Sirui 24mm f2.8 Anamorphic Lens Test + Footage [Sony A7iii & A7siii]

Sirui continues to break down price and size barriers with the 24mm f2.8 anamorphic lens. Check out my footage and see if you like it! Learn more: www.indiegogo.com/projects/si...
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[@digwillhachi]

how much flare do you want? Sirui: yes!

[@pablovega6937]

The part of the cars could be perfectly a sequence from a feature film or Netflix, how beautifully recorded and graded, congratulations

[@PhillipSkraba]

Those garage shots were hot Brandon! Nice lens, that f1.8 on the 35mm though 🔥 Happy New Year!

[@dineshLife]

I just love your work man, What an amazing talent u have, Its so much fun to watch u do what u do.

[@creyetivemedia]

Thank you for the helpful review Brandon and loved your tests.

[@mousse4444]

Your manual focusing is so good, I'm sure some people will think that these lenses have autofocus.

[@BradyBessette]

Good stuff here dude! Some killer shots in there

[@cambylim]

Another great review from you Brandon! Happy new year

[@jaymarshotit6382]

Had missed seeing a vid from you for a while. Thanks and happy new year

[@eYACTION]

You rock Brandon, I really like your test

[@DA_Fuller]

Superb video as always. Happy New Year 🎊

[@jessemast5319]

This was REALLY helpful. Well filmed. Thanks so much!

[@nikeossler]

amazing footage as always!

[@martinryter]

Brandon, Thank you, this video shines. Every pro checkbox is marked. Excellent writing, delivered with the skill of a National correspondent. I got all my answers and the most incredible video postcard of hometown Albuquerque.

[@MiaogisTeas]

This 24mm has far more character to it than the other two. Honestly sometimes I can't tell between the 35 and the 50 which is being used on a shot. This one is clearly a 24 with a really pleasant distortion and while the flaring is obvious, it's pretty easy to control.

[@sbinalla88]

I just got this today and went out and did some landscape photography as a test, and I absolutely love it. Will try IR tomorrow before some video this weekend.

[@professionalpotato4764]

How do you find it for photography? Is it tricky to desqueeze, considering the sirui anamorphics have a 1.25x at min focus and 1.33x at inifinty. I'm actually keen on getting one and using it for photos as well.

[@makestuffmike]

Brandon! Thanks for another great video!

[@burnbassoon]

Thanks for making the point of talking about the image circle in full-frame!

[@NathanielBlank]

I just bought both the 24mm and the 50mm. They'll arrive in a couple of days. I shoot on a Sony FS2. I've been using primarily standard camera lenses. Really excited.

[@arunskuviyamphotography5388]

Thanks for the video, Do these lenses come in E or FE mount ? or do you need an adaptor ?

[@JacoboCastroCristo]

Nice Footage! love the distortion the 24 gives!

[@nickxplore4265]

Incredible footage a salways Brandon. I'm always SO incredibly impressed by how much you capture and how great you make even the most generic thing look! I'm curious though, what mount/pole/tripod (not sure about the naming) do you use on the gimbal to get these awesome long reaching shots? also, the shot at 1:42 (awesome job btw) starting above the ceiling light, did you use an external monitor at the bottom of the gimbal or something to keep track of the frame? If not, how do you learn to expose and frame a shot so well without looking? Incredible work as always man! Hope one day to reach even a fifth of your skill

[@iamcolinclark]

hey brandon great vid! can I ask did you utilize promist filters for the automotive sequence at the start? wondering how you achieve diffusion & ND at the same time

[@devtank]

For me, Anamorphic's have never been about the flare, its all about the wide. Everything I do is dedicated to wide, I want one of the 75's to compliment my long Xpan lens. Long AND Wide!

[@hot_pixel_imagery]

Great Video... Id love to see a video about how to actually de-squeeze the footage shot on M 4/3, Aps-c, and Full Frame.

[@therioway5412]

Bro .. inspirational! Been thinking about trying an anamorphic out for my a7sIII .. I’ve been super skeptical on pulling the trigger

[@kidzrevil]

I see everyone commenting about the way the flare looks. I use my Sirui lenses with a tiffen warm black pro mist to make the flares look more organic and reduce how blue they look. I think these lenses need diffusion to function at their best.

[@Ricardoelsupremo]

Would love to see some sample footage

[@ziggycross]

Same - sample footage pleaseee!!

[@TheJPinder]

whats up with that sample footage?

[@hamishmatthews21]

Sample footage please!

