Whats the BEST Lens for Every Project? @panavision
Whats the BEST Lens for Every Project?  @panavision
Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
Panavision's Dan Sasaki discusses why choosing a lens is less about finding the “best” lens and more about finding the right artistic tool for the project at hand. Comparing lenses to different painting mediums, he explains how cinematographers use lens characteristics to create emotion and shape visual storytelling.

Featuring Dan Sasaki and the Abdala Brothers discussing the lenses used on #2DIE4.

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What's the BEST Lens for Every Project?

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