Dave Reeve Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Does anyone know the difference between these two Iscorama 2001s - if there is any? '' target='_blank'>> BTW I'm selling one soon if anyone's interested? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au8ust Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 From https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Iscorama Iscorama 2001 The first of the early 1990s sealed anamorphic monobloc Iscoramas. These were the spiritual successors to the original Iscorama, but were much more limited in their range of possible applications due to their sealed construction and fixed anamorphic optics. Ironically, some of the 2000 series lenses were also optically inferior to their 1960s forebears. Like all the lenses in this series, the Iscorama 2001 was a strange hybrid of ISCO anamorphic optical elements and components cannibalised from another manufacturer’s prime lens. In order to keep these new monobloc anamorphics as compact and lightweight as possible, and to minimise vignetting effects, ISCO were obliged to craft them from 50mm prime lenses with relatively small diameter front lens elements. This ruled out the use of high-end, fast maximum aperture primes, and all but one of the 2000 series anamorphic were constructed from inexpensive, entry-level donor lenses; in this case, Nikon’s F-mount 50mm f/1.8. The 2001 was produced in both single-coated and multicoated versions, and along with the 2004, is the only 2000 series lens to sometimes feature a serial number on the front lock ring. These appear to be rather random, covering a range from 00002 to 73892. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Reeve Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Yes - I'd read this but don't think German manufacturer's back then would be so arbitrary or random about numbering lenses and I was wondering if they were made as batches for different purposes - like for example commercial sale, military (I remember reading somewhere that these lenses were developed for military use.) ... ? And then if there was any difference optically or they are as identical as can be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwe Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 Sounds interesting. Can you post photos from the lens and shots of the lens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dahlfors Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I have no idea about difference in these two, other than that on your photo it seems like the coating is different on the two lenses. If anyone would know more differences about them, I bet it'd be Tony Wilson.. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnwe Posted January 11, 2014 Share Posted January 11, 2014 I am interested if one is for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Reeve Posted January 12, 2014 Author Share Posted January 12, 2014 Here is a pic - I was hoping to have the chance to shoot some vid but didn't (babies!) and even the still is only hand held so could be perhaps sharper - Hopefully I'll be able to add something better on wednesday! Photo was taken with the lens that has the serial number on an 550d. http://www.flickr.com/photos/23033638@N00/11909895424/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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