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I just watched "Prophecy" (don't ask why) and aside from an opening scene consisting of primarily just flares off helmet lamps, the movie looks like it's mostly on rear-anamorphic zoom lenses. Very...

It's so funny to me that Fincher seems partial to horizontal flares but never shoots anamorphic anymore. Look at Zodiac, it had digitally-added blue streaks. Maybe the Zeiss Master Anamorphics will...

I am in love.

Any filtration in front of the lenses? Doesn't look like it.

Panavision has their Super High Speed Anamorphics and JDC and others made anamorphics with a T stop of 1.3 and 1.4 back in the 70's and 80's...BUT...I've used a few sets of these...and that stop is...

You're right about the field of view - and the crop factor. On 35mm film a 35mm anamorphic is a great wide angle lens. On a Red or Epic, it's kinda in between - like a 24mm. If you're not into wide...

Be careful with Lomos, they're mechanically pretty poor and really vary from set to set in terms of performance. The advantage there is, with a cropped 16x9 sensor, the 35mm on the Lomos is wider...

The Tom Hooper set would be an 8, 12, and 135.

Ironic, apparently the aerials were shot with the Epic.

I agree that one can refer to a film that is printed on film for anamorphic projection as a scope print, but I don't believe 'scope is an appropriate term for spherical photography. I mean, if I...

This looks beautiful, but how is it Scope with those lenses?

This show is such a wonderful example of the progression of camera technology. It started as an F900 show (and was pretty ugly - though I thought the garish look of the early episodes was spot on)....

I use this stuff all the time for short takes or small amounts of atmosphere in tighter shots. Don't expect it to replace a hazer - it's only good for tight spaces, short takes, and usually...

Flares from JDC Anamorphics (mostly Zeiss glass, not the more common Cooke lenses). All shot wide open or stopped down one stop. Some with a classic soft 1/2. Pretty fun, traditional anamorphic lens...

Why would I add it in post when I can get the look organically in camera?

No distortion? No breathing? Count me out. That's not anamorphic. Even Hawks have the classic barrel distortion on the wider end.

35mm isn't wide enough. They need a 25mm...even for people on an Alexa Studio.

Galaxy Quest employed this as well - but only in theaters as far as I know. The television show at the beginning was 1.33, then the "Earth" sequences were 1.85, then when he realizes he's on a...

I just shot a sub-50k feature in J-D-C scope on a Red MX (25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, 100mm), so it can be done even when working with "Budget Issues." There are plenty of production-friendly anamorphic...

I'm looking to buy an old-school Foton (anamorphic) 37-140mm f3.5 zoom...preferably complete with diopters. Any leads are much appreciated! Thanks!

Also - if anyone knows anything about an Ekran...

For VFX work, it's the distortions (especially on wider lenses) that cause problems. It becomes increasingly hard to digitally track footage for compositing because the distortion is different the...

I used the Super Speeds on the Red not too long ago and absolutely loved them. I thought they had a more distinctive look than the newer sharper lenses...especially wide open. Great in natural light...

I've used the Century anamorphic adapter (which is only a 58mm thread) and gotten some good results. It's useless wide open, especially with longer lenses. From 50mm on I have to be down to f8 for it...

They still have the Todd-AO lenses. We were going to rent them and use them on the Red One before the project fell through.

Wow, seeing that 'Baraka' was the first response just made my day...though, I'd have to say it really needs good sound. That soundtrack is magnificent.

'm quite saddened to hear its transfer is a...

Awesome, thanks for the info!

Out of curiosity, does anyone actually rent the square fronts in LA/Hollywood? I only ever see round fronts.