Uploaded April 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 hours ago
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These cheap cine lenses completely changed how I shoot. In this video, I test the 7Artisans HOPE cinema lenses on a Micro Four Thirds setup and show why simple, purpose-built gear can actually make you shoot more. No overthinking—just manual focus, consistent gearing, and getting back to creating.
If you’ve been stuck chasing perfect gear, these budget cine lenses might be exactly what you need.
Micro Four Thirds lenses like these prove you don’t need full frame to get a cinematic look.
Gear used in this video:
Hope lenses -https://7artisans.store/products/10
Camera - ebay.us/PEWwiX
Monitor - ebay.us/F2ApoA
Magic arm - amzn.to/3O12jFi
VND - amzn.to/4276wdL
Top handle - https://shorturl.at/f61W4
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Best place for extra content and seeing how I work:
►Patreon! patreon.com/NigelBarros
Connect with me:
IG: instagram.com/nigelbarros
LUTs I use in my video: nigelbarros.com/luts
Business inquiries: nigelbarros@makrwatch.com
00:00-01:21 Gear & ideas
01:21-01:41 The shots
01:41-02:52 Extra cool gear
02:52-03:57 Best place to learn something new
03:57-04:28 Locations
04:28-05:11 The perks of these cine lenses
05:11-05:25 Mountain footage
05:25-06:22 Editing and grading
06:22-07:25 More ways to see budget gear in action
Affiliate Disclosure
This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon, B&H and eBay Partner, I may earn a commission if you make a qualifying purchase through these links, at no additional cost to you.
#microfourthirds #cinelens #7artisans #budgetfilmmaking #lumix
The first 500 people to use my link in the description or scan the QR code will receive a one month free trial of Skillshare!” https://skl.sh/nigelbarros04261
These cheap cine lenses completely changed how I shoot. In this video, I test the 7Artisans HOPE cinema lenses on a Micro Four Thirds setup and show why simple, purpose-built gear can actually make you shoot more. No overthinking—just manual focus, consistent gearing, and getting back to creating.
If you’ve been stuck chasing perfect gear, these budget cine lenses might be exactly what you need.
Micro Four Thirds lenses like these prove you don’t need full frame to get a cinematic look.
Gear used in this video:
Hope lenses -https://7artisans.store/products/10
Camera - ebay.us/PEWwiX
Monitor - ebay.us/F2ApoA
Magic arm - amzn.to/3O12jFi
VND - amzn.to/4276wdL
Top handle - https://shorturl.at/f61W4
Subscribe to my second channel!
youtube.com/@nigelbarrostoo?sub_confirmation=1
Best place for extra content and seeing how I work:
►Patreon! patreon.com/NigelBarros
Connect with me:
IG: instagram.com/nigelbarros
LUTs I use in my video: nigelbarros.com/luts
Business inquiries: nigelbarros@makrwatch.com
00:00-01:21 Gear & ideas
01:21-01:41 The shots
01:41-02:52 Extra cool gear
02:52-03:57 Best place to learn something new
03:57-04:28 Locations
04:28-05:11 The perks of these cine lenses
05:11-05:25 Mountain footage
05:25-06:22 Editing and grading
06:22-07:25 More ways to see budget gear in action
Affiliate Disclosure
This page contains affiliate links. As an Amazon, B&H and eBay Partner, I may earn a commission if you make a qualifying purchase through these links, at no additional cost to you.
#microfourthirds #cinelens #7artisans #budgetfilmmaking #lumix
