Anamorphic Lenses

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Abbreviations[edit]

  • STOP = "Société Technique d'Optique de Precision" / "Société Technique d'Optique et de Photographie", France, a company founded by Henri Chrétien
  • PA = Prominar Anamorphic (used by some Kowa-lenses)
  • IFE / INFLIGHT / IN-FLIGHT = Inflight Entertainment = lenses designed to be used by airlines to show "scope"-films on board their aeroplanes.

Remarks[edit]

  • Some Kowa-lenses are listed without "PA" / "Prominar Anamorphic" even though the engraved labels include these terms.
  • Even though all anamorphic "airline prints" should have been made to be projected with a 2x anamorphot, some of the "IFE"-lenses are only 1.75x! (According to some rumours this was due to the fact that some of the screens haven't been wide enough.)
  • The column "filter thread" states whether is such a thread at the anamorphot's front. This column shouldn't be confused with whether the anamorphot's rear can be screwed into the camera's optics' filter-thread.

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1.25x Anamorphic attachments[edit]

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 ?


1.33x Anamorphic attachments[edit]

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; eBay UK: £510,00 (+ ?? shipping) in 04/2013
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 (got removed from Soligor's webpage in 2009 or 2010) 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; eBay-Germany: EUR 282 (+ EUR 10,00 shipping) in 03/2012
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.") no 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 no 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? no 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 70mm ? ? ? ? ? ? designed for video-projectors, but should work with film-projectors, too ? yes ? yes www.SchneiderOptics.com: US$6,150.00 EA in 07/2006; US$5,602.00 EA in 06/2013 ?
CINE DIGITAR ANAMORPHIC 1.33X M Schneider Optics Schneider Optics M81x0,75 ? ? ? ? ? ? designed for video-projectors, but should work with film-projectors, too ? yes ? yes www.SchneiderOptics.com: US$8,356.00 EA in 06/2013 ?
CINE DIGITAR ANAMORPHIC 1.33X XL Schneider Optics Schneider Optics M112x0,75 ? ? ? ? ? ? designed for video-projectors, but should work with film-projectors, too ? yes ? yes www.SchneiderOptics.com: US$11,404.00 EA in 06/2013 ?
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 ? no ? Ebay Germany: EUR 256,00 (+ EUR 10,00 shipping) (incl. holder) in 2009; 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 ? no 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; EUR 704,00 (+ EUR 6,90 shipping) incl. a self-made holder in 03/2012; EUR 560 (+EUR 4,99 shipping, incl. stand) in 12/2020
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 ? no 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 no ? 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)
Letus AnamorphX Adapter for GoPro Hero 3/3+ Letus Letus ? ? none ? ? ? ? Designed to work with a GoPro Hero 3/3+ yes ? yes, but details unknown yes US$199 (manufacturer's direct order price in 01/2014) -
Letus AnamorphX Adapter Letus Letus ? ? none ? ? ? ? larger than the version for the GoPro Hero 3/3+ yes ? yes, but details unknown yes starting at US$1695, depending on coating, ... (manufacturer's direct order price in 01/2014) -
Anamorphot 1,33x-50 SLR Magic SLR Magic 62mm thread ? 77mm ? 380g ? Yes ? ? ? ? yes GB£969.00 in 12/2016 ?
XEIT CM-5E 1.33x (CM = CrystalMorphic) anamorphiclens.com.au XEITOptics 78mm 150mm 132mm 150mm approx. 3.2kg ? ? ? ? ? ? ? AU$7,599.00 in 09/2018 ?
XEIT CM-4KR 1.33x (CM = Crystalmorphic) ? XEITOptics 78mm 150mm 132mm 150mm approx. 3.2kg ? ? improved, "4K ready"-version of the CM-5E ? ? ? yes ? ?
Megavision 1.33x Pathé, France Pathé, France 20mm ? no 55mm 80g focus-free 0,5 stop rare accessory for Pathé Lido Classic double 8mm cameras yes ? no vignetting beyond 70mm (35mm on m43 sensors) no 500€-1000€
Panoravision Lens Kenko, Japan Kenko, Japan 52mm ? ? focus-free, camera focuses as usual none designed for DV-cams, but should work on film-cameras, too yes ? yes, but details unkown no ? eBay USA: US$425,00 (with some clamps and diopters + ?? shipping) in 07/2020
1.33x Anamorphic Phone Lens Various Some unknown Chinese company 17mm square front with approx. 3cm x 3cm no approx. 3cm like a feather fix focus with the smartphone focussing ? too small, even for the Fujica P2 theoretically yes, but too small theoretically yes, but too small yesss! yes (Dec. 2020) EUR 30,00-80,00 in Dec. 2020 - incl. holder for smartphone ?
1.33x Vormax Lens Vormax Vormax, Russia 67mm 72mm yes ? ? fix focus with the camera focussing ? Various generations available yes yes yes, but details unknown! yes (Dec. 2020) approx. EUR 100,00-110,00 in Dec. 2020 ?
Moment 1.33x Anamorphic Adapter Moment Moment M67x 0.75 thread, but only 44mm „glass“ 82mm yes ? ? Front Single Focus with the camera set to infinity ? ? yes yes yes, but details unknown! yes (Jan. 2023) approx. US$ 1300,00 in Jan. 2023 ?

