Anamorphic Lenses
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[edit] Abbreviations
- STOP = "Société Technique d'Optique de Precision" / "Société Technique d'Optique et de Photographie", France
[edit] 1.25x Anamorphic attachments
Turns the 1.33:1 image into a 1.66:1 one.
Known use cases for Super8/Single8/...: none
| 1.25x Anamorphic attachments | Distributor | Producer | Rear-connector | max. diameter | filter thread | length | weight | Focusing | Light-loss | Remarks | shooting | projecting | Vignetting | still in production | retail prices | Prices on eBay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anamorphic Attachment 1.25x | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | designed for video-projectors, but should work with film-projectors, too | ? | yes | ? | yes | www.iscoprecisionoptics.com: "on request" in 07/2006 | ? |
[edit] 1.33x Anamorphic attachments
Turns the 1.33:1 image into a 1.78:1 (16:9) or a 1.78:1 (16:9) image into a 2.35:1 one.
Known use cases for Super8/Single8/...: The same anamorphic (de-)compression factor is used in 16:9 TVs/Videoprojectors/..., Hence the film can be telecined as usual - you'll only have to press the "16:9 anamorph"-button on your remote control when watching the video.
| 1.33x Anamorphic attachments | Distributor | Producer | Rear-connector | max. diameter | filter thread | length | weight | Focusing | Light-loss | Remarks | shooting | projecting | Vignetting | still in production | retail prices | Prices on eBay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpTex Anamorphic Adapter | OpTex, England | OpTex, England | 52mm (sometimes sold with a 58mm->52mm step down ring) | ? | ? | focus-free, camera focuses as usual | none | designed for DV-cams, but should work on film-cameras, too | yes | ? | yes, but details unkown | no | www.optexint.com: British Pound: 450.00 / Euros 765.00 (price without VAT) in 2002 | eBay-Germany: EUR 261,00 (+ EUR 7,50 shipping) in 07/2006 | ||
| Soligor Anamorphic Lens 1.33x 37/52mm | Soligor | Soligor | M52 mm x 0.75, adapter for M37 mm x 0.75 included | 68 mm | none | 44 mm | 152 g | focus-free, camera focuses as usual | none | designed for DV-cams, but works on film-cameras too; rotates very easily without any lock so that it can used at rotating AF-lenses of DV-cams | yes | yes | Vignetting starts at 50mm (35mm standard) | no | Soligor Germany: € 149,00 suggested retail price including VAT in 07/2006 | eBay-Germany: "buy it now"-price for a new lens: EUR 49,95 (+ EUR 4,95 shipping) in 01/2007; eBay-Germany: EUR 71,00 (+ EUR 7,00 shipping) and EUR 52,51 (+ EUR 8,00 shipping) in 09/2007 |
| 16:9 WIDESCREEN CONVERTER 37MM | Schneider Optics | Century Film & Video | 37mm | 65mm? | 62mm | 32.7mm | 160g | focus-free, camera focuses as usual | none | designed for DV-cams, but should work on film-cameras, too | yes | ? | yes, but details unkown ("The Century 16:9 Widescreen Adapter allows for partial zooming — one-half to two-thirds of the range (from wide toward telephoto) depending on available light.") | yes | www.SchneiderOptics.com: US$395.00 EA in 07/2006 | eBay USA: US $280,00 (+ US$ 8,00 shipping) in 09/2007 |
| 16:9 WIDESCREEN ADAPTER 58MM | Schneider Optics | Century Film & Video | 58mm | ? | 75mm | 36.42mm | 210g | focus-free, camera focuses as usual | none | designed for DV-cams, but should work on film-cameras, too | yes | ? | yes, but details unkown | yes | www.SchneiderOptics.com: US$895.00 EA in 07/2006 | ? |
| 1.33X ANAM CONV. 58MM | Schneider Optics | Century Film & Video | 58mm | 95mm | ? | 55mm | 653g | focus-free, camera focuses as usual | none | designed for DV-cams, but should work on film-cameras, too | yes | ? | none? | yes | www.SchneiderOptics.com: US$1,495.00 EA in 07/2006 | Anamorphot designed to fit a Sony PD-150: £205,00 (+ £12,00 shipping) in 08/2007 on eBay UK |
| CINE DIGITAR ANAMORPHIC 1.33X | Schneider Optics | Schneider Optics | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | designed for video-projectors, but should work with film-projectors, too | ? | yes | ? | yes | www.SchneiderOptics.com: US$6,150.00 EA in 07/2006 | ? |
| 1.33x Anamorphic Attachment I | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | 55mm? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | variable focus, min. distance: 2m | ?? | designed for video-projectors, but should work with film-projectors, too | ? | yes | ? | ? | ? | Ebay Germany: EUR 256,00 (+ EUR 10,00 shipping) (incl. holder); eBay Australia: AU$455,00 (+ ?? shipping) in 09/2009 (without holder) |
| 1.33x Anamorphic Attachment II | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | M 88 x 1 | 128 mm | ? | 103 mm | approx. 1.5kg | both the projector's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | ? | designed for video-projectors with up to 1.3" panel size, but should work with film-projectors, too | ? | yes | ? | yes | www.iscoprecisionoptics.com: 1,950.00 EUR (incl. stand, without VAT) in 07/2006 | Ebay USA: US $1.145,00 (+ ?? shipping) incl. stand in 08/2006; eBay Germany: EUR 907,00 (+ EUR 15,00 shipping) incl. stand in 02/2008 |
| 1.33x Anamorphic Attachment III | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | designed for video-projectors with up to 1.8" panel size, but should work with film-projectors, too | ? | yes | ? | yes | www.iscoprecisionoptics.com: 4,450.00 EUR (incl. stand, without VAT) in 07/2006 | eBay Germany: EUR 1955,00 (+ EUR 12,00 shipping) incl. stand in 02/2008 |
| MTF-169 | MTF | MTF | lens clamping diameters of 29mm and 32mm | 60mm | none | 38mm | 55g | ? | ? | Designed to work with Toshiba TU-48 with Fujinon 4mm, 8mm and 15mm lenses; Toshiba TU-62 with Canon 6mm lens; Toshiba TU-63 with Fujinon 4mm, 8mm and 15mm lenses | yes | ? | no | yes | ? | ? |
| Panamorph UH380 Professional Grade Horizontal Expansion Lens | Panamorph, Inc. & (sometimes relabled) several DLP-projector-companies | Panamorph, Inc. | 3" x 3" (square) | 5.4" wide x 5" high (rectangular) | none | 7.6" long | 3.8kg | requires an optional "UH380 Long Throw Conversion Kit" (US$995 in March 2008) for focusing beyond 14.5 feet | close to none | Designed to work with several video-projectors, optional remote-controlled motorized transport to move the lens in front of a ceiling-mounted projector | no | yes | yes, but details unknown | yes | US$2,995 (manufacturer's suggested retail price, March 2008) | ? |
| Panamorph U85 Universal Anamorphic Lens | Panamorph, Inc. & (sometimes relabled) several DLP-projector-companies | Panamorph, Inc. | ? (rectangular) | ? (rectangular) | none | ? | ? | ? | close to none | Designed to work with several video-projectors, optional remote-controlled motorized transport to move the lens in front of a ceiling-mounted projector | no | yes | yes, but details unknown | yes | US$995 (manufacturer's suggested retail price, March 2008) | ? |
| Panasonic AG-LA7200 | Panasonic | Panasonic | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Designed to work with a Panasonic AG-DVX100 and AG-DVC80 video-camera | yes | ? | yes, but details unknown | ? | ? | eBay USA: US $390,00 (+ ?? shipping) in 09/2009 |
| Century 0DS-1609-00 | Century Precision Optics / Schneider | Century Precision Optics | Bayonet with external diameter of approx. 78mm | approx. 80mm | none | 38mm | 230g | ? | f1.6 | Designed to work with a Sony DCR-VX1000, DSR-200 and DSR-200A video-camera | yes | ? | yes, but details unknown | no | US$895 (manufacturer's suggested retail price in 2009) | eBay UK: £475,00 (incl. shipping) in 09/2009 (new device) |
[edit] 1.33x Anamorphic lenses
Turns the 1.33:1 image into a 1.78:1 one. Unlike attachments these "all in one lenses" are used instead of the camera's/projector's lens.
