Sirui 50mm f/1.8 1.33x - Anamorphic Lens Review - Make Cinematic Videos

[@riojiang9377]

What happened to these Chinese companies recently...Vazen, Z Cam, Kinefinity and now Sirui, a company used to make tripod...is now making affordable and decent anamorphic lenses...what a time to be alive.

[@the_black_douglas9041]

Yeah and don't forget Laowa and Mitakon Zhongyi, DJI, Zhiyun, Aputure, etc etc

[@foljs5858]

@Hillarys' SHOE "China takes from the west, pirates, steals, spies, etc...." so the same thing the US used to do to Europe in the 19th century, and the same thing they used to say for Japan in the 1970s and Korea later?

[@foljs5858]

​@Hillarys' SHOE "Wonder who they stole the idea from, wonder who really made the prototype?..." You do know that China has more scientists and engineers than the US and going stronger each year, right? Countries, like artists, copy others first, but evolve and do their own things later. Many chinese companies are on the latter stage...

[@bestvideos4ever1]

@@foljs5858 you right, Hillary is old racist women from old-europe. Europe suffer today greatly and can not stand the competition from china. neither it will try. China has undoubtly the strongest Economy right in the world and its BASED on COMMUNISM !!!! Think about it Hillary Rascist Women.... Today China don't even need to steal something, they have so much money they can buy any company with its technology in europe, and they do so sometimes. When china edges the scientific prosperity from europe, it became FIRST WORLD COUNTRY !!! European will be the one who stay BEHIND !!!

[@Texasbluestunes]

@@foljs5858the world is making them prosper, making inexpensive decent products AND communism spread like a wildfire.

[@teleandtwin65]

FYI, these are on sale today at B and H for $249…super steal!

[@matangox]

No way!? Used?

[@tempestfilmsph]

how is the focus breathing in this lens? please do a test!

[@MoonSafariFilms]

I hope they go 2x and a shorter focal length in the future.

[@nicholasboule5134]

ya, my only fear is the 2x will be vazen price as the glass for 2x stretch is much more expensive than a 1.33x

[@woozybmx]

thinking the same. 2x is so much better. But with that comparison at 11:15 i am also wondering how that 2x vs. 1,33x difference did happen and the 1,33 Siriu is probably enough and similar or even better than my current taking lens + 2x adapter....

[@_Bence]

35mm is being released!😁

[@MathieuStern]

Great review , the king have spoken !! Wow, i can't wait to see your video on how to fix the flares, I mean my footage is literally the example of bad alignment in your video :)) i need to fix that !

[@HYTTFilms]

from Sirui: "The video you saw now was shot with the prototype of the lens, the lens flare has been improved, and will be horizontal in mass production." Let's hope the latest batch fixes this!

[@Julien.Lacombe]

I really like the build quality of the lens. The nice and slick synchro focus mechanism is elegant and feels premium. However there are several things that puzzles me. - The anamorphic ratio for one. I mean it's the elephant in the room. 1.33 is barely anamorphic. It really doesn't change much the FOV. It's not vintage in any way. - The lens is very sharp ! But sharp doesn't feel very organic. One of the main reason to shoot anamorphic nowadays is the ways these old lenses "break" the digital look of modern sensors. This lens on the other hand is tack sharp and a bit sterile wide open. - The flares are a bit on the saturated side. I like the artefacts around highlights though. But the blue is really SLR magic-esque. As a first product, it really is a great first step, that's why I understand your enthusiasm Tito. But as of now, the image this lens produces currently feels like a spherical lens with a flare filter. I sincerly hope Sirui will make a X2 anamorphic.

[@34Media]

I really wanted t get on it but no canon mirrorless mount was the end of that especially as you said adaptor would be no good a shame maybe down the road they might cater to the canon mirrorless side m series or r series would they be ok for the distance to sensor ?

[@34Media]

Cheers mate

[@blackapek9228]

Was waiting for your review on this lens. Very interesting comparison at 11:15 . Thanks for the review, sir. Much Appreciated!

[@AmillionCo]

Do blackmagic 6k g2 have desqeeze ?

