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Red mount red pro anamorphic lenses

Oh yes, RED anamorphics are a must! Although, I did do some testing today with my Panasonic Anamorphic adapter on my D90 and I was really surprised at how good it looked. It was decently sharp and the lens flares were exactly what I've been wanting them to look like but never could get them to look like that with my Canon HV20. I guess the Anamorphic adapter just really needed a 35mm sensor (even though it's DX) with 35mm lens to really shine.

But anyway, back on topic. There needs to be more anamorphic glass going around than the occasional LOMO lenses that pop up and with 6K+ full frame sensors on the way, people are really going to be starving for anamorphics and they'll wonder why they ever went with Super 35 in the first place.
 
Squeezing an Anamorphic image (with RED glass) onto a full frame FF35 monstro with the ability to monitor un squeezed would be too much to ask Mark...so how about it RED? ;)
 
It's impossible! It would be a total scam for them to promise such things!

(I'm trying to motivate Jim...)
 
AngusChandler said:
8 perf anamorphics?

8 perf anamorphics??

I think my brain just burst... That would be too cool.
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If you're going for a 2.40 release and 2:1 sqz, EPIC FF35 recording would be 4800x4000. Regular anamorphic camera aperture would be 3700x3100(11mpx) but it is possible that some anamorphics based on still lenses might cover a larger area.
 
Hi,

I am amazed that people are talking about wanting anamorphic glass, for the last year people were telling me that cropping the Red One sensor had more resolution then 35mm anamorphic photography and was better.

Stephen
 
Deanan said:
If you're going for a 2.40 release and 2:1 sqz, EPIC FF35 recording would be 4800x4000. Regular anamorphic camera aperture would be 3700x3100(11mpx) but it is possible that some anamorphics based on still lenses might cover a larger area.
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Even 4800x4000 Ana on FF35 sounds like music to my ears. Not just still lenses, what about RED Anamorphic lenses? :P
 
Please Jim, consider the Panavision possibility

Please Jim, consider the Panavision possibility

Yes Jim, you have been a true listener when it comes to thousands of people shouting requests in your direction. It is something that should not be under estimated by us fellow posters. We are very pleased with the Scarlet and Epic announcements. For me personally, it was that a Scarlet 'Brain' would be available with attachable mounts. If you have already answered this questions Jim, I apologise in advance, but could you comment on whether a Panavision mount would be made available for Scarlet or Epic? (It is my desire to use Panavision Primo lenses.) Also, it may be a sore topic of conversation, your personal thoughts on P & S Technik's IMS mount for your fine product, The RED One....
Thanking you Jim, i do not wish to pry, I am just curious and would rather ask you straight out if you wouldn't mind sharing your thoughts....
 
I could order Panavision mount from P+S Technik tomorrow if I would get Primo L anamorphic lenses from rental.

But RED PRO ANAMORPHIC lenses is one great idea.
 
Just remember that cine 2X anamorphic lenses are normally designed to cover a 22mm x 18mm area, and the FF35 sensor is 24mm tall.

Optimally, you'd want special anamorphic lenses with a mild 1.25X squeeze to fill a 36mm x 24mm FF35 sensor with a 2.40 image.

After years of talking to anamorphic lens companies like JDC, etc. you come to realize what a niche market it is. Many companies like JDC, Technovision, etc. were using Shiga anamorphic elements to convert existing spherical lenses to anamorphic -- a few years ago, JDC told me that "Shiga died". Turned out it was one elderly guy in Japan grinding these lenses for all these companies. That's when it struck me what a tiny market this was.
 
David Mullen ASC said:
Just remember that cine 2X anamorphic lenses are normally designed to cover a 22mm x 18mm area, and the FF35 sensor is 24mm tall.

Optimally, you'd want special anamorphic lenses with a mild 1.25X squeeze to fill a 36mm x 24mm FF35 sensor with a 2.40 image.

After years of talking to anamorphic lens companies like JDC, etc. you come to realize what a niche market it is. Many companies like JDC, Technovision, etc. were using Shiga anamorphic elements to convert existing spherical lenses to anamorphic -- a few years ago, JDC told me that "Shiga died". Turned out it was one elderly guy in Japan grinding these lenses for all these companies. That's when it struck me what a tiny market this was.
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David,

very good point(s).
 
Anamorphics would be a nice idea, but I'd like to see them ship the spherical primes first ( including 18mm ), then a rehouse of the Tokina 11-16 f2.8, then something in the 25-250 range made in the style / price point of the 18-85...

To be honest I'm not that excited about anamorphic format anymore in a world where there will hopefully soon be a digital 645. And I'm an anamorphic guy - look at my feature credits, they are mostly 35mm scope.

Matt Uhry
www.mattuhry.com
 
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