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- čas přidán 30. 07. 2024
- After mentioning a modification I did in a previous video on the moondog labs anamorphic adapter, I saw a lot of interest and wanted to share the details and files for the modification!
You can find the files here:
davidnarbecki.gumroad.com/l/z....
At the moment I cannot find the original editable file, but when I do I will also include it and update this page! Sorry for the inconvenience.
00:00 Modified anamorphic adapter example footage
00:21 Introduction to modifying a moondog labs anamorphic adapter
01:28 Moondog labs anamorphic lens teardown modification
02:24 The modification and how it compares to the original
03:14 Side by side comparison
03:52 More information
04:52 Is it worth modifying the moondog labs anamorphic adapter? - Věda a technologie
The real issue is that I cannot find a copy of the Moondog 1.33x with the 37mm thread mount. I would very much like to try this out.
Hello and thank you for the comment! It does seem like the moondog anamorphics are difficult to come by new... you might be able to find some used or there are a few alternatives with rear threads!
Could you use this with a 50mm? On s35?
50mm on super35 should be fine, but the bokeh might get funky if you focus on closer subjects. With the adapters having fixed focus distances (presumably) unless you match the taking lens to that distance the bokeh can get strange. If you use deep focus you should get more usable results!
use two phone cases, attach the ana lens to one
That's not a bad option depending on the case. I believe the case I used for the moondog 12.5mm had a loose piece that would make the less practical though... other mobile anamorphcis/cases might fare better with the 2 case strategy.
I'm extremely impressed. Have you experimented with any of the 1.55x adapters? Thanks.
Thank you for the kind words! I have not tried this with any of the 1.55x adapters yet. Chances are results will be similar though as they are all presumably fixed focus designs. Still an interesting use case for drones or small crash cams! I hope to work on more 3D printed solutions for cameras in the future.
@@TheWholePicture Perhaps foolish and/or overkill, but it would be interesting to make a syncro-focus setup with one of these 1.33x or 1.55x adapters. Separate the two anamorphic lens elements, hard position the front anamorphic element in place at a fixed distance from the sensor (via a bracket attached to the camera body), attach the rear anamorphic element to the front of the taking lens, and cover the gap between the two anamorphic elements with a bellows. With the right positioning of each of these elements, the focusing of the taking lens should theoretically be in sync with the focusing of the anamorphic adapter itself. However, maybe the distances required for the taking lens to move would be greater than the distances required for the anamorphic elements to optimally move. Also, squeeze factor would become at least somewhat variable.
That would be a pretty wild experiment! The moondog elements are probably too small to rig that up effectively but maybe another small adapter or even SLR magics 1.33x. On full frame its a tough sell but on smaller sensors you might have more room for error to get things sharp enough to be usable. If I get a chance to tinker on something like this I will definitely make a video about it!