Affordable anamorphic lens kit for solo shooters: Sirui Saturn 35mm, 50mm, 75mm [Footage & Review]

I've been searching for anamorphic lenses that fit my run-and-gun shooting style, and now it might just be possible. Each lens in this Sirui Saturn kit (35mm, 50mm, 75mm) weighs less than 500g yet packs a 1.6x squeeze. Lots of test footage and my raw un-sponsored thoughts. Join Audiio for unlimited music & sound fx! bdn.li/audiio
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0:00 3 Scenes Shot on Sirui Saturn Lenses
3:37 Audiio Music & SFX: mid-roll sponsored message
5:12 Review of Sirui Saturn Anamorphic Lenses
6:07 Modern Look, Usability
7:12 Lens Flare
7:54 Shooting on a Gimbal
8:21 Final Thoughts
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[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Meet me in Hong Kong Dec 2, 230pm at the DJI - Hasselblad Store on Nathan Rd! I’ll be talking about filmmaking, gimbals, smartphones, and the future of the craft.

[@SailingSisu]

Hey Brandon! Another fantastic video and review on the Sirui Saturn lens kit. The example footage you showcased really blew me away, and it's clear that these lenses are a great choice for solo shooters on a budget. I also loved how balanced and informative your review was, giving us a good idea of the pros and cons of these lenses. Keep up the inspiring work!

[@zzalg]

First of all, just watching the shorts in the beginning is both enjoyable and a kind of review in itself. Love it. Secondly, this review is so balanced that, even though it’s rather short, one easily gets an impression of its pros and cons. 😊👍

[@cammackey]

THE GOAT

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Thanks Cam!

[@flochfitness]

Inspiring work Brandon!

[@ourunstablemind]

Absolutely beautiful. Loved every frame.

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Really awesome example footage and review, Brandon. I've been looking at these lenses and they seem to be a great choice.

[@HussainAl--Khalil]

Did a great job showcasing these lenses. Really wanna get the set when I get the opportunity. For now renting will be my go to using these much as I can.

[@SePark]

Awesome example shots!

[@HyperspeedMedia]

Best review of this lense... Looks great but I enjoy the looks of older vintage anamorphics.

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Don’t we all :-)

[@Jose.Ferreira]

Wonderful footage 👌

[@konstantinzahharov9211]

Hong Kong part is phenomenal! Good job Brandon!

[@Astronaut-2024]

amazing ❤

[@REVIEWSONTHERUN]

Amazing!✌️

[@D_o_n_k_e]

Those jungle shots were incredible

[@Beauty.and.FashionPhotographer]

the best looking footage i have seen from your hardware. 1:2,6 is simply another Universe. some say its a 1,575 really with the 35mm sirui here.

[@MathiasAmling]

thanks Brandon, I enjoyed watching this video! Which lens did you like best, which would you tend to use the most because of its characteristics?

[@Nynex]

Wonderful review Brandon. I have the saturn 35mm 1.6x and just pledged for the 75mm 1.6x. I love the look so far. I think in the very near future AI models and plugins will be able to "dirty up" and add a more customizable anamorphic bokeh/flare, as it is doing with cleaning up and upscaling vintage footage but in reverse. Who knows maybe you can shoot spherical 16mm and it will convert to anamorphic 75mm. Similar to the VHS filtering. As an amateur this is the perfect balance. Good image first.

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Well we can already add lens distortion, CA, vignetting, bloom. But altering the bokeh is way more complex because of the depth/parallax. I think we will need real vintage lenses for a long time. Which is a good thing, I think. The look won’t be as special once it can be replicated with software.

[@926km]

Brandon, love your footage so much! Especially the scene in HK at 2:12, 2:50, 3:12! Do you mind sharing the location for those shots? And are those 35mm? I am so tempted to get the 35mm now.

[@rayspencer5025]

I suggest a telephoto converter auxiliary lens. I use a generic 2.2X converter and am getting pretty good results for my needs as a still shooter. Many video shooters seem to actually like IQ a fair bit below what I would even accept, so it may work quite well videos. Though it touts a 2.2X increase in telephoto effect, I see it as only increasing the telephoto power of my Sirui 1.33X anamorphic 75mm f1.8 to about to the equivalent of a 135mm. But that is still pretty good. Plus, you get to keep the original f-stop. There is a definite down side though. The minimum focal distance with be increased a good bit.