[@RyanMauer]

Instantly subscribed after the first 30 seconds. Stayed for the whole video. Thanks, Tito!

[@ShellyBHollis]

your retro ghost busters vibe is the shit, keep doing your thing...

[@festivaldayfilms]

Thanks for the review! Always a pleasure to listen to you speak.

[@professionalstreamingpr]

Do you know the factor to desqueeze this lens with the atem mini pro ???

[@sxpv]

Hello Tito! Do you think that Nucleus Nano will be powerful enough for pulling focus on this lens?

[@batchedited]

@8:23 why is the squeeze factor 1.33 at infinity?

[@dimacrossfire]

are there any news in these being 2x anamorphic for more squeezing?

[@ShowsOn]

I think the change to 2.4:1 was because of a veru slight change - reduction in height - of the projector aperture to avoid visible splices. This was a concern due to changes to the way film prints were manufactured on high speed printers which could make splices visible using the older 2.35:1 CinemaScope projector aperture. Reducing the projector aperture height ensured splices wouldn't be seen as they would be masked in the projector. I think you are thinking of the change from 2.55:1 to 2.35:1 that was caused by the addition of optical soundtracks from 1956 on. Interestingly, the first CinemaScope film The Robe actually used the entire silent aperture and for the premiere, the soundtrack was on a separate piece of mag film, so the aspect ratio was close to 2.66:1, though of course it was projected on a slightly curved screen. It's crazy to think that the development of CinemaScope occurred at such speed that 20th Century Fox hadn't finalised how the sound would be configured on the print when The Robe was released in September 1953. I think 16:9 with 1.5x anamorphic squeeze = ~2.66:1 would be very old school CinemaScope as used for the very first CinemaScope film. Even just before the digital projection revolution, Dolby Digital and DTS 35mm prints still included a Dolby SR encoded optical track as a back up in case the digital sound decoding stopped working.

[@mathewvetten6413]

Love it. Great video my friend!

[@alanbesedin]

Looking forward to this!

[@alanbesedin]

I still haven't watched it, I don't know if I can before I make my review. You will influence me with your obviously correct finding and views, got to keep my head clear 😅

[@jonjoygaba]

I love that your channel is pumping out content once again. Thanks for sharing this about this little lens. I just bought a projection lens and helios for anamorfake for a personal project, but had I done a little more research on this lens.... dang.I guess I have to live with a super long lens, 15 ft min focus distance, and double focus for the moment... I'm totally with you on "cinematic" as well.

[@ugo5223]

Great in depth review! I especially like the full frame vs APS-C comparison. Thank you for giving us your thoughts.

[@woozybmx]

thanks for all the details, Tito! Great review as always. Just trying to get my head around the comparison at 11:15 - how can a 2x stretch lens (LOMO) be less wide than a 1.33x stretch lens (SIRUI) when both are 50mm and aps-c optimized? I am currently running on a takinglens+2x anamorphic dual focus system for my a7iii and wondering if that SIRUI lens is probably the same as my 2x stretch system...any thoughts on this would be awesome. Thanks! -Dominik

[@woozybmx]

Tito Ferradans ah! thanks so much!

[@wierdpocket]

I'm an anamorphic newbie, so please be patient with this probably stupid question: Why would you buy this lens if you already have a full frame 50mm, except for the cool flare it does with lighting? Full frame gives you *more* range... so it seems like you're really paying $700 just for the flares. I'm probably missing something really obvious, and maybe that $700 is worth the flare effect, but I'm still learning about the value of these lenses.

[@sahinderun4970]

Great review, thanks for that. One question - does it breathe ?

[@fabricemaurel9199]

If I wanted to try anamorphic, would you recommend the 50mm or the 35mm on an ASP-C sensor as a first anamorphic lens to try? Great channel by the way, enjoy the content. Cheers.

[@rudolfabelin383]

Thank you! This is one exciting lens. I hope the sales goes well and more of the come out!

[@nicholasboule5134]

they killed it sales wise already, they have sold over 100K in 3 hours lol so I think we will see more lenses coming soon

[@rudolfabelin383]

@@nicholasboule5134 Sounds very good!

