Panavision - Anamorphic Lenses with UNLIMITED budget

[@paulmiyagishima7655]

Greetings from the Miyagishima Family! My Dad "Tak" was one of the 1st employees at Panavision and also created the logo. If you ever have a chance to go back to Panavision, look on any of the "T" series lenses and you will see my Dad's signature. Panavision honored him with this series of lenses and they are phenomenal. This video honors all of the people who have worked so hard to create the best cameras and lenses in the industry. Take care and thank you!

[@runestone1337]

The look of joy on Tito's face as he talks about Panavision lenses while he's shooting with a real Panavision lens is priceless! Thanks Tito, and thanks to Panavision for supporting this young man and his channel.

[@ssguy]

If you want Panavision on a Budget they have an incredible New Filmmaker Grant where they will provide rental equipment (except anamorphics sadly) free of charge for low-budget filmmakers. I had an opportunity to rent a Millenium (35mm) and and a Primo 24-275mm for a short film production totally free. They told me the camera body was used in Jaws... it's truly an incredible feeling looking through the optical viewfinder of a piece of history like that.!

[@markrobinson8254]

the Primo 24..275 is considered one of the greatest lenses ever created

[@C.I...]

Sadly not available in the UK :(

[@robertpdavenportii2908]

Knowledge you share fortunately is never on a budget! Thank you for sharing this look inside the history and future of Panavision. To shoot a narrative feature length film on their lenses and cameras is a supreme bucket list goal for me and a lot of contemporary film makers. The choice they made to discontinue selling their lenses has had such a significant impact on the film industry it’s almost impossible to imagine what would be missing industry wide if they were not a closed developer that had to only answer to profitability, improving their products, and meeting the needs of their customers. They might be working on a level I have yet to be able to budget, but seem to be an embodiment of the phrase “a rising tide lifts all ships “. Your honest enthusiasm for the product line is lurking in most modern film makers so I am happy when you let it shine. This was a really engaging video for an anamorphic film making enthusiast like myself. Thank you!!!!!

[@diohvalentine7220]

As a prep tech at Panavision - I appreciate this video..

[@pastamatt]

Those C-Series lenses are the peak of the perfect Hollywood look for me. If a film uses Cs, they've already won me over. I'm gonna love the look. If they went through the trouble to choose them, I know they are going for a look to try and please me. As far as other anamorphics go, I feel like I like them based on how similar they can get to a C-Series look.

[@mrotaveria]

C Series = the pinnacle

[@AshNair26]

@@mrotaveriaStar Wars!

[@johncox5839]

Cool to see you can do a few “outside the protocol” videos. Would be cool to see another channel where you do more of these or even review non-anamorphics

[@Veptis]

I have a tiny lens collection. And it's tiny 16mm lenses with C mount for Angenieux and Schneider. But I have yet to get some of the higher end lenses onto my list. Those include Cooke and Leitz. I doubt Panavision will ever make it. The wide zooms used by Wes Anderson really showed me a Anamorphic look (heavy distortion and vignetting) which I have yet to see in an affordable option.

[@danielkharlak539]

The final boss of anamorphics! Much admired. Never equalled. I haven't gotten my chance to film with them yet, but I know that the day I get my dirty mitts on some C-series, I will have made it!

[@JonPais]

Thanks so much for this, Tito! Amazing to see the demonstration of vertical lens breathing...

[@toneohm]

I've been dying to find videos on Panavision lens history.. and their cameras.. thank you so much for this ❤ its a shame there aren't 100 full length documentaries on them

[@AfoteyAnnum]

These are, without question, my FAVORITE anamorphic lenses. Thank you for posting this!!!!!

[@JustinRevis]

Wow man. These are the best shots your channel has ever produced!

[@aris5570]

Obsessed with the smile in the beginning of this video and throughout!! Love the review!

[@HenryOrtlip]

Awesome video Tito! Well deserved- thanks for all you do for the community!

[@bd048]

I'm just a hobbyist now. I still have several Panavision pins and even a belt buckle made by Native Americans. I've been a fan of the 2.35 format most of my life. I guess it's 2.40 now. Super Panavision is simply great too. Thanks.

[@8KHDRVideoBySittipong]

Very nice to know about Panavision. Thanks for sharing.