1.33x Anamorphic lenses[edit]

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. Please note that many lenses are missing in this section as they are only available for DSLRs, e.g. Sony-E-Mount lenses from Sirui. As there are no known ways to use them on a movie camera, they have not been added yet.

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 no (company closed in 2022) 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 no (company closed in 2022) 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 no (company closed in 2022) 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 no (company closed in 2022) 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 no (company closed in 2022) 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 no (company closed in 2022) 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 no (company closed in 2022) 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 no (company closed in 2022) 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 no (company closed in 2022) 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 no (company closed in 2022) www.abakus-scientific.com £4140 (in 01/2008) ?

1.35x Anamorphic attachments[edit]

Turns the 1.33:1 image into a 1.8:1 one, but the original use case was a combination with anamorphic lenses for video cameras.
Known use cases for Super8/Single8/...: none

1.35x 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
1.35X Anamorphic Adapter Great Joy Great Joy 67mm (M67*0.75) 84mm M77*0.75 65.4mm-80.8mm 855g Setting infinity focus on the main lens, the adjustment on adapter allows you to focus on subjects from 0.7m distance to infinity ? designed for video-cameras, but should work with film-cameras, too yes yes ? yes https://greatjoylens.com/1-35x-anamorphic-adapter/: GBP 422.00 in 01/2023 ?

1.42x Anamorphic attachments[edit]

Turns the 1.33:1 image into a 1.89:1 one, but the original use case was to turn a 5:4 image (1280x1024) into a 16:9 image.
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; US$6,344.00 EA in 06/2013 ?
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 ?

1.45x Anamorphic attachments[edit]

Use-case currently unclear.

1.45x Anamorphic attachments Distributor Producer Rear-connector max. diameter filter thread length weight Focusing Light-loss Remarks shooting projecting Vignetting still in production retail prices -
1.45x Vormax Lens Vormax Vormax, Russia 67mm 72mm yes ? ? fix focus with the camera focussing ? Various generations available yes yes yes, but details unknown! yes (Dec. 2020) approx. EUR 100,00-110,00 in Dec. 2020 ?

1.5x Anamorphic attachments[edit]

