- Arriscope
In 1989, Germany's
Isco Optic developed a line ofAnamorphic Lenses especially forArriflex , which were given the moniker Arriscope. ArriScope and ArriVision are a form of the CinemaScope/Panavision process with an aspect ratio of 2.35:1.Use
ArriScope was first used on the production ofBody Snatchers (1993), the secondRemake of theDon Siegel Sci-fi Thriller.ArriVision was used for two 3D feature filmAmityville (1983) andJaws 3 (1983).Popularity and Drawbacks
In general however the lenses never became popular for anamorphic films because they are very heavy and had breathing problems. Arri have sold most of them to India and are not even renting them out anymore. The current market for PL mount anamorphic lenses is being serviced by Vantage Film (makers of the Hawks lenses), Elite and Joe Dunton Company.
pecifications
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Film gauge :35mm
*Direction of travel: Vertical - four perforations - 24 fps
*Aperture Dimensions: 0.864" x 0.732" nominal
*Aspect ratio: 2.35:1External links
* [http://www.dvdaust.com/film_formats.htm Film Formats]
* [http://www.soc.org/opcam/10_jd97/mg10_wide.html The Widescreen Revolution]
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