[@bonbon_aska]

So this camera can be use in sony full frame camera and get those superwide view? I lost when the video said sirui in full frame...

[@JackOLanternBob]

If is covers super 35, could I use it with a speed booster on a micro four thirds camera?

[@thatasianguitarguy]

No - the mount is for mirrorless mounts not standard DSLR amounts

[@moeloehoe]

This was my Christmas present for myself even though I don't get it before February. I hope it gets delivered and doesn't just vanish. I really enjoyed your video. Keep this quality up man.

[@chiragformovies]

Great job Sirui!! I personally don’t care much for not having it full frame even though I use Sony A7 III. What a great relief to have single focus! And look at the price, this is a great initiative. I hope this is just a beginning and waiting for more focal lengths. Nicely explained Titto as always. I am just waiting for mine hopefully I should get it in Feb. Cheers you all anamorphic shooters!!

[@damianbinder]

I'm surprised as how well the lens works on full frame! You could get at least 20% more of usable image compared to APS-C if you crop with care. Would be interesting to know what focal length that would be when comparing it to a spherical lens, as you did in this video. Great review!

[@luxurybuzz3681]

37.5 mm focal length

[@nickfreeman2674]

as soon as they have 30mm or less ill buy a set. lens looks great just need wider than 50! all in good time I presume

[@Obscurainc]

did u use the focus motor with your gymbal?

[@coatsmagoats]

Can you talk more about adjusting the anamorphic block, I wanted the next video and still have a question on how to fix my slanted flares.

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

The best you can do is loosen the screws and rotate the mount around to make it better. :)

[@coatsmagoats]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget Thanks!

[@coatsmagoats]

Anamorphic on a Budget Hey, I wanted to follow up if you don’t mind. I’ve tried the method you mentioned and am still having this issue. Could I be doing it wrong or could the lens be defective? Thanks for your help so far.

[@nathanzechariah9299]

I am using SIRUI 50mm F1.8 camera lens with my SONY ZV E-10. According to the manufacturer of Sirui lens, "it should enlarge the horizontal field of view to up to 33% to achieve a FOV equivalent of an APS-C 37.5mm lens." However, my Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Lens has a bigger enlarged FOV. Are there any settings on my Sony ZV E-10 that needs to be tweaked after installing the SIRUI 50mm F1.8 camera lens. Thanks.

[@TerenceKearns]

What's wrong with shooting an entire feature in FF and just leaving the vignette on there for effect? Just have to make sure shadows render consistently, but isn't that the job of the colourist anyway? I wonder if this can be adapted to the L-Mount with its 22mm flange distance.

[@SpektrikMusic]

I love the look of focus racking on anamorphic lens when the background/foreground gets squeezed when racking between 2 subjects, does this lens achieve that result since its a 1.33x squeeze?

[@johntbd]

Nice review. I miss that market.

[@KevinVDoan]

Is it focus by wire?

[@FOOTY_FL]

couldn't find link to buy ;(

[@mrotaveria]

ok, i will be the bitch here: my fave thing about anamorphic is the oval, waterfall-y bokeh. Is there a way we can enhance that in this lens? vid atlantic fronts maybe? apart from that, its perfect :D

[@skyrocker71]

how do u disquezze on sony cameras...pls tell or in post....

[@cameraramblings4107]

Hi Thanks, just picked mine up to play with on the sony. Dumb question , when setting the stabilisation manually i set it to 75mm. 50mm in an apsc crop. Is that correct or should i simply set it to 50mm? Though you might know.

[@elgerrald]

Hi. And how you managed the difference squash factor in post? 1.33 / 1.26…?

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

By adjusting how much I'm scaling the X axis, instead of using Pixel Aspect Ratio.

[@VariTimo]

The GH5 with the video upgrade and the GH5s by default, have a 1.33 desqueeze feature build in. I’m not getting very exited about it until there wide options since I get great an easy results with the SLR magic 1.33 50 and my Veydras on more focal lengths. 50mm is just too tight for most of what I do, except for when I do close ups.

