Isco Ultra Star - Modern 2x Anamorphic Lens Review
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Along with the Schneider Cinelux, the Isco Ultra Star is one of the most popular - and cheapest - modern anamorphic adapters.
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You really need to stop using a form of warp stabilization on your anamorphic footage. It makes it look misaligned and/or like you shot with the anamorphic element freely rotating in front of the camera. I know you have good information in here but the disturbing quality in almost all of your footage subverts the quality of your information.
It also gives a misleading impression of what someone could expect when shooting with any of these adapters. I'd never shoot with an adapter that resulted in footage that looks this "wonky".
This is an older video, and so are the others, so have you isolated these factors out now? I came across these because I picked up a 16D and was looking to see if it was worth acquiring the mount and supporting hardware while I get my SLR Magic serviced. Anyhow, thanks for the video series.
@@AnamorphicOnABudget Which one is it then? Rolling shutter or your camera or the HCDNA? I am confused whether that wobbliness is something unavoidable from this lens.
Olá! Sabe me dizer se consigo conectar o Isco Ultra Star a uma Rokinon Cine 50mm?
Cool vid! The Ultra Star is a beast!
Wtf Glenn?? Haha nice to see you here
acethapa dude, I’m a huge fan of anamorphic
Hey Tito! How do I remove the built-in taking lens from the attachment? I couldn't find any online resources, and you mentioned it was a treacherous process... would love your help. Thank you!
I getting so confused with these anamorphic options. Watched a ton of your videos now. Along with many other youtubers and online reviews.
I just can't decide where to start.
Ideally want a anamorphic solution that I can use with my gh4 (would be nice if it worked on my a7s too... but not as important)
I have a mixture of EF lenses with speedbooster and m43 lenses.
What would you suggest as a good entry level (sub£1000) option for me?
Thanks dude! (forgot to reply straight away)
Haha, I knew you'd like it !
Great review too, as always ;)
This has been my first anamorphic lens, and it is my go to anamorphic adapter has optical qualities are unmatched for the price.
I got mine for 125€. Well I got two projection lenses, plus one with the ultrastar attached. So I guess I got it even cheaper !
Thanks for sharing what you’ve learned! I appreciate the video and the coupon code for the adapter!
Thanks for the review Tito, I've been waiting for this one. I had wanted an Ultra Star for a long time but I hoped you would review it before i bought one, but I caved in just earlier this week. This video gave me some peace of mind though, since I had seen other good reviews of this adapter, but was waiting for yours. Keep up the good work. Greetings from Denmark. :)
What size tripod clamp are you using on the first gold edition? 68mm? Thanks.♨
Am I understanding right, that Isco Ultra Star didn't work with lens wider 70mm without heavy vignetting? And as this is x2 adapter, then 70mm lens will have 35mm horizontal FOV on full frame. Correct me if I'm wrong.
I have the gh5 and want to use 4x3 for anamorphic. Slr 2x is too much money. Should I go with the Isco 2x for 4x3? Or what Else?
Hi Tito! Please, could you tell me wich are the diference between Isco Ultra Star HD Blue Star 45mm, 70, 75 and 80mm to use with DSLR m4/3? Regards!
I have the Sony 50mm on aps-c do you think its necessary to buy a Helios 44-2 or can I just use the 50 without vignetting?
Oi, Tito, tudo certo contigo? Eu tenho essa lente, mas to com um probleminha: eu não consigo focar nada que esteja a menos de
3 ou 4 metros. Isso está certo mesmo? Grande abraço!
Oi, Tito, desculpa a demora! Sim, a partir dos 3-4 metros o foco dela é beeem nítido. Na verdade, acho que eu me equivoquei. É essa Isco Ultra Star aqui: http2.mlstatic.com/isco-ultra-star-cinemascope-attachment-35mm-anamorphic-lens-D_NQ_NP_781070-MLB27068665145_032018-F.jpg
Tu conhece essa? Se sim, acha que com alguns diopters como uma junção de +8+4+2+1 eu consigo fazer um foco mais perto decente?
Muito obrigado! O teu canal foi o que fez eu criar coragem de tentar anamórfico.
Hi, I would like to make a rod support system for a isco ultra star. Do you have an idea of where to get that type of 3d sketch for printing. Ideally its very rigid, so that is cant move or rotate.
what’s with the rolling shutter on this video.
Is there any importance to the focal length of the projection lens? is there even a difference in type of focal length for that lens? some of the listings on ebay have a mm number and some do not; and I want to get the right model.