[@TheAaronalden]

The lens is not my style, but Dang! You make it look good!

[@DigitalDre]

Can you please compare the 24mm 35mm and 50mm anamorphic lenses with standard full frame lenses with same focal length? This way we can see a difference in field of view maybe and look

[@TIMHARTTT]

This is gonna help me really big in improving my quality in shooting.

[@joe_y.]

dude how. Take a look at those lensflares before you buy. They look horrible. Your clients are literally gonna be like: 'the fuck are those image errors'

[@pazshot]

Your heart is always my good Master.

[@julianz342]

Thanks Brandon!

[@yaroslavkovalenko5590]

Brandon what settings on your Sony A 7S iii did you have before starting shooting this anamorphic lense? Thanks,

[@zbyneksurovec]

So you just turn on the crop mode on the 7III? I just got my 24mm and figuring it out!

[@ilnuriskender]

Such a amazing video, Thanks for sharing ! I am wondering can you make a video about color grading? :)

[@arthurhughes42]

Thanks for video. I am keen to get the 35mm lens especially as it is f1.8 rather than the f2.8 of the 24mm. A question I have is whether Sirui is a big enough company that they should not be using the likes of Indiegogo and they should just do their own R and D and product development.

[@AkshayJoshiFilms]

Interesting lens! I don't see myself using it but nonetheless you made it look very good.

[@rodrigodejesusoliveira9453]

Amazing

[@marcels.8703]

PERFECT thx!

[@SMITHvideo_cz]

Thanks for your video :)

[@wanderlustmediadesign6010]

Okay so this might be a dumb question, but I shoot on the BMPCC4K (MFT) and recently I got a Lumix S5 (Full frame). Is it somehow possible to get the MFT version of the sirui 1.33 lenses and adapt them to the L Mount? So that I will have a Sirui lens for both systems?

[@sunitasoniya5763]

amazing bro

[@StacheHouseProductions]

For the gimbal shots are you pulling focus, using auto focus or setting to a length and using lower aperture‘s

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Preset focus, maintain distance from subject

[@richart4753]

what are the best settings for anamorpic in the A73 , 16;9 , 4::3 , APsc 35 mm etc ?

[@NowyKurs]

Just got my 50 mm. It's a cool lense to spice up your video production. I only wish it could have AF, especially within this price tag.

[@enzoyahenda]

Hi brandon, Why don't you use the clear image zoom on your A7SIII ? I saw another review from Mauro's Films and he says that he use the clear image zoom till 1.3x for this lens on his A7SIII without loosing quality or at least "too much" because the CIZ just croping into the sensor. Did you test it this way ? And what do you thing about this method ? Thx for your work, always a pleasure to see a new video on your channel !

[@JustSjay]

Hey Brandon What aspect ratio did you use for this video?

[@luisancona5763]

what happens if you combine a video with the 24 mm anamorphic and an 85 mm sony, are there any issues?

[@houseofintent]

Are you using a 1/8 black pro mist filter or is the softness the lens? From experience both the sirui 50 and 35 are somewhat clinically sharp but this has a bit of a subtle blooming to it. Jw. Great video as always Brandon!

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Thanks, I added some bloom in post to some of the shots (auto garage, some other window shots).

[@lewisferaud]

Hi, How do you adapt these to your full frame A7iii ? Does the 24 exist in Full frame ? thanks a lot

[@austinbrooksproductions]

Def wanna try some 24mm anamorphic. Flares might be a bit too much for me on the Sirui

[@zbyneksurovec]

Wait so if I put it on my M43 BMPCC, what do I do w it in post? Or do I not?

[@sdhute]

Does the crop factor differ on these lenses since they are anamorphic? Also shooting video should you get the full frame version or just shoot in apsc ?

[@MarloweHolt]

Good video. If your goal is to gain more field of view horizontally, these are essentially useless on full frame cameras, they don't cover the sensor and you have to crop any gained FOV. Im not sure sacrificing focal length in the name of horizontal FOV is a good trade off. Not to mention there isn't really a sizeable squeeze. If you are using them on a crop sensor I could see them being useful.

[@lcprod]

i love it!

[@IvanRayBalais]

Do we need to select 4:3 aspect ratio when using anamorphic lens on sony a7iii or a7iv to see the line guide om where it should be cropped

[@k_film_j2302]

great!! and i hv q! how come control focus ?

