FULL FRAME ANAMORPHIC! | SIRUI 50mm T2.9 1.6x Lens Review

[@TMD_Produktion]

The Lumix S1H actually records 3:2. If you shoot with 1.6 squeeze factor, you will get an aspect ratio of 2.4:1, which looks dope af ^^

[@geraldundone]

Yeah, match made in heaven with this lens.

[@latuba2478]

And not the a7s 3? I see 3:2 every time I shoot stills wonder if that ratio has anything to do

[@FilmMavericks]

@@latuba2478 Sony won’t do that for video.

[@AL3XFPV]

Thinking about buying S1h in 2023 since I got the Anamorphic cravings =P

[@robertreinhardt4924]

Really like this more relaxed format with guests! Don't get me wrong, the 30 minute long technical deep-dives are great too. Good stuff!

[@savnac]

I love how “not seriously” the vibe on this video is. Feels like you’re all being more “yourself”. Fun to watch :)

[@Miguel_2.O]

Gerald, love that you are trying new things! Whatever you come up with, I'll be watching.

[@ForestCinema]

Just a heads up (from an anamorphic nut job) SmallHD monitors can desqueeze anamorphic anywhere from 1.00X to 3.00X on a sliding scale with an accuracy of 0.01. They’re a must-have for shooting with anamorphics and can handle whatever you throw at them. I film regularly with my vintage 1.75X Kowa on S1H Open Gate 6K, and I’m able to desqueeze and have 2.40:1 frame guides no problem.

[@impatrickt]

I hope I get to collab with Peter Tomato one day. haha. great video! thanks for having me.

[@reecegrocott9620]

I really love the more casual approach to this video, it really feels like you you are having more fun with the production of the video and the gear, however, I do wish there was a way to incorporate your 'experiments' into the video. The reason I was drawn to your channel was because of that extra layer of detail you brought to the conversation. Your video on 4/3 sensors really stands out to me for that reason. I was thinking about how you could manage this and still retain that fun, casual tone to your videos, and a thought I had would be that instead of you talking to the camera and relaying your findings afterwards, you take the audience through the experiments and as you are testing things we get to see it happen in the moment, and then you can give your opinions off the cuff as you get the new information. I dunno food for thought, bottom line I will continue to support you because you are one of the few KZbinrs I really enjoy watching. I hope you are doing well.

[@zebrazone]

So good to see you make a video with Devinsupertramp !

[@OriginaldoBo]

Lmao 🤣

[@babourzainullah]

"You are the first thing I am trying" lmaooooo Love that part!

[@rachidfinge8601]

I can see you're having more fun already. Way to go, Gerald, keep it up!

[@LeeZavitz]

"It's actually kindda fishy, not gonna lie" lol

[@GregTardif]

You did great with the red zone shooting

[@Linealo]

Loved this video style. Felt way more casual and less condensed / stressed out. Surely not one that fits every format, but I could see this "easy" handling be something that could nix up the overall content in a nice way.

[@sammymorales6838]

I love that Gerald is trying new things, but the reason I love him is that he is so surgical about accurate information, He is the most percised youtuber, and this format is just like every youtuber. Follow your heart, but hope you keep doing what you used to do about gear. I feel like Gerald takes us to school

[@I_am_Jordan_K]

That's how I felt too. Like...I enjoy watching Gerald's videos precisely because they're NOT this. I don't want to watch people hanging out and chatting about a lens, I want a thorough analysis. That being said, he's just getting started on his journey to re-discover himself as a KZbinr, and I'm sure he'll settle on something great.

[@ChevaughnHibbert]

Lol until he thought z mount was for z cam

[@SqueakingSquid]

He and Curtis. No flair or fluff, just reliable information. We don't need more opinions really.