[@disclosureproductions]

Nice video! Thank you! How do you desqueeze x1.6 format on set ?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

I use monitor+ app

[@OmgItsAlexOfficial]

Great shots! Are you desqueezing in the a7siii somehow? I notice you're not using a monitor. Got my 50mm on the way!

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Thanks! I didn’t do in-camera de-squeezing

[@jimkuchler8239]

Thank you for this review. I really enjoy your work. What is your opinion of the Sirui lens with ND and black mist filters?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

I usually don’t do in-camera filtration (other than ND) because it’s inconvenient and causes image artifacts like internal reflection. I do my filtering in Resolve, which is almost as good.

[@jimkuchler8239]

Thank you! That makes sense.@@BrandonLiUnscripted

[@NOMOFilms]

Not sure if it's me, but the colouring looks quite orange in some cases? Could be WB though?

[@waynosfotos]

Is there any that are compatible with RF canon mount?

[@jamescasteel8990]

Do you prefer these or the nanomorphs?

[@RapzoneProductions]

Which gimbal was used and can you make 2023 best gimbal review for film makers for best cheap and heavy payload capacity please.

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

DJI RS 3 Mini

[@RapzoneProductions]

@@BrandonLiUnscripted OK thank you

[@mmsa9911]

this is amazing , can u shot on a7r5 and give us some advices 😍

[@cppguy16]

Yes, but it'll look squeezed on the back of the monitor and in the viewfinder. Shooting a wide-screen TV will look like square. Cars are also close to square format. You need an external monitor to view them correctly, and the 1.6x factor means not every device can desqueeze them perfectly. Not even the FX3, FX30. You also have to manual focus, unless you have a follow focus rig. I have the 35mm, and it's very lightweight. You have to stretch the video in your editor to get the 1.6x superwide view.

[@djepodjepo]

Brandon, be honest: Is audiio the no 1 library you use? In other words, if you only had one library, which one would it be?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

I just started using audiio. Until now I’ve primarily used Artlist. But I feel like I’ve downloaded and used most of their best tracks by now.

[@djepodjepo]

@@BrandonLiUnscripted Ok, thanks!

[@toxotis70]

what are your suggestion for full 2x anamorphic on a budjet ?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Rental

[@Sanatas66623]

Helios 44-2 + Kowa 16s + Rapido FVD

[@iMaxxGG]

Does anyone have a guess as to what the very first Jungle Temple scene was filmed? The shot overlooking the stairs

[@G20mediahouse]

Also curious. that was probably the most beautiful shot of the entire vid, and they were ALL fantastic

[@MrPashee]

Frankly speaking, if you crop top and bottom of the footage shot with cheap Samyang lens you will get same result... Very digital look, bokeh is just muddy and blurry. Some anamorphic light streaks - all these lens can provide you. Thank you for honest review, Brandon. Have bought many helpful tools after your reviews also as not bought things what will not suit me.

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

There’s no objective way to review a lens, so I just post the footage, give my thoughts and let you decide! Personally I think the kit is anamorphic-looking enough to justify its existence. We would all love a portable 2x kit with the Cooke lol but the laws of physics say otherwise.

[@mdk1983]

We just cannot fall for a lens by looking at Brandon's work, because he can impress us with even a mobile phone camera. Having said that, T2.9 and manual focus are the downsides for me. Thank you for reviewing these lenses Brandon.

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Thanks for the flattery :-) But remember that every anamorphic lens is all-manual. It’s just the way they are (for now)

[@mdk1983]

@@BrandonLiUnscripted yes Brandon, waiting for an AF anamorphic or at least the much awaited anamorphic adapter on the samyang cine V-AF series 🤞

[@guitargogden]

I've read nothing but horror stories from people that have signed up to audiio.

[@Mr.Briansss]

Is that so bad?

[@guitargogden]

Looks like Brandon's deleting my comment about searching reddit for "audiio" and seeing numerous complaints. that's why poeple don't trust 'Tubers...

[@cocoly6702]

Jungle temple==>Laos?

[@mmsa9911]

i want to be ur student but it is expensive for me 😓

[@leeaxon01]

paint the fence and sand the deck

[@CINENIMUS]

Great shot but you used a wrong camera for that. It's really meant for 3:2 not 16:9...

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

I used the camera I have

[@amdevs]

Those flares are ruining everything.

[@vietnamquangvinh2756]

The flares look terrible, they look like a streak filter, and the bokeh isn't very nice either