Should You Buy the Sirui 50mm Anamorphic?

[@RCodyWanner]

My man Tyler Babin made a mini doc about me while I shot this vid -- I am so incredibly honored. watch it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pnLOiH94otdkpLs

[@ehJoe]

Only watching 2 vids today, just 2. Double hard like.

[@RCodyWanner]

eh Joe thank you my man!!!

[@TuckerPearce]

Cody Wanner it was AWESOME!

[@CalvinHicks1]

Cody the doc of your day is awesome! I love what you had to say about your relationship with your dad and the importance of feedback from the people who are sincere in your life. I understand your challenge with editing, however you do it so well. I’ve subscribed to Tyler’s channel and aim looking forward to checking it out and getting notifications of his entries/posts. Solid. #JustKeepGoing #NoSmallCreator

[@Macketi]

On it!

[@geraldundone]

Great video, Cody! You got some terrific shots.

[@RCodyWanner]

Thanks so much man!

[@MarkHoltze]

Love how it renders Bokeh, I think that's my favourite part of Anamorphic over the flares. The image background separation is just so fantastic. Full manual I'm also fully down with, but not really taking advantage of an APS-C camera right now so not in the cards...for now. Enjoyed this dude, nice work!

[@RCodyWanner]

I wonder if I put a black mist filter on it if it would remove the likelihood of the horizontal flair? I noticed that only super direct light into the lens cause it, so some lens diffusion might be interesting. 🤔

[@MarkHoltze]

@@RCodyWanner test it out and report back! Be curious to know this myself!

[@AllEnRVA]

Cody great video brother. I really think you got some awesome shoot with that lens. Also happy 2020 and keep killing it buddy you are doing an amazing job!

[@rawanner7]

Looks Great! Love the ocular blur. Sci Fi glow Montage was seriously Dope, Code!

[@JavierMercedes]

“Feels like your holding a device that is going to help you tell stories” love that ☝️

[@RCodyWanner]

😂🙏🏼❤️

[@MarlonKingShow]

Love the music choice in the middle man. Love the look of this... and I was trying so hard to start the year not wanting more gear!

[@JackStolz]

The lens is super sick but I LOVED your edit. So so good. Also Seeing you use this focal length is super cool.

[@LuckyBraxton]

So I watched Babin’s video first, and you’re crazy Homie!! The way you edit was one of the first things that attracted me to your channel as well as your personality. You crushed that b-roll sequence🔥.. also Willie Looked so dreamy in anamorphic slow motion 😍😂👌🏾 great video! Take care brother🙌🏾

[@JeremyTGrant]

That broll was amazing love the splitting of the fire wood. Love with this lense can do and what this is leading to for other companies and price point for this style its nuts!! I will be keeping my eye on this for sure!!

[@RCodyWanner]

Yes dude thank you!!!

[@ScottJWaldron]

3:05 That clip with the taxi has a nice vibe to it. That caught my eye for some reason. Nice job on the video.

[@ThisIsTechToday]

This one is a freaking banger. That song is so good for the test shots, too. Dang.

[@RCodyWanner]

It was an adventure to get there with that song - it was too intense to open with, but then made the decision to go for it on the test shots - glad I did. Thank you man!!

[@steveedelen3251]

Man this was one of your most well done videos

[@RCodyWanner]

Thanks!

[@SteveYalo]

Just got the notification for this :) Excited to watch

[@RCodyWanner]

I like to hear about you getting notifications haha! Thanks so much Man!

[@BeckiandChris]

This lens looks like a blast! Love how you shot it with the mirrors! BRILLIANT!

[@RCodyWanner]

Haha when Chace said it on Twitter I was like, that seems like a fun idea 😂😂 thank you!!

[@robertolopezfoto]

Sorry , I am not sure if is my lack of english, or what!!! what is the idea behind shooting with two mirrors?