[@benoitmahaut6263]

Hi I just bought a Sirius 35mm and a Sony A7iii I have a question … Do I need to put a ring adaptor to connect the lens into my camera Sony or I can clip it without ring adapter? I’m a beginner so I need your help for my first step and no one show the process on KZbin… Maybe you have a video link or something ? Thanks for your help

[@TravelTourTaste]

Hey bro great to see you again. Hope you had a great Christmas and just wanted to wish you a very Happy New year and may 2021 bring you much success, joy and happiness. Stay safe and catch up again real soon.

[@VideoUpskill]

Nice, waiting for a 2x squeeze version.

[@gabrielbaruck9152]

For me 1.8 is too much, I would settle for 1.5, and live a happy film maker life

[@andreaturbolz3542]

Tanks for the video

[@bitspacemusic]

Is the 24mm as warm as the 35mm? I have the 50mm and remember hearing the 35 and 50 differ a lot in color temp, with the 50 being the coldest. I don't really care, the 24 is exactly what most of us have been waiting for.

[@olyaoborina7688]

Thanks!

[@travontetheboringgamer8496]

Did you use diffuser filter in the video?

[@1NebraskaPyro]

I'm assuming the vignetting on the 24mm of the spike ball is from the ND filter?

[@CrispinVideo]

Hi, how do you attached the m43 to the Sony E mount ?

[@Anxietyoffline]

Would this lens work on a regular old Sony a7ii?

[@Mr.Plutonium]

Can you, and what are the downsides to using this APS-C lens on a A7SIII (full-frame)?

[@danieIlondon]

Do you have to set it to apsc mode?

[@monsoonlands836]

Cool!

[@scottievee7467]

Good Vid. thanks.

[@zombiebobo]

great lens but the flare look so distracting not as orgainc as more expensive lenses

[@austinscherzberg4569]

was just thinking how gross that flare looks compared to an atlas orion, but the price difference is massive

[@zombiebobo]

@@austinscherzberg4569 true but most people who will be using anamorphic are all about the look and I would rent the Atlas or any diy anytime over a fake anamorphic look that will make the final results looks childish for me it's a toy, I would rather add crop and flare and oval bokeh in post rather than using this

[@konstantinosorfanidis9010]

@@zombiebobo your videos on your channel are mediocre at best, how do you edit that horribly yet pretend to be all that?

[@tomkent4656]

One of the first rules of good cinematography is never to draw attention to the camera.

[@olcoshoots]

Amazing review! Are you able to attach filters to the Sirui anamorphic and do you think it is needed? I'm thinking specifically Tiffen pro mist

[@SamuelRush]

You'd need the 72mm version

[@kidzrevil]

Tiffen warm black pro mist at 1/8 - 1/4 works well for me and cuts down on the blue flare saturation

[@ratt57]

I have an a7sIII and really wanted this lens to work, but even using the clear zoom function I had some slight vignetting on both left and right sides. I really wish Sirui would come up with an anamorphic lens that would be compatible with my camera. Brandon, I don't see any vignetting at all in your shots, did you crop them during post?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Yes these are not for full frame sensors. I used clear image soon and a7iii for most shots unless otherwise noted.

[@naveennaveen-kd4hi]

A7siii camera S&Q SETTINGS TELL ME PLZ... AND WHICH MEMORY CARD SUPPORTED FOR SLOW MOTION

[@BillyBwilly]

I think it’s has a great character. I would def use it.

[@SuperNicksFlix]

I would just like to know how you color corrected the car scenes because! 😳

[@airindiana]

I’ve a sirui and a vazen. You can honestly control the flaring quite easily with matte boxes. For people getting a little excited about flares popping up. To get them to flare you basically have to stick your lens at something like the sun or a headlight, and even then straight on. They don’t just randomly flare with any old light source like some out of control loony like some reviews have you believe. You have to try quite purposefully to get them to go off and sometimes I’ve found the sirui refuses to do it. If you’re regularly running about without a matte box pointing at the sun then you might end up struggling - ( if you hate flares) but for shots that are even remotely thought out it really isn’t an issue.

[@danielmoraes743]

i want an anamorphic just to get those sweet looking flares!

[@tarunsai361]

Hey can you tell how the autofocus is ? Is it good enough for the somy fx30?

[@floflo3857]

As a a7s3 full frame user, does the difference of 35mm at 1.3 crop feel “big” as compared to 24mm at 1,5 crop?

