Uploaded July 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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What happens when you stop trying to make a lens perfect?

In this Close Focus moment, Panavision's Dan Sasaki explains how the H Series lenses embrace optical aberrations like astigmatism, chromatic imperfections, and glare to create a more emotional, cinematic image.

Joined by filmmakers André and Salomão Abdala, Sasaki breaks down why some of the most memorable lens characteristics come from leaving imperfections intact.

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