Schneider Cinegon 10mm 1.8 RX Super16 ?

[Antoine Pret]

Hi, 

I'd like to know if this lens covers super16 on a Bolex H16.
I have not seen any footage online and there are some old posts saying that it covers and some say that it doesnt cover.

 

[Antoine Pret]

If it covers the s16 viewfinder of a Bolex, does it mean that it covers/almost covers (slight vignette like the switar 10) ?

[Antoine Pret]

Anyone ?

[Marek Vesely]

I'm 99% certain it doesn't cover Super 16 completely. Just as the 10mm Kern Switar doesn't cover S16. If you are fine with small falloff in the corners, you should be good.

It's the same story as with the Switar. Some people claim it covers S16 and some say it doesn't. Reality is that it doesn't cover properly but most people are fine with the small corner falloff so they say it's fine.

Edited April 2, 2022 by Marek Vesely

[Antoine Pret]

Thanks a lot, if you happen to have some footage or can link me to some that would be awesome. I found very little infos about the schneiders.

[Antoine Pret]

Came across this video : 

He's using a Blackmagic micro so it has a super16 sensor.
Slight vignette on the side when shooting for 16x9 but for regular 1.66.1 format, it should be alright.

 

[Antoine Pret]

Following this, I was wondering if a wide attachment could be used with this lens.

I found one that has the same 32mm filer thread and seems to have enough distance for the lens to close focus into it.

Anybody ever tried this ? Could it work ?

 

 

[Antoine Pret]

I can now confirm that the Schneider cover nearly S16, very small vignetting on the bottom like the switar. Very usable.

[Antoine Pret]

Also works with a wide angle attachment, giving 5.5 - 6mm, similar to the switar + aspheron ( 10% crop for s16 covering), infinity & close focus, some chromatic abberation like the aspheron.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1ftfiGh5hxwCdgKEZW3sngF85WXnjcg2d/view?usp=share_link