[@TuckerPearce]

I really liked the non biased review and how you didn’t just try to sell it. Some beautiful footage though and manual focus seems like a match... Well done Cody and that sound design next level when you are cutting the wood, building the fire...

[@KrishnenduKes]

What a great video. You are such a good film maker. Great cinematic B Roll. And of course great music from 1:10.

[@CalvinHicks1]

Solid review Cody. You’ve spoiled my interest in it and it may now be a possible investment in my future. Thank you for taking the time to make and share this.

[@RCodyWanner]

Thanks Calvin!

[@cwTheDrummist]

This is a great review. I loved the line about it feeling like a device that's going to help you tell great stories. I'm intrigued by this lens.

[@RCodyWanner]

Thank you man!

[@120fps]

Wow, forget the lens flare or even the squashed bokeh, the compressed look to the shot for your talking head bit looks awesome. As soon as the video opened I was instantly impressed with it. The seperation and general aesthetic is just awesome!! Great video my man, loved it!!

[@NBTJacklyn]

LOVE Great vid Cody!

[@RCodyWanner]

Thanks so much Jacklyn!!

[@SidsDrakon]

Awesome lens. Looks great with the footage. I like how it looks.

[@AndyLifeInVideo]

I appreciate the GH5 dialogue discussion bar lol!

[@JayKyren]

Awesome work Cody! Really need to try this out now. It’ll be a nice change from the bulky adapters or the $50K+ options we currently had for anamorphic! ⚡️⚡️⚡️

[@RCodyWanner]

Haha exactly!!!

[@1stElement]

I had pretty much given up in this lens from what I’ve seen so far but this vid is intriguing me more - that opening sequence did look ace, I have to say. Not a massive fan of the blueness of the flares but they do seem an interesting proposition. This on the Black Magic 4K - I need to do a bit more digging... good vid, Cody!

[@RCodyWanner]

A buddy has the BMPC 4k - maybe I can make a vid with it.

[@RuckusIIV]

@@RCodyWanner Yes, please do. ☝🏻👉🏻📽🌇🌁🏞

[@1stElement]

Cody Wanner - yes please! Would be great to see you do something with it - for some reason everyone else’s videos have just turned me off this fully - but this look on a BMPCC4K would be a defo sell for me! Would be awesome to have that video man!

[@RedRoomCinema]

Wow finally someone with the gh5 to review this lens! Seeing your footage just gets me hyped up because I ordered mine already! What were your settings for those night shots?? I’m curious how you deal with the low light with this lens? Any tips ?

[@RCodyWanner]

Shoot wide open and make sure there’s compelling light sources in the shot to focus on! Most of this was at 800 or 1600 iso

[@andrescolintv]

Hey man, just got my switchpod so I’m very exited to use it. Are you still using yours

[@RCodyWanner]

Yep! Use it every shoot!

[@KrizAkoni]

Awesome vid! The lens seems interesting in an artistic way but not sure I like all the wasted display area. That being said, does youtube handle the video better/differently in terms of codec?

[@RCodyWanner]

Still upload in 4k - the codec is the same as all the other footage, it’s just squished vertically

[@KrizAkoni]

It's not really squished - it's native 3840x2026, which is interesting...

[@RCodyWanner]

KrizAkoni I was actually shooting on camera at 4096 x 2160, but then squished the 2160 down 75% for a final output of 4096 x 1620

[@TylerKidd]

Awesome video Cody! Good work! 🤘

[@RCodyWanner]

Thanks!!

[@SurajBoddu]

SO GOOD. Incredible footage!

[@RCodyWanner]

Thank you!!

[@KostasLazanas]

This lens is super sick! Freakin amazing review. That broll left me with goosebumps🔥🔥

[@joelzicomcg]

Backed it a few weeks ago. Very keen to try on the x-t3

[@RCodyWanner]

Keen to see it on the xt3!!