Known use cases for Super8/Single8/...: The same anamorphic (de-)compression factor is used in 16:9 TVs/Videoprojectors/..., Hence the film can be telecined as usual - you'll only have to press the "16:9 anamorph"-button on your remote control when watching the video.
| 1.33x Anamorphic lenses | Distributor | Producer | Rear-connector | max. diameter | filter thread | length | weight | Focusing | Light-loss | Remarks | shooting | projecting | still in production | retail prices | Prices on eBay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abakus 16x9 80° Anamorphic Prime (1/3" Camera) | Abakus Scientific | Abakus Scientific | c-mount, rotatable | 32mm | Standard 27mm, 0.5 pitch | 71mm | 136g | Fixed focal length, closest focus 200 mm | Relative aperture range: f/2.5-f/16 | designed for video-cameras, but should work with film-cameras, too | yes | no | yes | www.abakus-scientific.com £1500 (in 01/2008) | ? |
| Abakus 16x9 80° Anamorphic Prime (1/2" Camera) | Abakus Scientific | Abakus Scientific | c-mount, rotatable | 32mm | Standard 27mm, 0.5 pitch | 76mm | 156g | Fixed focal length, closest focus 200 mm | Relative aperture range: f/3.3-f/22 | designed for video-cameras, but should work with film-cameras, too | yes | no | yes | www.abakus-scientific.com £1500 (in 01/2008) | ? |
| Abakus 16x9 125° Anamorphic Prime (1/3" Camera) | Abakus Scientific | Abakus Scientific | c-mount, rotatable | 32mm | Standard 40.5mm, 0.5 pitch | 76mm | 146g | Fixed focal length, closest focus 100 mm | Relative aperture range: f/2.5-f/16 | designed for video-cameras, but should work with film-cameras, too | yes | no | yes | www.abakus-scientific.com £1680 (in 01/2008) | ? |
| Abakus 16x9 125° Anamorphic Prime (1/2" Camera) | Abakus Scientific | Abakus Scientific | c-mount, rotatable | 32mm | Standard 40.5mm, 0.5 pitch | 81mm | 166g | Fixed focal length, closest focus 100 mm | Relative aperture range: f/3.3-f/22 | designed for video-cameras, but should work with film-cameras, too | yes | no | yes | www.abakus-scientific.com £1680 (in 01/2008) | ? |
| Abakus Anamorphic Super-Wide Zoom (1/3" Camera) | Abakus Scientific | Abakus Scientific | c-mount, rotatable | 67mm | Standard 49mm, 0.75 pitch | 131 mm | 420g | focal length 2-8mm; focus range 200mm-infinity | Relative aperture range: f/2.8-f/16 & fully close | designed for video-cameras, but should work with film-cameras (even though the motor for zoom/iris/focus might cause problems) | yes | no | yes | www.abakus-scientific.com £4740 (in 01/2008) | ? |
| Abakus Anamorphic Super-Wide Zoom (1/2" Camera) | Abakus Scientific | Abakus Scientific | c-mount, rotatable | 67mm | Standard 49mm, 0.75 pitch | 136 mm | 440g | focal length 2-8mm; focus range 200mm-infinity | Relative aperture range: f/3.7-f/22 & fully close | designed for video-cameras, but should work with film-cameras (even though the motor for zoom/iris/focus might cause problems) | yes | no | yes | www.abakus-scientific.com £4740 (in 01/2008) | ? |
| Abakus Anamorphic Compact Zoom (1/3" Camera) | Abakus Scientific | Abakus Scientific | c-mount, rotatable | 42mm | Standard 49mm, 0.75 pitch | 107 mm | 280g | focal length 3-12mm; focus range 500mm-infinity | Relative aperture range: f/2.8-f/16 & fully close | designed for video-cameras, but should work with film-cameras (even though the motor for zoom/iris/focus might cause problems) | yes | no | yes | www.abakus-scientific.com £3960 (in 01/2008) | ? |
| Abakus Anamorphic Compact Zoom (1/2" Camera) | Abakus Scientific | Abakus Scientific | c-mount, rotatable | 42mm | Standard 49mm, 0.75 pitch | 112 mm | 300g | focal length 3-12mm; focus range 500mm-infinity | Relative aperture range: f/3.7-f/22 & fully close | designed for video-cameras, but should work with film-cameras (even though the motor for zoom/iris/focus might cause problems) | yes | no | yes | www.abakus-scientific.com £3960 (in 01/2008) | ? |
| Abakus Anamorphic Premium Zoom (1/3" Camera) | Abakus Scientific | Abakus Scientific | c-mount, rotatable | 51mm | Standard 49mm, 0.75 pitch | 110 mm | 350g | focal length 6-48mm; focus range 1m-infinity | Relative aperture range: f/2.8-f/16 & fully close | designed for video-cameras, but should work with film-cameras (even though the motor for zoom/iris/focus might cause problems) | yes | no | yes | www.abakus-scientific.com £4140 (in 01/2008) | ? |
| Abakus Anamorphic Premium Zoom (1/2" Camera) | Abakus Scientific | Abakus Scientific | c-mount, rotatable | 51mm | Standard 49mm, 0.75 pitch | 115 mm | 370g | focal length 6-48mm; focus range 1m-infinity | Relative aperture range: f/3.7-f/22 & fully close | designed for video-cameras, but should work with film-cameras (even though the motor for zoom/iris/focus might cause problems) | yes | no | yes | www.abakus-scientific.com £4140 (in 01/2008) | ? |
[edit] 1.42x Anamorphic attachments
Turns the 1.33:1 image into a 1.89:1 one.
