Administrators Andrew Reid Posted February 26, 2015 Administrators Share Posted February 26, 2015 SLR Magic Anamorphic 2x on the Panasonic GH4 (4:3) http://www.eoshd.com/2015/02/slr-magic-2x-anamorphic-anamorphot-on-the-panasonic-gh4-43/ Orangenz and Sebastien Farges 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Valles Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I'm very, very interested in this 2x anamorphic adapter for use with my GH4. Now, if only the GH4 could record in 24p when in 4:3 4K Photo mode...Would the SLR Magic 25mm f/0.95 be a good match for the Anamorphot? Lenscamera and Orangenz 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lenscamera Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I'm very, very interested in this 2x anamorphic adapter for use with my GH4. Now, if only the GH4 could record in 24p when in 4:3 4K Photo mode...Would the SLR Magic 25mm f/0.95 be a good match for the Anamorphot?Yes, I hope Panasonic will bring the 4:3 4k in 24p on the GH4. Even though I done have one, I will like to rent a GH4 and try it out with my 2x anamorphic lens. But I will not be holding my breath for that. Looking at Panasonic track record my guess will be that they will bring it later on a different new GH body and have you buy it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samuel.cabral Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 I'm kind of disappointed... So i'll have to shoot with modern lenses? I have a Pentax (PK) set of lenses and also some c-mount and m42 and i always preferred the look of the vintage glass instead the modern (and more expensive) ones.I'll wait for more tests, but for now it's less then i was expecting. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff CB Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Yeah hanging that lens onto the end of the Canon 40mm pancake seems like a bad idea Great work as always from this company though, always glad to see a company focus on anamorphics that don't kill the budget. Actually sad to hear the lens works better with modern glass, prefer old metal lenses for use with the anamorphot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caleb Genheimer Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Andrew, do I understand correctly that focus is done by the taking lens, not the anamorphic? If so, what is the minimum focus in "normal" mode? Does this mean that AF lenses can actually autofocus "through" this lens?! Also, you say it's not so great on fullframe, but what about APSC/S35? (I just grabbed an NX1 because I'm tired of 2x crop factor) thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policar Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 So it's a unit-focus lens, but the focusing is done with the taking lens?How well does that work? Definitely sounds like solid competition with the Iscoramas if it's single-focus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fabre8 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 When's this thing going to be available for purchase? I can't find any information about this other than here...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudolf Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 So it's a unit-focus lens, but the focusing is done with the taking lens?How well does that work? Definitely sounds like solid competition with the Iscoramas if it's single-focus.It is a focus through adapter and as all focus through adapter not sharp beyond 5.6 or so. Therefore it is no competition for an Iscorama. What I like about it is that it is light.And maybe it is not that bad to blur the too sharp GH4 especially with modern lenses?!Otherwise I'd prefer the other new kids on the block like FM or Rectilux. Unfortunately I haven't seen real life tests from the Rectilux yet otherwise I'd go for that with Moellers.Also no support needed and easy swap as John pointed out.Furthermore I don't expect the SLR 2x to be sifnificantly cheaper then one of the above mentioned competitors. Cosimo murgolo 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Forsman Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Received a 2x demo unit yesterday. Did a quick comparison with a 35mm taking lens set to f/2.8. I'm really digging it so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raf702 Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Received a 2x demo unit yesterday. Did a quick comparison with a 35mm taking lens set to f/2.8. I'm really digging it so far.Sweet, what was your cam setup by the way? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nahua Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 You can use vintage lenses. But you have to shoot 2-3 stops from wide open - F2 means F5.6/F8 (Helios/Jupiter 9). Modern lenses like Panasonic or SLR Magic's CINE lenses work fine but are maybe too clinical or too sharp. Also recommended minimum aperture is F2.8, no matter what lens you use.BTW this is NOT a focus-through lens. You still have to use the Near/Normal ring to focus, plus focus the taking lens. It's a compromise - it's not a single focus unit, but it's not as bad to dual-focus as some projector lenses. I've used AF with the Panasonic 12-35mm X lens at F2.8, and then manually focused for distance with the Near/Normal ring. Works really well and the IS helps stabilize the image. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zak Forsman Posted February 27, 2015 Share Posted February 27, 2015 Sweet, what was your cam setup by the way?this is on a GH4 w/ speedbooster and an old Nikon 35mm f/1.4 AIS lens set to f/2.8. i didn't use 4x3 mode because i didn't want to lose 24fps. so this is a 2.39:1 center crop from the 3.55:1 original. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raf702 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 this is on a GH4 w/ speedbooster and an old Nikon 35mm f/1.4 AIS lens set to f/2.8. i didn't use 4x3 mode because i didn't want to lose 24fps. so this is a 2.39:1 center crop from the 3.55:1 original.Nice, looks real good there. I tried 4k photomode but 25p for some reason gives me some weird banding issue. So I've just been using the c4k mode in 16:9 for all my anamorph stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bladerunner009 Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Anyone have word on what this lens will be selling for once it is released? When will it be released? Timeframe? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators Andrew Reid Posted February 28, 2015 Author Administrators Share Posted February 28, 2015 Anyone have word on what this lens will be selling for once it is released? When will it be released? Timeframe?Currently it's due April / May. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ken Posted February 28, 2015 Share Posted February 28, 2015 Yeah hanging that lens onto the end of the Canon 40mm pancake seems like a bad idea Great work as always from this company though, always glad to see a company focus on anamorphics that don't kill the budget. Actually sad to hear the lens works better with modern glass, prefer old metal lenses for use with the anamorphot.If it works with 40mm on FF, I am really interested in. But the price is another factor, below $1k is acceptable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaime Valles Posted March 1, 2015 Share Posted March 1, 2015 Currently it's due April / May.Nice. Any word on price? And which lenses do you recommend for use with the adapter and a GH4 in 4K 4:3 mode? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeldlab Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 Lens will be out this summer and there will be a front attachment too making it a single focus anamorphic. I shot this short with the SLR Magic anamorphot 2X.Different taking lenses. Voitlander 17.5mm, SLR Magic 35mm, Canon FD 50mm 1.2, Helios 58mm. Diopters used. 1tkman, Rudolf, Tim McC and 1 other 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim McC Posted March 15, 2015 Share Posted March 15, 2015 This looks fantastic! Is this all shot at f/4? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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