Hello, Thank you for the videos. I'm a geography professor in Texas and think you have a gift in teaching. I've been watching for six weeks. In that time, you motivated me to adopt anamorphic techniques, advance my editing skills, and make better documentaries. Great work!
This is a really rare filter to find, so it's awesome that Vormax is making this. It hits a sweet spot! Thanks for the overview and great information as always!
I bought the Vormaxlens 95 mm 0.5 diopter and the Vormaxlens 95 mm +1. The +1 works great and is sharp and clean. Not so for the +0.5 as I cannot get a sharp focus with the +0.5. It seems like it would be easier to do on the 0.5 diopter. I am testing them on the KOWA 16-H with the Jupiter 9 from 1976. It is weird. The Bokeh looks great. It is just not going to focus. Also, the 0.5 only says 95mm. It does not say 0.5 anywhere on it. By the way, this is compared to the straight KOWA 16-H which is very sharp.
I did some tests last night and found that the Vormaxlens could be super sharp close up at 19 for + 1.0 and 22 inches at +0.5 on the KOWA 16-H. This is with the lens focused to 5 feet. My previous experience that I wrote about above was at Infinity, not close up. The KOWA 16-H by itself focuses in at about 48 inches. So, this means that the Vormaxlens Diopters will be good for f22 inches to whatever the infinity settings get you. This is why the Bokeh looks so good at 30 feet away.
@@stu9000 i almost got them during summer sale. But they got flat shipping fee to Poland - 66$. It was too much :(. For sure tilta does not have threads in their 95mm rings (95mm threads) so this is first bummer and complication.
I've been putting off getting one because nobody seems to talk about them and the only showcases seem to be from people who don't use them very well. How's your experience?
@@MMCLProductions I have a couple of odd, cheaper adapters and you've really got to find the right taking lens. It may be that, it may just be a quality issue. Thanks for yourtake, I appreciate it.
@@MMCLProductions I think matching the diopter size to the lens is important eg 58mm diopter to 58mm thread lens etc. I think people are confusing using diopters with filters which are just a flat glass surface. I could be wrong but I suspect distance and curvature of the diopter relative to the front lens element of your primary lens is a big factor in quality of final image
I just bought an old kenko one from the 80s for $3. 72mm, but still, not bad. Mix that with the old kenko anamorphic filter and it's a pretty good combo.
Yess nice information , sir ,well done !! Can we use diopters to reduce the focus distantie on normal lenses aswell ? Greetings from the netherlands Johny geerts
Hi, thanks for this video, do you know if this diopter have a filter thread in front ? I have a variable nd filter (slim). It’s not very easy to put all this stuff in front of a lens…
Hey there Tito! Great video but I have two questions - 1) In your experience what do you think would be more useful? A 0.5x or 0.3x Diopter? I see that Vormax have both options. And 2) is it better to go for their 0.3x achromat diopter rather than the 0.5x 95mm? (Providing my lens front is 77mm).
1) I'd go for a +0.5. That'll set infinity at 2m, and that's a very workable range for most medium shots. 2) That's a tough one, because those are essentially different lenses, so it's not fair to make a comparison. On a general sense, I'd say achromats are overrated unless you're doing very high-end high-detail or high-crop work.
Diopter use is a smart move when your range of lenses is limited. The argument for or against diopters has mostly been about the quality of the glass in relation to final image. Pixel peeping madness has become a ridiculous pursuit. Some of the most iconic cinematic works won't stand up to the peepers. The art of story or picture telling makes real movies not tack sharp lenses. Go look at some of the great DPs and they love lenses that have character (image resolving flaws).
We absolutely agree with you. The image must have the character of a picture. Otherwise, there is no soul in it. You may have seen our budget 72mm close up filters, they add spherical aberration and a little torsion. Also look at our 35mm anamorphic lens.
Hey what are your thoughts on the new Skyreat Go Pro Anamorphic lens? Would it be worth trying on any other cameras that aren't Go Pros, like compact cameras? (Like Canon Powershot or Sony Cybershot) Is Anamorphic worth it on a wide angle fisheye lens?
Hi Tito. Do you have any news on the Larger Diopter situation - like for the Anamorphic 65, with a diameter of 114mm. Should I just give up the search? I found one on eBay - 3300dollars. DIY - is also a challenge. Getting a somewhat smaller diopter, would maybe work but stepping down to it is another chapter in itself. Any ideas or suggestions are more than wellcome :-). Thax for all your videos and work you put into them!
Hello, Thank you for the videos. I'm a geography professor in Texas and think you have a gift in teaching. I've been watching for six weeks. In that time, you motivated me to adopt anamorphic techniques, advance my editing skills, and make better documentaries. Great work!
This is a really rare filter to find, so it's awesome that Vormax is making this. It hits a sweet spot! Thanks for the overview and great information as always!
Hey man never stop making these videos!
You have one of the most informative channels on this site!
Learning so much!
Thanks for making this video!
I bought the Vormaxlens 95 mm 0.5 diopter and the Vormaxlens 95 mm +1.
The +1 works great and is sharp and clean. Not so for the +0.5 as I cannot get a sharp focus with the +0.5.
It seems like it would be easier to do on the 0.5 diopter. I am testing them on the KOWA 16-H with the Jupiter 9 from 1976.
It is weird. The Bokeh looks great. It is just not going to focus.
Also, the 0.5 only says 95mm. It does not say 0.5 anywhere on it.
By the way, this is compared to the straight KOWA 16-H which is very sharp.
