Anamorphic Lenses Doc Filmmakers Can ACTUALLY Use? @LucForsyth
Anamorphic Lenses Doc Filmmakers Can ACTUALLY Use?  @LucForsyth
Uploaded August 2024 | Updated September 2026, 27 seconds ago
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SIRUI Saturn Anamorphic lenses (Use code 'LUCSATURN' to get an extra 5% off )

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35mm: amazon.com/dp/B0BNJL7833
50mm: amazon.com/dp/B0CP9CKBP4
75mm: amazon.com/dp/B0CP9D8VL8

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35mm: amazon.ca/dp/B0BNJL7833
50mm: amazon.ca/dp/B0CP9CKBP4
75mm: amazon.ca/dp/B0CP9D8VL8

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Are anamorphic lenses finally an option for run and gun film crews? All the traditional obstacles—weight, size, and astronomical price—are removed with these Surui Saturn primes. But are they worth the investment?

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CHAPTERS

0:00 - Intro
1:01 - What are anamorphic lenses?
3:00 - Main downsides for doc shooters using anamorphic
4:15 - Hands on the Sirui anamorphic lenses
5:00 - Comparison with spherical lenses
6:25 - Using the lenses in a Doc like situation
9:44 - Flares & bokeh
11:37 - Results of the test
13:30 - Why the lenses are not right for every project
15:00 - Why I really like them


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