Hawk Anamorphics

[Julian Fort]

Forgive me if I'm posting in the wrong spot, but I'm putting together a budget for a small Red MX indy feature shoot here in Los Angeles in May 2012, and I'm trying to find out what a good rate is for a Hawk Prime Anamorphic lens kit. I understand that this is a completely relative price. Like if my Uncle owned a set I get it for a steal but alas he doesn't. All things being equal, what is the average weekly rental cost of a Hawk Anamorphic kic? Thanks everybody! Have a great New Year!

[David W. Jones]

Older 2X or the newer 1.3X?

[Julian Fort]

Hey David. Either. Just looking for a baseline to see if it's in the budget. Really want to shoot this picture scope and I'm looking at every option. Hope that helps.

[Bob Torrance]

Talk to Clarimont Camera maybe. They have Hawk C series (2x) Hawk V series (2x) and the new V-lites in both 1.3 and 2x I think. If you are after the anamorphic look, you want 2x, if you just want a 2.39 frame you can shoot that with the MX. 4 of the last 5 MX jobs I had were MX widescreen (4.5 K - 2.39) Works great.

Robert Torrance
Robert Torrance Camera

[Ryan Patrick O'Hara]

^ I was going to say Clairmont, but only because they have their own set of ana's called Clairmont's. They are smaller and lighter, from what I remember, and maybe less expensive. I've used those anamorphics before a couple times, and I'm assuming it's because they were more affordable than the Hawks.

[Julian Fort]

Thanks everyone for the helpful info!

[Daniel Dacian]

We have a set of the V-series available in New York.

30mm T2.2
35mm T2.2
40mm T2.2
50mm T2.2
60mm T2.2
75mm T2.2
100mm T2.2
135mm T3

Zoom 46-230 T4 with build in macro

best,
Daniel

[ethansigman]

Daniel's glass is incredible and they can get you all set up with all the gear for a tasty package. Here's a link to some low light stuff we did on them when the X sensor came out.
http://www.productionmeeting.com/vid...ng-goes-to-see

There are links below the video to the Abel Blog about it and to the Big Apple Site to see the original footage....