[@FlusxOnline]

I'm confused. Isn't 65mm medium format? Large format video camera don't exist yet, or am I missing something

[@dechangeman]

Great video and insights. You can really see how much this visit meant to you :)

[@Steakslim]

Seeing Tito get to play around with a Panavision lens brings to mind that moment when General Charles Cornwallis from the movie The Patriot yelled out "Damn him, damn that man!" :D Glad you had fun man, your videos are always a joy.

[@lifeandThings]

That was a fun panavision video. Thanks for making and sharing. 🎥

[@jayfatty8173]

Absolutely my favorite episode so far definitely wanna see more out-of-budget stuff!

[@phoenixfunny4517]

Desperately awaiting for Tito to talk about the Xelmus Apollo lenses that apparently use the same focusing method as Panavision

[@PostromoPictures]

Great overview as per usual :) The Panavision folks here in Toronto are great and very helpful, and generous with their time. Fun to see you play around with the top of the line stuff!

[@bananasandbass]

Yeah I have to say I love the look of the C-Series. It's become iconic.

[@robertmoniot]

Hey brother, great stuff! Was THIS close to using Panavision on my last show, but ended up with a set of Cookes on an ARRI 35, which was also super rad.

[@jayforcinema]

These are legendary lenses.. thanks for sharing their history. Often enough, we dismiss these systems as tools of the 'Hollywood elite'. But I'm sure they do (and will continue to) have a place in the world of cinema, if only as an aspirational camera for DOPs getting into the big leagues :)

[@VashiNedomansky]

Wonderful info and an enlightening visit! Thanks for sharing.

[@robertper4102]

Thank you for this. I've always been fascinated with Panavision since I was a kid watching the credits not knowing what it meant. I would love to hear your thoughts on how these stack up with our current modern anamorphics.

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

They are completely different tools. They overlap in the sense that they're both anamorphics, and they're all lenses. But that's about it. There's a lot to a name. :P

[@tomtomtheninja]

I love the colors from their T series flares. And the looks are almost distinguishable.

[@EgillBjarki]

Beautiful Tito, very informative! Must have been very exciting to get your hands on these Panavision lenses! Thank you for sharing your thoughts and providing us with your insights :)

[@alanbesedin]

Excited about this one!

[@hanspeterschepp]

Nice one Tito! Dreamvisit I would say! Thanks!

[@quinnyshootsfilm]

They have lots of off menu anamorphics too 🙂 only long range front element anamorphic zooms. Just tested their 42-425 anamorphic zoom for a movie. Such an amazing lens!

[@CoscarelliFan]

I like to think the lenses "knew" you were present Tito. Great episode.

[@mikezappa]

Hi Tito, great video as always. It's a shame you were not allowed to use my adapter but thanks for showing it at least.

[@janscott602]

Wow. This was really fascinating. Thanks!

[@philpritchard5173]

Great episode Tito, thanks.

[@zircron45]

Dude this video is so freaking dope Holy cow i wish i could get access to those optical prescriptions 😅

[@slipoch6635]

great video man, I don't really have an opinion on their lenses, but it was a fascinating look into their business.

[@petero1068]

True story. I once saw a panda vision camera used for sale on eBay. Not sure if it was reel, or not, but would’ve been cool to be able to buy it.

[@Robservatory]

Good story time, really enjoyed that, Tito!

[@VariTimo]

Knives Out wasn’t shot on the Primo 70s. It was shot on the Alexa Mini on Master Primes and Panavision Super 35 Zooms. There was one shot on 35mm film and one shot on the Alexa 65 that might have been shot on the Primo 70. The shot filmed on the Alexa 65 was during the car chase when it pans from Chris Evens to Ana de Armas. That is a digital pan that’s why the 65 was used.

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

I gotta put at least one thing wrong in important videos to create some engagement! Hahaha, just kidding. Thanks for the correction, my friend! :)

[@motopixelz]

So the newer Panavision anamorphic lenses can be used with other cameras?

[@VariTimo]

@@motopixelz What does this have to do with my comment? But yes.

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

@@motopixelz Technically, any Panavision lens can be used with any camera, as long as Panavision is approving of it. Because then they can change mounts on the camera. :P

[@editingsecrets]

What a great tribute, history, and technical presentation! Congratulations, Tito, on being trusted for the view inside. This video pairs well with Potato Jet's visit to Arri, to show how cinema gear is made and rented at the top end of professional filmmaking. What's a list of less expensive lenses that also don't have squeeze changes or breathing while adjusted?