[@cian.horgan]

I think the lack of flares from reflections is likely related to the variable ND filters as well; they're made of two polarisers stacked on top of each other at varying angles so there's a good chance of at least one of them cancelling out any given reflection. Reflections are highly polarised and easily blocked (deliberately or accidentally) with a polarising filter

[@brettpatching]

Great experiment! I liked the Unnecessary B-Roll Montage :) I really appreciated the sample footage - it gave a good impression of how the lens would make a film look. I also really liked Patrick's Stabilization Notes afterwards - sharing insights in his own studio space after he edited. I love the "discussion" format; same with your Not a Podcasts with Josh. Can't wait to see what you make next.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

The shock on Gerald’s face.. Z mount. They actually made something for Nikon 😂

[@HannsSchmelzer]

I am digging the new format so so much! I hope you are having fun doing this videos.

[@johnnyfitzlive]

Look, if you're going to change your format like this, then go right ahead because this was a great video and we're all excited for any new Gerald Undone content in any style you choose.

[@mribi]

I prefer your highly nerdy deep dives but I’m so happy to see you having more fun on camera and doing what you want to do ❤️🔥

[@SuperLala33]

Sirui said they will adjust the coatings so it will flare less (or at least reduce the secondary flares). I think they are makiung a good choice after watching some of the reviews online. Seems like this lens really delivers on all the fronts that matter, great time for anamorphic shooters :)

[@JavierMercedes]

Great vid as usual, love the format!

[@09williamsa]

Love to see you exploring new formats man! Do what makes you happy and gets you excited; no matter what that is we’ll be right here with you!

[@MikeLindup42]

Great to see you sharing with your peers, in your studio, Gerald - especially after all the lockdowns and enforced isolation - and i love the informal yet informed approach to reviewing this lens. I don't know if I'd ever dabble in anamorphic, but Sirui seems to be making good stuff for those of us who are aspirational.

[@JayFingers]

“1s and 2s” comes from hip-hop. It’s a reference to turntables. DJs would often say they were spinning on the “1s and 2s.” 😆

[@aristothethrone9032]

I enjoyed the banter just as much as the review. I like when the camera guy gets love too.

[@jonoribeiro7668]

That format was top notch! While I do feel engaged by your other videos (depending on the subject), this one pulled me in straight away because of how much fun you guys seemed to have reviewing the lens!

[@EposVox]

lol that smell test. RIP patrick's nose

[@tombuck]

This CGI is impressive- it seems like the real Patrick!

[@impatrickt]

deep fake's are crazy now

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

Thanks for the shoutout and effort to get my name right! I'm inspired by your new experiments and format. :)

[@AmritaBhortake]

Gerald, I love this format. Felt like I was listening to my peers talk about gear and I was really into it. Nice work 🙌🏼

[@vividcolourfilms1276]

Love the new format Gerald, fresh and personal. You definitely took it to the next level.

[@abvhooliganz6295]

Thumbs up for trying new things (not that the old things were bad - been subbed for years) but “you’re the first thing I’m trying” was funny as hell 😅👍🏾

[@NathanJEllerton]

Happy you're trying out new formats my man and also wild to see Patrick on your channel lmao

[@parkerberryhilll]

I’m into this new collaborative and fun style. You seem happier about it too which is awesome.

[@AlexGTech]

Love the new angles and relaxed feel Gerald

[@MurdockCakeLie]

So cool to see you trying a different, more casual format. Keep at it!

[@kimball_stone]

Love this conversational format. Really entertaining.

[@RoryKnighton]

Love, love, love this format. So much more dynamic, free flowing fresh and natural. More of this please.

[@ANZBank2]

I love this style of this video! Keep it Gerald!

[@DrWasim]

Loving the new format! Keep it up man!

[@lilafromyoutube]

Great video format! 🔥

[@chillcopyrightfreemusic]

Between Gerald Undone & Anamorphic on a Budget I have all I need to know. Where is your donate button?

[@muditahlawat]

Nice to see you smiling for the most part of the video! 😄

[@arranpbrown]

Really enjoyed this, Gerald - looked like you enjoyed making it, which is great to see! 🙌

[@ColinRobertson_LLAP]

Gerald I love you but I hate the format of this video. I’m excited about this lens. The price is unheard of for anamorphic and I think you guys short changed it, despite the half hearted recommendation at the end. Moreover, I really want to know more about it, and I just didn’t get a good sense of what the lens is like from this video. That’s normally why I watch your channel.

