Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago

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This unique cine lens features a one-of-a-kind adjustment knob that allows you to tune the bokeh style from "Soft" to "Bubble" or anywhere in between. Is it a gimmick or something you'd actually use? I shot a lot of footage and did some special tests to find out.

TTArtisan 35mm T2.1 Dual Bokeh Cine Lens: geni.us/zTW8u

Shot on the X-H2s in F-Log2 C and Blackmagic 6K Pro in Film Gen 5
Color graded using my LUTs: geni.us/ygd4
Sound recorded using the Hollyland Lark Max Duo: geni.us/NfahgEo

Camera Gear
Bag: geni.us/yh4hRx
Fuji X-H2s: geni.us/B6W04
The best lens for video: geni.us/pqr9Jab
Variable ND: geni.us/GqwdR
Audio Recorder: geni.us/6rnl2Wq
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My favorite Fuji lens: geni.us/VGTq

Editing Gear
Audio Interface: geni.us/f97L9
Logitech MX Keys Keyboard: geni.us/LvK1Ba
Logitech MX Master 3S Mouse: geni.us/mA0Knw
Samsung T7 SSD: geni.us/WFsOFns

Color Grading Gear
Calibration (including Apple XDR Display): geni.us/5VPny9A
Davinci Resolve Micro Panel: geni.us/tIAEAbL
Blackmagic UltraStudio 4K Mini: geni.us/GDSS
Calibrite ColorChecker Display Pro: amzn.to/3UKevba
My LUTs (SAVE10 for 10% off): geni.us/daovHys
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00:00 - Intro
00:39 - Cine Lens Market
00:57 - What Makes This Lens Unique
01:48 - What is Bokeh?
02:16 - Lens Build Quality
02:44 - 82mm Filter Thread
03:23 - Coverage and Mount Types
03:37 - Focal Length Considerations
03:51 - Color, Vignetting, Distortion
04:25 - Focus Breathing
04:38 - Marker 25
05:01 - "Soft" vs "Bubble" Bokeh
05:54 - The Bad
07:07 - The Fix
08:55 - Interesting Discovery 1
09:57 - Close Focus Distances and Macro Feature
10:41 - Should You Buy It?
12:19 - Concluding Thoughts
13:02 - Color Grading