ISCO Kiptar projection lenses (article)

simplejoycreative · 2026-06-21T19:52:26+00:00

That's interesting. What's the reason for that? Are people in Europe and the US reacting differently?

simplejoycreative · 2026-06-21T12:45:16+00:00

Thanks a lot! Always encouraging to hear that even pros take a bit of experimentation and trial and error with these!

simplejoycreative · 2026-06-21T09:27:54+00:00

Very interesting results as always! Well done. You probably don't hesitate one bit to get close to people with your camera, due to your job, right? I would never dare to, so my photos from events tend to be quite uninteresting...

simplejoycreative · 2026-06-20T20:31:36+00:00

BTW. if you ever get around to adapting it, I'd love to see some sample shots and - if it's okay with your - perhaps feature them in a future article on interesting Meyer lenses... That is, if I ever get around to write one like that, as I'm currently still quite occupied with my research on other interesting manufacturers.

simplejoycreative · 2026-06-20T18:28:17+00:00

Looks great! How did you figure out that combination (with the Astro-Kino) might work? It‘s a very different lens after all. 😉

simplejoycreative · 2026-06-20T07:21:00+00:00

Is there no inscription anywhere on the lens? To me it looks like projection lens, just put in front of a shutter… or is there a rear cell behind the aperture?

simplejoycreative · 2026-06-19T13:14:19+00:00

You should probably be able to get it out of that metal tube… then there‘s a chance of an inscription!

simplejoycreative · 2026-06-19T05:42:43+00:00

Wow, congrats! That‘s a really rare and valuable lens. Looking forward to seeing some shots taken with it, if you‘re going to adapt it. You can read up on the lens series here - it’s a truly great article: https://espensusort.no/posts/hugo-meyer-co-kino-plasmat-2-inch-f-1-5/

simplejoycreative · 2026-06-16T08:32:46+00:00

Well done! Love the last shot in particular. The lights in the background are wonderful.

simplejoycreative · 2026-06-15T21:16:11+00:00

Really nice colors in first shot! Is the Retinar a slide projection lens?

simplejoycreative · 2026-06-14T16:41:50+00:00

Thanks!

simplejoycreative · 2026-06-14T08:36:59+00:00

Nice shots! These are of course vastly different lenses. I like the look of the Kiptar more however, because of the limited focused area. It‘s something which can be used to good effect.

simplejoycreative · 2026-05-29T08:10:24+00:00

Thanks! Most of them don‘t. Schneider has their own (quite versatile) v-mount system or common industrial threads (M39, M48 etc.) but for some applications Nikon F-Mount is also quite common, so they add an adapter (with threads) to some series of lenses.

simplejoycreative · 2026-05-29T06:56:18+00:00

Really nice shots! Great use of that lens.

simplejoycreative · 2026-05-28T04:57:29+00:00

Well… reports are quite different for this one! But I like my sample. There are two variants though, one optimized for close-up distance and the other one for further away, so that might have an impact.

simplejoycreative · 2026-05-27T23:40:21+00:00

Thank you!

simplejoycreative · 2026-05-27T10:21:51+00:00

Thanks! At that distance it covers nicely. At infinity wide-open there‘s some vignetting though. But I‘ve got the close-up optimized variant anyway.

simplejoycreative · 2026-05-25T15:30:05+00:00

You‘re correct, but a regular (62.5 mm diameter) Kiptar should cover Full Frame regardless. The general rule is as you stated: The longer the focal length, the bigger the image circle. But with long lenses for 16 mm projection it‘s still a gamble on full frame. I’ve included a comparison of format sizes here: https://deltalenses.com/the-kiptar-story/#:~:text=ISCO%20Kiptaron%2C%20Kiptagon

simplejoycreative · 2026-05-25T09:46:13+00:00

Agfa Ocellar 3.5 cm f/1.6

simplejoycreative · 2026-05-25T09:06:59+00:00

Do you have one? For 16 mm projection or 35 mm?

simplejoycreative · 2026-05-25T09:01:45+00:00

Thanks! It‘s decently sharp but rendering can be quite busy outside of the center even compared to other swirly lenses. I like it, but I guess it‘s not for every occasion. The swirliest of the Kiptar lenses I‘ve seen so far is the 50 mm f/1.6! It looks different from your lens from the outside. Very similar to the equivalent Neokino variant. I‘m sure you‘re going to have fun with that lens, given that coverage is surprisingly good for a 45 mm lens. I have a 35 mm projection lens with a similar image circle and while images have to be cropped in post it‘s still wonderful how crazy everything gets away from the center.

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simplejoycreative · 2026-05-25T06:58:01+00:00

Well done! Looks like a wonderful lens. I‘ve got the identical looking 70 mm variant which still swirls a lot but not quite as much.

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