[Mad Chemist]

Pardon my ignorance regarding anamorphic lenses for digital projectors but could any of these lenses be used for home theater?
http://www.polatrading.com.tw/SANKOR9.JPG
http://www.polatrading.com.tw/SANKOR8.JPG
http://www.polatrading.com.tw/SANKOR8.JPG


The Type C can be had for $909 at: http://www.rsem.com/equipment-details.asp?partnum=23500


The Type S for $1022 at: http://www.rsem.com/equipment-details.asp?partnum=23550


Also here: http://www.cinemadealer.com/cgi-bin/...or+attachments


The Type S and X require 60mm and larger lens? What size is the lens on most projectors?


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Greg


[This message has been edited by Mad Chemist (edited 07-14-2001).]


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[duo]

The cinemascope adapters are 2x, which would change your 4:3 picture into an 8:3 or 2.67:1. Also, the adapters are made for non-telecentric film projector lenses, so some of the light may be blocked towards the edge of your picture.


I've been to the Sankor factory and wasn't impressed. They sell most of their lenses in India and China where they can't afford German (Schneider or ISCO) lenses. This was back when we were looking for lenses for DLP Cinema.


BTW, I designed the latest 1.33x ISCO adapter. I know it has alot of distortion, but that kind of correction costs alot of money.

 

[Mad Chemist]

I was afraid of that. Thanks for the info. It would be nice to find a distortion free anamorphic lens that you could actually buy and afford.


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Greg

 

[Gavrilych]



Greg,


Take a look at these anamorphic 16:9 adapters:
http://www.optexint.com/digivid/anamorph.htm http://www.centuryoptics.com/product...l/dig16-9.html

They can be had for $800 & $700 respectively.


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Regards,

-Gavrilych

 

[Mad Chemist]

Gavrilych

Can these lenses be used with projectors? All they mention is camcorders.


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Greg