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
Agfa Anamorphot 19/1.5x Möller? Möller? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? designed to fit a Agfa Movex Automatic yes ? yes, but details unknown no ?
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 ? no www.iscoprecisionoptics.com: 7,950.00 EUR (incl. stand, without VAT) in 07/2006 eBay Germany: EUR 224,00 (+ EUR 10,00 shipping) in 02/2010 (only the lens)
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 ? ?
Bolex/Möller 19/1.5x (alias "Bolex/Möller 8/19/1.5x") Bolex/Möller Möller 24mm? approx. 1/3 f-stop focusing: 2m - infinity (other sources say "0.5m - infinity" so either one of the sources is wrong or there have been different models); 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
Bolex/Möller 19/1.5x 4m (alias "Bolex/Möller 8/19/1.5x 4m") Bolex/Möller Möller 24mm? approx. 1/3 f-stop focus is fixed to 4m (so that the anamorphot might work best with cameras that are also fix-focus) yes ? yes, but details unknown no ?
Centascope Wide Screen Centre Wide Screen Centre approx. 1/4 f-stop fixed focus no ?
Centascope MK.3 Wide Screen Centre Wide Screen Centre fixed focus from 4m to infinity yes, e.g. usable zoom range Eumig Mini 3, B&H Travelmate 20-XL and Sankyo XL-210 starts at 15mm no UK 1980s: GBP55.00 ?
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; US$6,190.00 EA in 06/2013 ?
Delrama (8mm) Old Delft Old Delft approx. 1Inch/25mm approx. 1&1/4 f-stop fixed focus (4m distance between object and camera) no ? ?
Elmoscope (8mm) Elmo, Japan Elmo, Japan designed for Regular8-cameras and -projectors yes yes no
Ikonomorphot approx. 1/2 f-stop no
Iscomorphot 8/1.5x ISCO Precision Optics GmbH ISCO Precision Optics GmbH 24mm ? ? ? ? see Talk:Anamorphic_Lenses ? 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 unknown (vignetting starts at 15mm on the Canon 514XLS, the Elmo 350SL and the Eumig Mini 5) no Uk 1980s: GBP 189.30 ?
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 unknown (vignetting starts at 12mm on the Canon 512, the Nizo 2056 and the Fujica ZM800) no UK 1980s: GBP 220.20 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. There are two versions: The newer "MC" (multi coated) version reduces the flares, while the much rarer, older, non-MC version creates more flares. yes yes yes, but details unkown (vignetting normally starts at 15-20mm, depending on the Super8/Single8-camera; it's 12mm on the Beaulieu 4008ZM (with default lens) and the B&H 492; no vignetting on Fujica ZC1000 (with default 7-77mm zoom), Fujica Z600, Fujica ZM500, elmo 612xl and Chinon 672) yes (in production again since 2022 - but now only sold in combination with three prime lenses) UK 1980s: GBP262.14; 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; USD 3350.00 + USD ??? shipping for the anamorphot MC version (eBay US, 08/2017); USD 4504.00 + USD 200,00 insured shipping for the anamorphot non-MC version and 2 Voigtlander diopters (eBay UK, 08/2017)
Iscorama SPA ISCO Precision Optics GmbH ISCO Precision Optics GmbH approx. 1/3 f-stop slide-projector-adapter no
Iscorama Wide-Screen 2000 MC 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 ? eBay Germany: EUR 515,00 (+ EUR 7,00 shipping) in 10/2012
Izukarscope Ichizuka Opt. focussing done with camera fixed focus no eBay UK: £10,57 (+ £2 shipping) in 02/2008; eBay Germany: EUR 132,00 (+ EUR 4,00 shipping) in 02/2012; ebay USA: US$351,00 (+US$50 international shipping) in 04/2013
KinoScope KinoScope Rochester Ny (Year 1956) approx. 1/4 f-stop fixed focus; "for all 8mm film cameras and projectors"; true panoramic, hard coated and precision made no sold via mail order for US$27.95
KonicaScope Konica Konica approx. 1/3 f-stop no
KOWA Prominar Anamorphic-8 1.5X Kowa Kowa ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Focusing: 5ft to infinity. ? ? ? no ? ?
KOWA Prominar Anamorphic-35 1.5X Kowa Kowa ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Focusing: 5ft to infinity. ? yes ? no ? eBay USA: US $365,00 (+US $6,00 shipping) in 02/2010
Magnascope (enlarger lens) approx. 1/3 f-stop complete focusing no
Möller 16/32/1.5x Bolex/Möller Möller ? designed to fit a 20mm Switar and a 20mm Xenar on a Bolex H16 yes ? yes, but details unknown no ? eBay Germany: EUR 615,30 (+ EUR 6,90 shipping) in 03/2013 (attachment with a small dent on the front, but incl. the needed holder)
Möller 19/1.5x (alias "Möller 8/19/1.5x") Bolex/Möller Möller 24mm? approx. 1/3 f-stop focusing: 2m - infinity (other sources say "0.5m - infinity" so either one of the sources is wrong or there have been different models); 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
Möller 19/1.5x 4m (alias "Möller 8/19/1.5x 4m") Bolex/Möller Möller 24mm? approx. 1/3 f-stop focus is fixed to 4m (so that the anamorphot might work best with cameras that are also fix-focus); this anamorphot can often be found on eBay with an attachment for certain Bauer-Double8-cameras yes ? yes, but details unknown no ?
Palamorphot approx. 1/4 f-stop crude slide lock focus no
Petrascope Peter Stent (Photo-Ciné) LTD approx. 1/4 f-stop no
Petrascope F Peter Stent (Photo-Ciné) LTD approx. 55mm approx. 70mm no approx. 70mm ? ? ? Focusing: Scale markings are 5 - 10 - 30 - INF (most likely ft)
Proskar Anamorphic-8 ? ? 27mm ? ? ? ? ? ? min. distance approx. 1.3m (5ft) yes ? ? no ? eBay Germany: EUR 599,00 in 01/2018; EUR 499,00 in 03/2018
Sankyoscope Sankyo 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; eBay Germany: EUR 82,38 (+ EUR 12,13 shipping from Japan) in 03/2024
Sun Anamorphic 1.5:1 8mm Sun Trading Company Sun Optical Company, Ltd., Japan eBay Germany: EUR 299,00 in 03/2017
Supa-60 Wide Screen Centre Wide Screen Centre approx. 1/3 f-stop focusing no
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 44mm 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
1.5x Vormax Luxanamorphic Lens Vormax Vormax, Russia 67mm 72mm yes ? ? fix focus with the camera focussing ? yes yes yes, but details unknown! yes (Dec. 2020) approx. EUR 500,00-510,00 in Dec. 2020 ?
Widescreen S-60 approx. 1/4 f-stop fixed focus no
Widescreen 2000 approx. 1/4 f-stop fixed focus depends on camera - nearly no vignetting on Canon 514xls, Eumig Mini 3, B&H Travelmate 20-XL and Sankyo XL-210 no UK 1980s: GBP 98.50
YashicaScope Yashica Yashica approx. 1/3 f-stop fixed focus no
YashicaScope Yashica Yashica approx. 24mm
23.2mm(?)
Focusing: 0.9m to infinity
This lens was initially intended for the Yashica 8T2 camera.
no eBay Mexico: US $458,71 (+ US $ 25,50 shipping to USA/Canada or US $35,50 to other countries) in 04/2012; ebay Germany: EUR 118,00 (+ EUR 4,90 shipping) in 09/2014; eBay Australia: AU $560,00 (+AU $46,00 shipping to Europe) in 08/2020
Zeiss Ikon Anamorphot 22/1.5x Zeiss Ikon Zeiss Ikon approx. 32mm approx. 43mm 43mm? ? ? ? ? designed to fit the Movikon8's default lens ? ? ? no ? ?