Is this type of ultra star available anywhere?
tito why is this video wobbling when handheld?
I was able to get decent flares on my red isco ultrastar by removing the coatings on the front and rear optics
I just removed my coatings using diamond polishing compound. Great flares. Took about 2 minutes
which adapter do i need to use my canon and rokinon lenses ?
Hi Tito, I have bought a ISCO Ultra Star 85mm Anamorphic projection lens. But it is a full lens. Can you help me to understand, how to separate the two components - attached 85mm with anamorphic lens. I searched for Google but couldn't find. Pl help me to understand
There's a post on EOSHD on how to separate them. They just unscrew from each other but sometimes due to age, the screws are very tight.
how are you maintaining this aspect ratio on the A7s? Are you cropping the sides of the image?
Love your vids Tito - keep them coming
Can anyone tell me what lens collar this takes?? I have one and need a lens collar to hold it to my rail adapter ASAP!:)
Is there a bit of a wobble to some of those shots with a bit of motion, specifically the books in the library. Is that the lens or a stabilization artefact?
Hey Tito, the anamorphic god... I need some help on getting and anamorphic lens I want something that has clear obvious bokeh and blue line flares to hook up to my dslr...can you give me a few options? THANKS!
hey tito, do you have dissasembly guide for this ultra star?
i have the red one, but the focus ring is stiff, below my taste for smooth operation :D
thank you, haha still waiting people to response there :D
hey man, i have the same problem as you, can't take out the taking lens.did you figure it out? greetings
TITO HELP! I bought this 2x lens adapter and I am having issues desqueezing my footage in FCPX. I shoot on the GH4 in 4x3 mode. Each 4:3 file is 3328x2496. If I want to have a 2.40 aspect ration as final export I make my project have (1920(2x)) 3840 by (3840/2.40) 1600. This resolution should give my final export a 2.40 aspect ratio. HOWEVER, when I go to the X scale portion of fcpx and input 200% like you said, this puts my footage way outside the 3840x1600 screen project. It fits exactly around 180%, why is this?>?? My spatial conform is set to fit FYI. So, in conclusion, how do I know when my squeezed footage is properly desqueezed, and I am not just settling with an eyeballed finished product. I wish there was a button in FCPX that I could hit that desqueezed my footage on a 1080 timeline.. Thanks, Tito!
So what did you end up doing? Legend has it you are still on this de-squeezing journey.
Hey, I just have one question. Can the Helios 40-2 85mm f/1.5 be attached to the isco ultra star anamorphic lens too?
Yes it can!
An anamorphic lens that has no flare is quite sad, no ?
Only if you are JJ Abrams or Michael Bay
just bought one of these on eBay, would hose clamps from the hardware store be an acceptable solution instead of spending a fortune on clamps? lol
Anything that works is a valid solution, to be honest.
Hey Tito, thank you for all your awesome revives and stuff u r doing!
Isco ultra star (or schnider) usually comes with projection lens attached. Sometimes it's 42mm, 55mm, 80mm, 185mm and here's a question:
Is it possible to get deal with it?
I mean, maybe we can take some kind of old lens, take out the glass and attach aperture and camera mount to this isco native lens? It will need some alignment but in general it could works? and no diopters needed to focus..
I have this lens and like it quite a bit. Focus is a bear at first. But you get used to it.
Thank you for this video. I was wondering what the size of the filter would be for the front of the Isco?
Thank you Tito Ferradans !
Did somebody answer? I’m also wondering what step up ring I have to use for this lens to use filters..
Hey i really liked your video and now i have a question and maybe you can answer it.
i have the same ISCO ultra Star on a Canon 600d with a Canon EFS 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM.. so i guess the macro was not the best option but it still works good and i really want to know what the best aspect ratio is, im just stretching it in premiere till it looks right haha and i dont like too much bars on my videos. So if you could help me with the aspect ratio it would be much appreciated, thanks and keep up the work!
Hi Tito. Great reviews you do here on ur channel. Really congratulations! I was wondering if you could tell what is the best and sharpest anamorphic lens, this Isco Ultra Star or the Schneider Cine 2x. I own the FM lens so i dont have to worry about double focusing. We've been told that we cant go down from 50mm on a taking lens so we have to use 50, 85, 130 or so mm but not wide-angles or we will get vigneting. Hope you can help clear this up for us (we live remote from the US and not much info on our side of the planet) and waiting to have ur prompt and kind reply. Thank you, Tito. Keep up the excellent work!
