Spherical vs Anamorphic lenses…which one should you choose?

[@earnieboy54]

I love this channel because the focus seems to be education versus selling. I love listening to filmmakers that share info and not run a shopping network. Thanks Kofi.

[@KofiYeboah]

I love talking tech, but we also like talking about WHY the tech , and where it makes sense, thank you for supporting homie!

[@charlestcrepps]

It’s just selling bro… look where the money comes from and that will tell you all you need to know.

[@earnieboy54]

@@charlestcrepps huh? It’s a literal conversation about spherical and anamorphic lenses. It’s not even really a “versus” and it’s explaining info not direct selling points. So what are you talking about?

[@KofiYeboah]

@@charlestcrepps unfortunate you’d think that, was any of the information I gave incorrect?

[@charlestcrepps]

@@KofiYeboah There’s a reason why you “favorite” creators all post videos about the same products at the same time.

[@jcldstudios]

Thank you for sharing your insight Kofi!

[@KofiYeboah]

Appreciate it, we all learning 🫡

[@AkimTheDream]

I was literaaly doing a deep dive on this for upcoming projects and low and behold Kofi drops the knowledge!

[@KofiYeboah]

@@AkimTheDream ahah we tryin 🫡🫡

[@the-creative-block]

Here's how I think of anamorphics (at least from a technical perspective. the creative perspective is a whole other bag of donuts): the number on the lens is my 35mm equivalent "compression" which is to say that i will get the equivalent of a 40mm depth of field on any anamorphic 40mm lens. the squeeze factor (1.33, 1.5, etc) is the number that my 35mm is divided by to get my 35mm equivalent "field of view". SO, a 40mm 2x anamorphic lens has the depth of field and compression of a 40mm spherical, but the field of view of a 20mm (40mm divided by 2x). Once I locked in this quickmath trick, it makes lens choice and previs so much more clear. Cheers mate. Congrats on the new whip.

[@KofiYeboah]

That’s a great call!

[@MarcusRFilms]

Kofi AKA "The Educator"! Thanks for this breakdown brotha!

[@KofiYeboah]

No doubt! They call my uncle Kofi the teacha 🙏🏾 miss you bro I gotta come to Texas soon

[@phoenixfunny4517]

Z Cam has great open gate and fps and can do external raw.

[@KofiYeboah]

@@phoenixfunny4517 excellent!

[@GabrielScindian]

First post!!! Watching now bro

[@KofiYeboah]

Legend! thanks for watching !

[@Milkybar882]

Great video. What Anamorphic lenses would you recommend for the FX3

[@KofiYeboah]

The BLAZAR Remus are widely popular!

[@Milkybar882]

@@KofiYeboah what mount do you get for Sony

[@JSHFilms]

It depends on the type of situation that you need for that job. Great job with educating us with this video! I film weddings and corporate works so I am interested in weddings for using anamorphics but in that run and gun setting of weddings, I feel like it would be tough to use.

[@Giovanni-Giorgio]

You would need a golden hand to pull focus or those DJI Lidar systems for autofocus.

[@JSHFilms]

@@Giovanni-Giorgio I would get the DJI lidar system

[@KofiYeboah]

You're right - depends on the style, and definitely the light!

[@AlamMarquez-yy2by]

I love this video! Also quick question, what is the best way to export anamorphic videos for social media like IG/TikTok/FB etc.. I haven’t found much online , and all my footage always look too stretched or not enough to show the anamorphic characteristics. With all the decompression from these platforms , the math be confusing lol

[@KofiYeboah]

I typically keep it spherical with 9:16 content ! I think Cam has a video on vertical anamorphic!

[@don-xl]

@KofiYeboah Great review, Sir!! I think to a certain extent, it also boils down to preference and taste/style of the filmmaker, for spherical vs anamorphic. I cannot speak as much expertly as you, but looking at lenses for my next camera I would definitely look at anamorphic lenses. But also I would have some spherical and other lenses like Sony's G series as well. This video is a great source for research and knowledge. Thanks as always

[@KofiYeboah]

Well said! You’re right !

[@don-xl]

@@KofiYeboah Thanks much!! Yes, I need to take what I know or learned and put into action, which I will soon 👍🏾

[@91pimtim]

Imagine if Sony start create cinema lens for Sony. And call it. Cine alpha lens. Would be good. Like work with Auto focus. Without having ef and pl Mount for other lens. And works to any Sony camera

[@KofiYeboah]

They actually DO have a Cine Alta lens line, just no one sells it anymore 👀

[@squaresaucemedia]

Would you be cool with making a video on using atamos ninja v with newest redesigned firmware with a sony a7iv

[@KofiYeboah]

I unfortunately don’t have one anymore (Sony a7iv)

[@n0name]

Hey Kofi, I need your help. I have a Sony fx30 because I mainly focus on filming but I notice that I can get clients with photography but I don’t have another camera, should I sell my camera and buy the Sony a7iv? Or do you think that’s a down grade for filmmaking?

[@n0name]

I forgot to mention as well, or should I just save up for Sony a7iv

[@KofiYeboah]

I think it depends on your style of filmmaking , longer takes the fx30 has a fan and some other things like the audio handle where the a7iv dowsn

[@whengrapespop5728]

Is this considered one of the 24 planned videos?

[@KofiYeboah]

No no! Haha

[@whengrapespop5728]

@@KofiYeboah Okay, looking forward to it🌹

[@shootermcgavin4999]

Watched this. Still don't understand much. But I do photo and not video.

[@KofiYeboah]

That might impact your experience a bit, as anamorphics are usually more a video thing

[@ImaginetMedia]

You misspelled spherical in the title. It is Spherical not Sperical.

[@KofiYeboah]

@@ImaginetMedia probably why the SEOstinks lol