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Author Topic: Cinemeccanica old lens turret question. Thomas Jonsson Expert Film Handler Posts: 216 From: Bromolla, Sweden Registered: Sep 2003 posted 04-02-2005 07:05 AM                       My two Victoria 5 have the new (blue) auto lens turrets. For Cinemascope I use Isco 80mm UltraStar HD Plus (red) and the BlueStar anamorphic. Those combined are heavy and the turrets doesn´t handle the weight very well. I was thinking of replacing the auto turrets with the older type manual turrets with a separate holder for the anamorphics. However, I have heard that the older type lens turret is not mechanically as good as the new type. Does anyone know for a fact that this is the case? Thomas  |  IP: Logged John Walsh Film God Posts: 2490 From: Connecticut, USA, Earth, Milky Way Registered: Oct 1999 posted 04-03-2005 01:42 PM                     I must admit, I do not know for a fact, but ... the newer turrets are made for the lighter lenses in use today. I feel the older turrets were better made for heavy lenses. I do not think you can purchase the older turrets from Cinemeccanica anymore. Be aware: Projectionists will have to be reminded to swing the anamorphic away before rotating the turret. [Edited to include pics of new turret.] [ 04-03-2005, 05:06 PM: Message edited by: John Walsh ]  |  IP: Logged

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