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by belmondo
Mon Apr 03, 2006 12:56 pm
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: What is so difficult about anamorphic
Replies: 15
Views: 8079

Why is it important

It's a matter of expenses, isn't it!

A single glass lens cannot cost the same as a complex lens-system.
I have no lens, and I want to buy one, BUT...

nobody knows what lens i should use for my (16mm Bolex, 10mm Schneider and 16 -107 Angenieux lenses) How can I buy a lens for some 200 USD, have it ...
by belmondo
Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:34 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: What is so difficult about anamorphic
Replies: 15
Views: 8079

Distortion glass

Hi Svenska!

Hoping svedish might be close enough to german to understand the difference:
A distortion glass is "eine linse" like a looking glass.
A lens is "ein objektiv" (a couple of "linsen" in a metal mount).

I don't know the difference in english...
Regards,
BelM
by belmondo
Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:15 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: What is so difficult about anamorphic
Replies: 15
Views: 8079

To kentbulza

Hey there!

Let me ask you one more thing: a prime anamorphic is yet another lens. Is there no way to use a "Filter" - a distortion glass - to get the effect? And WHY?
Thank you very much.
BelM
by belmondo
Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:52 am
Forum: Small gauge film forum
Topic: What is so difficult about anamorphic
Replies: 15
Views: 8079

What is so difficult about anamorphic

Hi,
I have a very simple question (as I hope):
Why does it take an extra lens on top of a prime lens to shoot in anamorphic format. Why can Inot use a distortion lens like we use glasses on our eyes (prime lenses)? Or even simpler: What does it really take to shoot anamorphic format. It's quite a ...