Unknown anamorphic adapter - Does any of you know it?

[Flaaandeeers]

Hi guys, first of all thanks for all of the work you share and also for the info and comments.

I live in Argentina and find this anamorphic lens for sale:
http://bimg2.mlstatic.com/anamorfico-para-cine-iper-16mm2x-optical_MLA-F-2687131502_052012.jpg

Do you know this brand or adapter?

Since I can get it for less than 200 bucks, I was wondering if it was any good.

Thanks!

[QuickHitRecord]

I have never seen one on eBay. It's dual-focus (not necessarily a bad thing). Definitely could use some cleaning. Does the focus ring turn smoothly?

You should hold it in front of your camera lens and see if you can focus with it before you buy it.

[tony wilson]

iper optical
italy copy of hypergonar/ruralscope. 1967-72
nice flares maybe dirty with stiff focus.
should clean up nice.
nice flares not as pure as hypergonar sometimes multi horizontal lines rather than pure lomo hypergonar singles.
nice vintange coatings ok price for cool small size

[QuickHitRecord]

Tony,

While we are talking about Hypergonars, how does [url="http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Twentieth-Century-FoxHenry-Creitien-Hypergonar-lens-/110943840229"]this one[/url] made for Twentieth Century Fox stack up to the HiFi-2? Looks like it might be a 1.33x crop...

[tony wilson]

most of the 20th century fox label stuff is 2x.
that is gonna be a heavy and rough old lens.f8 if you are lucky 1 kg and dirty.
buy a slab of concrete or 5 bricks locally cheaper and probably better optical quality : )
no magic in the really early stuff just pain,sorrow and because of bulky size trip fall over lens on floor through plate glass
window.

this looks cleaner and cheaper a better version
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-vintage-cinemascope-twentieth-century-fox-hypergonar-lens-cinema-projector-/221120773538?pt=UK_Lenses_Filters_Lenses&hash=item337bd33da2

[Flaaandeeers]

Thanks all for your comments!
I appreciate them.

I'll think a bit more about getting it or not... but it's the cheapest option here :S Sun Anamorphic and Sankor 16F are almost USD 400/500.
I don't know if it would worth the effort.

Thanks again :)

[tony wilson]

if it is sharp it is a good deal...
any lens sankor,kowa isco could be softer it all depends on upbringing use or abuse over time just like humans : )
only way to tell if any optic is good is to try to focus with it

[Flaaandeeers]

Hi guys,
I finally got a dirty brick for $30.-
Just like this one, but dirty.
[img]http://ca000099.host.inode.at/images/15919-1.jpg[/img]

It's HUGE and heavy.
I don't know if it will be of any use (I'm afraid not) and I couldn't even find a way to mount it.
But it was 30 USD................................................

[tony wilson]

i had sexual relations with a reel fat ugly girly once upon a timesome.
she was cheap to..
fish and chip dinner wid curry sauce and pickled onions and some lager beers.
she was fat un ugly and smelt of curry sauce and pickled onions.
i remmembers thinkin when eye was tryin toget on top i thought

this is HUGE and heavy.
I don't know if it will be of any use (I'm afraid not) and I couldn't even find a way to mount it.
But it was cheap

felt reel bad der next day...
smelt of curry and pickled onions

[Flaaandeeers]

I'm not feeling bad yet Tony :)
I'll let you know tomorrow.
Or maybe share my footage if I can make it work.

[QuickHitRecord]

[quote name='Flaaandeeers' timestamp='1348185686' post='18771']I couldn't even find a way to mount it.[/quote]

This is how to mount it:

[img]http://farm6.staticflickr.com/5203/5342021193_2b709de6b5_z.jpg[/img]
[list]
[*]Velbon SPT-1
[*]Lens collar/support
[*]Redstan anamorphic clamp for 35mm lenses
[/list]

[andy lee]

The Carl Zeiss anamorphics are superb lenses I have 5 of them
they are sharp and produce very nice royal blue flares
they have a very cinematic look about them
These lenses where designed to project Hollywood 35mm Blockbuster films are are so much better than
any soft tiny home cinema Sankor / Proskor /Sun 16mm lens etc

I use them on my Tecnoir Rig
[url="http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e307/blackmore1/tecnoir-anamorphic-rig-with-carl-zeiss-lens-1.jpg"]http://i42.photobuck...eiss-lens-1.jpg[/url]

I only use 35mm projection lenses as Ive gone through all the 16mm home cinema lenses over the years you can get and they are all soft when you campare them with 35mm projection lenses...........I really dont like any of them .
35mm projection lenses produce much nicer sharper cinematic images.

the best lenses you can get right now are the Schneiders
these are simply stunning - Canon L Series sharpness !!

[url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/230854348748?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1586.l2649"]http://www.ebay.co.u...984.m1586.l2649[/url]

Schneider on Tecnoir Cinema Rig
[img]http://i42.photobucket.com/albums/e307/blackmore1/IMG_0011.jpg[/img]

[tony wilson]

if der monsta optic doze not funkshion may i sugest youze hunt down tony liar blair.
ands yoze der optic beast to blugeoon and
hits him on der head many times untils head cheese comes outta his ears.
dat man is evil eye tells ya

[Flaaandeeers]

Thanks guys.
I'll let you know if I can mount it.