Known use cases for Super8/Single8/...: none (the resulting format is close to the 1.85:1-"widescreen"-format used in cinemas, hence such an anamorphot might make sense when the film is blown-up to 35mm later on.)
| 1.42x Anamorphic attachments | Distributor | Producer | Rear-connector | max. diameter | filter thread | length | weight | Focusing | Light-loss | Remarks | shooting | projecting | Vignetting | still in production | retail prices | Prices on eBay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINE DIGITAR ANAMORPHIC 1.42X | Schneider Optics | Schneider Optics | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | designed for video-projectors, but should work with film-projectors, too | ? | yes | ? | yes | www.SchneiderOptics.com: US$4,305.00 in 07/2006 | ? |
| Anamorphic DLP(TM) Attachment for Digital Cinema | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ? | ? | ? | ? | approx. 5kg | ? | ? | designed for video-projectors with fixed focal lengths DiStar* HD lenses, but should work with film-projectors, too | ? | yes | ? | yes | www.iscoprecisionoptics.com: 4,950.00 EUR (incl. stand, without VAT) in 07/2006 | ? |
| Anamorphic DLP(TM) Attachment for Digital Cinema | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ? | ? | ? | ? | approx. 5kg | ? | ? | designed for video-projectors with zoom lenses, but should work with film-projectors, too | ? | yes | ? | yes | www.iscoprecisionoptics.com: 7,450.00 EUR (incl. stand, without VAT) in 07/2006 | ? |
[edit] 1.5x Anamorphic attachments
Turns the 1.33:1 image into a 2:1 one.
Known use cases for Super8/Single8/...: the 1.5x-factor is used for many amateur films, mainly due to the simple usage of the Iscorama-36/42/54.
Side note: For ages there have been a discussion whether to prefer the 1.5x- or the 2x-anamorphots (other formats haven't been available for amateurs with some few exceptions until recently). The main arguments for the 1.5x-anamorphots have been the fact that most reversal films are too grainy for a 2x-(de)compression and the matter of taste-"fact" that the 2x-anamorphots will result in a "too wide" picture.
| 1.5x Anamorphic attachments | Distributor | Producer | Rear-connector | max. diameter | filter thread | length | weight | Focusing | Light-loss | Remarks | shooting | projecting | Vignetting | still in production | retail prices | Prices on eBay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anamorphic DLP(TM) Attachment for Digital Cinema | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ? | ? | ? | ? | approx. 5kg | ? | ? | designed for video-projectors, but should work with film-projectors, too | ? | yes | ? | yes | www.iscoprecisionoptics.com: 7,950.00 EUR (incl. stand, without VAT) in 07/2006 | ? |
| Bolex Anamorphot 16/32/1.5x | Bolex/Möller | Möller | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | focusing: 1m - infinity; designed to fit an unknown Bolex 16mm-camera | yes | ? | yes, but details unknown | no | ? | ? |
| Centascope | approx. 1/4 f-stop | fixed focus | no | ? | ||||||||||||
| CINE DIGITAR ANAMORPHIC 1.5X | Schneider Optics | Schneider Optics | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | designed for video-projectors, but should work with film-projectors, too | ? | yes | ? | yes | www.SchneiderOptics.com: US$4,305.00 EA in 07/2006 | ? |
| Delrama (8mm) | Old Delft | Old Delft | approx. 1Inch/25mm | approx. 1&1/4 f-stop | fixed focus (4m distance between object and camera) | no | ? | ? | ||||||||
| Ikonomorphot | approx. 1/2 f-stop | no | ||||||||||||||
| Iscomorphot 8/1.5x | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Focusing: 0.5m to infinity | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | ? |
| Iscorama-36 | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | 36mm | 76mm(?) | 72mm | 73.9mm | 400g | the camera's lens has to be set to infinity, the anamorphot's focusing has to be set to the correct distance | approx. 1/3 f-stop | Focusing: 2m to infinity | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | ? |
| Iscorama-42 | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | 43mm(?) | 87mm(?) | 82mm | 83mm | 750g | the camera's lens has to be set to infinity, the anamorphot's focusing has to be set to the correct distance | approx. 1/3 f-stop | Focusing: 2m to infinity | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | eBay USA: US $124,50 (+ ?? shipping) in 06/2007; eBay USA: US$355,00 (+ US$10 shipping) in 01/2008; eBay Germany: EUR 271,00 (+ EUR 7,00 shipping) in 02/2008 |
| Iscorama-54 | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | 77mm | ? | 95mm | 102.5mm | approx. 1kg | the camera's lens has to be set to infinity, the anamorphot's focusing has to be set to the correct distance | approx. 1/3 f-stop | Focusing: 2m to infinity. Rated as "best 1.5x anamorphot for super8/single8-cameras" by most users | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown (vignetting normally starts at 15-20mm, depending on the Super8/Single8-camera) | no | www.widescreen-centre.co.uk: £1602.79 (incl. VAT) in 08/2006 | EUR 304,00 + EUR 7,00 shipping for anamorphot + holder (eBay Germany, 01/2007); EUR 176,71 + EUR 12,99 shipping for the anamorphot (eBay Germany, 07/2007); £185,00 (+£6,00 shipping) for the anamorphot (eBay UK, 08/2007); US$870,00 (+ US$10 shipping) for the anamorphot (eBay USA, 01/2008); EUR 327,99 + EUR 8,00 shipping for the anamorphot (eBay Germany, 03/2008); eBay Australia: AU$2125,00 (+ ?? shipping) in 09/2009 |
| Iscorama SPA | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | approx. 1/3 f-stop | slide-projector-adapter | no | |||||||||||
| Iscorama Widescreen-2000 | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | 49mm | 59mm(?) | none | 50mm | 225g | approx. 1/3 f-stop | fixed focus (range: 6m to infinity) | yes | yes | yes, but details unknown | no | ? | ? | |
| Izukarscope | Ichizuka Opt. | no | eBay UK: £10,57 (+ £2 shipping) in 02/2008 | |||||||||||||
