[WTB] Looking for Richard Gale Optics Apogee or Trump Set

[Ivan Verlaan]

I have a feature-length doc in active production that needs an "anamorphic character" look on a rather tight budget. The lenses will be used for several days over a period of 3 months, so rentals aren't an effective option.

The look of the Apogee / Trump lenses is PERFECT for the project, and I'm willing to invest my own money to make this film "sing" Unfortunately, the wait period is far too long at RGO (yes, I emailed him out of desperation)... so hoping a RU has a set that they would like like to part with.

Long-shot, but worth asking!

I'm located in Toronto, but could potentially ship via my partner in NYC.

Thanks!

 

[Nick Gardner]

You might look into these. So cheap I keep buying them ;-)

http://ironglassadapters.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=68_78&product_id=28668

 

[Ivan Verlaan]

Yeah, that's crazy-cheap! I can't find much about them online... the company's YouTube channel is... um... sparse... with good examples

Do you have anything online that you've shot with that? I'm looking for the anamorphic bokeh and lower-contrast, without the over-the-top flares if possible.

Thanks!

You might look into these. So cheap I keep buying them ;-)

http://ironglassadapters.com/index.php?route=product/product&path=68_78&product_id=28668

 

[Nick Gardner]

Hi, I don't have anything I have shot with his lenses, I own real anamorphics so I usually use those ;-) However, I have maybe for of his lenses? The petval modified 58mm in both PL and EF, and the Helios 44 in animorphake. He does a nice job. They are the same base glass as Gales stuff. I also mess with them myself. I made a pl set of 37, 58, and 85mm.

Seriously, they are so cheap, go ahead and buy one. I think you'll love it.

Nick