[@ODHunte]

Man I love this episode as Panavision are my favourite lenses too! Specifically the T series. I was lucky enough to try one at BSC in London at the Panavision stall. They had the lenses on a non Panavision camera there. But anyway Panavision lenses are magical and I plan to shoot with one one day. ;)

[@Loanshark753]

ZEISS, Nikon and Canon also makes lenses for semiconductor lithography. With Zeiss lenses, and mirrors being used by ASML, while Nikon and Canon makes their own machines.

[@verebellus]

the most unique part of panavision is the partnership with RED, making a custom version of the RED Ranger and DSMC 2

[@FilmSpook]

👍🏾👍🏾Fantastic Work, many thanks, my Brother!

[@foufou81]

Thank you ! That's amazing

[@Keep_Creating_Art]

love this dude!

[@mdturnerinoz]

This was GEAT even though I could never justify renting a Panavision lens. A GREAT history lesson on the industry we love!

[@kingpossie]

Awesome episode ❤❤❤❤

[@deonvnzl]

hey, I'm the guy filming the Zebra at 2:28. lol.

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

Ayyy! No way! It's awesome that you're here! :D

[@turbotaquitogoogle8095]

Small world!!

[@jonathansluyter5491]

Question love how the way family matters the series look. heard the used panavison panaflex or panavison r200, What did They do to pull of the colors and What film,lenses was used🎥?🙏.

[@joekestrada9476]

this is beautiful

[@tomcattermole1844]

Was this episode audio corrected with Adobes AI Podcast feature? Intrusive question, I know, but genuinely curious. Thanks in advance.

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

Yep, it was. I still don't get what's the giveaway. It seems to be very specific hearing circumstances. hahaha

[@tomcattermole1844]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget don't worry I've been using it myself in a professional environment and that's the only reason I picked it up 😂. I've realised it doesn't do well when something is said relatively quiet to the rest of a sentence or when something doesn't come through with super strong pronunciation, which leads to the AI over-correcting and pronouncing areas that don't really need to. It's definitely not a problem with your speech so don't worry about that. One thing I found to be useful is using a strong denoise pass available in whichever software you're using with white noise areas completely silent, then stack it with the AI denoise and play with the levels. Starting at 50/50 (eg. -8db/-8db) then pushing towards to AI track as much as possible without it being noticable. Realise it sounds like a lot of work but it actually only takes a couple seconds to do one you have the audio tracks in front of you. (Totally forgive you for using the software btw, I'm an editor by trade and don't care much for perfect audio so definitely does the job).

[@editingsecrets]

@@tomcattermole1844 "denoise pass" Do you mean a noise gate or a notch EQ?

[@tomcattermole1844]

@@editingsecrets Nothing like that, just whatever is available. I use Adobe Auditions 'Noise Reduction' and occasionally 'DeNoise' in Premiere. They both do the same thing with different levels of accuracy. All I'm referring to is something that will do a basic job of audio correction without too much work/distortion so that when played at the same time as the AI audio it sounds a little bit more natural.

[@editingsecrets]

@@tomcattermole1844 Got it, thanks.

[@dunke10]

Tito, I've seen a lot of Panavision lenses being used in Arri Alexa. Are there any issues with compatibility in this situation?

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

The Alexa has to have its mount replaced to a PV mount so the lenses can go on it!

[@kurtnelle]

Gee Tito, who did you have to bribe to get into Panavision's house?! Good info.

[@mtdouthit1291]

Why does every film shot on 35mm look different from every decade? It it because of the processing that gets better every decade? I’ve been dying to know this for so long. Thanks!

[@MrRaychard123]

Hi I have a question which is unrelated with your video. I just got a Sirui 35 1.8 1.33x paired with GH5. I also have a monitor that can preview desqueeze to 1.33. I activated the preview anamorphic on GH5. But I see an option on the camera for anamorphic 4:33 which I think will record the entire sensor which gave me a higher vertical recording. But I did notice the entire image is so wooble a lot. I did turn on and off the ibis anamorphic and still the same. I think the only way to prevent any wobble is to place it on tripod for stationary shot

[@3darms]

Really cool video

[@claudianreyn4529]

Dune Part One was filmed with the ULTRA VISTA Series and it looks amazing. I was disappointed to see the Part Two made on spherical lenses (the Helios 44-2). It looks good, but it lost the magic of the panavision anamorphic.

[@jmalmsten]

Huh. Of all my years reading and hearing about anamorphics, I don't think I've seen what they actually did to remove the infamous "mumps" from the tech. It has always been written as "yeah, early anamorphics had mumps. Panavision solved it". And nothing more detailed than that.