| KinoScope | approx. 1/4 f-stop | fixed focus | no | |||||||||||||
| KonicaScope | Konica | approx. 1/3 f-stop | no | |||||||||||||
| Magnascope (enlarger lens) | approx. 1/3 f-stop | complete focusing | no | |||||||||||||
| Möller 19/1.5x | Bolex/Möller | Möller | approx. 1/3 f-stop | focusing: 2m - infinity; designed to fit a Bolex B8, H8, M8 | yes | ? | yes, but details unknown | no | ? | eBay Germany: EUR 32,05 (+ EUR 3,80 shipping) in 06/2007 | ||||||
| Petrascope | approx. 1/4 f-stop | no | ||||||||||||||
| Palamorphot | approx. 1/4 f-stop | crude slide lock focus | no | |||||||||||||
| Supa-60 | approx. 1/3 f-stop | focusing | no | |||||||||||||
| Sankyoscope | Sankyo | approx. 1/3 f-stop | fixed focus, focussing is done at the camera's lens with altered distances: e.g. an object that's in 2m in front of the camera has to be focussed as 3m | no | eBay USA: US $20.49 (+ US $31.35 international shipping) in 10/2009 | |||||||||||
| VistaScope {8mm format} | Old Delft | Old Delft | approx. 1Inch/25mm | approx. 1&1/4 f-stop | fixed focus (4m distance between object and camera) | no | eBay UK: both 8mm and 16mm version together for £83,00 (+ £3,50 shipping) in 09/2007; eBay USA: US$35,00 (+ ?? shipping) in 09/2009 | |||||||||
| VistaScope {16mm format} | Old Delft | Old Delft | approx. 1&1/4 f-stop | fixed focus | no | eBay UK: both 8mm and 16mm version together for £83,00 (+ £3,50 shipping) in 09/2007 | ||||||||||
| Widescreen S-60 | approx. 1/4 f-stop | fixed focus | no | |||||||||||||
| Widescreen 2000 | approx. 1/4 f-stop | fixed focus | no | |||||||||||||
| YashicaScope | Yashica | approx. 1/3 f-stop | fixed focus | no |
[edit] 1.5x Anamorphic lenses
Turns the 1.33:1 image into a 2:1 one. Unlike attachments these "all in one lenses" are used instead of the camera's/projector's lens.
Known use cases for Super8/Single8/...: the 1.5x-factor is used for many amateur films, mainly due to the simple usage of the Iscorama-36/42/54.
Side note: For ages there have been a discussion whether to prefer the 1.5x- or the 2x-anamorphots (other formats haven't been available for amateurs with some few exceptions until recently). The main arguments for the 1.5x-anamorphots have been the fact that most reversal films are too grainy for a 2x-(de)compression and the matter of taste-"fact" that the 2x-anamorphots will result in a "too wide" picture.
| 1.5x Anamorphic lenses | Distributor | Producer | Rear-connector | max. diameter | filter thread | length | weight | Light-loss | Remarks | shooting | projecting | still in production | retail prices | Prices on eBay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iscorama S8/1,5x | ISCO | ISCO | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Suited for Bauer T610 and similar | no | yes | no | ? | eBay Germany: EUR 182,99 (+ EUR 7,00 shipping) in 01/2008 |
| Iscorama 10mm | ISCO / Ritter / Beaulieu | ISCO (anamorphic conversion); Schneider-Kreuznach ("original" lens) | C-Mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Available with and without "Beaulieu-extensions" | yes | no | no | ? | eBay Germany: EUR 301,00 (+ EUR 4,50 shipping) in 04/2008 ("Bealieu-mount" for Beaulieu 6008/7008/9008) |
| Iscorama Zoom-lens | ISCO / Ritter / Beaulieu | ISCO (anamorphic conversion); Schneider-Kreuznach ("original" lens) | C-Mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Available with and without "Beaulieu-extensions" | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Iscorama 50mm | ISCO | ISCO | M42-Mount, also sold with Pentax-K-Mount and Minolta MD-Mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | Relative aperture range: 2,8 - 16 | The anamorphic part can be unscrewed and used for projection | yes | yes | no | ? | eBay Germany: M42: EUR 200,99 (+ EUR 7,00 shipping) in 02/2008; eBay Australia: K-Mount AU$1125,00 (+ ?? shipping) in 09/2009 |
| Iscorama 2001 MC | ISCO | ISCO | Ai-Mount (Nikkon) | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | ? | no | ? | ? |
[edit] 1.75x Anamorphic attachments
Turns the 1.33:1 image into a 2.33:1 one.
Known use cases for Super8/Single8/...: there are some amateur films using this format. The Kowa PA-35 has been used by some airlines to show Super8/16mm-films. It's unclear whether they've shown special prints or whether they've shown 2x-anamorphic prints with the wrong equipement. (BTW: The resulting format is close to the 2.35:1-"cinemascope"-format used in cinemas, hence such an anamorphot might make sense when the film is blown-up to 35mm later on.)
| 1.75x Anamorphic attachments | Distributor | Producer | Rear-connector | max. diameter | filter thread | length | weight | Focusing | Light-loss | Remarks | shooting | projecting | Vignetting | still in production | retail prices | Prices on eBay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inflight Iscomorphot | Isco | Isco | approx. 63.5mm | approx. 114mm | none | approx. 101.6mm | 1.2kg (or more) | ? | ? | - | ? | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | eBay USA: US$71,00 (+?? shipping) in 02/2007; eBay UK: £ 72,00 (+ £ 15,00 shipping) in 09/2007 |
| Kowa PA-35 (In-Flight) | Kowa | Kowa | approx. 54mm | ? | ? | ? | ? | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | approx. 1/3 f-stop | - | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | ? |
| Hypergonar (CinemaScope) | STOP | STOP | 15.0mm | 29.5mm(?) | none | 42.0mm | 45g | fixed focus | approx. 1/2 f-stop | very small; designed for Double8 | ? | yes | ? | no | ? | ? |
| Kenko(scope) [also Cambron] | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | approx. 1/4 f-stop | ? | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | ? |
| Magnarama | ? | ? | approx. 54mm | 80mm(?) | none | ? | 390g | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | ? | Focusing range: 6ft-infinity | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | ? |
[edit] 1.77x Anamorphic attachments
Turns the 1.33:1 image into a 2.36:1 one.
