richg101 Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 or.. have all the leaches moved on? -leaving us hardcores soaking up the real anamorphic goodness? That sweet and tasty anamorphic goodness.... I'm seeing a lot of bargains and unsold anamorphics on ebay that no less than 6 months ago would have been seeing a lot more interest. Bolex Moller by a shed load Iscomorphot as above Century anamorphics?? - Seen one for $250 bin recently La7200 anamorphics - as above 8z, sankors, etc etc etc are all the users loosing interest, or just moving onto the SLR magic and Letus things? Who else is looking forward to finding some bargains once again?? :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richg101 Posted March 17, 2014 Author Share Posted March 17, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Kowa-8Z-16H-Anamorphic-Adapter-Lens-Serial-Number-42173-With-Box-/321348153967?pt=UK_Photography_CameraLenses_Lens_caps_hoods_adaptors_ET&hash=item4ad1d7b26f sad example. 6 months ago it would attract £500-600 bids. now, I bet it goes for less than £300. maybe as low as £250. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahua Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I hope so! Last year was really bad - high prices and low quality/broken anamorphics. I think everyone getting into it finds out how hard it is to shoot with anamorphics. Even with SLR Magic, it ain't that easy... richg101 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnBarlow Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I've seen a few ISCO 36s go in the range 2-2.5K UKP, got snapped up quick. This means that a 36 with a VD rehouse plus some diopters will set you back a cool 4K UKP without a support rig and that only half scope. A full 2x single focus well I wonder what that would be worth, hmmm I dont want to say too much but to quote from the movie 2010 sequel to 2001 "Something wonderful is about to happen" ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bioskop.Inc Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 Yeah i've noticed this too, especially good anamorphics being re-listed! I do think SLR Magic et al have created a little down turn, but there does also seem to be this gulf between what buyers are willing to pay. It feels like this 3-tier structure: - The cheap multi-coloured nasty things, for those clueless ones dazzled by pretty colours who are starting out that can't or don't want to spend much. - The SLR Magic crowd, that can't or don't want to spend as much as an Iscorama. - The Iscorama crowd, that either jumped on board early or are willing to pay the price for perfection (& you've got to remember that there isn't an everlasting supply of these lenses). The real winners will be the sensible ones that are just starting to get into anamorphics & can now pick up a Kowa etc... for very little & realise there are some bargins out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Julian Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Kowa-8Z-16H-Anamorphic-Adapter-Lens-Serial-Number-42173-With-Box-/321348153967?pt=UK_Photography_CameraLenses_Lens_caps_hoods_adaptors_ET&hash=item4ad1d7b26f sad example. 6 months ago it would attract £500-600 bids. now, I bet it goes for less than £300. maybe as low as £250. I think about 1.5 years ago kowa's used to go for prices around 300. Then they moved up like crazy, seen Kowa B&H's for 800-1000... so yes, maybe prices went back to 'normal'... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 I don't think so. Since last year, I started to play anamorphic lens, the price has been going up until recently. The best recently price of 16H is this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/161245378521 I am still looking for more of this lens for use in different lens. But I like my ELMOSCOPE II more, because the distance marks are as metric I am more familiar with. btw, I use it to take pictures only, not video. I don't think video is more demanded than photo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kado Posted March 17, 2014 Share Posted March 17, 2014 good. more iscorama goodness for the faithful and commited! :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woopax Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 Can be that the reason is the SLR. But for me their anamorphot seems like nothing more than an improved model of the century 16:9. That's not a compliment. People that know to appreciate the organic look and sharpness will go for the classics. I wish there was a relevant competitor but there is nothing out there yet. Give me new anamorphic glass that can compete with the brilliant optics of the Bolex anamorphot...Same for the Lomos, Kowas and the Iscoramas (and well...for most of those things that smells like the 60's :-) I'm not talking only about sharpness here. It's also distortion, Chromatic aberration(!!!), organic flares and...oh...character! I believe it would take some time to see something really good around, definitely not in single focus soon for a decent price. I'm also generally not a fan of those focus through adapters. They always seem like the easy way to do it and it's just never really sharp and / or too much diopter oriented. Even the Letus is not really sharp (but still expensive, especially with all the extras you want to have) Besides X1.33 is not really that cool. We need a bit more spice than that. If you have a sharp camera, or you're a lucky 4k owner, you can blow it up a bit and nobody will say anything. That's just my opinion. And regarding the new lenses it's all impressions i got from links online, Iv'e never tried them myself. Conclusion: I prefer to focus two rings and get a lovely classic anamorphic image there. Or of course to go for a single focus Lomo / Isco if my wallet stands the pain... JohnBarlow 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Cunningham Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 The classics are not applicable to everything. Conclusion: there seems to be no getting away from hipsters. