cheap lenses that look expensive

[@EdProsser]

Amazing work man, it looked incredible, lighting was on point, script, editing, grade - the whole package. Tight. Wasn't even thinking about gear when I watched it. Incredible to achieve this in 3 hours. Wasn't super interested in these lenses but you make a solid case for them.

[@sloppysteaks]

i think you'd really like them! thanks boss

[@patrickcasella]

"Cleveland" line had me bursting out laughing haha

[@Oddernod]

That location was BRILLIANT. Choice of lens really helped accentuate it.

[@sloppysteaks]

cheers!

[@TedBorel]

LOL At times I’ve felt like Brendan at White Elephant gift parties. Honestly- Didn’t even notice it was shot in anamorphics, because the story and acting was engaging. Great job!

[@mattpecevich3749]

Great film! It’s striking. Also a little jarring to go from something so well done back to regular KZbin where we’re just talking about products. Really nice job!

[@TuckerPearce]

When that guy went to steal the globe and he went to cut him, I laughed out loud. Great little script here and well done on this one. Really enjoyed it. Fun watching something talking about a product that doesn't feel like a review or sales pitch.

[@sloppysteaks]

🤘🫡

[@temitayoisme]

That ending sequence was gold. I like the astigmatism on this as well

[@KonQ242]

The lighting was exquisite my guy

[@sloppysteaks]

thanks!

[@sujanhariharanr22]

Those lamps haha, really enjoyed the film. The nanomorph produces a really clean look and gentle roll off and distortion which I am really digging. Nice work bro

[@sloppysteaks]

Cheers! Yeah they’re great lenses

[@spencertorok]

This is all I wanted for Christmas.

[@stormbreaker82]

The lens or the video?

[@Hygix_]

All i want for Christmas...

[@PanGames]

nice short, loved it

[@MrTaco-ei5hl]

Wow. All that in a few hours. Moving light setting audio. Awesome. Nice match with the Lumix and the anamorphics. Great job with the editing. Fun short. Merry Christmas

[@sloppysteaks]

Thanks, merry Christmas!

[@BenjiSelby]

The way I was getting bent for the homie that kept getting jacked 😂. Loved that for sure fam! For the space of the set, I enjoyed how you composed each shot 👌🏾

[@sloppysteaks]

cheers and thanks!

[@JustLamarCarter]

Great film! I loved the look. I loved the comedy. Great job..

[@bambitnyembo]

Amazing short Patrick! Love how you exposed this one. Happy holidays.

[@sloppysteaks]

Cheers!

[@Jacobyfilms]

Lenses looked cool and I want to check them out, short was the best part because I wasn’t thinking about the lenses at all, just fully in the story, end had me laughing.

[@impatrickt]

🤘

[@StephenHerron]

Solid short! Great way to showcase the lenses.

[@adventureStaley]

Super impressive - 3 hours?!?! - I LOVE the nanos. Bravo.

[@TristanLaughton]

Really enjoyed the short! Especially loved the facial expressions on the actors. Great job!

[@ArcMediaFilms]

That film is brilliant well done it looks incredible and I thought the ending was so funny.🤣. Well done great work.

[@robocoontv3245]

That was quiet good. I'm not a fan when wide angle lenses are to close to faces but I think that worked here well to show the awkwardness. Thx for sharing

[@sloppysteaks]

I LOVE wide angle on faces. Have you seen baby reindeer?

[@robocoontv3245]

@sloppysteaks oh no I haven't. In 12 monkeys they doing a lot as well.

[@gregelgie]

I needed a funny short to brighten the day. Those lenses look cool, too. Thanks for all you did in 2024 for your followers and the community. Happy Holidays/Merry Christmas to you and yours, and all the best for 2025!

[@sloppysteaks]

Thanks for the kind words. Happy holidays to you too!

[@BenGleasonMedia]

Short film was brilliant man! 😂 So good!

[@sloppysteaks]

cheers!

[@mrclarky]

you shot this in 3 hours?! that's insane

[@sloppysteaks]

I’ll never do it again 😂

[@methical__]

Loved the short , loved the wide angle close ups

[@MarkHoltze]

i dig the look, I agree with the corners and the flares, would much rather have that horizontal ratio to play with without some of the other anamorphic nuances that come with it. fun little film

[@ShotByCurt]

"Oh I'm stealing that!" 🤣 that was dope

[@Jonahhjpg]

This makes me want to go shoot a sketch

[@jerry.cray_II]

LOVED the short film!! Lmao😂😂 Great work man👌🏿

[@sloppysteaks]

cheers!