[@originalvisuals35mm]

I wondered the same but use the a6400. To work out the width of this lens in relation to a spherical lens (0.33x wider) ... 24mm / 3 = 8.. . 24 - 8mm = 16mm. So this 24mm anamorphic has an additional width rendering it essentially as wide as a 16mm with the height / dof of a 24mm. So why then don't you just shoot on a 16mm and crop it down in post to 2.39:1 ratio and get the same result (minus the lens flares and dof [sigma 16mm has f1.4 however which should compensate] ). Or better yet, shoot on a full frame sensor and then crop for better dof??

[@artofduke]

It looks like the flares are not leveled. I heard that was an issue with the other Sirui lenses.

[@nevinfilm5957]

👍👍🏻👍🏼👍🏽👍🏾👍🏿Amazing work！

[@martinangeles5335]

What aspect ratio you rendered this video?

[@jossfotucca]

Hey, so beautiful video

[@AmosArt]

Apsc Mode??

[@KameramannPeterKlein]

Cooler Look..!

[@REVIEWSONTHERUN]

Cool!✌️

[@matthewlivingston3168]

Your opening dialogue looks like Roosevelt park in Albuquerque, New Mexico!

[@Shayler78]

Apart from lens flare and bokeh difference, how would you say this lens compares to Sigma 18-35 F1.8? If you stuck letterbox black bars over both Sigma 18-35 F1.8 footage and Sirui 35mm footage wouldn’t it look very similar, apart from lens flares & bokeh? The Sirui 35mm doesn’t look very anamorphic in terms of lens distortion.

[@vipervisuals2585]

Is my monitor supposed to look like a fisheye??? Do you know if you have to change the settings so it doesn’t look like that

[@ToniBello13]

Do you use diffusion filter on these shots ? They are amazing!

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

Thanks, I added some Gaussian blur to the highlights in post

[@TravStevenson]

Hey Brandon Amazing Stuff! My question is what aspect ratio did you finish in.

[@ChefMattReviews]

The aspect ratio once it is fully desqueezed in post is to 2:4:1

[@sergiomeza8316]

Hey Brandon great video! So I just wanted to make sure that all 3 anamorphic lenses will work on a full frame camera with the apsc crop factor in with no issues right?

[@BrandonLiUnscripted]

All 3 lenses cover aps-c sensor, but some aps-c is wider than others (canon is like 1.4x) so I can’t say if 24mm would fully cover that.

[@sergiomeza8316]

@@BrandonLiUnscripted what about a 1.5x crop factor? Would that be good to go? Thanks for the reply!

[@lyhormom2547]

I like this len characteristic but I don't think flare is neccessary, is there any spherical len that could perform similar character output as this len on Sony Camera?

[@sylvestrisstudios]

I watch all your videos Brandon. You always add depth to your reviews and from what I see, only review products for the quality film maker. I'm so tempted to buy all three of these lenses but I really can't get past the flare. I would genuinely love to see you make a longer video showing how successfully the lens hoods can be prevent flares in their shots.

[@englishforsrilanka2535]

Hi Brandon! Is there any chance could hold a short film competition, and as the winning prize grant access to your unscripted studios film academy? Wishful thinking on my part.

[@VIRTUALJAPAN]

So for FF users, since the lenses require a crop in, isn’t this the same as just shooting with a normal lens and chopping off the top and bottom? (Besides the blue flares of course)

[@professionalpotato4764]

It's different because the horizontal field of view is different. E.g. On the 35mm f/1.8, it's 35mm vertically, but 26mm horizontally. A regular lens would give you the exact same fov in both axis.

[@Bradum]

When you crop to APS-C mode on a Sony it uses a smaller portion of the sensor but still captures 3840x2160 pixels (I believe); which means that the resulting anamorphic footage would also have that resolution, where if you record full frame and crop off the top and bottom you're cropping out some of those 3840x2160 pixels resulting in lower resolution footage used. But if he just shot full frame and then cropped it in post you would be correct.

[@originalvisuals35mm]

How is this lens any different than using a 16mm and cropping the top and the bottom in post to a 2.39:1 crop? (provided you shoot in 4k to minimise the resolution loss)

[@adamdrakestudio]

Erm

[@xWood4000]

Lens flares, shaped bokeh for example

[@TomJasperMagic]

Nice video.. let me ask you.. I have a7iii as well.. but those sirui youre reffering... those are not full frame or am I wrong? Those are APS-C or not? Because if I want SIRUI 35mm full frame its like 1500 dollars.. those are just 700.. and i thought i can use only full frame lens on full frame camera which sony a7iii is.. thank you

[@shiladitya_biswas]

tbh, this looks like Alexa footage. Were you using any haze filter?

[@shamil150]

If i ask you to pick one lens from 3 of these, will it be the 35mm?