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paulio Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 The word hipster really has no point or basis in this discussion, and hurling it around in an attempt to insult really only derides the user. I completely agree with woopax, none of the new anamorphics capture any of what I enjoy. Seb's footage was nice but I would use a dual focus kowa over that if I'm gonna go to the pain of shooting anamorphic. I think 1.5x is the minimum to bring any character. It is great however, that prices do seem to be lowering or at least plateauing. woopax 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Reeve Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 I agree re. hipster. And if anything you'll see the SLR around shoreditch. The cool of filming 1.33 with a generic aesthetic. Why not just stick on a filter and crop. Sadly I bought anamorphics on the crest of the wave but never mind. Its been a joy getting to know all their personalities. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Posted March 19, 2014 Share Posted March 19, 2014 more iscorama goodness for the faithful and commited! :) There are so many (projection) anamorphics on ebay and few iscoramas. Well there is that Rollei-monombloc which is around for years now... that seller keeps faith :D During the last couple of weeks I also thought that the interest is decreasing and therefore crazy prices. Just check this forum: So many offers even from passionate collectors... On the other hand I am not so sure about the benefits of anamorphics anymore: Anamorphics have their real strength when it comes to project a wider picture. That is where the fun really starts :) But I also agree with woopax and Paulio regarding character and look! I cannot imagine to shot digital for fun without some bent glass in front Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premini Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 These babies continue to go up.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Iscorama-pre-36-anamorphic-w-paired-50mm-F2-8-Nikon-lens-Amazing-condition-/221397630307?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1120 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
au8ust Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 I don't really think the price will be decreasing, at least not for LOMO, Iscorama and some other big names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bioskop.Inc Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 These babies continue to go up.... http://www.ebay.com/itm/Iscorama-pre-36-anamorphic-w-paired-50mm-F2-8-Nikon-lens-Amazing-condition-/221397630307?ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:US:1120 Wow, over 4 grand!!! Wonder how low he'll go on Make an Offer? Think prices might be going down because people can't/won't pay as much as sellers would like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cineman1 Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Here's a similar Iscorama listing that did sell for $4499.99 about a month and a half ago. I seem to remember another right around the same time fetching the same amount. http://www.ebay.com/itm/ISCO-Gottingen-Iscorama-50mm-F2-8-Nikon-F-Mount-lens-with-original-caps-EXC-/291063471628?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item43c4bc1e0c and here's yet another right around then that sold for a few hundred less but still over 4 grand. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Isco-Iscorama-Anamorphic-Lens-rare-pre-36-Nikon-F-Mount-/251429009412?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item3a8a563804 Of course condition plays a big part and these look to be excellent copies. Here's another one with serious coating issues that still sold for $2649.00 less than a month ago: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Isco-Gottingen-Iscorama-100mm-lens-/271403283491?pt=Camera_Lenses&hash=item3f30e57423 Like Tony keeps saying...it's hard to match the classic glass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
premini Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Maybe its because the people just got tired of dual focusing and are selling their adapters for cheap with the hope of getting 1,5x or 2x squeeze with single focus, I am one of these people :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bioskop.Inc Posted March 20, 2014 Share Posted March 20, 2014 Damn, wish i'd kept hold of mine & got more money for it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Reeve Posted March 21, 2014 Share Posted March 21, 2014 http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RARE-Kowa-8Z-16H-Anamorphic-Adapter-Lens-Serial-Number-42173-With-Box-/321348153967?pt=UK_Photography_CameraLenses_Lens_caps_hoods_adaptors_ET&hash=item4ad1d7b26f sad example. 6 months ago it would attract £500-600 bids. now, I bet it goes for less than £300. maybe as low as £250. Or maybe £420. Bubble still thriving... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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