icarrere Posted April 18, 2017 Share Posted April 18, 2017 Iscorama 36. I took this photo 3 days ago. Camera: Panasonic GX80. . Ian Edward Weir and jase 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raf702 Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Iscorama hands down, and thank God I have an Iscorama Pre-36 =) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jase Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 On 18.4.2017 at 10:56 PM, icarrere said: Iscorama 36. I took this photo 3 days ago. Camera: Panasonic GX80. . Tell me more! which taking lens was used? Did you turn off the IBIS? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rokkimort Posted April 20, 2017 Author Share Posted April 20, 2017 9 hours ago, raf702 said: Iscorama hands down, and thank God I have an Iscorama Pre-36 =) Are you coming from usability point of view? Coz people here state that kowa c35 with hardcore is even sharper then the iscorama. And can focus closer. Ian Edward Weir 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icarrere Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 Jase, the taking lense was a Nikon 24 f:2 . It vignetts but not so much when you are recording 4K. Was my first time using it with the Pan GX80 and IBIS was ON. Now I´ve learnt not to do so, is like it affects the alignement, what happends with IBIS and anamorphics?¿ jase 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Edward Weir Posted April 20, 2017 Share Posted April 20, 2017 1 hour ago, rokkimort said: Are you coming from usability point of view? Coz people here state that kowa c35 with hardcore is even sharper then the iscorama. And can focus closer. Also, you could get a Kowa C35 and Hard Core DNA for 2k vs the 3k + for the other. I do think it's nice that the Iscorama is a mechanically solid and produces a lovely image but I don't think it's worth an extra 1k or more. If I had one and I payed 3k for it I would vote for it as well. They are lovely. Jim Chang and Tito Ferradans 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Posted April 22, 2017 Share Posted April 22, 2017 I have tested a lot of the popular anamorphics (except Lomo). I sold them all and only kept the most versatile and easy to us Isco pre 36 and 54. I still have the baby Moeller for the most beautiful image and it is also easy to use (you can pull focus with some practice). Regarding Kowas and Elmoscope I think they have to be considered as the best projection lenses and that is how I use them (Elmoscope II). Last but not least: Sharpness is overrated mirekti and Jim Chang 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raf702 Posted April 24, 2017 Share Posted April 24, 2017 On 4/20/2017 at 6:02 AM, rokkimort said: Are you coming from usability point of view? Coz people here state that kowa c35 with hardcore is even sharper then the iscorama. And can focus closer. Usability, compact size. But I'm also just bias towards Iscoramas. Although wish it could be improved like closer focus distance. Other than, it's sharp enough for my liking. How much sharpness is too much for an anamorphic lens. Might be off topic but just saw single focus solution adapter on eBay. Curious if anyone has any feedback on this. Looks pretty interesting. http://m.ebay.com/itm/Single-focus-adapter-for-ANAMORPHIC-LENS-Aivascope-Focuser-8-/292091250596?hash=item4401fec7a4%3Ag%3AMHUAAOSwIWVY-jEl&_trkparms=pageci%3Ac841b6b6-290e-11e7-aed5-74dbd1804f2b%7Cparentrq%3Aa0e372f715b0a866d9b617c1fffa56bc%7Ciid%3A10 rokkimort 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bzpop Posted April 26, 2017 Share Posted April 26, 2017 On 4/24/2017 at 0:51 PM, raf702 said: Might be off topic but just saw single focus solution adapter on eBay. Curious if anyone has any feedback on this. Looks pretty interesting. i am getting the whole setup, the lens and the focuser from Valdas, from the tests i saw on the web looks promising, will post results of my testing C35 is a very sharp lens, and on GH5 i can focus from 2 feet, but 1,5x is not enough to my eye, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roccoforte Posted April 29, 2017 Share Posted April 29, 2017 (Just for the record, I sold the Iscorama in my above post) Ian Edward Weir 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keessie65 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 The Bolex is a bit sharper then the Iscorama 36. When I focus at my NX1, I clearly see with focus guidance more green with the Bolex. Doesn't mean that the Iscorama isn't sharp, but with dual focus on the Bolex, you will have sharper results. The Iscorama is easy to handle and prduces very nice warm flares. Like to see the comparisson of the 3 lenses by @Ian Edward Weir Ian Edward Weir 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Edward Weir Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 5 hours ago, keessie65 said: The Bolex is a bit sharper then the Iscorama 36. When I focus at my NX1, I clearly see with focus guidance more green with the Bolex. Doesn't mean that the Iscorama isn't sharp, but with dual focus on the Bolex, you will have sharper results. The Iscorama is easy to handle and prduces