[@michaelcooney9368]

The dual prism variable squeeze is THE secret billion dollar sauce that made Panavision. There is simply no better way to stabilize the squeeze and have a clear image. Their patent gave them exclusive monopoly rights to it. That's why they can be so exclusive get the best films restrict to rent, non compatible mounts ect. Patents are much longer lasting these days. If the panavision prisms patent would expire, it would radically change the scope lens biz. You could have lighter better scope lenses a lot cheaper with standard mounts and professional looks.

[@zebius4157]

The patents did expire and there are currently 2 non panavision lens series with the focusing method, the Caldwell chameleon 1.8x anamorphic, and the xelmus Apollo 2x anamorphic lenses, the apollos you can get for roughly $16k per lens and the chameleons for roughly $30k per lens

[@sunderark]

While it's true that 1100 dollars after inflation is 12000 in 2023 money. It's not the equivalent buying power. The average annual salary of a household in 1954 was about 3000 dollars a year. A typical house would cost 6000-7000 dollars. So saying that you'd drop a 3rd of your family's annual income to buy a lens is ... well it's something else entirely.

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

Very good point.

[@onocoffee]

I disagree that there's no point reviewing Panavision lenses. These are some of the best lenses in the world with incredible latitude and image quality. Anyone can rent them (so long as they have the budget and production insurance).

[@danivasilioglufilms]

Cool stuff

[@Cablancer2]

Pano lenses only rent out with Pano cameras? What about rogue one with used some of those pano70 lenses in conjunctions with an arri65? I could have sworn there are ton of examples of Pano lenses being mounted on arri cameras to be used in modern movies.

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

There are, but that's more of a "when you show up with millions of dollars in budget, we might make an exception". Not for the average person trying to rent them out.

[@Cablancer2]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget not going to lie, I was under the assumption that about near everyone that showed up for panavision lenses did so with millions of dollars lol. And I know they are the solid choice for 35(and 16)mm cameras which is another place I see a ton of their lenses pop up in credits. Just don't see their digital cameras popping up much in cinematography Oscar noms. Much less often than the lenses at least.

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

Very very true. Oscar nominations are the millions and millions of dollars cases though. hahaha. There's a lot of people filming with Panavision gear for commercials, TV shows, shorts, and other smaller features.

[@chicagoblow]

You go girl!

[@ODHunte]

Cool video. Yes shame you couldn’t try it out on your camera!

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

Thanks! They literally didn't let me do it. If I did, they wouldn't let me film. :)

[@ODHunte]

@ damn it!! But I get it, they have a brand to protect..

[@adrian.martell]

What mic are you using?

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

Not a great example for this video in particular, but I've been using the Rode GO for the last three years or so.

[@jimmoss9584]

Man, did I hear you say that these are about the same as the Great Joy lense? That is insane.

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

No, you didn't hear me say that. hahahaha. At what point?

[@jimmoss9584]

Just a little humor. From watching this video, it looks like Panavision MAY HAVE designed out the desirable anamorphic characteristics by making it so clean.

[@SchardtCinematic]

I wonder if Panavision lenses can be adapted to Canon EF and RF mount cameras?

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

If Panavision gives you a blessing (read: if you're renting millions of dollars from them), probably. But not on an average case.

[@SchardtCinematic]

@Anamorphic on a Budget Yeah I have no intentions of renting a Panovision lens. But I did look it up and yes you can adapt Panovision lenses to Canon EF and RF but the adapters are very expensive as well.

[@serhiy1237]

THAT look. You can't find any other model to create more value, can you?

[@SNXMD]

This is peak Tito playing with infinite monies Panavision lenses. Hell yeah

[@mortenjensen946]

More !

[@timomonochrom115]

I feel like Panavision could make so much money if they sold a watered down version of these lenses for the average consumer at an aspirational price point. Basically what Zeiss does too.

[@ghostmanstudioinc.5593]

I love Serie C

[@bryanoliveira9513]

Damn bro these lenses really do be different

[@dominicpclarke]

thanks!

[@paulinharm]

amazing video! Hello from brazil! FOda para caralho panavison!!

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

Vamo que vamo Brasil! Aqui eh Salvador, Bahia! :D

[@paulinharm]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget Que legal! ótimo conteúdo, Parabéns!

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

@@paulinharm Obrigado! :D

[@wright96d]

Did you run your voice through some sort of AI enhancer?