[@nadaalwabel2498]

I am dreaming to buy the anamorphic lens for my smartphone but when you said Black magic, I said wait, I have a black magic camera 2.5k so can you clarify to me if my camera is enough ? What do you think?

[@TheArtOfB]

I'm excited for this and want one. For me the only down side is no focus gears but that is easy to work around.

In the video you say that it’s ok with ASP C or Super35 sensors. Be careful because Sirui told me it would not work on a Super 35 ASP C would be the limit However I would love it if you had a chance to verify that because I would love it !

Tito Ferradans so if I get you, it won’t cover a super35 sensor fully, but it will cover it enough to get the amount of information we need once desqueezed

[@makhathefunniestcat2084]

What about RF mounts ?

[@christopherpoterson2244]

What about for an EF mount

[@NYCMDP]

"So shut up, thank you very much" is so good it could be used for the intro hah great video. Really loved the next modding video.

[@joshwilliams207]

Hey Tito, what would you opinion be of taking a lens like the sirui and adapting to make a "full set" or at least a wider range of primes. I know most wide angle adapters aren't great and teleconverters and focal reducers are annoying...but when it comes to anamorphic, as its so expensive and annoying anyway, would it make more sense to try to make it work?

[@epvideocreations520]

just curious, can you still use focus peaking with this lens? A7iii

[@mid-realm]

Hi tito, just want to check. If i'm shooting on a bmpcc 4k mft sensor with this lens what kind of field of view can I expect? A 50mm straight to an mft sensor is pretty tight but with that added stretch does it make it 'wider' so to speak in regards to field of view?

[@mid-realm]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget Thanks! care to share your opinion on purchasing the SLR magic Anamorphot adapter (compact or regular) vs something like an Isco or Sankor 16c in regards to attaining the best but cheapest single focus setup? I am contemplating the Sirui but i'd like focal length options :)

[@mid-realm]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget i was leaning towards the 40-compacct for testing. it seems getting close-ip focus no matter what is going to involve a diopter and double focusing...

[@mid-realm]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget can you mount the slr magic rangefinder onto the anamorphot-40?

[@BayuClaraFamily]

Hi Tito, thanks for the video very useful! It Sirui compatible with EOS R?

[@BayuClaraFamily]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget alright. Thank you Tito. I really want to learn more about anamorphic.

[@BayuClaraFamily]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget Great! thank you again!

[@alextitz]

Thanks for this great video! Is it sensible to connect this lens to a BMPCC?

[@hurtfilms6076]

So this works well with a Blackmagic PCC4k? M4/3 mount? Don’t have to stand 15 feet away to get a head shot, lol?

[@cinemarkography]

I feel like if you put it on full frame, adjust the vignetting in post a bit and crop just to the edge of the vignetting you get much wider focal length, not worth going super 35/aps c.

[@N1cah25]

This is an excellent video

[@michaelpark952]

Thank you for such an extensive review and comparisons, I’m looking forward to their new 35mm f1.8 now. Would you say shooting full frame 4K and cropping a bit would render a usable clip? The image circle actually seems bigger than the Super35 crop🤔

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

On my third video about the 50mm I talk about this specifically. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fp2opX6ej7lgirs It's better to shoot full frame 4k and crop in-camera than to use HD S35 for the A7s2.

[@DoctorNobody]

Great review @titoferradans as usual! Do you think this lens would be a viable solution with the old Blackmagic pocket?

[@DoctorNobody]

Tito Ferradans thanks for your reply, yes i fear it too...also the sensor is not super 35... but more squarish... no idea what crop factor it could become...

[@caylem3969]

I just want to get this clear they don't make it in a Nikon f Mount because of the camera flange?

[@angstfornothing]

Speaking of imperfect early Black Magic Cameras, how will this do on my small 1080 super 16mm BMPCC?

[@SoundSpeeding]

It will be a mild telephoto lens

[@JonPais]

Great to see your enthusiasm!

[@AudiomoeTV]

Great review man! The 50mm full frame looks like it can achieve the same width as the anamorphic...am i seeing that right?

