James Malamatinas Posted May 30, 2017 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I've recently had the pleasure of working with a variety of the old Panavision anamorphic glass including the B, C and G series. I'm curious however why about the A series, or more accurately - the lack of it. A quick google hasn't produced much; was there such a series but it's no longer available? Or did they go directly to the B series? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member David Mullen ASC Posted May 30, 2017 Premium Member Share Posted May 30, 2017 Generally a manufacturer doesn't label a first generation of anything as "A" or "1", etc. because that implies another improved generation is planned. The first generation of anamorphic camera lenses by Panavision were called auto-panatars and were used from 1958 through the 1970's. Not sure when the B-series came along, I heard that they were cannibalized to make the E-series (and don't know why there wasn't a D-series...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Malamatinas Posted May 31, 2017 Author Share Posted May 31, 2017 Thanks David, that makes sense. Time to do a little hisatory research on Panavision anamorphics! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Holland Posted May 31, 2017 Share Posted May 31, 2017 There are still B series around Stephen Murphy used them a couple of years ago on a short he shot "Abdullah " Bill Pope used then on "The Worlds End " both shot in UK . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stephen Gelb Posted September 21, 2017 Share Posted September 21, 2017 the first series were the "auto Panatar".. large and clunky and mostly made with B&L cinemascope glass rehoused with the astigmatizers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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