fetches around $900 to $1000. This Elmoscope II is in great shape, with a smooth focus ring and glass in perfect condition. It comes with the original front cap as well as a custom made clamp for support (it has a 1/4" screw for attaching to your camera rig) that lets you set alignment for good instead of realigning every time you switch taking lenses. PRICE: USD 560 (shipped) --- PANASONIC LA7200 - 1.33x STRETCH - WITH CUSTOM FILTER HOLDER (95mm) Photos of the lens - https://www.flickr.com/photos/ferradans/albums/72157671779697223The The Panasonic LA7200 is a great anamorphic adapter for starters and for those looking for extreme sci-fi flares and not much work in post. Stretch is 1.33x, which means any camera shooting 16:9 (1080p or 2160p) will output perfect Cinemascope footage for post, without the need for cropping anything out. The strong aspects of this lens are how wide you can go (around 28mm on full frame with no vignetting), the futuristic blue streak flares, and the quick and easy setup. It features 72mm threads at the back, so it can easily connect to any lens without the need for additional gear. Being a fixed focus adapter - it doesn't have a focus ring - you adjust focus using your taking lens, as you would normally without the adapter. Performance isn't great at fast apertures, but sharpens up nicely around f/4. Glass is in pristine condition, no scratches, dust or fungus. Comes with both front and rear caps as well as the original pouch. This one comes with a custom-made filter holder and 95mm threads for attaching diopters and step rings for other filters. You can read a detailed review of this lens at my blog! http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=7877 PRICE: USD 775 (shipped) --- PANASONIC LA7200 - 1.33x STRETCH - WITH ORIGINAL BOX Photos of the lens - https://www.flickr.com/photos/ferradans/albums/72157675188015976 Same as above, minus the filter holder. This one comes with the original box. Glass in perfect shape, body with no scuffs, both front and rear caps, original pouch. The original locking screw was lost and replaced with a different one (can be seen in photos). Works just as well. PRICE: USD 745 (shipped)

There`s Canon's EF 40mm pancake, which is one of my favorite combinations with almost any anamorphic so far.

Here's the review for the modified version! http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=9316

It depends whether your diopter is bubble-like or not. If it's flat, go for it.

Hahahaha! No worries! No offense taken. Infinity is very much like Bold's tests on this thread, especially hard at wide apertures, but pretty nice at f/5.6 or so. We worked together on a video review - coming this weekend - and now I gotta let mine go since I have other lenses to get and talk about. About the price, Bold and I talked about it and it takes into account a lot of R&D, parts and labor. There's a guy selling a much less efficient version for 1100 USD and he's been doing that for almost a year. Pricing is never fully clear for anyone. Also, if someone buys an item from me, it's directly helping to fund future reviews and experiments. The tutorial is here, whoever wants to follow it can do it. The same way I have the tutorial for the Helios mod, I've sold over fifteen of them and no one ever complained about it. :D The thing I like about this setup is that it's light for a projection lens, plus the lens support is a major difference in time saved while switching taking lenses.

By "another" you mean me? (since I posted mine yesterday).

I like the silver Helios! hahahaha Great job, man. Shooting the tests with the mod was the most fun I had in a while! Video comes out this weekend.

Hahaha, that's close enough. Just add some french-like R's on the last name (Ferradans). It's a sound that I couldn't find in the English language since it's throat based. hahaha.