The Diopter Thread.

[Lavanboy]

On 6/7/2013 at 1:08 PM, Julian said:

I bought the Minolta Close-UP lens for 100-500mm... $120 incl. shipping.

http://cgi.ebay.nl/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330935579377

 

Might sound cheap for an achromatic 72mm 0.43 diopter (that's what it is, right? I hope that really is the truth :P) but I feel dumb because the same seller put exactly this diopter up a week ago, bidding from 0.99 and there were no bids.. I followed it, but forgot it in the end and it went unsold.. damn, that would have been a steal!

 

Anyway, if this really is the 72mm 0.43 achromat, then it's probably the cheapest one to get anyway.. I'm not paying $300 for a filter...

How'd you end up liking this achromat? What anamorphic were you putting it on? I'm considering one off ebay or just going with the tokina .4

[Julian]

14 hours ago, Lavanboy said:

How'd you end up liking this achromat? What anamorphic were you putting it on? I'm considering one off ebay or just going with the tokina .4

I've actually never used it. Collecting dust in my closet with my collection of anamorphots. Shame on me... I know

It's mounted onto my Kowa B&H though. Perfect fit with the 72mm size.

What I've seen/heard it's really good, like the Tokina. The Tokina is expensive because most people who have it know what it is. With the Minolta that's not the case so you can get it cheaper if you're lucky. But actually it kind of is the same product, both diopters were originally design to use with big telezooms.

 

[Lavanboy]

1 hour ago, Julian said:

I've actually never used it. Collecting dust in my closet with my collection of anamorphots. Shame on me... I know

It's mounted onto my Kowa B&H though. Perfect fit with the 72mm size.

What I've seen/heard it's really good, like the Tokina. The Tokina is expensive because most people who have it know what it is. With the Minolta that's not the case so you can get it cheaper if you're lucky. But actually it kind of is the same product, both diopters were originally design to use with big telezooms.

 

Would you be interested in selling the diopter?

[Julian]

36 minutes ago, Lavanboy said:

Would you be interested in selling the diopter?

I'm holding on to it for now... I should start using my gear again sometime

I do have some diopters I'm willing to part with. Like the Tamron +0.5 diopter (72mm close up adapter lens for 28-200mm) It's not an achromat, but it's cheap and works quite ok. You can find plenty of info on the anamorphic forum here.

I do have some smaller achromats. Not sure if useful but if anyone is interested, send me a message:

Minolta Close-Up Lens No. 0. 55mm - diopter +1
Leitz Elpro VIIb 54mm (weird size) - diopter +0.75 (?)
Minolta Close-Up Lens for Autopak-8 67mm - diopter +2.5, or +3 according to http://www.ki.tng.de/~sgude/achromats.html?

 

 

[premini]

9 minutes ago, Julian said:

Minolta Close-Up Lens No. 0. 55mm - diopter +1
 

 

 

Excellent quality. Good for small scopes.

[Lavanboy]

1 hour ago, Julian said:

I'm holding on to it for now... I should start using my gear again sometime

I do have some diopters I'm willing to part with. Like the Tamron +0.5 diopter (72mm close up adapter lens for 28-200mm) It's not an achromat, but it's cheap and works quite ok. You can find plenty of info on the anamorphic forum here.

I do have some smaller achromats. Not sure if useful but if anyone is interested, send me a message:

Minolta Close-Up Lens No. 0. 55mm - diopter +1
Leitz Elpro VIIb 54mm (weird size) - diopter +0.75 (?)
Minolta Close-Up Lens for Autopak-8 67mm - diopter +2.5, or +3 according to http://www.ki.tng.de/~sgude/achromats.html?

 

 

Nah I need a 72mm or larger and only iso achromats +1 or lower.

Thanks though.

[Tito Ferradans]

You can always get SLR Magic's.

They're definitely cheaper than vintage ones.

http://www.tferradans.com/blog/?p=8334

[ken]

The price is dropping.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/222024991330

[roccoforte]

Does it matter on what lens you place a diopter? For example, would a 52mm diopter placed on the end of the taking lens give the same results as an equivalent 72mm diopter placed on the end of the anamorphic?

 

Thanks for any info!

 

 

 

[ken]

Anamorphic lens front only.

[zerocool22]

Anybody selling some 82mm or bigger diopters here?
 

Give me a shout.

[Marcel Zyskind]

Did anyone pick up the 4x4 Tiffen +.8 diopters on ebay recently? If anyone has one spare they would like to part with let me know please. Thank you. 

[Tito Ferradans]

19 hours ago, Marcel Zyskind said:

Did anyone pick up the 4x4 Tiffen +.8 diopters on ebay recently? If anyone has one spare they would like to part with let me know please. Thank you. 

I got one, but I'm still waiting for it...

[sketch2099]

Looking for a fractional close up diopter solution for the Rectilux CoreDNA.  It has an 86mm front filter thread.  Having a hard time finding something that will work, any ideas?

[Tito Ferradans]

On 5/28/2016 at 7:40 PM, sketch2099 said:

Looking for a fractional close up diopter solution for the Rectilux CoreDNA.  It has an 86mm front filter thread.  Having a hard time finding something that will work, any ideas?

86mm is hard, but I bet you don't need 86mm since the anamorphic front is smaller. Keep an eye on my youtube channel ( www.youtube.com/tferradans ) as I'll teach cheap diopter tricks over the next two weeks!  

[Manjeet Singh]

On 5/19/2013 at 5:11 PM, Tito Ferradans said:

Canon +2 72mm (500D, achromatic diopter)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/330922992060

 

Tiffen +0.5 138mm (with a small scratch, so, cheap)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/221227004384

 

Fujinon +1.25 72mm (WAY overpriced)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/200809854263

 

Tamron +0.5 72mm BAYO (require adapting to regular threads)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/380163187761

http://www.ebay.com/itm/310661150570

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140971813687

http://www.ebay.com/itm/380422763865

http://www.ebay.com/itm/170994348554

 

Tamron +0.5 72mm (this one is already fit into regular threads)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/310670951174

 

Angenieux +?? 108.5mm (scratched, but huge. strength unknown)

http://www.ebay.com/itm/140975037257

The Tamrons you have mentioned are Achromats I assume?

[Timotheus]

No, they aren't, unfortunately (...as mentioned above ;-)) Could still be useful though.

Here's a list I made a while ago https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1cEzX4hb0NKbhPetTkVsnORNHeGnji7lhB4OmuCdQC-g/edit?usp=docslist_api

[Manjeet Singh]

Thanks Timotheus, so it must be a good performing single element diopter, similar to achromat, if it is mentioned on the thread. ABout to buy one

[Manjeet Singh]

B&H has the Tamron close up lens for $7... wondering if it is the same glass? 

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/53497-REG/Tamron_FL71400_Close_Up_Lens_for_Older.html

 

[Timotheus]

Yes it is! Though looks like the bayonet version (A9FB)... you can pop out the glass and put it in a cheap 72mm UV filter replacing the glass...Or you could look for the A9B version with 72mm thread. Options here and here.