my profile | my password | search | faq & rules | forum home

» Film-Tech Forum ARCHIVE   » Operations   » Film Handlers' Forum   » How to mount a scope lens on my 35mm projector?

Author Topic: How to mount a scope lens on my 35mm projector? Scott Stark Film Handler Posts: 8 From: Austin, TX, USA Registered: Nov 2015 posted 12-11-2018 04:37 PM                     Hi folks, probably a naive question. I have an old desktop 35mm film projector with a Super-Cinestar 35 lens (F=110 F/1.8). I also have a Kowa Prominar Anamorphic lens. Just looking for a clever way to mount the scope lens in front of the standard one. The base of the scope lens is slightly larger than the diameter of the base lens, but it doesn't screw onto it, and it's too heavy anyway. Is there a mounting system I could find for this purpose? I'm thinking of building something out of tripods and wood but thought I'd check here for ideas. (I'm a film/video artist on a low budget.) Thanks, Scott  |  IP: Logged Monte L Fullmer Film God Posts: 8367 From: Nampa, Idaho, USA Registered: Nov 2004 posted 12-12-2018 06:08 PM                     That's how some of the 3 party attachment makers would have to be used correctly, in with using a method where the attachment hung in front of the lens via means of a bracket or similar. This way, the lens remained in the projector. If you're good with metal and/or wood fabrication, is to make your own suspension bracket for the attachment. I've seen this work a few times, even in existing cinemas. Good luck - Monte  |  IP: Logged Stephan Shelley Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 854 From: castro valley, CA, usa Registered: Nov 2014 posted 12-12-2018 06:35 PM                     The Kowa/Kolmorgan lenses have a slightly different thread. There are lens adapters to mate them together.  |  IP: Logged Scott Stark Film Handler Posts: 8 From: Austin, TX, USA Registered: Nov 2015 posted 12-14-2018 10:37 AM                     Thank you both for the replies. Stephan, any thoughts as to where I might find an adapter? And Monte, are there any pics or diagrams of such a device? Looking for ideas.  |  IP: Logged Stephan Shelley Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 854 From: castro valley, CA, usa Registered: Nov 2014 posted 12-14-2018 09:07 PM                     There are those that post on here that might have some. Check with Sam or Steve. Bet one of them can come up with that adapter.  |  IP: Logged Stephen Furley Film God Posts: 3059 From: Coulsdon, Croydon, England Registered: May 2002 posted 12-16-2018 10:03 AM                     For a temporary setup with a 16 mm machine I've used a retort stand, boss and clamp borrowed from a chemistry lab. At Bradford when a clip of something with an odd squeeze ratio needed to be shown an old Kalee Varamorph was propped up on something in front of the projector. For something mor permanent, if you have access to a screwcuttinging lathe you could turn up an adapter to attach the anamorphic to the threads on the front of the prime lens.  |  IP: Logged Gary A. Hoselton Film Handler Posts: 59 From: Portland OR U.S.A. Registered: Nov 2005 posted 12-16-2018 10:41 PM                     For a desk-top projector, I too have borrowed a chem lab stand and clamp of about right diameter to hold anamorphic adapter. Run your cartoon flat, then slide the lab stand with adapter in front of prime lens to spread "CinemaScope" clear across the screen, big Wow!  |  IP: Logged

All times are Central (GMT -6:00)

Printer-friendly view of this topic

Hop To: Select a Forum: Category: Operations -------------------- Digital Cinema Forum Film Handlers' Forum Large Format Forum Ground Level Feature Info, Trailer Attachments & REAL Credit Offsets Category: Community -------------------- Film-Yak Film Handlers' Movie Reviews The Afterlife Bob Maar's Joke-A-Thon Category: Classified -------------------- Equipment and Supplies Wanted/For Sale Help Wanted/Seeking Employment Category: System -------------------- Software Beta Testing Forum

The Film-Tech Forums are designed for various members related to the cinema industry to express their opinions, viewpoints and testimonials on various products, services and events based upon speculation, personal knowledge and factual information through use, therefore all views represented here allow no liability upon the publishers of this web site and the owners of said views assume no liability for any ill will resulting from these postings. The posts made here are for educational as well as entertainment purposes and as such anyone viewing this portion of the website must accept these views as statements of the author of that opinion and agrees to release the authors from any and all liability.