I did some tests last night and found that the Vormaxlens could be super sharp close up at 19 for + 1.0 and 22 inches at +0.5 on the KOWA 16-H. This is with the lens focused to 5 feet. My previous experience that I wrote about above was at Infinity, not close up. The KOWA 16-H by itself focuses in at about 48 inches. So, this means that the Vormaxlens Diopters will be good for f22 inches to whatever the infinity settings get you. This is why the Bokeh looks so good at 30 feet away.
Thanks you for all your work. I am only a beginner and in love of your channel. Professional, well prevented and super interesting 👍
Amazing!!!! I would love to hear your take on some of the Vormax anamorphic adapters.
95mm is interesting. If you can de-assemble it maybe this will be compatible with Tilta Mirage ... 🤔🤔🤔
I'd like to know this too
@@stu9000 i almost got them during summer sale. But they got flat shipping fee to Poland - 66$. It was too much :(.
For sure tilta does not have threads in their 95mm rings (95mm threads) so this is first bummer and complication.
thank you for making this, tito.
Thanks for the video. Unfortunately they don’t ship to Australia 🙁.
I have one of Vormaxs adapters. Genuinely was wondering when they’d come up here.
I've been putting off getting one because nobody seems to talk about them and the only showcases seem to be from people who don't use them very well. How's your experience?
@@dpc4548 to be honest not great. Semi works on a Rokinon 35mm ef. Other than that not very well
@@MMCLProductions I have a couple of odd, cheaper adapters and you've really got to find the right taking lens. It may be that, it may just be a quality issue. Thanks for yourtake, I appreciate it.
@@dpc4548 right. It’s not like they would be able to test all configs. Some people have gotten solid results though.
@@MMCLProductions I think matching the diopter size to the lens is important eg 58mm diopter to 58mm thread lens etc.
I think people are confusing using diopters with filters which are just a flat glass surface.
I could be wrong but I suspect distance and curvature of the diopter relative to the front lens element of your primary lens is a big factor in quality of final image
Hey!! I care about diopters!! They enhance bokeh tremendously!! Thanks for the video Tito
Stunning man
I just bought an old kenko one from the 80s for $3. 72mm, but still, not bad. Mix that with the old kenko anamorphic filter and it's a pretty good combo.
Thinking of getting this due to my 86mm Rapido being a bit difficult to adapt and rig at that size. 95mm is more standard.
Yess nice information , sir ,well done !!
Can we use diopters to reduce the focus distantie on normal lenses aswell ?
Greetings from the netherlands
Johny geerts
Oh yeah, diopters work for any optical system. :D
@@AnamorphicChannel thanks alot Tito , your video's are toghether with those of media division , the best out there .
Grtzz johny
Thanks for the great video!
thank you for this
Hi, thanks for this video, do you know if this diopter have a filter thread in front ? I have a variable nd filter (slim). It’s not very easy to put all this stuff in front of a lens…
I love to get your opinion on one of Vormax’s variable diopter
Are they still in business? I went on their website trying to order the +0/3 diopter but the purchase link dead ended.
I do care as just got a VORmax a few months back for my Vazen
any recomended diopters?
Hey there Tito! Great video but I have two questions - 1) In your experience what do you think would be more useful? A 0.5x or 0.3x Diopter? I see that Vormax have both options. And 2) is it better to go for their 0.3x achromat diopter rather than the 0.5x 95mm? (Providing my lens front is 77mm).
1) I'd go for a +0.5. That'll set infinity at 2m, and that's a very workable range for most medium shots.
2) That's a tough one, because those are essentially different lenses, so it's not fair to make a comparison. On a general sense, I'd say achromats are overrated unless you're doing very high-end high-detail or high-crop work.
Diopter use is a smart move when your range of lenses is limited.
The argument for or against diopters has mostly been about the quality of the glass in relation to final image.
Pixel peeping madness has become a ridiculous pursuit.
Some of the most iconic cinematic works won't stand up to the peepers.
The art of story or picture telling makes real movies not tack sharp lenses.
Go look at some of the great DPs and they love lenses that have character (image resolving flaws).
We absolutely agree with you. The image must have the character of a picture. Otherwise, there is no soul in it. You may have seen our budget 72mm close up filters, they add spherical aberration and a little torsion. Also look at our 35mm anamorphic lens.
Hey what are your thoughts on the new Skyreat Go Pro Anamorphic lens? Would it be worth trying on any other cameras that aren't Go Pros, like compact cameras? (Like Canon Powershot or Sony Cybershot) Is Anamorphic worth it on a wide angle fisheye lens?
I don't think it'll be worth it...
Looked ok. Too bad the promo codes not working
Hello - BUDGET :)
@@Vormaxlens yep. Not working
@@animusvisual Working on vormax.org. You can try it now.
Perfect.
Legend
This diopter works on kowa-16s lens?
Yep!
Is this diopter coated? Will it kill some of the flaring?
It's coated, but it won't downgrade an anamorphic flare. :)
@@AnamorphicChannel thank you!
The goat
I care!🤗
Hi Tito. Do you have any news on the Larger Diopter situation - like for the Anamorphic 65, with a diameter of 114mm. Should I just give up the search? I found one on eBay - 3300dollars. DIY - is also a challenge. Getting a somewhat smaller diopter, would maybe work but stepping down to it is another chapter in itself. Any ideas or suggestions are more than wellcome :-). Thax for all your videos and work you put into them!
I care. Thanks.
Finnegan!!!
Hi, the link to Vormax is no longer valid
Updated and fixed!
Nice