Known use cases for Super8/Single8/...: none (BTW: The resulting format is close to the 2.35:1-"cinemascope"-format used in cinemas, hence such an anamorphot might make sense when the film is blown-up to 35mm later on.)
| 1.77x Anamorphic attachments | Distributor | Producer | Rear-connector | max. diameter | filter thread | length | weight | Focusing | Light-loss | Remarks | shooting | projecting | Vignetting | still in production | retail prices | Prices on eBay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1.77x Anamorphic Attachment | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | designed for video-projectors with up to 1.8" panel size, but should work with film-projectors, too | ? | yes | ? | yes | www.iscoprecisionoptics.com: 4,300.00 EUR (incl. stand, without VAT) in 07/2006 | ? |
[edit] 1.9x Anamorphic attachments
Turns the 1.33:1 image into a 2.53:1 one.
Known use cases for Super8/Single8/...: none
| 1.9x Anamorphic attachments | Distributor | Producer | Rear-connector | max. diameter | filter thread | length | weight | Focusing | Light-loss | Remarks | shooting | projecting | Vignetting | still in production | retail prices | Prices on eBay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CINE DIGITAR ANAMORPHIC 1.9X | Schneider Optics | Schneider Optics | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | designed for video-projectors, but should work with film-projectors, too | ? | yes | ? | yes | www.SchneiderOptics.com: US$4,305.00 EA in 07/2006 | ? |
| Anamorphic DLP(TM) Attachment for Digital Cinema | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ISCO Precision Optics GmbH | ? | ? | ? | ? | approx. 5kg | ? | ? | designed for video-projectors, but should work with film-projectors, too | ? | yes | ? | yes | www.iscoprecisionoptics.com: 7,950.00 EUR (incl. stand, without VAT) in 07/2006 | ? |
[edit] 2x Anamorphic attachments
Turns the 1.33:1 image into a 2.66:1 one.
Known use cases for Super8/Single8/...: So far all commercial "cinemascope"-prints for Super8 require a 2x-anamorphot. There are several amateur productions using these anamorphots, too.
| 2x Anamorphic attachments | Distributor | Producer | Rear-connector | max. diameter | filter thread | length | weight | Focusing | Light-loss | Remarks | shooting | projecting | Vignetting | still in production | retail prices | Prices on eBay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bausch & Lomb CinemaScope Lens | Bausch & Lomb | Bausch & Lomb | approx. 101mm or 4 inch | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | no | yes | ?? | no | ?? | eBay USA: US $14,95 (+US $15,00 shipping) in 03/2008 |
| Bell & Howell 2x | Bell & Howell | Kowa | M54 (aka Series VII) | ? | none | ? | ? | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | approx. 1/3 f-stop | Focusing: 5ft to infinity. Designed to screw straight onto the front of all late model wide lenses as used in Bell and Howell models TQ3, 1680, 2580, 2592, 1590, 1592, 1685 and most Filmosound models. Other models require a step-up/-down ring (aka filter-adapter). | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | eBay Australia: AU $125,00 (+AU$ 30,00 shipping to Germany) in 07/2006, AU $206,39 (+ ?? shipping) in 09/2007 eBay USA: US$67,00 (+ ?? shipping) in 08/2006, US$127,50 (+ US$8,50 shipping) in 09/2007, US$77,79 (+ ?? shipping) in 09/2009; eBay Germany: EUR 139,00 (+EUR 6,90 shipping) in 02/2008 |
| Bell & Howell Anamorphic Projection Lens | Bell & Howell | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | yes | ?? | no | ?? | eBay USA: US$36,00 (+ US$ 6,55 shipping) in 09/2007 |
| Bell & Howell Filmorama | Bell & Howell | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | ?? | no | yes | ?? | no | ?? | ? |
| CentaRama-2x | Widescreen-Centre | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | no | yes | ? | no | ? | eBay USA: US$42,63 (+ US$10 shipping) in 01/2008 |
| CentaVision | Widescreen Centre (England) and Scoptimax (Germany) | Isco | 49mm | ? | 72mm | 81-87mm | 520g | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | approx. 1/3 f-stop | focusing: 5ft - infinity | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | eBay UK: £90,11 (+?? shipping) in 02/2007 |
| CINELUX ANAMORPHIC 2X WA | Schneider Optics | Schneider Optics | ? | 70.65mm | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | designed for 35mm-film-projectors, shortest projection distance: 5m | ? | yes | Recommended for primary lenses of focal lengths 45mm up to 180mm | yes | www.SchneiderOptics.com: US$3,553.00 EA in 07/2006 | ? |
| Cinepro | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | approx. 1/3 f-stop | ? | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | ? |
| Cinepro 16C | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | eBay UK: £18,00 (+£3,50 shipping) in 09/2009 |
| D. O. Industries 16F | ? | ? | 40mm(?) | 53mm(?) | ? | ? | ? | ? | approx. 1&1/4 f-stop | fixed focus | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | eBay USA: US$28,77 (+ ?? shipping) in 09/2009 |
| Delrama | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | approx. 1&1/4 f-stop | fixed focus | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | ? |
| Dyaliscope | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | approx. 1/2 f-stop | ? | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | ? |
| Eiki Anamorphic 16C | Eiki | ? | 43mm | ? | ? | ? | ? | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | approx. 1/3 f-stop | Focusing: 5ft/1.5m to infinity. | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | Last known price in Germany: 713,25 EUR + 16% VAT | ? |
| Eiki Anamorphic 16F | Eiki | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | ? | ? | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | eBay USA: US $87,00 (+ US $7,50 shipping) in 02/2008 |
| ElmoScope I | Elmo | reported to be a relabled Sankor 16-D | 52mm(?) | ? | none | 129mm | 700 g | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | approx. 1/3 f-stop | focusing: 5ft - infinity . Similar to Sankor 16-D | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | |
| ElmoScope II | Elmo | reported to be a relabled Kowa 16-H | 52mm(?) | ? | none (must use add on Centafit {72mm} or similar) | 84mm | 530g | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | approx. 1/3 f-stop | Focusing: 5ft to infinity. Similar to Kowa 16H/8Z | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown (vignetting normally starts at 15-20mm, depending on the Super8/Single8-camera) | no | ? | eBay USA: US $66,00 (+ US$ 9,50 shipping) in 09/2007 |
| Expandascope | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | approx. 1&1/4 f-stop | ? | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | ? |
