Century Optics Anamorphic at NAB at DVinfo.net

Michael Frank · April 20th, 2004, 08:46 PM

Hey all,
Anyone at NAB come across the Century Optics 16:9 converter lens for the DVX100? Apparently they were going to show it at NAB but I haven't heard anything.

Stas Tagios · April 25th, 2004, 02:07 AM

Sadly, Michael, the Century anamorphic for the DVX was a no-show at NAB. The guys at the booth said there's no definite time frame for completion of the lens, and suggested it could be up to six months before it's ready. Apparently, they're on something like thier 4th iteration of the prototype.

Frank Granovski · April 25th, 2004, 02:12 AM

Doesn't Panasonic have an anamorphic lens for the DVX? I guess it's not that good for its price?

Barry Green · April 25th, 2004, 03:08 PM

Panasonic's anamorphic is fabulous for the price. Some people are disappointed in the construction quality, but the optical performance is great. Especially when you consider Century's lens is going to be 2.5 times as expensive as the Panasonic adapter.

April 20th, 2004, 08:46 PM	#1
Michael Frank New Boot Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Sydney Australia Posts: 13	Century Optics Anamorphic at NAB Hey all, Anyone at NAB come across the Century Optics 16:9 converter lens for the DVX100? Apparently they were going to show it at NAB but I haven't heard anything.

April 25th, 2004, 02:07 AM	#2
Stas Tagios Regular Crew Join Date: May 2003 Location: Los Angeles, Ca Posts: 38	Sadly, Michael, the Century anamorphic for the DVX was a no-show at NAB. The guys at the booth said there's no definite time frame for completion of the lens, and suggested it could be up to six months before it's ready. Apparently, they're on something like thier 4th iteration of the prototype.

April 25th, 2004, 02:12 AM	#3
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	Doesn't Panasonic have an anamorphic lens for the DVX? I guess it's not that good for its price?

April 25th, 2004, 03:08 PM	#4
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	Panasonic's anamorphic is fabulous for the price. Some people are disappointed in the construction quality, but the optical performance is great. Especially when you consider Century's lens is going to be 2.5 times as expensive as the Panasonic adapter.