[@arkadiuszsendrowski5735]

Gerald out of his element "his studio" I like it. Gerald is out in the wild

[@AdventuresInVideo]

Gerald, I love the new more casual approach. It takes guts to work like that. Excellent format, and Patrick and Lee were great guests to bring in. This was great all around.

[@muziqfreek]

"on the 1's and 2's" refers to a DJ spinning records (yes actual vinyl) on 2 Technics 1210's

[@curtisjudd]

Well, that was fun. Thanks fellas!

[@geraldundone]

Appreciate ya, Curtis!

[@impatrickt]

thanks, Curtis!

[@BrendanEvan]

Love me a good KZbin collab. Feels like hanging out with the boys. I don’t even own a Sony camera but I’m watching til the end.

[@luanrosa3022]

Loving the new format!

[@RizaMarhaban]

Great format. Now this feels like café style talk, fun and easy to follow. And I love the anamorphic shots.

[@JaredSpink]

Such a great video! Loved it. Super fun to watch.

[@kenneth6102]

The video structural format feels very familiar, the style feels fresh. Best of both worlds.

[@erwickdsouza]

Love this new way of going about your review. Cheers Gerald!

[@dannytranlx]

That was great, loved the guests!

[@adsertheblade]

Thanks for the great video. Is this the production model, or the early prototype? They mentioned the flares would get toned down for the production model

[@YannickFilms]

FINALLY a full frame version of this amazing lens!🥰💯

[@thebunn]

Really stoked on seeing you cats working together. Lens is exciting too!

[@GroovyTakeON]

All of you in one video 🤓 Patrick showing the gear to the non-existing overhead camera 👍👏👏

[@Circusofvalue]

I liked the format. Seems more cas but everybody also seemed to be having more fun and I still learned a lot about the lense. Gerald you're a legend, just make the content that you enjoy making and people will watch. I'll be looking at picking this lens up once I switch up to full frame!

[@FlashUltra_]

I love this laid back approach. So chill. Easy to digest. Keep killin it Gerald

[@marcellkovacs5452]

I'm hoping to see a 2X Sirui lens at some point. My issue with these lens is that you don't really have that characteristic anamorphic look which is what most people are after. It's kinda there with 1.6X (unlike with 1.33X), but I'd like those oval bokehs to be more prominent. Still, it's nice to see the progress from crop 1.33X to this.

[@SneakyMawwfaka]

Finally he dares to try something new! Loved it, Gerald. Definitely don't lose the old style, but the new stuff is welcome Loved reading the chapters more tho.

[@butterflyvision3084]

I missed a focus pull test in the test images, you discussed the possibility that pulling focus would affect the squeeze but was that answered?

[@showdaKOs]

And I almost didn't look that video right away (cuz I already watch the sony lens one) but glad I did cuz it is refreshing to see you improvise a bit and interact with people like that !

[@alisinclair8529]

I'm loving this pivot in content formats. I feel you could mix formats for videos really well like Linus does, this mix of scripted/non scripted

[@BobWilcox]

Loving the new style Gerald! 😄 Can’t wait to see more like this! This video and the test footage kind of just sold me on this lens… 😅

[@demasistudios]

1’s and 2’s is DJ terminology. Turntable 1 and 2 … The decks

[@MichaelGreenwoodMG]

I like this collaboration video style and the stuff you've been doing with Josh. Keep up the good work man. You're one of the best at what you do on KZbin!

[@DigitalDre]

does active stabilization in post work with anamorphic?

[@watchmakerfs]

This format is the best!

[@tricamel]

Like the format and collab... thanks Gerald.

[@BootStrapTurnerVideography]

Fast forward a few years, recently picked up this lens for my Panasonic Lumix S5II and use 6K Open Gate 3:2 for the perfect framing. Love the lens and appreciate the review.