| Fantascope | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | approx. 1/3 f-stop | ? | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | ? |
| Filmorama | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | approx. 1/3 f-stop | ? | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | ? |
| Fumeo 16mm Projector Super-Anamorphic 2x | Fumeo | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Focusing: 5ft to infinity | ? | yes | ? | no | ? | eBay UK: £36,01 (+ £3,00 shipping) in 01/2010 |
| Hexascope | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | approx. 1/3 f-stop | ? | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | ? |
| Hyper Rex Junior Anamorphic Attachment | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | eBay USA: US$5,22 (+ US$10,00 shipping) in 03/2008 |
| Hypergonar 16 ST Benoist Berthiot | STOP | STOP | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ?? | focusing | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | eBay UK: £33,97 (+ ?? shipping) in 09/2009 |
| Hypergonar (CinemaScope) 16/35mm | STOP | STOP | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | approx. 1/2 f-stop | focusing | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | ? |
| Hypergonar (CinemaScope) Large 16mm | STOP | STOP | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | approx. 1/2 f-stop | fixed focus | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | ? |
| Isco Anamorphic-Kiptar 2x | Isco | Isco | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | eBay Germany: EUR 25,50 (+ EUR 5,00 shipping) in 02/2008 |
| Isco Kiptaron-Anamorphic MC 16mm 2x | Isco | Isco | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | eBay Germany: EUR 151,55 (+ EUR 3,90 shipping) sold as "new" in 02/2008; EUR 117,70 (+ EUR 5,90 shipping) in 01/2010 |
| Iscorama (CentaScope) | ? | Isco | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | approx. 1/3 f-stop | ? | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | ? |
| Iscomorphot 16/2x | Isco | Isco | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Focusing: 1.5m - infinity | ? | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | eBay Germany: EUR 37,50 (+ EUR 4,00 shipping) and EUR 37,20 (+ EUR 5,90 shipping) in 09/2009 |
| Iscomorphot (S)8/2x | Isco/Widescreen-Centre | Isco | ? (no thread) | ? | none | ? | ? | fixed-focus lens -> focusing is only done at the projector | ? | sold in at least three different versions: a) as "Iscorama Set" including a holder that should work with all Super8-projectors where the lens isn't "hidden" somewhere inside the projector b) in combination with the Isco-projection-lens Kiptaron 1.3/20mm with an integrated holder for the anamorphot (with the Kiptaron being too large to be used in a Bauer T610) c) with a special lens holder-socket for the Beaulieu 708 | no! | yes | yes, but details unkown (the Kiptaron suggests that 20mm is the "ideal" zoom-setting) | no | ? | eBay Germany: Anamorphot + Kiptaron: EUR 19,00 (+ EUR 3,80 shipping) in 08/2006 eBay UK: Iscorama-Set: £ 40 (+ £9 shipping to Germany) in 05/2006 eBay Germany: Anamorphot + special socket for the Beaulieu 708: EUR 96,00 (+EUR 5,00 shipping) in 01/2007 |
| Kowa 8-Z | s. Kowa 16-H | s. Kowa 16-H | s. Kowa 16-H | s. Kowa 16-H | s. Kowa 16-H | s. Kowa 16-H | s. Kowa 16-H | s. Kowa 16-H | s. Kowa 16-H | s. Kowa 16-H | s. Kowa 16-H | s. Kowa 16-H | s. Kowa 16-H | s. Kowa 16-H | s. Kowa 16-H | s. Kowa 16-H |
| Kowa 16-A | Kowa | Kowa | 49mm | ? | ? | ? | ? | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | approx. 1/3 f-stop | Focusing: 5ft to infinity. | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | ? |
| Kowa 16-C | Kowa | Kowa | 49mm | ? | ? | ? | ? | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | approx. 1/3 f-stop | Focusing: 5ft to infinity. | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | ? |
| Kowa 16-D | Kowa | Kowa | 43mm | ? | none | 92.5mm | 290g | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | approx. 1/3 f-stop | Focusing: 5ft to infinity. | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | ? |
| Kowa 16-F | Kowa | Kowa | 52mm | ? | ? | ? | ? | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | approx. 1/3 f-stop | Focusing: 5ft to infinity. | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | ? |
| Kowa 16-H (also sold as Kowa 8-Z) | Kowa | Kowa | it looks like there are two versions of this lens: One with a M52-thread and one with a M50-thread x 0.75 ( Diameter x Pitch ) | ? | none (must use add on Centafit {72mm} or similar) | 84mm | 530g | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | approx. 1/3 f-stop | Focusing: 5ft to infinity. Rated as "best 2x anamorphot for super8/single8-cameras" by most users | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown (vignetting normally starts at 15-20mm, depending on the Super8/Single8-camera) | no | ? | eBay UK: £95 (+ £5 shipping) in 08/2006, £53 (+£7.50 shipping) in 07/2007; eBay Germany: EUR 96,00 (+ EUR 5,00 shipping) in 07/2007; eBay Germany: EUR 220,00 (+ EUR 5,00 shipping) in 02/2008; eBay Germany: EUR 102,50 (+ EUR 5,00 shipping) in 02/2008; eBay Malta: £50,00 (+ £15,00 shipping to Germany) in 03/2008; eBay Germany: EUR 109,00 (+ EUR 6,00 shipping) in 12/2009 |
| Kowa 16-S | Kowa | Kowa | 43mm | ? | ? | ? | ? | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | approx. 1/3 f-stop | Focusing: 5ft to infinity | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | eBay USA: US $61,00 (+ US $6,00 shipping) in 01/2008 |
| Kowa Vidoscope Super 16mm | Kowa | Kowa | 39mm | ? | ? | ? | ? | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | ?? | ?? | ?? | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | eBay Italy: US $49,99 (+ US$ 13 shipping) in 01/2008 |
| Meopta Anagon 2x 80 | Meopta | Meopta | ?? | approx. 125 mm | no | approx. 187 mm | approx. 2kg | ?? | ?? | Focusing: 15-150m | no | yes | ?? | no | ?? | ?? |
| Meopta Anagon 2x 82.5 | Meopta | Meopta | ?? | approx. 125 mm | no | approx. 187 mm | approx. 2kg | ?? | ?? | Focusing: 15-150m | no | yes | ?? | no | ?? | ?? |
| Möller Anamorphot 30/2x | Möller | Möller | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | yes | ? | no | ? | ? |
| Möller Anamorphot 32/2x | Möller | Möller | 38, 39mm or 43mm? (probably released in different versions for different cameras/optics) | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | yes | yes, but details unkown (on the 16mm-projector "Bauer P6" this Möller is only recommended to be used with a lens with a focal length of 35mm or 50mm) | no | ? | eBay Germany: EUR 67,00 (+ EUR 8,90 shipping) in 06/2007, eBay Belgium: EUR 16,74 (+ EUR 8,80 shipping) in 06/2007 for an anamorphot that "suffered from humidity"; eBay UK: £10,50 (+£5,00 shipping) in 02/2008 |
