Hi all, this lens is on ebay, will be sold soon, but now still have chance. http://www.ebay.com/itm/201442686654 BTW, I am currently using moondog lens for my iphone. So don't need other 1.33x lens.
IMO, for closer focusing, it is not much useful. The ratio would drop too (might down to 1.6x), also difficult to get sharp image. Using dioptre is better.
To me, all 2x lenses are always 2x if focus distance far enough. I think the reason is mounted, not closed enough. Here is an sample taken by ISCO's integrated projector lens. https://flic.kr/p/qqGzkQ
Usually, I think above 10m can be treated as 2x. Closer focus will reduce the ratio. Closest 5f/1.5m is about 1.85x, IMO. Also, center part is less ratio then left/right edge. There is always some distortion.
This way is suitable for FF system. For most of anamorphic lens on FF, around 100mm is best focal length without vignetting. And 100mm's prime lens focusing moving distance is about 10~15mm, basically equals to anamorphic lens moving distance from 1.5m to infinity. Also only external focus lens can be used. The advance internal focus lens cannot.
16h on FF max wide prime lens can be used is 75mm. I think 50mm is only in crop mode. IMO, to get widest, must use 1.33X. On iPhone 5s lens, 30mm original equivalent FL, gets 22.5mm wide angle using moondog.
The B&L lens I owned before is not focusable. The focus ring is fake. I would say for the same price lens to me with similar size/weigh, ISCO HD attachment has 10 times better. There was a sample picture I posted before: http://www.eoshd.com/comments/topic/8047-need-help-on-anamorphic-lens/
All rings are available from eBay, step up or down one should work. The glue is better to use hot melt glue, getting it with the gun from digikey. That way you can easily remove it.