[@georgehiotis3390]

Hi, is there a way to mount a sirui 50mm to ef mount; Thanks

[@georgehiotis3390]

Thank you, something more. I don't have camera with EF mount I have the gh5 and I was thinking how I can use it with speedbooster to get the advantage of speedbooster. Maybe with a simple adapter e lenses to ef, if it exists 😏

[@johnmeric492]

quick question? so i have a blackmagic pocket 6k camera and has EF mount, so if i buy ef-e adapter can i use this lens?

[@johnmeric492]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget thank you sir. I guess i have to return mine or cancel it rather, and wait till they come out with ef mount

[@JonPais]

Looking forward to your take, Tito.

[@Itachi-nc8wf]

hey how should i deal with flares while shooting anamorphic?

[@Itachi-nc8wf]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget I mean sometimes the intensity of the flares is a lot. So how do i reduce that?

[@johnson880314]

can it fix to A7S2?

[@Artemie093]

Any plans for sirui to introduce a focus ring adapter so that follow focus can be implemented on the lens

[@Artemie093]

Great stuff! Going into getting the lens this was the only concern I had. Looking forward to your next video!

[@silversulu]

What diopter did you use?

[@WaylonSimpson]

Thank you so much! I've been waiting for YOUR take on this lens.

[@BlackWinterProduction]

By the way the linked article is great! Such a vivid image, remembering all these stages I went through the years striving to achieve the cinematic look... from the 24 fps miniDV to Cinestyle profiles, Magic Lantern and vintage lenses :) As a director, I think "cinematic" does not necessarily mean a widescreen image or shallow depth of field; most important, it involves some visual poetry, when the onscreen image sometimes becomes more abstract to convey feelings and atmosphere rather than a mirror image of reality.

[@JacobDragyn]

Sounds cool. I’d be interested in what the corner quality is like if it is used on full frame and cropped to a middle range between full frame and APSC.

[@gabrieledistefano4985]

Great video (s)! What happen if I use a sirui 50mm on a full frame camera like the Sony a7r3?

[@ANUPAM_KP]

What focal length do I get if I use a 50mm anamorphic lens with mft mount on my micro four third sensor camera?

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

www.tferradans.com/anacalc/go

[@ANUPAM_KP]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget I do not know how to calculate it. I can not understand looking at this.

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

Watch the video on that page, which explains how to use the calculator. :)

[@ohshowproductionsllc]

Hey Tito, great video thanks for sharing. Have you ever tried the SLR magic anamorphics lenses? Be curious what you think, I have not tried.

[@ohshowproductionsllc]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget Great, looking forward to your reviews!

[@sifren2442]

Hey Tito, love your videos. I've been able to learn a lot about anamorphics from them. I have a question about the sample footage, were they shot with the oval anamorfake aperture plate already put in? or were they without the aperture plate? I'm a little concerned about the rectangular front.

[@mikedesverknopf4681]

You're a beast man. I'm going to share your channel.

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

Thanks Mike!

[@hzubovi1]

Hello there. This lens seems to be a little less than 1.33x de-squeeze in my opinion. Do you find similar results?

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

Did you watch the video? Particularly the bit starting at 07:43? That should explain it.

[@hzubovi1]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget Sorry about that

[@L3d0y1]

You can cover the full frame with a Batis 25mm. The aspects and distortions are anamorphics, except the oval blades and desqueez are not here.

[@robertt7002]

Hey, you look like you're in Vancouver? I live in the Fraser Valley. Thanks for all the info. I shoot a Pentax K1 full frame, mirror camera. I'm not familiar with the other mounts, or whether the flange issue would hurt. I would like to try one though. Nice videos. Thanks. Robert.

[@robertt7002]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget Yeah, that's what I thought. Thanks!

[@canhetv]

If I want to buy myself an X-Mount Sirui 50mm 1.8 and adapt it to a m43 mount, is it possible? I can't find this info anywhere.

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

I don't think you can, because there's no X to MFT adatper.

[@canhetv]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget Thank you! It's a bummer, but saved me money.

[@Nikkro]

Does anyone know if this would work on a a6000/6300? I know it's e mount but wasn't sure.

[@Nikkro]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget amazing thank you!

