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  • Hey all, just changed over the backend after 15 years I figured time to give it a bit of an update, its probably gonna be a bit weird for most of you and i am sure there is a few bugs to work out but it should kinda work the same as before... hopefully :)

cooke s2/s3 set!!!

Zakaree Sandberg said:
The look of these lenses were amazing.. im not going to LIE. I would USE it for an entire. film. I dont know how to describe the look.. very indie feeling.


with that said, I am/sorta on a budget. I can afford the new panchros, however, I really like the look of these old lenses. and If I can get away with a set of lenses that optically I enjoy and mechanically can work with, for cheap, Then I will.

I WISH I could find the rehoused century of VD panchros. Ill buy that set RIGHT NOW.
Anyone have leads on a set?
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i know of a set... will send you a pm...
 
George A. said:
Dear Stephen,

Why are you so against old glass? You are always too dismissive in my opinion. Old glass certainly has its place. Which is far above being a "prop" in the old Angenieux 25-250's case, and "beauty shots for old ladies" in the case of the old Panchros.

What about the Panchros being used on "Mr. and Mrs. Smith"? Or the old Angenieux being used extensively on "Barry Lyndon"? Just two random examples. In the latter, do you cringe every time you reach the respective passages in such a masterpiece? I don't think so. Those are amazing shots.

I do understand and see your point in saying that old glass is no match for the new lenses. But IMHO you are going too far in discouraging their use.

All my best Stephen,
George
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Hi George,

I never wrote "old glass is no match for the new lenses"

I really like S2/3's, I own some. Very different from an old Arg 25-250. The Pancros were used for close ups only on Mr. & Mrs Smith. I have a set of Super Baltars as well, I just don't use them every day.


Best Stephen

BTW Shooting wide open on a 20-100 Cooke is good for close ups too!
 
Zakaree Sandberg said:
The look of these lenses were amazing.. im not going to LIE. I would USE it for an entire. film. I dont know how to describe the look.. very indie feeling.


with that said, I am/sorta on a budget. I can afford the new panchros, however, I really like the look of these old lenses. and If I can get away with a set of lenses that optically I enjoy and mechanically can work with, for cheap, Then I will.

I WISH I could find the rehoused century of VD panchros. Ill buy that set RIGHT NOW.
Anyone have leads on a set?
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Hi Zakaree,

Be aware that the lenses are individual. Many rebuilt lenses take the glass elements from 2 or 3 lenses. 30 years ago when prepping a lens set it was normal to test several lenses in each focal length, pick the ones that matched best at the stop you wanted to shoot at. Expect the 75mm to be very yellow, again some sets color match better than others.

Best Stephen
 
 
Hi XiaoSu,

Who did the rehousing & what stop are you shooting at?

Thanks,

Stephen
XiaoSu Han said:
http://reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?t=37144

http://www.stilfabrik.at/footage/l8.jpg - 18mm
http://www.stilfabrik.at/footage/l10.jpg - 18mm
http://www.stilfabrik.at/footage/l11.jpg - 25mm
http://www.stilfabrik.at/footage/l6.jpg - 25mm
http://www.stilfabrik.at/summertime/summertime3.jpg - 25mm
http://www.stilfabrik.at/summertime/summertime7.jpg - 25mm
http://www.stilfabrik.at/summertime/summertime8.jpg - 25mm

yes, they vignette, but you have to use it to your advantage.

we have a rehoused set, and are struggling a bit with the small markings.
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