Callan Green

Hi there everyone,

Like many people now days, I am interested in buying a set of high speed prime lenses. Obviously there are a wide range available out there, in even more wide ranging price brackets. I'd love to get a set of the new Leica's however they aren't available for at least another year if I was to pay the deposit now. Soooo I'm thinking of going a lot cheaper and maybe getting a set of the Illumina S35mm primes from 18mm - 135mm for around $40'000 US.

Lately I've been doing a lot of online research into the Illumina's but I can't find any worthwhile test results or footage except one video by Nicolas L Gal in Paris. see: (

I would love it if someone could give me some non bias feedback on these lenses. I understand they are cheap but are they still good... I own a set of Lomo anamorphics and absolutely love them but how do these new lenses look and feel at T 1.3 or T2 ....

Thanks for your time guys.

Callan Green

Sydney, Australia

Hey guys.... I'm shooting atele feature in January on the 5D with anamorphics... here's a link to my blog

http://anamorphic5d.blogspot.com/2010/11/anamorphic-5d.html

Hi there,

If anyone is interested, I have just started a blog where I will be discussing my journey into the world of 5D and anamorphic lenses/shooting and post. I am am about to shoot a tele feature in early January 2011 on this format and thought that I should write about my experiences, as many people have been asking me about it all. I hope you find it interesting.

Here's the link: http://anamorphic5d.blogspot.com/2010/11/anamorphic-5d.html

Regards

Callan Green

Cinematographer

Sydney, Australia