[@marin_real_estate_photography]

I guess the "Anamorphic look" is lost on me, since I watched the whole White Elephant short and never realized they were shot on anamorphic. Guess I am just a bit of a cretin when it comes to the anamorphic look. I did like the lighting a lot though.

[@stivan_music]

I Try Nightwalker cine lenes 16 and 35 mm and 35 anamorph cinelense, with my sony fx 30, and i have to say, these lenses Are Incedible for the price! The quality is outstanding, THese Laowa Nanomorph 1.5x Anamorphic Cinema lenses are not "Budget" for my Choice, I mean 2k is budget in lens categories but , Try nikgwalker suiri, Best regards Stivan

[@sloppysteaks]

ive made videos about the nightwalkers (they are not anamorphic), they don't hold a candle to these, and look more like re-housed photo lenses anyways. these are budget and cheap in the anamorphic space, especially with this quality.

[@stivan_music]

@@sloppysteaks Sorry i know , nighwalker is not Anamorphic, these are Cinelenses, BUT do u need to film Anamorphic? I Alway s Film With Cinelenses, and capture more Space if i am Filming, and croping to "fake" 2.35 cinespace..

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

Oh yeah loving the ITYSL vibes in this one. Great job man. This looks great, and for 3 hours with the actors that's insane. How long did you have with the location to set up practicals before the actors rolled in?

[@sloppysteaks]

About an hour of setup! Thanks! I knew with enough lamps my job would be easy.

[@BrendonKPadjasek]

@@sloppysteaks yeah just running off the 2 tube lamps and moving them around was the right call. Looks great and super efficient.

[@arsalankordooni4903]

I forgot I was watching a KZbin video, it was so funny

[@sloppysteaks]

thanks!

[@pavans9981]

Can you do lighting breakdown of this ? All of this in 3 hour's insane to think about for me. Wish, i could be able to do this one day

[@sloppysteaks]

i did one in the video! cheers

[@ckhicks]

Bro. 😂 This was great. Nicely done all around.

[@sloppysteaks]

🤘

[@TrenchfootSalvador]

Your talking head shot, what lens is that??

[@sloppysteaks]

magic

[@faisaliqbal4848]

Gave me a vibe of Knives out 🙂. Will always look forward to whatever you create Patrick!

[@jimcabezola3051]

What beautiful people in this clip! Anyone of them could tell stories on their own! The colours looked really rich and saturated. The only thing that called attention to itself was...the fact that I failed to grasp the idea behind the camera swaying into and away from the subjects so much. Perhaps to emphasise hand-held shooting by real cinematographers with real nervous systems and real muscles that can cramp up standing/crouching into from of the subjects so long? EDIT: I just watched it again at KZbin's normal speed instead of watching it at MY normal 2X speed. Whew! What do I want for Christmas thus year? A longer attention span!🤣 Mele Kalikimaka and Hau'oli Makahiki Hou to you and all your friends and family. 🎄

[@backlinefilms]

Awesome way to show off the lenses!

[@TheOtherNolan]

That short film was awesome dude! I’m with you on the BS level 😂😂

[@sloppysteaks]

😭

[@laliland]

what, no giant softboxes

[@tonysluna]

DUDE.. THE SHORT... WAS SOO FUNNY.. OMG..

[@lucasventer]

Thank you so much for this!

[@a1isonpereira]

That short was awesome, man. Do you think the Sirui ones look better in comparison? Or the nightwalkers? I know those aren’t anamorphic but in terms of looks? Like if someone is trying to get a good look out of footage something like the Helios 44 (referring to your Batman video) do you think in your opinion any other budget anamorphic/cinema lenses come close to that look? Also, the lens you got on for this video has a real nice look too, what is it? Wishing you a very Merry Christmas, Patrick! From across the world from an aspiring filmmaker from Pakistan. Best wishes!🎄

[@sloppysteaks]

The sirui are awful and I don’t like the Helios look so can’t quite help you there

[@StarCinemaEffects]

Really cool, loved the Comedy !

[@MattAitia]

Nice work homie!

[@Jpndiazz]

That was too much fun!

