2.35 XL2 lens at DVinfo.net

Alan James · July 27th, 2006, 08:38 PM

Is there a lens that can be attached to an XL lens that will turn your 16X9 image into a 2.35 image by optically expanding the horizontal view without expanding the vertical? Then take the 16X9 image and in post expand it. Just for clarification that would mean that you get a 480 pixel vertical image by essentially an 1128(?maybe?) pixel horizontal image. And am I correct in thinking this would be better for a theatrical release then extracting the middle area of 368 X 864?

Chris Hurd · July 27th, 2006, 09:13 PM

You need a 16:9 anamorphic adapter for your 20x lens. I'm not sure who makes one. I thought Schneider (formerly Century) had one, but it's for 58mm lens fronts and your XL2 20x lens has a 72mm front.

http://www.schneideroptics.com/Ecomm...D=1070&IID=881

Stephan Loehr · July 28th, 2006, 08:57 AM

I used that panasonic anamorph adapter on my xl2
the results were quite nice. you get a 2.66 super scope.

Matthew Nayman · July 28th, 2006, 10:15 AM

How does it look?

Alan James · July 28th, 2006, 04:25 PM

If you use a 1.33 anamorphic lens how many square pixels would that be? And is there a way to look at the image in actual 2.35 (or 2.66) with out it being stretched vertically, either with the cameras viewfinder or with an attached monitor? Thanx.

July 27th, 2006, 08:38 PM	#1
Alan James Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 261	2.35 XL2 lens Is there a lens that can be attached to an XL lens that will turn your 16X9 image into a 2.35 image by optically expanding the horizontal view without expanding the vertical? Then take the 16X9 image and in post expand it. Just for clarification that would mean that you get a 480 pixel vertical image by essentially an 1128(?maybe?) pixel horizontal image. And am I correct in thinking this would be better for a theatrical release then extracting the middle area of 368 X 864?

July 27th, 2006, 09:13 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	You need a 16:9 anamorphic adapter for your 20x lens. I'm not sure who makes one. I thought Schneider (formerly Century) had one, but it's for 58mm lens fronts and your XL2 20x lens has a 72mm front. http://www.schneideroptics.com/Ecomm...D=1070&IID=881 __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

July 28th, 2006, 08:57 AM	#3
Stephan Loehr New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 14	I used that panasonic anamorph adapter on my xl2 the results were quite nice. you get a 2.66 super scope.

July 28th, 2006, 10:15 AM	#4
Matthew Nayman Major Player Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 917	How does it look?

July 28th, 2006, 04:25 PM	#5
Alan James Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 261	If you use a 1.33 anamorphic lens how many square pixels would that be? And is there a way to look at the image in actual 2.35 (or 2.66) with out it being stretched vertically, either with the cameras viewfinder or with an attached monitor? Thanx.