1.5x Anamorphic lenses[edit]

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, but also available as "Beaulieu-mount" ? ? ? ? ? There have been at least two different "Beaulieu-mount"-versions: one for Beaulieu 6008/7008/9008 and one for Beaulieu 4008/5008 yes no no ? eBay Germany: EUR 301,00 (+ EUR 4,50 shipping) in 04/2008 ("Beaulieu-mount" for Beaulieu 6008/7008/9008); ebay Austria EUR 2500,00 (+ EUR 30,00 shipping) in 05/2013 ("Beaulieu-mount" for Beaulieu 6008/7008/9008)
Iscorama Zoom-lens ISCO / Ritter / Beaulieu ISCO (anamorphic conversion); Schneider-Kreuznach ("original" lens) C-mount, but also available as "Beaulieu-mount" ? ? ? ? ? There have been at least two different "Beaulieu-mount"-versions: one for Beaulieu 6008/7008/9008 and one for Beaulieu 4008/5008 yes no no ? ?
Iscorama 50mm ISCO ISCO M42-Mount, also sold with Nikon-F, Pentax-K and Minolta MD-Mount 75mm 72mm 90mm ? 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 ? ?

1.55x Anamorphic attachments[edit]

Designed for smartphones to turn the 16:9 image into a 2.76:1 one.
Currently, all available attachments have a 17mm rear thread. Hence, they cannot be used on film-cameras due to vignetting.
December 2020: Some attachments with a 37mm rear thread have been announced, e.g. this one. It sounds like they could be used on certain film-cameras as a cheap replacement for 1.5x Anamorphic attachments. But details are still too unclear/vague.

1.55x 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
1.55x Anamorphic Phone Lens Various Some unknown Chinese company 17mm square front with approx. 3cm x 3cm no approx. 3cm like a feather fix focus with the smartphone focussing ? too small, even for the Fujica P2 theoretically yes, but too small theoretically yes, but too small yesss! yes (Dec. 2020) EUR 36,36 in Dec. 2020 - incl. lens caps and holder for smartphone ?

1.6x Anamorphic lenses[edit]

Designed for video cameras that can shoot in a 3:2 aspect ratio. At the moment, there’s no lens with a non-DSLR-only-mount. Hence, there’s no known known use case for film. As soon as e.g. Sirui changes this, lenses will be added here, too.