[@MuwexTech]

Well done video mate and thanks for checking the allignment! :)

[@lincolnlillywhite]

Hey Tito, great video! I’ve been wondering, do you think adding the anamorphot 1.33x adapter to this lens would make it feel more true anamorphic and extend the width of the image? And possibly improve the flares?

[@AnamorphicOnABudget]

Hey, I don't think that's a good idea. The flares from the Anamorphot are pretty intense by itself, so MORE blue, plus image quality takes a big hit at faster apertures. I wouldn't recommend.

[@lincolnlillywhite]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget I see, thanks for the response! That makes a lot of sense

[@lincolnlillywhite]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget ohhh okay gotcha! Thanks for your response.

[@Texasbluestunes]

I use mine through a Sony Fs700. Thankfully it was created with an E-mount. Great camera

[@GorstStudioCom]

Hi Tito, just found your channel, wish I could subscribe Twice. Could you tell me what is the T stop (wide open ) on the lens? Thanks.

[@GorstStudioCom]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget Thank you. I thought more along the lines of asking "your guy" at Sirui.

[@blaspayri7722]

Thank you very much for this informative and thorough video. I am planning to buy it but I hesitate between the m4/3 mount for GH5 and BMPC4K, or the x mount for the XT3. For shooting longer videos with camera movement, I think the GH5 is better, but I wonder it you get anything more from the larger APSC sensor of the XT3 ?

[@blaspayri7722]

​@@AnamorphicOnABudget So what happens with a micro4/3 sensor? does it crop compared to the aps-c? I suppose it does not crop otherwise it would lose the 1.33x factor. But I don't know if it reduces the field of view on a m4/3 compared to APSC, and I have not sen so far any review using the Sirui on a GH5.

[@cameraramblings4107]

I think this will do well on the new Fuji xt4! Shame i can’t adapt it to my S1h

[@nitinb9202]

Certainly you are more talented about technology than what age your looks are, brilliant presentation of complex jargon in understandable terminology with actual footage. Awe inspiring. Hope that the manufacturer listens to your improvement suggestions as well. Looking forward for a new episode. You are one anamorphic pied Piper.

[@stevek7319]

Great review! I'm confused about one thing - on my gh5 I use the 2x adapter in anamorphic mode to get a good ratio. Will this new lens work on gh5 in anamorphic mode, and if so, what will the aspect ratio be? Tx

[@stevek7319]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget Thank you!

[@CoscarelliFan]

Tito’s middle name should be Anamorphic. I’d say he’s one of the world’s authoritarian figures concerning Scope lenses. Awesome review. I was #19 of 100 on Indigogo. Super excited.

[@StitchBateman]

Do I need an external monitor on the Sony A6500 because the image on the camera screen will be stretched? Or does it appear in cinema format on the small screen?

[@StitchBateman]

Tito Ferradans Thank you Tito!

[@abemadi2007]

Very good and very fast review !! For the BMPCC 6K do you recommend the sirui PL mount with and adapter to EF such as Fotodiox Pro Adaptor Arri PL mount -> Canon EOS(EF) mount ?

[@abemadi2007]

Means NO Sirui lens for BMPCC 6K EF mount at all, correct ?

[@abemadi2007]

Thank you!

[@InspiRAWtion]

Thanks for a great review. It's awesome that you use the lens for pretty much the whole video to see the most of it. I wish more reviewers would use the reviewed gear for making the video to let us see the most of it.

[@BryGuy418]

Another great video. Thank you for the information!!

[@francisco_slade]

Então não há jeito de usá-la na BMPCC 6K, né? Seria ideal em termos de cobertura, pois o sensor dela tem área de super 35, mas com a rosca EF e flange...

[@francisco_slade]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget Verdade. Uma pena.

[@francisco_slade]

Aliás, Tito, você já fez ou pretende fazer um review sobre a Isco Cinelux Anamorphic MC 2x? Vale a pena?

[@rimzyjaansalvy6539]

Can i use anamorphic lens on my sony A5100 or canon m series? As i am new to photography 😊

[@rimzyjaansalvy6539]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget thanks Do i need adapter or converter?

[@rimzyjaansalvy6539]

@@AnamorphicOnABudget thanks