Premium Member Dan Goulder Posted August 20, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted August 20, 2005 Of those of you you've had experience with both the Angenieux 25-250 (non-HP or HR) and the 20-120 zooms, could you please describe the differences between them, aside from focal length and speed? Is there a noticeable difference in clarity, or other aspects? Will one intercut better with primes than the other? Are the differences pronounced or subtle? I realize these are subjective questions, but I also respect the input and experience of a number of members of this forum. Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Stephen Williams Posted August 28, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted August 28, 2005 Of those of you you've had experience with both the Angenieux 25-250 (non-HP or HR) and the 20-120 zooms, could you please describe the differences between them, aside from focal length and speed? Is there a noticeable difference in clarity, or other aspects? Will one intercut better with primes than the other? Are the differences pronounced or subtle? I realize these are subjective questions, but I also respect the input and experience of a number of members of this forum. Thank you. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi, I think you are talking about 30+ year old Angeniux Zooms. Both of the lenses can be bought on E-Bay for 200-500 USD. A couple of weeks ago I stripped down a 25-250 to use the glass as a prop! Both lenses are sharpish if you stop them down to 5.6/8 Split. The 20-120 is the better of the 2. They don't cut well with modern primes. I bought both and basically wasted my money! A Cooke 20-100 from Ebay for 2000 USD is a far better lens. Just my 2c. Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Dan Goulder Posted August 29, 2005 Author Premium Member Share Posted August 29, 2005 Thanks for the 2C, and that's no BL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Doggen Posted August 29, 2005 Share Posted August 29, 2005 A Cooke 20-100 from Ebay for 2000 USD is a far better lens. I've been waiting for one to pop up for aaaaages... Some sites are selling them but usually at $4000-$5000 which is too much I think. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Stephen Williams Posted August 30, 2005 Premium Member Share Posted August 30, 2005 I've been waiting for one to pop up for aaaaages...Some sites are selling them but usually at $4000-$5000 which is too much I think. JD <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Hi, I paid $2000 for a Cooke 20-100 on E Bay, it had some cleaning marks on the front element, It was suposed to be perfect! The same seller sold a less clean one for $1600 . A couple of weeks ago a very clean one went for under $2300. People advertise them at 3K+ but nobody ever bids! Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jan Doggen Posted August 30, 2005 Share Posted August 30, 2005 Hi, I paid $2000 for a Cooke 20-100 on E Bay, it had some cleaning marks on the front element, It was suposed to be perfect! The same seller sold a less clean one for $1600 . A couple of weeks ago a very clean one went for under $2300. People advertise them at 3K+ but nobody ever bids! Stephen hmmm why don't i ever see them? ;) i must be using a wrong search or something... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob spence Posted September 18, 2005 Share Posted September 18, 2005 Having said that 'GET CARTER' ( 1971?) was shot on an angenieux 25-250...and many other wonderful, gritty films of the era. It really depends what feel your after...sometimes I think the quality of lenses and stock is so good these days that they run the risk of losing the 'soul' that film can bring to a production. Remember it's the story that counts. Cheers Rob Spence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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