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

I did. If you read the other comments you'll see what's up. The environment was super loud and I was speaking quietly, so the original sound was barely comprehensible.

[@Laight4work]

2001 was spherical. no?

[@Jsjsjjssjs]

2:04 Umm… what about Arri?

[@jessicawinslet684]

I'm shooting a short firm for a my school we gotta student film festival 2024. We shot something and despite good acting and being 4K wide angle ( ursa mini 4.6 ) still have that cheese home video look. Followed tons of guides from youtubers. Done all the tips, it seems we're probly using the wrong lens. But it's not just me all of you youtubers none of you seem to be able to get that movie look ether.

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

The Panavision look? A lot of the final look comes from lighting, atmosphere, and color correction. Most youtube folks will cheese the lighting (myself included most times)! hahaha

[@turbotaquitogoogle8095]

90% of cinematography is ***lighting*** Obviously lenses and cameras are important to make a movie look "not like a home video," but using better lenses does not magically make footage look better. I've only been out of film school for a couple years, and using the same cameras and lenses as before, it's staggering to see how much better my footage looks after slowly improving my lighting skills. Unfortunately, getting a "cinematic look" doesn't seem to be as easy as "use better lenses;" rather I think it's the result of a lifetime of constant practice perfecting your craft, and mostly focusing on the most important thing: lighting!

[@brauliomorrison]

A+

[@tom_nuyts]

a fine overview about the company and its history... just enough to know, because the products are so much out of reach ;-)

[@zebius4157]

Wait, i thought once upon a time in Hollywood used t series lenses?

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

They used a variety of sets. hahahaah

[@Imhotep397]

I still believe they should make one “budget” set of lenses for sale. (ONE of the MANY, MANY THEY’VE CREATED)

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

I don't think that's their vibe!

[@zebius4157]

I think they technically did before they went rental only, in the form of the superama for 16mm film lenses that intentionally doubles as a projection scope, targeted at amateur filmmakers at the time

[@turbotaquitogoogle8095]

Imagine a Panavision set of anamorphics competing with Suiri in the $1000/lens segment of the market😂

[@AlexeyShevchenko]

Apple of filmmaking gadgets. But for businesses, not individuals.

[@JonPais]

I know, right? Just like ARRI and their $100,000 camera packages.

[@zebius4157]

​@@JonPaisI mean, does Arri put power ports under their cameras?

[@JonPais]

@@zebius4157 I mean, does ARRI make cameras anyone can afford? Don’t be a fool.

[@zebius4157]

Apple is for the prosumer market, not the professional market, as per your own comment, working with businesses would put panavision as being professional

[@zebius4157]

​@@JonPais no but is that your bar for a company being apple like? To me, the bar for a company to be apple like is to be in the liminal space between consumer and professional aka the prosumer market while being unaffordable at the same time., Arri is by all accounts professional, same as Sony, they market to the market as such, theyre not in the prosumer market like red, black magic, or well, sony. Things are not black and white between the consumer and professional, and I'd argue that for a large portion of it's market that not even apple is professional

[@morucek]

@07:00 XELMUS

[@datdudeinred]

And still arri is king in both lenses & cameras department. 👑

[@turbotaquitogoogle8095]

Debatable with lenses, especially since most DPs choose lenses based on their aesthetic characteristics as opposed to just their optical quality.

[@dp_zee]

The audio sounds like it went through the adobe AI thing..sounds very fake/robotic

[@mananana17]

There was probably a lot of hall in the room filmed this in

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

You're both correct! The original audio was terrible, and the Adobe thingy got me to a place where I was okay with it.

[@dp_zee]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget ah makes sense!

[@Sam_filmgeek]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget To be fair panavision vancouver has never been an audio friendly place. Prepping there for a few days can give you a mean headache.

[@juho1057]

What the heck is wrong with your audio?

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

bad recording + fixing with AI. :(

[@user-ck9cw8fs5n]

Bro used adobe podcast on his audio. I hate that garbbly fake sound. Just keep the noise in fam

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

There was no voice before the Adobe thing. It was ALL noise. A rental house is not a great place to record voice. :P

[@user-ck9cw8fs5n]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget sheesh. Well glad that you used Adobe podcast then

[@falloutmanize]

2:57 That lens flare is so goddamn crisp. 10:39 Hell yeah.

[@AnamorphicTime]

Can we have a chance to cooperation? I've dropped you a message via instagram, but I didn't get your reply.

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

Heyo! I can't find that message! Send me an email, please!