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Anamorphic lens is stuck
Just got my snappy new DVX100A with it’s also snappy new anamorphic lens. Attached the lens but it didn’t seat perfectly and now, though it seems fine while looling through the viewfinder, it won’t come off. I can spin it almost in a full cirlce and then it stops in either direction.
It also appears, upon close inspection, that it is not seated perfectly straight.
I am reluctant to put too much pressure on it, obviously in order to get it off.
Thank you for your help.
kurt
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4 Replies
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got it. it was the screw thing not tightened enough. arg.
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And be very careful about that screw! We have rented an adapter from a few places in Boston and they’ve all said that
stripping the screw is one of the most common problems with the adapter.
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Yea…I managed to strip that damn screw almost immediately when I go the lens. They only way to get it off once it’s stripped is to insert a jewlers screwdriver into the hole and grip the inside ring for about a quarter of a turn, then it unscrews the rest of the way. (if not, it’ll just spin and spin)
Anyone got any ideas on FIXING the now useless screw hole? Make another threaded hole in the other side? Who and where could this be done?
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I’m thinking of buying the Panasonic Anamorphic Lens Adaptor for my 100A. I’ve read that focusing can be a bit tricky when shooting with an Anamorphic lens becsue it can only focus on either the vertical or horizontal plane, but not both at the same time. I’ve also read that even with the new Chrosziel Matte Box and Anamorphic Adaptor Plate for the Panasonic Anamorpohic Lens Adaptor there is still a problem with vignetting when zoomed out wider than .6mm. is that true and has anyone any sucess or horror stories regarding the focusing issuse with the Panasonic Anamorphic lens adaptor.
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