After releasing their popular series of 1.33x anamorphic lenses, SIRUI is now introducing their next innovation: the SIRUI 50mm T2.9 1.6x Full-Frame Anamorphic Lens. Coming in RF, L, E, and Z-Mount, the lens will soon be available for pre-order on Indiegogo at a super early bird price of $1199. Let’s take a closer look. Almost two years ago SIRUI first introduced their lineup of 1.33x anamorphic lenses covering the APS-C format. It was a ground-breaking event. In fact, those lenses were (and in many ways, still are) the first affordable, easy-to-use anamorphic solution on the market. In case you missed it be sure to check out our reviews on the SIRUI 50mm, and even more footage, as well as our review on the SIRUI 35mm. A few months ago, the company released an MTF version of these lenses with a cinematic re-housing. Therefore, it was to be expected that they would soon put all the pieces of the puzzle together and drop a full-frame cine version. Now it’s finally happening: the SIRUI 50mm T2.9 1.6x Full-Frame Anamorphic Lens is here. Let’s take a closer look. SIRUI 50mm T2.9 1.6x Full-Frame Anamorphic Lens: overview This new lens covers the Full-Frame format. Moreover, its maximum aperture of T2.9 should ensure good performances even in low-light environments. Unlike the APS-C lineup, it has a squeeze factor of 1.6x rather than 1.33x. This will result in a 2.8:1 aspect ratio when pairing this glass with a 16:9 sensor and 2.4:1 when shooting in 3:2...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 27 September, 2021