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Author Topic: Lens Sizes Steve Kraus Film God Posts: 4094 From: Chicago, IL, USA Registered: May 2000 posted 05-27-2002 09:20 PM                    I heard from one tech who admires the Blue Stars but doesn't want to spec them because of inadequate locking of the focus ring. I can see his point--it's rather easy to accidentally unlock it, not that you can't simply mark the setting in case that happens but a more secure lock might not be a bad idea. I do love mine.  |  IP: Logged Pete Naples Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1565 From: Dunfermline, Scotland Registered: Feb 2001 posted 05-28-2002 02:57 AM                     I've had that problem with the Blue Iscos. I just put a discrete piece of splicing tape on to stop if from walking. Nice lenses those, they're not 'alf sharp!  |  IP: Logged Steve Guttag We forgot the crackers Gromit!!! Posts: 12814 From: Annapolis, MD Registered: Dec 1999 posted 05-28-2002 08:00 AM                     I always run a ring of electrical tape around the focus ring to keep it from "accidentally" being moved. Steve ------------------ "Old projectionists never die, they just changeover!"  |  IP: Logged Jon Miller Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 973 From: San Diego, CA, USA Registered: Sep 1999 posted 05-28-2002 09:45 PM                     Paul Thompson wrote... quote: I think the oldest magnacom I saw was in Green Bay, Wisconsin. It was about 8 inches long and looked like a Cinemascope attachment. A Pacific Optical "Xpansa Lens", perhaps? It's not the most efficient thing on the face of the earth, and the optics are marginal at best on this example. I'd much prefer a modern Magnacom over this beast, but, well, it served its purpose in its day.  |  IP: Logged

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