| Möller Anamorphot 46/2x | Möller | Möller | 46mm? | 74.5mm | ? | approx. 13.5cm | ? | ? | ? | ? | no? | yes | yes, but details unkown (on the 16mm-projector "Bauer P6" this Möller is only recommended to be used with a lens with a focal length of 65mm or 75mm) | no | ? | eBay Germany: EUR 46,05 (+ EUR 3,90 shipping) in 03/2008 |
| Proskar | ? | Ichico (or Ishcio?) | approx. 42mm(?) | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | approx. 1/3 f-stop | ? | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | eBay UK: £ 16,00 (+ £ 5,00 shipping) in 01/2008; eBay UK: £ 8,00 (+ £ 5,00 shipping) in 02/2008 |
| Proskar 16mm Anamorphic Lens | ? | ? | approx. 43mm | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | eBay UK: £ 31,00 (+ £ 3,00 shipping) in 09/2009 |
| Proskar 16A | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | ? |
| Proskar 16B | ? | Keihan Opt. Co. | approx. 42mm(?) | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | ? |
| Proskar 16C | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | ? |
| Proiectar Iper-16 | ? | Optical, Italy | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | eBay Germany: EUR 20,50 (+ EUR 7,50 shipping) in 02/2008 |
| Proiectar Iper-35 | ? | Optical, Italy | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | ? |
| Polestar | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | approx. 1/3 f-stop | ? | ? | ? | ? | no | ? | ? |
| Rectimascop 32/2x | VEB Carl Zeiss Jena / (VEB) Rathenower Optische Werke | (VEB) Rathenower Optische Werke | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | both the projector's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | ? | ? | ? | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | ? |
| Rectimascop 48/2x | VEB Carl Zeiss Jena / (VEB) Rathenower Optische Werke | (VEB) Rathenower Optische Werke | approx. 48mm (NO thread!) | ? | ? | ? | approx. 1050g | both the projector's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | ? | - | no! | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | eBay Germany: EUR 25,50 (+ EUR 6,00 shipping) in 03/2007; EUR 77,00 (+ EUR 6,90 shipping) in 06/2007; EUR 22,72 (+ EUR 7,90 shipping) in 03/2008 |
| Rectimascop 63/2x | VEB Carl Zeiss Jena / (VEB) Rathenower Optische Werke | (VEB) Rathenower Optische Werke | 62,5mm (NO thread! - vissible lens-diameter is only approx. 48mm, though)) | ? | ? | ? | approx. 1050g | both the projector's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | ? | - | no! | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | www.wittner-kinotechnik.de: 169,00 to 198,00 EUR, depending on condition (in 07/2006) | ? |
| Rectimascop III 64/2x | VEB Carl Zeiss Jena / (VEB) Rathenower Optische Werke | (VEB) Rathenower Optische Werke | ?? (NO thread!) | ? | ? | ? | ? | both the projector's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | ? | - | no! | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | ? |
| Rectimascop IV 64/2x | VEB Carl Zeiss Jena / (VEB) Rathenower Optische Werke | (VEB) Rathenower Optische Werke | ?? (NO thread!) | ? | ? | ? | ? | both the projector's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | ? | - | no! | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | eBay Germany: EUR 30,50 (+ EUR 8,00 shipping) in 03/2007 |
| Rectimascop V 64/2x | VEB Carl Zeiss Jena / (VEB) Rathenower Optische Werke | (VEB) Rathenower Optische Werke | approx. 68mm | ? | ? | 80mm | approx. 1.7kg | ? | ? | ? | ? | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | eBay Germany: EUR 10,50 (+ EUR 8,50 shipping) in 06/2007 |
| Rectimascop 80/2x | VEB Carl Zeiss Jena / (VEB) Rathenower Optische Werke | (VEB) Rathenower Optische Werke | approx. 80mm (NO thread!) | approx. 13cm | no | approx. 21cm | approx. 3.5kg | both the projector's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | ? | It looks like there are several versions of this lens - the ones with the best quality are marked as "1Q" or "Q1" | no! | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | eBay Germany: EUR 77,00 (+ EUR 7,00 shipping) 1Q-version in 02/2008; EUR 25,50 (+ EUR 6,50 shipping) 1Q-version in 02/2008; EUR 49,50 (+ EUR 8,90 shipping) 2 anamorphots, unknown version in 02/2008 |
| Sankor 16-C | Sankor | ? | 42mm(?) | ? | none | 99mm | 500 g | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | approx. 1/3 f-stop | focusing: 5ft - infinity | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | eBay USA: US $21,50 (+?? shipping) in 02/2008; eBay Australia: AU $16,50 (+?? shipping) in 09/2009; eBay France: EUR 66,00 (+ EUR 6,00 shipping) in 10/2009 |
| Sankor 16-D (also sold as JAN 16-D) | Sankor | ? | 49mm | 80mm? | none | 129mm | 700 g | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | approx. 1/3 f-stop | focusing: 5ft - infinity | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | eBay UK: £41,00 (+£15,00 shipping) in 09/2009 |
| Sankor 16-F | Sankor | ? | 43mm (but no thread) | ? | none | ? | ? | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | ? | ? | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | ? |
| Singer/Graflex 16-D | Singer/Graflex | ? | ?? | ? | ?? | ?? | approx. 900g | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | ?? | ?? | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | eBay USA: US $21,49 (+ US$ ?? shipping) in 09/2007 |
| Sun Anamorphic Adaptor 16 | Sun Trading Company | Sun Optical Company, Ltd., Japan | 43mm | 62mm | none | approx. 93mm | approx. 500g | ? | approx. 1/3 f-stop | focusing 5ft-infinity (there's a scale in "meter", too). Lens has been designed for 16mm-projectors (according to Sun), but works great with Super8/Single8, too | yes, but gives a lot of vignetting due to the small rear size and the long length | yes | yes, but details unknown | no | ? | eBay USA: US$ 9.99 (+ US$ 27.55 for shipping to Germany) in 07/2006; eBay Canada: US$39,99 (+ $14 shipping) in 02/2008 |
| Totalvision/Ruralscope | ? | ? | 5.5cm | 8.2cm | 6.0cm | 12.7cm | ? | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | approx. 1/3 f-stop | no | yes | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | ? |
| Zeiss Anamorphot 2x63 | (VEB) Carl Zeiss, Jena | (VEB) Carl Zeiss, Jena | 62,5mm | 112mm | ? | 170mm | approx. 1.6kg | both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance | ? | ? | ? | yes (min. distance projector<->screen seems to be 8m) | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | eBay Germany: EUR 66,00 (+ EUR 6,50 shipping) in 08/2006 |
[edit] 2x Anamorphic lenses
Turns the 1.33:1 image into a 2.66:1 one. Unlike attachments these "all in one lenses" are used instead of the camera's/projector's lens.