[@joelzicomcg]

Cody Wanner I’ll be taking it to Japan to interview the grandparents in-laws so hoping to get some nice countryside Japan footage on it

[@RCodyWanner]

Joel Zico McGarry YES! Hyped

[@BookerLeslie]

Cody this was a great video, learned a lot about anamorphic lenses. thank you

[@kenbest7660]

Looked awesome! Would love to get one myself.

[@lightning6718]

Thanks for the good review. Can you use this lens on the BMPCC 4K?

[@RCodyWanner]

Yes!

[@RandyParsley]

I love the flares, that organic look, that sweeping wide format, so cinematic. But my financial situation doesn't like cinematic as much as me so....my GH5 weeps.

[@Methodbox]

WE. NEED. THIS. LENS.

[@RCodyWanner]

yes. yes you do!

[@andrewharmon5734]

Dude this is amazing. I am considering buying this for my bMPCC4K. What is the difference from the $600 Sirui VS the $1400 Cine 50MM.

[@RCodyWanner]

hm i’ve never used or seen that one! are there any comparison vids out there?

[@RyanBurke202]

That B roll was fire!

[@RCodyWanner]

Thank you!

[@RCodyWanner]

Also, it was literally fire at one point - just got that. 😂

[@RyanBurke202]

@@RCodyWanner 😂 a happy coincidence. I don't shoot video but the lens flares and bokeh would make for some interesting photos.

[@SteveYalo]

Oooooh this lens is sexy. I don't have any experience with an Anamorphic lens, but watching this video makes me want to. Very well done.

[@RCodyWanner]

Thanks man!

[@raulgolfs]

Haha share the video. Lol. Man that lens looks dope Cody. Some amazing broll with that one.

[@recipiend5711]

Good presentation i am thinking of getting this lens. what picture profile did you use on the Gh5

[@RCodyWanner]

I use the natural picture profile - and thank you!

[@QippysChannel]

How do u find the minimum focus distance, cos I do find that as a lens , it’s not that easy to get real close to subjects especially if their small 😅

[@RCodyWanner]

Yeah it definitely doesn’t work as a macro lens at all hahah I think the min focus is .85 meters or just under 3 ft

[@QippysChannel]

Cody Wanner oh yeah I definitely know it’s not a macro heheh, but i was expecting to get closer distance atleast like my ef 50 1.2 which I’m so used to , I guess I was too spoilt with my 50 1.2 flexibility 😄

[@saifulsakib4438]

Great footage ❤️❤️❤️ Which camera body you used to shoot this video ??

[@RCodyWanner]

Panasonic gh5

[@SuketuPatel]

That footage looks unreal 😍

[@RedRoomCinema]

By the way, what were your export settings to get your video to get this aspect ratio? I have Ana anamorphic adapter for my drone and my export settings are wrong please help

[@RCodyWanner]

I DMed you on Instagram - You need to squeeze the vertical axis by 75% while you leave the horizontal axis alone. I do it in final cut about 3/4 way though the video. Go to scale, and then only adjust the Y axis (75%). That will give you the black bars on 3840x2160 (normal 4k).

[@BurkeCullinane]

This lens looks raaaaaad! Loved that NYC night sequence.

[@RCodyWanner]

Thank you!!

[@NickWichman]

That wood chop shot tho! Guhhhh so dope.

[@RCodyWanner]

Yesssssssss - fav shot in the whole thing almost didn’t make it in

[@NickWichman]

@@RCodyWanner I'm SO glad you left it in. I was just WAITING for some epic BLASTING lens flare shots, and daannnngggg, did that one deliver. 🤙

[@andrewrankin4011]

What is the 35mm equivalent? If you’re using it in on an aps-c sensor would it still have the 75mm equivalent on a full frame like a traditional lens or is the conversion different because it’s anamorphic?