1.75x Anamorphic attachments[edit]

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" and the "Inflight Iscomorphot" have 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 equipment. (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 ? eBay Germany: EUR 463,77 (+ EUR 5,90 shipping) in 03/2013
Hypergonar 8 (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 vignetting on Fujica P and P2, Chinon Compact-8 and Kodak M24 no UK 1980s: GBP48.50 eBay Germany: EUR 14,07 (+ EUR 5,00 shipping) incl. a Fujica P2 in 05/2013
Kenko(scope) [also Cambron] ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? approx. 1/4 f-stop ? ? ? ? no ? ?
Magnarama Wide Screen Centre Wide Screen Centre approx. 54mm 80mm(?) none ? 390g Filming: set Magnarama to 6m (exception: telephoto = infinity; close-ups = 1.2m) and focus only with camera; projecting: focus with projector without Magnarama, then add the Magnarama and adjust its focus ? Focusing range: 1.2m to infinity yes yes yes: usable range starts at 12mm on Chinon 250XL, B&H 1237 and Sankyo ES66XL no UK 1980s: GBP 135.00 eBay Germany: EUR 900,00 (in 05/2019)
Aivascope (1st version) without "Focuser 8" vmoptics (via eBay) vmoptics Lens mounting clamp 52mm a little bit wider than 52mm 52mm less than 50mm ? Fixed focus to infinity - focussing to be done with camera (an additional, optional attachment "Focuser 8" allowed single focus without re-centering the lens) ? Claims to be inspired by the "Hypergonar 8" yes ? ? no US $760.00/EUR 713,41 (in 12/2016) ?
Aivascope (1st version) with "Focuser 8" vmoptics (via eBay) vmoptics Lens mounting clamp 52mm approx. 70mm 67mm less than 70mm ? single focus without re-centering the lens ? Claims to be inspired by the "Hypergonar 8" yes ? ? no ? ?
Aivascope (2nd version aka 2018-version) without "Focuser 8" vmoptics (via eBay) vmoptics Lens mounting clamp 52mm a little bit wider than 52mm 52mm approx. 45mm ? Fixed focus to infinity - focussing to be done with camera (an additional attachment "Focuser 8" allows single focus without re-centering the lens) ? Claims to be inspired by the "Hypergonar 8" yes ? ? yes 1150 EUR (+20 EUR shipping) in (08/2018) ?
Aivascope (2nd version aka 2018-version) with "Focuser 8" vmoptics (via eBay) vmoptics Lens mounting clamp 52mm approx. 70mm 67mm approx. 65mm ? single focus without re-centering the lens ? Claims to be inspired by the "Hypergonar 8" yes ? ? yes 1250 EUR (+20 EUR shipping) in (08/2018) ?

1.77x Anamorphic attachments[edit]

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 ?


1.8x Anamorphic lenses[edit]

The Chinese company Vazen released some lenses in 2021, e.g. a 50mm anamorphic prime for 8000US$. But so far, they’re only available in mounts for DSLRs and hence cannot be used on a movie camera. When this changes, they will be added here, too. (BTW: Even though these lenses say "1.8x", the specs read like these are rounded values with the lenses being 1.79x.)

1.9x Anamorphic attachments[edit]

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; US$5,261.00 EA in 06/2013 ?
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 ? no www.iscoprecisionoptics.com: 7,950.00 EUR (incl. stand, without VAT) in 07/2006 ?

2x Anamorphic attachments[edit]

