BrooklynDan Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 I don't really understand how this could possibly be, since Panavision doesn't sell their glass, and patents prevent it from being in private hands, but nonetheless, here it is:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Panavision-Auto-Panatar-x2-Anamorphic-Prime-Lens-Set-40mm-50mm-75mm-BNCR-/321707812572?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ae747a6dcA three-lens lens set of original pre-C-series Auto Panatars. And it can be yours for only $33,000! Whoever picks these up is gonna be the coolest kid on the block! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynDan Posted March 28, 2015 Author Share Posted March 28, 2015 And for the nostalgically inclined among us, a Panaflex camera to use with your new Panavision lenses:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Antique-Collectibles-PANAELEX-SUPER-PANAVISION-3-PERF-PFX-367-G-W-O-LENS-Or-Aces-/181700515641?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2a4e31d739Where the hell is all this stuff coming from? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Policar Posted March 28, 2015 Share Posted March 28, 2015 Must have fallen out of the back of a truck. Wish I had the money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Caldwell Posted March 29, 2015 Share Posted March 29, 2015 I don't really understand how this could possibly be, since Panavision doesn't sell their glass, and patents prevent it from being in private hands, but nonetheless, here it is:http://www.ebay.com/itm/Rare-Panavision-Auto-Panatar-x2-Anamorphic-Prime-Lens-Set-40mm-50mm-75mm-BNCR-/321707812572?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item4ae747a6dcA three-lens lens set of original pre-C-series Auto Panatars. And it can be yours for only $33,000! Whoever picks these up is gonna be the coolest kid on the block!Patents pertaining to these lenses would have expired when Richard Nixon was still in office, and are now in the public domain. The Auto-Panatars date back to 1958, but Panavision switched from selling stuff to its current rental model back in the mid-1960's. That means that there should be quite a few of these in private non-Panavision hands. Julian and Andrew Reid 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrooklynDan Posted March 30, 2015 Author Share Posted March 30, 2015 Patents pertaining to these lenses would have expired when Richard Nixon was still in office, and are now in the public domain. The Auto-Panatars date back to 1958, but Panavision switched from selling stuff to its current rental model back in the mid-1960's. That means that there should be quite a few of these in private non-Panavision hands.Fair enough. To be straight up, this isn't the first time I've seen PV glass for sale. Their lens division does a lot of custom work for people. Once in a while, you can find a PV-converted telephoto lens, or rehoused prime lens set for sale. They've re-barreled a lot of glass over the years.The Panaflex, on the other hand, I just can't figure out. I'm 100% sure that Panaflexes were never sold. And from what I've seen, old and damaged Panaflexes are destined for the grinder. How do a couple just slip out? A rift in the time-space continuum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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