[@RCodyWanner]

I’m not 100% sure, but I believe the full frame equivalent on APS-C would be 60mm (that’s 50mm x 1.6 crop factor ÷ 1.33) And then, again also not sure, on my gh5 I believe the full frame equivalent is 75mm (50mm x 2 crop factor ÷ 1.33)

[@GurvanBHC7]

They need to do a 40mm equivalent FF like other anamorphic brand do. For music video have a 75mm FF equivalent isn’t possible for all the scene, we need a wider view on some scene... Hope they make an other lens this year, then I will definitly buy the 2 lens :) (hope you understand my english)

[@RCodyWanner]

BHC Prod I hope so too!

[@creatingacomposer3838]

Hope to see more cinematic footage from you buddy, you have great taste when you're shooting, so you offer a unique angle on gear. Would particularly enjoy more cinema-centric gear content, in it's real world context. There are too many videos of talking heads with the gear as a prop, instead of out in the world, being put to use. Loved it. Want one. Wish I could afford one right now, trying to save for uni applications 😭

[@JIMMY_NEMESIS]

How does it compare on a full frame sony sensor? Wide open

[@RCodyWanner]

It won’t cover full frame, only APS-C - there are some reviews on Sony bodies as well here on YT

[@E.R.U.42]

Nice! I need that lens! Thx for the review

[@RCodyWanner]

You’re welcome! Thanks for the comment!

[@TraeRobrock]

Wow! That b-roll sequence though.

[@RCodyWanner]

🚀🚀 thanks man!!

[@TalcsikVisuals]

when will you have the 'Just keep going' merch available?

[@RCodyWanner]

It’s available! bit.ly/cody-amazon-merch

[@dallatorretdu]

a guy in another video said that ibis could not be used as it made the footage look "warp stabilized jello" could you explore a bit for us?

[@RCodyWanner]

Ibis was on for this whole video. You need to tell the camera it’s a 50mm lens so that the ibis can adjust to that focal range - the other person may not have used a full manual lens before?

[@remblck2416]

I don’t understand why the focus ring isn’t designed for follow focus... And is the aperture ring de clicked or not? Thanks for the video!

[@RCodyWanner]

Aperture ring is declicked, but yeah you need to add focus gears - they made some and it comes with the 35mm

[@david.godlewski]

I def can't spend that kinda money for an anamorphic lens, but it definitely produces some dope results! I love the sci-fi-ish lens flairs haha

[@JoshHanes]

I love that anamorphic is starting to become affordable... Of course high end lenses will look the best (like cook lenses) however, I love when a company holds nothing back! Lens looks dope!

[@archishjaiswal6811]

I have ordered it ..... do you sene failure for this product .. and when is the product going to relies

[@FullTekAuto]

Did you use a gimbal or is this handheld? What if you added a speedbooster?

[@RCodyWanner]

Hand held // in order to use a speed booster you need to be using a lens made for a larger sensor on a camera with a smaller sensor. This lens is made to cover m43 so I don’t think there is any sort of speed boosting option.

[@FullTekAuto]

@@RCodyWanner I asked if you used a gimbal because I heard that with anamorphic lenses. You have to use a gimbal of some sort or your footage will appear wobbly and distorted handheld due to the nature of the lens design. Would the stabilzed sensor counteract that issue? I'm looking to get a gh5 and would like to shoot with this lens handheld. Your footage appears okay and doesn't have that wobble effect. People that shoot with anamorphic adapters on other cameras have that wobble effect handheld unless a gimbal is used. Also to get the 2:35:1 aspect ratio. I think it is, would you have to shoot in 16:9 mode on the GH5?

[@LivingLifewithJudith]

Does really nice bokeh!!!! Saw Babin's vid first, laughed with you on the supposedly "serious shot" in front of the red light. I am not there yet to use that lense... maybe in the future.

[@RCodyWanner]

Haha yes that shot in his video is INCRDIBLE

[@ConnorEckdahl]

Image looks amazing! You created some great shots to highlight what all that guy offers! Won’t work perfectly well with my R though will it... :/

[@kyneticfilms]

What’s the equivalent focal length? If it’s 50mm 1.33x for m4/3, what is it for APS-C/APS-H?