[@Behnam_Moghaddam]

great fun! thanks! Happy Holidays

[@sloppysteaks]

Happy holidays!

[@MondoCheapo]

It looks great! Penny S52? (And there I was thinking, "this looks great for the FX30!" :) ) but what was the transmitter? Definitely looks like a Netflix show, so you got what you went for!

[@sloppysteaks]

LF lenses and Lumix has the best anamorphic support in camera with IBIS and de-squeeze. We could have shot this on anything though.

[@OllieConnorsFilms]

A Patrick holiday special 😂 Great work

[@Yofidelaguilar]

So good only tip more sound

[@sloppysteaks]

sound of what LOL

[@ChristopherKou]

Nice sketch! And the Nanomorphs look amazing. What focal lengths did you use? I see the 42. Did you use the 32 and the 55 as well?

[@sloppysteaks]

32 for the opening wide, 42 for everything except the inserts which were 85 (tickets, pillow, and one reaction shot near the end)

[@DonatosWorld]

Nice short!!

[@mittaw]

I love anamorphic, but I actually want spherical lenses with a oval-shaped diafragma. Just the oval-shaped bokeh. Nothing more. Great job on the skit!

[@sloppysteaks]

Look into sirui anamorphics like the Saturn. They feel like spherical to me.

[@Thejoeymireles]

That’s been my thought process lately. Does it look like cinematic? Or does it look like shit? The closeups look clean and crisp, yet stylized. Awesome short.

[@blingdaddyx]

Very interesting ! But why upload the video in 16/9 letterboxed, when KZbin supports 2.39:1 ?

[@sloppysteaks]

this isn't 2.39. we shot open gate 6K which is 3:2, so final after desqueeze is 2.25:1 - and I prefer the letterbox over native, especially for online. it looks much better in the UI.

[@TheSvlta]

NO BULLSHIT = SANE PATRICK

[@Ozy_x]

nice set of glass but sheesh man you can be a little frightening when you wanted to be! you should've co-starred as well and that it's been you who held that cage's pillow at a knive point ,the outro of this video is enough hint for me not to dare to steal your christmas gift

[@johnthomasgoerke7852]

Short film: I laughed at the punch line. And I have a crush one of the characters. Good job. Lenses: A few questions. What's the price point? And what would happen if I used them on something with a Super35 or cropped sensor? I shoot my "premium" client stuff on an old RED Raven, which isn't even close to full frame. Anamorphic is something I've never even tried since all my clients want 1920x1080 deliverables for television. Superman: Saw your other video on your other channel. The trailer looks.... different than Zach Snyder. What are your thoughts about seeing the same story over and over again? Is it a bad thing that we keep seeing slightly different spins on movies we've already seen two or three times in the last half century? Is there a project you think James Gunn should be spending his energy on that isn't Superman?

[@sloppysteaks]

1400 a lens. 5k for the kit - for comparison a single atlas mercury is like 5k. You can use them on S35 just do the 1.5x squeeze math for your crop factor.

[@cws_dp]

5400 for the 4-lens kit, plus taxes. Atlas Mercury are 8k per lens. You don't want to use these lenses on anything smaller than S35 and S35 is gonna give you 1.5x crop on every lens. You'll be using the very center of each lens, which means you will see even less distortion and with that field of view, they will be sharp edge to edge. These are much better paired with full frame.

[@Tusa_Mamba]

You rarely miss 😮‍💨

[@josephpaahana]

I actually laughed. 😂 Good Job.

[@Filmgoblin]

I love lamp

[@sloppysteaks]

good one

[@Filmgoblin]

@ first though after I heard you “you know i love lamps” lol

[@sloppysteaks]

@@Filmgoblin you and everyone else

[@Filmgoblin]

@@sloppysteaks no sh*t 💩

[@jean-philippegrignom6479]

That was really good

[@the5as1marchingarts]

I heard Kraven was some bullshit..how'd you handle that lol?

[@marin_real_estate_photography]

Big Up's to Jorge and the gang!!!

[@AConnect06]

cool but i think the practicals were too many to look normal

[@sloppysteaks]

not supposed to look normal

[@LeonBot2023]

lamps!

[@GregTardif]

Lamps

[@CooperGabriel]

nice

[@kevindud333]

Love the short...definitely funny. Looked good too. Buttttt maybe .003% bullshit. LOL

[@alvaritocortes]

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