Cinematic Magic: Sirui 35mm 1.8 Anamorphic Lens Review After 2 Years Red Komodo & Sony FX30 Footage

In this video, I’m diving deep into my two-year experience with the Sirui 35mm f/1.8, the most affordable anamorphic lens on the market! 🎥 Whether you're a filmmaker on a budget or simply curious about anamorphic lenses, this review covers everything from its performance to its versatility. I've used it across various projects, from a Star Trek-inspired sci-fi short film 🚀, to wedding client work 💍, and even for creating KZbin content.
I’ll break down how the lens performs on both the Red Komodo and Sony FX30 cameras, comparing the cinematic look it delivers, along with the challenges and benefits I've encountered over time. Is this the best budget anamorphic lens for filmmakers? Let’s find out! 🎬
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Tech discussed in today's video ( links are affiliated and help with the content creation for this channel):
SIRUI 35mm F1.8 1.33X Anamorphic Lens S35 Cinema Lens (RF Mount):
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Sony Cinema Line FX30 Super 35 Camera:
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RED Komodo:
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Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K:
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Blackmagic PYXIS:
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Sigma 28-45mm f/1.8 DG DN Art Lens (Leica L):
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Sigma 24-35 f2.0 ART (Canon EF):
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SmallRig Cage for Blackmagic Cinema Camera 6K:
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The ND Filter I use:
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My Studio A Camera:
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My A Cam Lens:
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The Softbox I use:
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links are affiliated and help with the content creation for this channel
Chapters: 00:00 Intro 00:57 Example Footage Red Komodo & Sony FX30 02:42 I Chose the Sirui 35mm 1.8 03:45 Sci-Fi Short Film with Red Komodo 06:20 Wedding Client Work with Sony FX30 09:00 KZbin Content & Overall Versatility 12:00 Pros & Cons After 2 Years 15:30 Final Thoughts & Should You Buy?

[@markwiemels]

You make the lens look way better than I do! Footage is awesome. Well done on 20k subs too.

[@ReachFilms]

Thank you Mark!!! Much appreciated from the legend himself!

[@michealpersaud6718]

I recently got one on through some bidding wars for 300 bucks! I'm super excited to try it out

[@zbyneksurovec]

One of the most amazing lenses for the FX30. I barely take it off.

[@ReachFilms]

It really is a great lens for the money, isn't it?

[@CoreyReall]

Fantastic video, I think I'll be picking this up soon as an entry-level anamorphic! I noticed you had some subtle grain in your footage during a few clips. Can I ask how you achieved this look? I'm always looking for some realistic grain to add to my footage. Thanks!

[@ReachFilms]

Thanks Corey! For the grain I used a plugin called Dehancer, it’s great!!!

[@GalacticForceMedia]

What brand diopter? Link?

[@zbyneksurovec]

Diopter?

[@ReachFilms]

@@zbyneksurovec I do have diopters but I don’t like using them as they heavily degrade image quality. I actually have he Laowa 60mm macro anamorphic lens in … and wow I am impressed

[@zbyneksurovec]

@ nice! Thank you for the valuable info!!