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
Anamorphot 2x-50 SLR Magic SLR Magic 62mm thread ? 77mm ? 560g ? Yes ? ? ? ? yes £1,299.00 in 12/2016 ?
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 M54x24TPI (Series VII is 54x36TPI) ? 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, EUR 146,00 (+EUR 4,40 shipping) in 03/2010, EUR 217,62 (+EUR 6,90 shipping) in 06/2011; EUR 178,00 (+EUR 6,90 shipping) in 04/2013
Bell & Howell Anamorphic Projection Lens Bell & Howell Bell & Howell 41,5mm 60mm 51mm 110mm 510g 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 - infinity. Less than 2m unscrewing two stop screws on the front lens yes yes Recommended for primary lenses of focal lengths from 50mm on MFT mount 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 ? 43mm ? ? ? ? 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
GINO-SC Anamorphic Adaptor 16 ? Variation of the Sankor 16-C 43mm 62mm none 84mm 312 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 ? ? ?
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 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? Focusing: 5m to infinity, 70.6mm Diameter Barrel. Also called ISCO-Göttingen Norelco Anamorphotic-Kiptar 2x ? ? ? ? ? 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; EUR 156,00 (+ EUR 2,60 shipping) in 06/2018
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 - it's 15mm on the Canon 514XLS, the Elmo 350SL and the Eumig Mini 5) no UK 1980s: GBP 121.95 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; eBay UK: £331.23 (+£7.50 shipping) in 02/2012
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; eBay Australia: AU $81,00 (incl. lens-holder for some Eiki/B&H-16mm-projectors + US $44,00 shipping to Germany) in 02/2010; eBay Germany: EUR 155,55 (+ EUR 4,50 shipping) in 09/2020
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 37mm, 38mm, 39mm or 43mm? (probably released in different versions for different cameras/optics) ? no ? ? ? ? Focusing: 1.5m/5ft - infinity ? 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, EUR 57,00 (+ EUR 6,90 shipping) in 02/2010; 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; eBay Germany: EUR 251,26 (+ EUR 10,00 shipping) in 02/2012; EUR 125,17 (+ EUR 6,80 shipping) in 04/2012; EUR 63,00 (+ EUR 6,90 shipping) in 04/2013
Möller Anamorphot 46/2x Möller Möller 46mm? 74.5mm ? approx. 13.5cm ? ? ? Focusing: 5m to infinity 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
Mosty-SC Anamorphic Adaptor 16 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? yes ? no ? ?
Mosty-SC43 Anamorphic Adaptor 16 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? yes ? no ? eBay UK: GBP 129,00 (+ GBP 2,90 shipping) in 07/2019
Mosty-SE Anamorphic Adaptor 16 ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? According to some internet forums, it isn't 2x, but 1.7x or 1.75x!? ? yes ? no ? ?
Proskar ? Ichico? (It's unclear whether the "Ichico" is the model or the manufacturer's name.) 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? (some ebay-auctions say "40.5mm" - but it could be a different model with nearly the same name) ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? no ? eBay UK: £ 31,00 (+ £ 3,00 shipping) in 09/2009
Proskar 16A ? ? 42mm ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? 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 ? 40.5mm ? 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 ? 50.5mm (purchase 52mm-50.5mm step down for easy mounting) ? 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) ? 52mm ? ? 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 ? 50mm ? ?? 60mm approx. 900g both the projector's/camera's lens and the anamorphot need to be set to the same focusing distance ?? For use on Elmo 16-CL and Kodak CT-1000 or any other projector that uses the same lenses. yes yes yes, but details unkown no ? eBay USA: US $21,49 (+ US$ ?? shipping) in 09/2007; US $124,82 (+ US $ 11,00 shipping) in 02/2010; eBay US: $150 in 07/2010
Sun Anamorphic Adaptor 16 Sun Trading Company Sun Optical Company, Ltd., Japan 43mm 62mm none approx. 93mm approx. 500g ? approx. 1/3 f-stop focusing 5ft-infinity (there's a scale in "meter", too). Lens has been designed for 16mm-projectors (according to Sun), but works great with Super8/Single8, too yes, but gives a lot of vignetting due to the small rear size and the long length yes yes, but details unknown no ? eBay USA: US$ 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

2x Anamorphic lenses[edit]

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 8/2x Isco / Widescreen Centre Isco ? ? no ? ? Fixed ? 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 80mm Squarefront Lomo Lomo PL-mount ? no ? 2kg Internal focusing mechanism; both anamorphic and spherical focus at the same time Relative aperture range: F2.5-F11 35BAS4-16-01 yes no no - eBay USA: US $3489 in 08/2012
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 ? ?


Variable anamorphic attachments[edit]

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 no ? eBay: Germany: EUR 300,00 (+ EUR 6,90 shipping) in 01/2010
CINOMORPH prismatic Prismasonic Prismasonic ? ? no ? ? ? ? uses two glass prims, all factors from 1.2 to 1.5 no yes yes, but details unkown yes (2018), replaces the H200 ? ?
"Tushinsky" lens Superscope Superscope ? ? no ? ? ? ? all factors from 1.0 to 2.0 no yes yes, but details unkown no ? eBay: Germany: EUR 67,00 (+ EUR 6,90 shipping) in 02/2010