Thank you, Tito. I now know that for sure. Keep up the awesome work! :)
Isco Ultra Star vs Kowa 16H-?
Both top notch lenses. Different styles, so pick the one you *like* the most. :)
excellent review as always Tito!! Do you know if the first generation flares anymore or if there is a way to remove the multi coating to allow the lens to flare more? Thanks again!
Tito Ferradans thanks for the quick reply!
Can you do video about how single focus solutions like the FM and the rectilux work?
Thanks a lot! I just received a MIR 24m 35/2 and it's a really good lens for the price!
Tito, you briefly mention that removing the taking lens can be a "treacherous process". Can you explain or provide more details on this please?
@@AnamorphicOnABudget Thanks for the quick reply Tito, however the best I could find was someone using a huge wrench, clamp and some rubber to twist it? Not sure how that works and looks scary, found no thread showing what went wrong. But in your experience the taking lens is basically screwed (clockwise) into the squeezy bit, right?
@@AnamorphicOnABudget Alright, thanks for all the help Tito. Lens is in the post now so fingers crossed it all goes well. :)
Keep it up!
can I use great joy 1.35 anamorphic lens on top of Isco red star and taking lens? what would the img be?
I'd say "no", and the image - if cleared, would be very squeezed (2*1.35 = 2.70x).
can you pull focus from the native lens?
You have to pull focus on both anamorphic and taking lens at the same time.
@@AnamorphicOnABudget been on your channel all week as I have been deciding on a lens. which do you think is better, Schneider Cinelux MC 2X or ISCO RED 2x?
*In terms of sharpness & Aberration*
Hey man. Can i sue this with a canon fd 55mm 1.2 ssc??
It really depends on your camera sensor size. For full frame, very likely not.
@@AnamorphicOnABudget Thanks a lot for replying, brother. You got a new sub. I have canon 5d mark 2. Which anamorphic lense can i use with this setup, 5d mark 2 + canon fd 55mm 1.2 ssc with the best result. What is the cheapest, budget and best recommendation?Or 5d mark 2 + canon ef 50mm 1.8 stm
50mm is pretty wide to work for all 2x adapters. Try a 1.5x or 1.33x like SLR Magic's or the LA7200. :)
Please stop tinkering with your shutter speed. It should always be double of your frame rate, hence 1/50 if you aren't using a higher FPS for slow motion. You can increase your shutter speed only in rare cases: When shooting cars and other fast moving objects or when shooting blank guns to film the muzzle flash appropriately...
@@AnamorphicOnABudget Depth of Field didn't seem very essential in those shots. You could have used an aperture of f22...but I've had that issue myself, thus I understand.
From what I read though, a $200 ND filter is only 5-10% better than a $20 ND. When you have the money, pretending the best quality is necessary. But no one is going to notice if your cheap ND is subtracting sharpness and contrast from the footage...
OKAY TITO. You know have i have the Second Gen Lens, it is SHARP SHARP SHARP, but when I use my SLR Magic Rangefinder Cine with it (taking lens canon 135 F2 L), i HAVE To stop it up to 5.6+ to not have an extremely hazey image. ;_; HALP (you have my email)
Is there anywhere you can rent a Rectilux or other single focus solutions to try them? Also i would have totally sent you my lens to play with for an indefinite amount of time too, just saying. :)
They "borrowed" you a lens?
I guess they lent it to me. Being a non-native speaker borrow/lend is one of the hardest settings to master. But I got better. The other day Vazen lent me their 85mm. See? :P
Oi Tito, cara, sou apaixonado por lentes anamórficas, estava pesquisado a um bom tempo sobre isso e encontrei seu canal, muito bom! Ainda mais quando vi que você também é brasileiro. Tenho uma sony A6500 e estou buscando algum adaptador anamórfico que tenha boa qualidade e que posso achar no eBay. Vi todos seus reviews mas ainda estou em duvida. Hoje tendo filmado com todos esses adaptadores qual você acha o melhor? Obrigado!
Isco ultra star vs kowa 8z anyone?
Good review
How do you mount these? Are they for Sony mount or Ef?
This is an adapter that goes in front of a regular lens. To learn more about using anamorphic adapters, check my guide! www.tferradans.com/anamorphic
Rectilux Hardcore DNA Review anytime soon?
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Looks unusable
IMHO As for the blonde......she's a pretty broad a tad hefty, but pretty, but don't shoot her from behind and low it is not flattering, everyone deserves the best angles.