very nice warm flares. Like to see the comparisson of the 3 lenses by @Ian Edward Weir Unfortunately I have never owned an Iscorama 36. The Bolex is sharper and then the Kowa C35 is sharper then that. Isco with warm flares and Bolex with purple and blue and Kowa has blue and magenta. All are good for different projects. There is no perfect lens, which is why most people have multiple. Cooke? Hard to let them go. Your set up looks like it's easy to use and provides a lovely filmic looking image on a digital camera. What else could you want tweak and keessie65 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keessie65 Posted April 30, 2017 Share Posted April 30, 2017 24 minutes ago, Ian Edward Weir said: Unfortunately I have never owned an Iscorama 36. The Bolex is sharper and then the Kowa C35 is sharper then that. Isco with warm flares and Bolex with purple and blue and Kowa has blue and magenta. All are good for different projects. There is no perfect lens, which is why most people have multiple. Cooke? Hard to let them go. Your set up looks like it's easy to use and provides a lovely filmic looking image on a digital camera. What else could you want @Ian Edward Weir, that's why you have a collection ;-) ... There are no perfect lenses, every lens his own character. Perhaps I will have also a few collected in the future to play with. The Kowa 35C 1.5x for sure. Ian Edward Weir 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DIGICHombre Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 Sorry, dumb question I have the Kowa 35 1.5x. How do you attach the HardcoreDNA to the Kowa? Does it clamp down with screws? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Edward Weir Posted May 10, 2017 Share Posted May 10, 2017 2 hours ago, DIGICHombre said: Sorry, dumb question I have the Kowa 35 1.5x. How do you attach the HardcoreDNA to the Kowa? Does it clamp down with screws? No dumb questions. You can attach via a custom coupler made from a lens hood if you have a front threaded adapter filter ring from Redstan or Rapidio. Otherwise you will need to get the HCDNA machined to slip the Kowa C35 in the back. Not machined, a 35mm was the widest I could go. Machined, a 28mm is the widest I could go. brianmcall 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Punk Posted May 16, 2017 Share Posted May 16, 2017 Iscorama Pre-36 with Helios 44 @ f2.8 (oval aperture) on Canon 5D3 To get that sharp on my (sharpness tweaked) Kowa Inflight or Kowa B&H with Core DNA attached I'd need to stop down to at least f5.6. Sharpness is indeed often overrated, but it's sure nice to have and can always be softened in Resolve very nicely. Iscorama still has perfect balance of sharpness but with organic feel due to vintage coating. More modern cinelux type lenses are as sharp, yet look very clinical (to my eyes at least). nahua, bootsie, mirekti and 5 others 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans Punk Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 Here are a few iscorama pre-36 shots thrown together for those interested - I took my camera and Rama to a local car meetup with this thread in mind. My injured back prevented me getting the low angle dynamic shots and closeups I wanted, but you get the idea. A sunny day with lots of chrome is always a good test to see if a lens has any CA or highlight/contrast edge bloom issues. There is some fine alias/ line buzzing artefacts due to warp stabiliser being used on almost all shots (no tripod and was high on painkillers). I'm sure the Bolex can match the iscorama (perhaps beat it) on sharpness, but as I've always noticed with the Rama - it tends to simply be as sharp/clean as the taking lens that you use with it. My other kowa lenses with Core DNA attached could have achieved similar results, but not at such wide aperture on 58mm on FF - and definitely not in such a compact and light form factor as the Iscorama. rokkimort, keessie65, Bioskop.Inc and 2 others 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Edward Weir Posted May 19, 2017 Share Posted May 19, 2017 2 hours ago, Hans Punk said: Here are a few iscorama pre-36 shots thrown together for those interested - I took my camera and Rama to a local car meetup with this thread in mind. My injured back prevented me getting the low angle dynamic shots and closeups I wanted, but you get the idea. A sunny day with lots of chrome is always a good test to see if a lens has any CA or highlight/contrast edge bloom issues. There is some fine alias/ line buzzing artefacts due to warp stabiliser being used on almost all shots (no tripod and was high on painkillers). I'm sure the Bolex can match the iscorama (perhaps beat it) on sharpness, but as I've always noticed with the Rama - it tends to simply be as sharp/clean as the taking lens that you use with it. My other kowa lenses with Core DNA attached could have achieved similar results, but not at such wide aperture on 58mm on FF - and definitely not in such a compact and light form factor as the Iscorama. Looks great Hans! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.
Note: Your post will require moderator approval before it will be visible.