Best Budget Anamorphic Lens? Blazar vs SIRUI vs Viltrox

[@JonnyRoams]

Solid breakdown. Now do one on the CATOs 👀

[@cammackey]

Great work!!!! Accurate from head to toe. One very important thing that was missed, the Sirui stretch factor changes as you focus. Which is the number one reason I don’t use them. Also, the viltrox has an oval aperture insert so wide open it cheats mroe anamorphic bokeh but once you start closing down you’ll start loosing that effect.

[@kylemeshna]

Thanks dude! Yeah I had a section in my notes about the Sirui stretch and somehow didn’t make the cut. Appreciate it man!

[@cammackey]

@@kylemeshna it’s so much to cover haha I don’t blame ya

[@super8mmfilms]

Great shots of Timp and helpful video for sure!

[@BassDad]

Solid video, I have been looking for a comparison on all of these. Thank you.

[@loganwebb5449]

Can’t wait for the Apex anamorphics

[@kylemeshna]

Definitely wanna try those as well. Bummed they’re only S35 though

[@benjhaisch]

Really really really want to try out those Remus lenses.

[@kylemeshna]

It's suuuuper fun! You should get one

[@theranchhand]

Well, structured video. I actually bought the A set of the Remus lenses a little over a month ago just days before going to Asia to shoot a documentary. I decided to test these out since the doc was dealing with older action stars where they “lived” in vintage anamorphic movies, and the character of these lenses seemed perfect for that. So far, I am absolutely loving them, even though I am shooting with a dinosaur Sony A7S2. Remus just came out with a B set, which I am on the fence about buying since the focal lengths are so close to the A, but they have a great 33 mm option, which I think will be a must own as well. Anyway, you gave some really good context with all of these andappreciated.

[@kylemeshna]

Apparently the B set is sharper than A as well. I definitely intend to pick up the 33 myself too

[@theranchhand]

@@kylemeshna Between my last comment and this one, I bought the B set! I still had a coupon bringing all three lenses to around $2100, so…. Went for the deal! But I will be getting that 33mm by the end of November (I think when they ship) and damage my bank account a little more. But definitely forcing me to get out and shoot! Keep up the good work (loved the amusement park stuff).

[@MrAlexTech]

I've got the Sirui but very tempted by a Remus or 2. I don't use them for any 'work', just for personal/youtube stuff so I like the stylized look of the Remus.

[@kylemeshna]

Remus are a super fun look! You should definitely get one

[@jondoeslifestuff]

Kyle! Good stuff dude. Love the look of the Remus! You running around with a the lidar as well filming this content?

[@kylemeshna]

working on another vid about the lidar! Shot a bunch of stuff with it lately

[@dutch4motion662]

First of all great overview... in a long time i am searching for a charachter lens. Like vintage lenses like the helios and canan fd. But at the moment i realy digging the blazar lenses. Remus 35mm and also checkin out the cato line...

[@northparkfilms3045]

Awesome video really needed this

[@chillezxlast311]

A very good video! I have seen you using your phone instead of a monitor, which I like to do as well but I haven't found the right equipment to mount my phone yet. Could you make a video about your anamorphic rig ? I'd be happy to see it. Greetings ✌🏻

[@kylemeshna]

That’s coming next week!

[@chillezxlast311]

@@kylemeshna nice! 🙌🏻

I did a similar test on my other channel only with the sirui saturn. And over the time i more and more use the saturns, theweight, the ease of use, i use a foladaway filterholder to get closeups fast and it is just not a pain to use 😅 after maybe a year now i sold the remus and invested in the vazen lenses and now i am fretty happy i must say

[@tvr9757]

Vazen is a technical mess inside....low grade materials, stupid technical choices, no dust protection and so on...they might look good but when you will need service, be prepared.

[@tsollersergey3480]

very useful thank you!

[@luisedtr07]

Bro would love a video on this rig you got going on here!!

[@kylemeshna]

It’s in the works!

[@texture_papi]

You had me at budget

[@kylemeshna]

yussss

[@j.b.7133]

11:40 This guy gets it.

[@kylemeshna]

haha much appreciated

[@IvanGorbenko]

thanks

[@RaphBiss]

What about constant squeez? (on the Sirui)

[@9192jgopi]

Did you get the full set? How would you rank the a set?

[@kylemeshna]

I got the full A set of Blazars yes. I like the 45 best personally, but mostly just because that field of view is more versatile for my style

[@9192jgopi]

@kylemeshna thanks for your in-depth review. Subscribed. Have you had a chance to try these with diopters to reduce min focal distance?

[@muhaphotos]

Which monitor was that ?

[@kylemeshna]

Putting out a video next week that discusses this!

[@GearGeekB]

Any but B