[@RCodyWanner]

m/43 100mm vertical equivalent, 75mm horizontal Aps-c 80mm vertical equivalent, 60mm horizontal (canon) Aps-c 75mm vertical, 56mm horizontal equivalent (sony, Pentax, Fuji) Aps-h 65mm vertical, 48mm horizontal The formula is crop factor times 50mm for the vertical, and then divided by 1.33 for the horizontal

[@Diaz55]

Nice video review you did there about the camera

[@RCodyWanner]

😂😂

[@reedhoranburg]

Love it. Still don’t know what anamorphic is, but I want it.

[@JamieMcEwanOfficial]

If JJ Abrams vlogged. ;) Looks so good! Very interested in this kind of lens. Shooting with the mirrors is such an awesome idea, as well as that "gh5 only" timer! Great creativity, even in the small stuff here.

[@andersistbesser]

there is another sirui anamorphic lense with 40mm, which one is more usefull for filming?

[@RCodyWanner]

I haven’t heard of that one?

[@adrianmritchievideo]

💥💥💥 Loved it. Great and simple recap to follow 🤙🏼

[@RCodyWanner]

Thanks so much Adrian!!

[@andresortiz560]

would this be good for photography? What do vertical shots look like?

[@RCodyWanner]

I don’t think so: No autofocus is a big one, but then yeah, I mean, the stretch is just weird for photos in my opinion

[@andrescolintv]

👏

[@JayLippman]

I. Want. This. Lens!! Any idea if they're coming out with a canon mount?, failing that, would it still work with an adapter? While you answer, I'm gonna go try and find a spare $700.

[@RCodyWanner]

It would work with an adapter on a canon APS-C camera!

[@RuckusIIV]

I was sold on the footage much less the strong coherency of the explanation. I know that you use the GH5 and I was really curious when you were posting some of the shots on your Instagram stories a little while back. I kept thinking "dude, why does that look so cinematic on a GH5? What sorcery is this!?" Now I know and I am ecstatic to pick one of these up for my GH5 when it comes out because it creates the image I've been wanting for so long. It also looks like it does really well in low light. If you dont mind, what is the highest ISO setting you go on for the darkest shots without getting the noise? I freak out above 800. Great piece as per usual

[@RCodyWanner]

I go up to 3200 with no worries, but I will push to 6400 cause I don’t mind the noisy look

[@CupocafeCoffeebar]

thanks cody

[@TheoTrujillo]

Footage looks sick!! Ps. That slowmo look up in babins video was even sicker!! 🤣

[@RCodyWanner]

😂👏🏼

[@Golfadventureswithchris]

That lens would be awesome, especially with those lens flares

[@Luke_Likes_Lakes]

What lens were you using at 1:37 ? The flares are gorgeous

[@RCodyWanner]

The Sirui 50mm anamorphic

[@Luke_Likes_Lakes]

@@RCodyWanner 😂 seriously? The shot with the star flares? They're so unique from the rest of the sequence. That's beautiful

[@ManzanitaRecords]

There's something about the grade or frame rate on this video that invokes the 80's sci-fi sensibilities of the Tesla Cyber Truck. Is it the lens, or did you do something different?

[@RCodyWanner]

Probably the lens? Maybe the grade?

[@robertolopezfoto]

Sorry , I am not sure if is my lack of english, or what!!! what is the idea behind shooting with two mirrors?

[@RCodyWanner]

I wanted to show video of the lens, but I wanted to USE the lens to show the lens

[@thisiseric]

I love the idea of cheaper anamorphic options for "consumer" grade cameras. Really hope they can create a trio to fill out the range since I'm not a huge fan of 50mm. Like if they have a wide 20mm, the current 50 and a 135 or something like that would be amazing!

[@RCodyWanner]

Yeah that would be awesome

[@alisinclair8529]

Mirror hacks awesome!

