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Alessio Martinelli · December 29th, 2006, 12:50 PM

where is the difference between this optar illumina : http://www.whitehouseav.com/OPTAR.htm
and this :
http://www.kievcamera.com/camera.php?ID=125

7100 usd between the first and the second item ???????

Brian Drysdale · December 30th, 2006, 08:55 AM

Fitting a PL mount to the lenses instead of the Arri Bayonet mount on the Kiev Camera versions could account for part of the difference if Whitehouse are doing the mod themselves. There also seems to be a difference in the finish and also the colour of the markings.

You should really contact Whitehouse and ask them, they're a reputable company. It depends on their purchasing costs from the supplier and any additional work they're doing on each lens over that done by Kiev Camera.

Alessio Martinelli · January 4th, 2007, 03:38 AM

i have found this ....from www.optarillumina.com :

"Beware that there are websites using the Optar Illumina lenses to lure traffic to their website by misleading the sale price of the lenses for 7,400.00 USD or less, half the MSR price. When an unsuspecting buyer attempts to take advantage of the promotion offered, the seller then provides a reason why they can not honor their promotion and a substitute product is offered".

anyone know something else about this?? thanks

Brian Drysdale · January 4th, 2007, 04:08 AM

If you don't get a quick response in this forum, may I suggest trying Cinematography.com. There are a lot more 16mm film shooters there and I know a few of them own the Optars.

BTW I hear very good reports about the quality.

Alessio Martinelli · January 4th, 2007, 04:45 AM

thank you brian......

December 29th, 2006, 12:50 PM	#1
Alessio Martinelli New Boot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: italy Posts: 24	optar illumina where is the difference between this optar illumina : http://www.whitehouseav.com/OPTAR.htm and this : http://www.kievcamera.com/camera.php?ID=125 7100 usd between the first and the second item ???????

December 30th, 2006, 08:55 AM	#2
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Fitting a PL mount to the lenses instead of the Arri Bayonet mount on the Kiev Camera versions could account for part of the difference if Whitehouse are doing the mod themselves. There also seems to be a difference in the finish and also the colour of the markings. You should really contact Whitehouse and ask them, they're a reputable company. It depends on their purchasing costs from the supplier and any additional work they're doing on each lens over that done by Kiev Camera.

January 4th, 2007, 03:38 AM	#3
Alessio Martinelli New Boot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: italy Posts: 24	i have found this ....from www.optarillumina.com : "Beware that there are websites using the Optar Illumina lenses to lure traffic to their website by misleading the sale price of the lenses for 7,400.00 USD or less, half the MSR price. When an unsuspecting buyer attempts to take advantage of the promotion offered, the seller then provides a reason why they can not honor their promotion and a substitute product is offered". anyone know something else about this?? thanks

January 4th, 2007, 04:08 AM	#4
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	If you don't get a quick response in this forum, may I suggest trying Cinematography.com. There are a lot more 16mm film shooters there and I know a few of them own the Optars. BTW I hear very good reports about the quality.

January 4th, 2007, 04:45 AM	#5
Alessio Martinelli New Boot Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: italy Posts: 24	thank you brian......