Unknown "lookalike 16D" lens

[Junior]

Hi!

 

I have this anamorphic lens but I can't really know what it is exactly. Who can tell?

It's exactly similar to a Kowa/Sankor/Singer 16D (and the "72mm Front Filter Ring" works on it), but it's only written on "Japan 2X anamorphic lens for BELL & HOWELL". Is it better or cheaper than the others Kowa/Sankor/Singer?

My other question is: would it need an achromat or is it good enough to work "nude"? (I would like to try an "okina achromatic close up +0.4" with this anamo and have maybe a sharper image.) Would it work inevitably better with an Okina, or not?

 

Thanks a lot!

 

[Lucian]

It's a "Tokina" achromat. It does sharpen the image but more so is to help you get closer minimum focus. 

[Junior]

It's a "Tokina" achromat. It does sharpen the image but more so is to help you get closer minimum focus. 

 

"Tokina" yes, sorry for the bad "copy and paste". Thanks Lucian!
A guy told me that this lens is a Sankor 16D even if it's not written on. He told me too that it's good enough to work without the Tokina and use a single element achromat (I'm talking about sharpness not about closer focus).

So what do you think about it? Do agree? Is it exactly a Sankor 16D? Would a Tokina overkill it?

 

Thanks.

[ken]

IMO, looks like no better than Isco integrated project lens, in terms of optics and wide angle. The Isco lens can go with 85mm in FF. This lens looks need above 135mm in FF.

[Junior]

This lens looks need above 135mm in FF.

 

I'm using Mico 4/3, so it's OK.

[ken]

Same concept as equ FL,I just use FF to say to avoid confuse.

[Junior]

Same concept as equ FL,I just use FF to say to avoid confuse.