[@brjukva]

I'll be waiting for 1.8x/2x from them to be used in 4:3 mode. :)

[@HeyThisIsAndrew]

I have been looking at this lens for a while. I avoided it because I don't trust indiegogo and because it's an APS-C lens so I just feel like I'm losing some of the usefulness of the lens if I have to put my full frame camera into super 35 / crop mode in order to use it. Your video was great though it showed me that this is an incredible lens and probably worth the investment in the future. Random - I would love to see Moment make an Anamorphic lens like this for Full Frame cameras.

[@MichaelJLong]

“This is a manual focus lens. So if you vlogged with a manual lens every day for 365 days without ever missing a shot, this won’t be a problem for you.” ~Cody Wanner

[@RCodyWanner]

Bwahahahaha

[@snenz69]

Hey Cody, I just saw your vid with Nick Iby and I'm subscribed to you both!!!

[@RCodyWanner]

So rad! Love that guy!

[@lrgentertainment6382]

The Indiegogo payment made is a donation to a project, NOT A PURCHASE. from What I can read in the fine print. correct if this is wrong.

[@RCodyWanner]

Right - you have to trust any company that you back on a preorder campaign like this -Sirui has a good track record - but you could wait until the wide release if you’re concerned

[@ErikCalderon]

Great video.

[@SlideWreckDan]

That's some JJ Abrams level of flare there 😂 If there's native way to control the flares / have filter for it I actually might get one. Needs more focal lengths though!

[@JesseDriftwood]

I'll buy anything you tell me to buy.

[@RCodyWanner]

I’d expect nothing less.

[@impatrickt]

quick Cody... tell him to buy an Android. break the internet.

[@ishbanyadav]

Its good but a bit costly for my budget, but thanks man

[@willcrespo24]

Love it, that is one cool lens.

[@yvespinot323]

50mm with M4/3 gives 100mm. It’s too much for standard cinematic lens, isn’t it?

[@Nobody-vj7mj]

sold! ill take it

[@RCodyWanner]

Haha thanks man!

[@DanielDebenham]

Looks amazing to be honest. I love the anamorphic stuff, used an arri on a couple of jobs. Man if only I had 70 grand to drop on a lens. 😂 😂 😂 Great video as always bro 👍👍👍

[@MyJeanf]

Hey cody great video and footage. I an planning to make documentary on climate change I have been thinking about using this lens for the doc. As the doc is about climate change I thought it would look good and might be appropriate. However is making a doc in anamorphic a bad idea but if yes and if it was up to you , would you but this lens or the SLR Magic anamorphot and then have the adapter for different focal lengths. Any help would try be appreciated. Thanks JF

[@RCodyWanner]

I don’t think it is a bad idea to shoot anamorphic, but shooting an entire doc at 100mm equivalent would be a CHALLENGE! I’m not sure aboit the alt magic lens vs this I haven’t used it

[@MyJeanf]

@@RCodyWanner thanks Cody , I was thinking the same but the lens is such a good price and looks so good is what keep me co.ing back to it. However you are right 100mm for the whole doc would really be tough. Thanks you JF

[@aneka78]

Sue-rey or Sir-Roy 😁 Either way it’s pretty nifty.

[@impatrickt]

According to impatrickt it’s pronounced “seerooooo”.

[@RCodyWanner]

It’s alright man, a lot of people pronounce it wrong. Don’t feel bad.

[@impatrickt]

@@RCodyWanner I'll let him know.

[@michaelsmithyoutubepremium3176]

That would make me make a movie

[@RCodyWanner]

Perhaps!

[@Macketi]

for $600 it really isnt bad at all... a little weird on the one wheel but i bet shooting larger lights (like car headlights) it would be gorgeous. Also, who are these 4 dislikes... why?

[@cwTheDrummist]

Cody needing to bleep himself at 6:08. 🤣

[@RCodyWanner]

HHaha

[@prajyot2277]

I think we need a movie made by Cody Wanner