For example, a set of 4 Kowa anamorphic lenses rehoused by P+S Technik listed on FJS International for $108,000 USD. Even second-hand Lomo, Kowa, Canon K-35, and Cooke anamorphic lenses are generally going to be out of reach. You could dive into the second-hand market to try and find a bargain, but good luck. We now have a myriad of affordable options in different squeeze ratios hitting the market from companies such as Laowa, Vazen, Great Joy, SIRUI, etc.Īt $2,799 USD each, the Viltrox 1.33x Full Frame Anamorphic Lenses are reasonably cost-effective options, and they are a lot more affordable than lenses like the Hawk V-Lite anamorphic, or the SLR Magic 1.33x Anamorphot-CINE Lenses. Anamorphic & affordable didn’t use to go in the same sentenceĪnamorphic lenses have historically been expensive and out of reach for a lot of shooters, but times have changed.
The mount are also interchangeable which is a nice touch. They are available in Sony E, Nikon Z, Leica L, or PL mount. The geared focus and iris rings allow you to use follow focus units or lens motors. The lenses have geared focus and iris rings, and a 95mm front diameter. As you aren’t cropping into your image, this helps to maximize the resolution you can obtain. The lenses are suitable for use with cameras that have a full frame or S35 sensor, and they allow you to record an image with a wider aspect ratio than your sensor’s native aspect ratio without cropping your image. The lenses come in focal lengths of 35mm T2, 50mm T2, and 75mm T2.
#Super 35 vs full frame bokeh series
The Viltrox 1.33x Full Frame series are complete, one-piece, anamorphic lenses. Making a 1.33x anamorphic is also a lot easier than creating a 1.8x or 2x anamorphic. 1.33x is more versatile and it allows the lens to be used on more cameras, although you could make that argument for 1.5x as well. In a lot of ways, particularly for lenses at this price, Viltrox’s decision to go with a 1.33x anamorphic makes a lot more sense than going with a 1.8x or 2x. When paired up with 16:9 sensors, much less data (than 2X anamorphic lens) is needed to be cropped away to create the desired 2.39:1 ratio. The 1.5x squeeze can produce a cinematic widescreen 2.39:1 aspect when paired up with 4:3 sensors. We have started to see quite a few budget anamorphic lenses flood the market in the last year or so from companies such as Laowa, Vazen, and Great Joy.Ĭompeting companies such as Laowa chose to adopt a 1.5x squeeze design to balance the anamorphic characters as well as the resolution of the image. Yes, the SLR Magic 1.33x Anamorphot-CINE 50mm T2.8 and 70mm T4 cover full frame, but the 35mm T2.4 doesn’t.
What sets the Viltrox lenses apart is that, at least to my knowledge, they are the only set of 1.33x anamorphic lenses that cover full frame on the market. This is useful if you want to shoot anamorphic with cameras that don’t have the ability to shoot in a 4:3 aspect ratio or open gate. The Viltrox 1.33x Full Frame Anamorphic Lenses are designed to deliver a 2.39:1 aspect ratio from 16:9 cameras.
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