@feha Yes. Same product, but i would recommend the product being manufactured from vid-atlantic.com

@BurnetRhoades True. It is not real anamorphic, it just add anamorphic style effect, and unlike true anamorpihic you will lose some pixels when converting to anamorphic scale.

@otcx i don't see anything concrete ? Any video sample, any pictures of the product ? OK i found:

I wanted to throw a few ideas out for you DIY guys and also for you for profit guys.

1st. If you are using filaments that can be colored, what would stop you from tie dying your fishing line?

2nd idea is that you could potentially make color flair from other elements other than just fishing line. As long as you could suspend something, there exists a potential for adding an element of randomness to you color. Think prism's, gem stones, and other refractory type materials. You could easily get light test fishing line that was virtually invisible and get small stones with holes bored in them.

3rd idea... Why are you only using unidirectional patterns for your filaments? My first thought was to have a lattice like structure or a fractal like structure. Think about tying all your fishing line from one point on the side of the lens but spreading out over the lens similar to how the old japanese rising sun flag has lines radiating from the "sun". Then interconnecting fishing line in grids from other points. Think about it like weaving. With the line itself carrying the potential to be colored and a grid pattern, I could see the potential for some very interesting flair. Also, it could be beautifully subtile if the right size line or other objects are used.

freaking awesome

@kazuo they're on EBay.

Seek and you shall find. I bought a Kowa 16-H with lens clamp and filter attachment from Ebay today, for $600. A lot of the current prices for anamorphic lens are ridiculously high due to such increased demand. Every now and again you will find bargains though, if you keep your eyes peeled.

@LPowell what do you think the chances of us ever seeing an anamorphic patch that is MJPEG 25p? Sadly living in PAL land makes the 30p patch next to useless. I'm guessing we need to wait until the new firmware comes out to see if they make any tasty changes?

I think I have a converter....
but can you tell I don't like em...

How 'bout this... There's a Century Precision Optics anamorphic adapter on ebay now for under $500.US Buy-it-now.
Don't they usually sell for over $1K ...a deal?
Make your own decisions/ draw your own conclusions.

@lolo

This topic is not about DIY vs ready producs war.
As you can see from the topic it is about particualr product.
If you don't like something here you are free to make your own topic about DIY filters.

Hey, guys - I know that it's possible to create a DIY anamorphic filter, but I wanted to say that a broadcast network that I currently shoot for is currently using VidAtlantic cinemorph filters on the show I work on, and it works a treat! It's very well made, robust, and does exactly what they advertise. A DIY solution is not really an option for this show, and we've had some great work done over the past few weeks with it.

If you want to save the bones, then make one yourself. But if you don't have the time and want something that just works when you take it out of the box, the cinemorph filter does just that.

@lolo nothing disrespectful towards you and nothing was directed at you. Light loss doesnt come from using glass, it comes from the oval anamorphic bokeh element. And maybe you'll understand why I'm here when you read the title of this thread topic, I'm here to inform on the topic at hand, not to make a sale.

Essentianlly, the inner elements of the CineMorph have both an oval bokeh shaper (specially machined as every little imperfection shows up in the image bokeh if not cut properly) and a streak/flare element, all on a rotating filter frame so that you can align the shape and streak after mounting the filter to your lens.

It also has front threads so that you can mount ND, Fader and other filters or accessories.

We've been working with many big directors and DPs in the music video and film industry with this filter for awhile now. They've come to us because they dont want fishing line with rubber bands, or cutting cinefoil with exacto knives or any of the other DIY methods that dont allow you to focus your lenses properly or use other essential accessories. Some of those methods would look very unprofessional on the set of a shoot for a paying client or if you're filming Rihanna or Britney's video.

We think at $139 right now, its a fair price, especially when other streak filters start at $300 and go way up.

We'll also have a streak filter (possibly with colored streaks) coming soon on our site. It will not have the oval anamorphic element.

There are plenty of people who can make a DIY Zacuto Z-Finder out of a diopter and a cup, but in the end most people would prefer a professionally machined and assembled unit while on set or in front of clients. Rubber bands and fishing lines can look a bit silly, and we have yet to see how you can rack or pull focus on your lens while using some of those methods.