[@LokeyTavs]

Loving the format and authenticity -- Thouretaly enjoyed this one, Gerald. ✌🏼

[@ryanscottmurphy86]

Dang, that sponsor segment was pretty cool! I didn't even want something like that and it made it seem cool. Love to see you experimenting with new things and making this all more fun for yourself! I personally think the fun will translate into some next level Gerald!

[@versa_media]

Since the meet and greet, I thought you were more fun like this, so if this is the new direction then I’m all for it

[@danielschmaderer]

Love the new form factor of the video. Either way is great to me personally. This one seems to show what I would assume is your personality more (I obviously don’t know you personally, so I can only speculate). Whatever makes you happy. Either way, I’ll always tune in because I really like your content. I know I’m not the only one.

[@chefsalty]

love this format. super comfortable on screen. kinda miss the super detailed stuff, but i can do without.

[@ElusiveFrame]

Only Gerald can make a collab look like he was interviewing Patrick by letting him do the work. 🤣 Awesome collab! Had fun watching this. 😎

[@bennyboytaylor1]

I love that you're trying new things man.. and the more casual style is great - but it'd be really cool to still see/ hear more in-depth commentary on the products. I'll always be a fan, but there are so many casual/ fun channels already, it's nice when someone like you cuts through the BS and just gives the facts. That's what I love you for G.

[@meiermiri]

I have to say, I love this format a lot. Liked this video, even though I’m not looking for a lens like this.

[@touchtennis]

Brilliant as always. And glad you’re trying new stuff to keep this exciting for you.

[@rafalkruk_]

"I'm Gerald Undone and you are the first thing I'm trying, lets get undone" :D

[@KyleClements]

Zed mount is the Nikon mirrorless mount. Think of the 'Z' as an 'N' that fell over.

[@Zarar5]

Love the new take Gerald.

[@Emiliotakas]

I will agree with my friend Aaron, it is really great to see familiar faces. Great video, out of the ordinary. I enjoyed it very much! Good job guys. (Question it is z or zent?)

[@IbrahimLucas]

This style of video felt less "informative" (for lack of a better word) than your usual videos. BUT! It kept my attention more. I'd say keep experimenting, my friend!

[@CoveringFish]

Yeah I felt the same. I found more relevant info in the comments. But the video was entertaining and I normally wouldn’t consider this Lens

[@WillCarterTech]

This is great! Love this new format. I hope you can implement more of your creativity into your channel

[@TopherMartini]

Thoroughly enjoyed the change of format to see two distinguished creatives bring their unique perspectives to this review!

[@andreasreif9354]

Dude, love the experimentation. This was fun! Keep up the good work!

[@tonimadicoclar5823]

Hi Gerald, got a doubt. Every time that apeers that double flare you r using the variable nd filters? I d'ont know if its the lense it selve that produce that or the nd. Looks like is the reflection in the nd. Maybe with an internal nd you can shoot at dayligth at maximum aperture without this second flare, of course shooting with an fx9 for exemple, or with a non variable nd filter in a mate box cause is far frome lens... i don't know. Thanx a lot for your job.

[@kronk358]

I wonder how the lens flares are going to work with a diffusion filter. If you really want a cinematic look, I think both would be preferable.

[@WhiskeyBrothersRecords]

Fireee! This was refreshing. I dont actually know what an anamorphic lens does so imma digest this info. Thanks my dude!

[@Pan-Musician]

Love the new format!

[@barryobrien1890]

This lens is really made for panasonic as it allows for full sensor shooting of video. Would you suggest working with this on Sony, or sticking with the 1.33 apsc lenses. Seems like it's overkill, for the little dof gain.

[@BalancedLugger]

Love the new style and form. Great job.

[@WatermanSurin]

love your videos man. Nice to see some other people on the show.

[@KenFrancisFilms]

Might be a long shot but… on the Sony, can I switch to photo mode, use the 3:2 aspect ratio, and record externally on the Ninja V to get the 2:4:1 aspect ratio after de-squeezing?

[@panzerschreckpete]

Love this type of format, very relaxed and natural.