AIVASCOPE Anamorphic Ultimate Lens Test

We test out several rear optical blocks with the Aivascope 1.5x Front anamorphic scope on the RED Komodo.
Dulens, Leica R, Canon FD, Contax Zeiss, Sigma, Dzo Vespid

[@ZachBoyce]

great tests. I am a Contax user, but those Dulens with the vintage rainbow flare coatings really seem intriguing.

[@NorthwestCameraCo]

This is how we've been using the aivascopes the most. Its great since the barrel of the lens and the scope almost just look like one single lens. and they look amazing.

[@PeterPoulosCreative]

How are you using the dzo vespids with the aviascope being a 52mm clamp?

[@Itaketoomanypics]

the canon fd 35 and 50 have been magical on the komodo with the adapter

[@tommyfilms2765]

I started building a set of Leica's to eventually get an Aivascope setup but the FD's are looking better to my eyes! The swirl seems more prominent

[@NorthwestCameraCo]

I think the FD/Contax perform quite a bit better especially on the longer 80-100 focal lengths than the leica set.

[@holdmedear]

@@NorthwestCameraCo where you using the Leica R 90mm 2.8 or f2?

[@volt416]

@@holdmedear Regardless which one they are using, there is something wrong with their lens. The uneven bokeh on the 90mm is not a normal trait of this lens. I imagine some type of fungus or other imperfection.

[@volt416]

I believe they are using the sumilux versions of the 35 and 50. It looks as if they initially have the lenses stopped down to F2, which allows the 6 aperture blade to appear in the bokeh. If you are using a summicron 35 or 50 opened to F2, then the aperture blades will be tucked away and the bokeh will be perfectly spherical.

[@youngonestudio]

That rear 52mm on the aviascope attached to the 77mm Vespid front thread didn’t cause any vignetting? Been seeing people mounting this to large lenses and confused as to how the tiny rear element of the adapter is covering these much larger front elements of the taking lens.

[@Nemastic]

I'd like to attach an aivascope to a 77mm lens and I'm wondering the same thing regarding vignetting. Nobody seems to give an answer.

[@akpevbe]

Were you able to test the Contax Zeiss 85mm @1.4 f.stop, and what did it look like?

[@NorthwestCameraCo]

We only had adapters to use the 2.8 version we have. But we can test in the future as we do have a 1.4 version in house.

[@akpevbe]

@@NorthwestCameraCo Thanks for the quick reply. I tested the Contax Zeiss 85mm @1.4 f.stop on my "moment 1.33x Anamorphic Adapter" and it looked soft. I had to close down to 2.8 to get something more acceptable. So yes pls do a test when you can, i'll like to know if you get a sharper image on the Aivascope 1.5x shooting at 1.4.

[@DJBFilmz]

Would these work with Zeiss Otuses lenses? Or Batis?

[@NorthwestCameraCo]

With the right step down rings yes.

[@Bogdanmers]

Is this violet?

[@NorthwestCameraCo]

Ours is blue. But certain lenses coatings do affect that color a bit. And light source color.

[@serghios]

As a zeiss contax user on currently zcam e2 f6 body i am tempted. Does it handle well between aperture changes and everything or do you always have to align at every change?

[@eversparx]

Hi, no Zeiss Contax but have used my Aiva 1.5x with an F6, and can’t think of why changing aperture on the taking lens would affect alignment, but since the newer aivascopes come with a convenient solid rail mount that positions the center of the aivascope at standard optical-center height above the 15mm rails (just make sure you’re using a cage & rod mount built specifically for your camera for correct positioning), even switching out taking lenses is fast/easy. Just slide the Aiva away, replace the taking lens (focus locked to infinity), then slide Aiva back into position and you’re ready to go! Cheers

[@serghios]

@@eversparx thank you for the info