I'd like to see what lenses it covers in the Epic's 5K ana mode, and if it can handle that resolution.

I would like to see test video, specially if chars for Chromatic aberration and distortion. Price approximate would be good since im very interested.

I am holding back on footage until I get the first batch of production units finished, then footage using actual units rather than prototype units will be available. The footage will cover issues such as CA and SA if appropriate.

I'd like to see what lenses it covers in the Epic's 5K ana mode, and if it can handle that resolution.

I wont have an Epic to test the units with, but I can provide high MP RAW stills from DSLR using high quality Nikon N and Canon L lenses as well as a few vintage classic lenses.

I would like pricing and some test chart footage...

Pricing information will follow after the first batch have been produced and I can complete the spreadsheets based on real data from BOM and design and manufacturing labour costs. Instead of test chart data which has embedded performance of the taking lens, my proposal is to show a with and without comparison, so one can guage the effect of the anamorphot on lens performance

We have an Epic if you need someone to test the lens on it.

Good to know, where are you based?

I am in Liverpool.

for quick lens change and assured vertical alignment

I just figured out that this answers my entry, I just did not get it from the photo.

EDIT: Or it does not. I was thinking about vertical height level, not aligment. Sorry for repeated posts.

Were in the San Francisco Bay Area, so quite far :)

I have an update bulletin on Rectilux No 5.

The last weeks have been spent dismantling the first batch of lenses to harvest the very special Schneider glass which is a process not to be undertaken lightly.

I have prepared the parts for modification/fabrication and yesterday delivered the parts with the CAD files to the precision engineering facility.

The precision engineers have given a 4-5 week estimate for completion of the first batch.

After this period the lenses will be assembled, precision aligned and tested. Each one will undergo a testing procedure in line with my policy on quality control.

Pricing will be available after the first batch is tested, when I will have the full costs including BOM and labour actuals on the spreadsheet.

The testing procedure will be quite thorough (alas, no drop tests!!) and I request that should you have any specific test you would like to see happen, just contact me before the end of August.

The end of August should be an exciting time, if all goes well and to plan.

Then there is Rectilux No8............(more later)

sound amazing, John! WIll be watching closely :)

Good to hear John! I think we're all waiting patiently for some samples as well as (even an estimated ballpark) pricing

To be specific, Schneider won those awards for projection. Of course you're not trying to imply these are or ever were designed for acquisition or that they're part of the same club as Panavision, et al. That would be disingenuous.

I wonder if the (hidden) cost of the "Flex eDrive" will be lower than that of diopters, necessary to make this a useful adapter for general purpose narrative shooting and without the limitations that all projector-optics have when used for acquisition. I guess you couldn't call that a design flaw since that's what they were designed to do without respect for what an actual filmmaker needs.

It is nice, unlike most other popular projector lenses, that you can use fairly wide angle lenses.

Good luck.

No I was referring to dual-focus. The future product will likely give some form of synchronization and calibration of adapter and taking lens to focus as a unit, yes? Until then all shots are fixed focus like any other application of projection lens for acquisition.

Or have you converted this to a focusable adapter where the taking lens is set to infinity and you only focus the adapter?

Finally a progress report! Very excited, John! :)

No I was referring to dual-focus. The future product will likely give some form of synchronization and calibration of adapter and taking lens to focus as a unit, yes? Until then all shots are fixed focus like any other application of projection lens for acquisition.

Or have you converted this to a focusable adapter where the taking lens is set to infinity and you only focus the adapter?

RectuluxNo5 is an advanced dual focus close focussing anamorphot designed for budget feature, shorts, adverts and corporate work where the prime driver is superior image quality. It is not a Hawk or a Panavision at a knock down price.

RectiluxNo5 will allow owners to shoot the bulk of their projects without the worry of anamorphic mumps distracting the audience from the narrative. For reference purposes, I have uploaded a snippet from the movie Parker

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1904996/ ,

shot with Hawk Vs, to show that RectiluxNo5 could easily shoot the scene in 4k without the needless distraction of anamorphic mumps that are visible at 1:25.

The only movie grade anamorphic which does not have mumps is the new Master series from Zeiss/Arri, of special design to give constant 2x magnification over the whole focus range.

Anyway, enjoy the clip and realise that RectiluxNo5 could shoot this scene on steadicam as it will come ready to fly straight out of the box.