Known use cases for Super8/Single8/...: So far all commercial "cinemascope"-prints for Super8 require a 2x-anamorphot. There are several amateur productions using these anamorphots, too.
Prices for the Lomo and PL-mount-lenses: The used Lomos start at US$ 200, but are normally sold for at least US$ 500. The other PL-mount-lenses normally start at US$2000.
| 2x Anamorphic lenses | Distributor | Producer | Rear-connector | max. diameter | filter thread | length | weight | Focusing | Light-loss | Remarks | shooting | projecting | still in production | retail prices | Prices on eBay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ISCOMORPHOT 8/2 x | Isco / Widescreen Centre | Isco | ? | ? | no | ? | ? | ? | ? | a) There are several "iscomorphots": some are complete lenses while others are only attachments! b) Even though the lens looks like it should fit into a Bauer T610, it's too bulky to be used in this projector | no | yes | no | ? | ? |
| Lomo 22mm | Lomo | Lomo | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Relative aperture range: T3.4-?? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Lomo 30mm | Lomo | Lomo | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Relative aperture range: T3.2-?? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Lomo 35mm | Lomo | Lomo | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Relative aperture range: T2.4-?? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Lomo 50mm | Lomo | Lomo | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Relative aperture range: T2.4-?? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Lomo 75mm | Lomo | Lomo | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Relative aperture range: T2.4-?? | - | yes | no | no | ? | eBay USA: US $1.200,00 (+US$ 40 for shipping) in 02/2008 |
| Lomo 100mm | Lomo | Lomo | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Relative aperture range: T3.2-?? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Lomo 150mm | Lomo | Lomo | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Relative aperture range: T3.4-?? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Lomo 80mm | Lomo | Lomo | PSK-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Lomo 300mm | Lomo | Lomo | OCT-18 | ? | ? | ? | approx. 3kg | Relative aperture range: f/4.0-?? | ? | Can be converted to OCT-19- and PL-mount | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Lomo 500mm | Lomo | Lomo | OCT-18 | ? | ? | ? | approx. 4kg | Relative aperture range: f/5.6-?? | ? | Can be converted to OCT-19- and PL-mount | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Powerscope 22mm | Powerscope | Powerscope | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Powerscope 35mm | Powerscope | Powerscope | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Powerscope 50mm | Powerscope | Powerscope | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Powerscope 75mm | Powerscope | Powerscope | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Powerscope 100mm | Powerscope | Powerscope | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Arriscope 40mm | Arri | Arri | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Arriscope 75mm | Arri | Arri | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Arriscope 100mm | Arri | Arri | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Arriscope 150mm | Arri | Arri | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Cinescope 35mm | ? | ? | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Cinescope 50mm | ? | ? | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Cinescope 75mm | ? | ? | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Cinescope 100mm | ? | ? | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Cinescope 150mm | ? | ? | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Hawk 40mm | ? | ? | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Hawk 50mm | ? | ? | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Hawk 75mm | ? | ? | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Hawk 100mm | ? | ? | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Hawk 135mm | ? | ? | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Cineovision 24mm | ? | ? | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Cineovision 32mm | ? | ? | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Cineovision 40mm | ? | ? | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Cineovision 50mm | ? | ? | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
| Cineovision 100mm | ? | ? | PL-mount | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | - | yes | no | no | ? | ? |
[edit] Variable anamorphic attachments
| Variable anamorphic attachment | Distributor | Producer | Rear-connector | max. diameter | filter thread | length | weight | Focusing | Light-loss | Remarks | shooting | projecting | Vignetting | still in production | retail prices | Prices on eBay |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Panatar 16 Special | Panavision | Panavision | approx. 51mm | ? | no | ? | ? | ? | ? | Can be switched from 1.5x to 2x | ? | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | eBay: USA: US$124,50 (+ ?? shipping) in 06/2007; US $19,75 (+ ?? shipping) for a slightly damaged Panatar in 02/2008 |
| Super Panatar | Panavision | Panavision | ? | ? | no | ? | ? | ? | ? | Can be switched from 1.5x to 2x | ? | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | eBay Germany: EUR 137,12 (+ EUR 6,90 shipping) in 09/2009 |
| Varamorph | Kalee, London | ? | approx. 70mm | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | Can be switched from 1,38x to 1.5x and 2x | ? | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | ? |
| Hilux Val Variable Anamorphic Cinemascope Lens 35mm | ? | ? | approx. 56mm | approx. 12.5cm | no | approx. 25.4cm | ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | yes | yes, but details unkown | no | ? | eBay: USA: US $67,00 (+ ?? shipping) in 03/2008 |
| Prismasonic H 200 | Prismasonic | Prismasonic | ? | ? | no | ? | ? | ? | ? | uses two glass prims, all factors from 1.2 to 1.5 | no | yes | yes, but details unkown | maybe | ? | eBay: Germany: EUR 300,00 (+ EUR 6,90 shipping) in 01/2010 |
