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Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on October 17, 2011, 07:16 PM:
Again about the scope lens (anamorphic) since my wife just purchased this for me:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=330624725351
Will it work for super 8mm (my projector is Elmo) and the description does say 2x.
I need your input.
Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on October 17, 2011, 07:27 PM:
Winbert,
I used a similar lens at one point and it worked fine. You just need to be creative to come up with a stand/bracket that will work. I cut a hole in a shoe box to support it!
Doug
Posted by Winbert Hutahaean (Member # 58) on October 17, 2011, 07:40 PM:
O Doug, at least it relieves me now.
But may I know what is your reason to leave this lens and move to other lens?
Posted by Douglas Meltzer (Member # 28) on October 18, 2011, 07:05 AM:
Winbert,
That lens was an early purchase upon my return to film collecting and the exciting discovery of Super 8mm scope films. Since then I found lens/bracket combinations that make setup so much easier. Currently I use the Rectimascope lens with a bracket specifically designed for use on the GS-1200. Much less challenging than the shoebox!
Doug
Posted by Bill Brandenstein (Member # 892) on October 18, 2011, 11:55 AM:
But how do you find a former theater lens that can focus down to 15 or 20 feet? 35mm isn't usually at such short throws!
Posted by Alexander Vandeputte (Member # 1803) on October 18, 2011, 02:06 PM:
Mind you that those old theatre scope lenses can be real 'light traps' and are not particularly sharp. So results tend to be dim and fuzzy. Best to use them only as paper weights as I do...
Your best option would be the Rathenower Rectimascope. It's incredible sharp and bright and can be used in typical living room short throw situations.
The very best scope lenses are the recent series bij Isco and Schneider but they usually need longer throws and/or are produced as combined units, that is prime lens ans scope attachment as a whole. So not really usefull and very expensive.
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