***IMPORTANT: please check if code CINED13 needs to be mentioned in the article*** SIRUI has just announced a new full-frame anamorphic telephoto lens, the Venus 135mm T2.9 1.8x. The lens, which is designed to complement the company’s existing 1.6x lineup, comes in 4 mirrorless mount options (E/RF/L/Z). It retails for $1,499. The addition of a 135mm focal length to SIRUI’s Venus full-frame lineup has been a known fact since IBC 2022, when the company introduced the 35mm and 100mm T2.9 1.6x models. Along with a 1.25x anamorphic adapter, these focal lengths joined the existing 50mm (our review here) and 75mm T2.9 1.6x. However, what’s surprising is that this new 135mm has a squeeze factor that differs from that of its siblings. This is pretty odd, especially considering that the lens is supposed to belong to the same series. Let’s take a closer look! SIRUI Venus 135mm T2.9 1.8x: features As part of the Venus series, this 135mm anamorphic telephoto lens covers the full-frame format and comes in four different mirrorless lens mount options: Sony E, Canon RF, Leica L, and Nikon Z. The lens shares a fast T2.9 aperture with the other family members, and SIRUI claims it provides similar optical results, including colors and flares. SIRUI 135mm T2.9 1.8x. Source: SIRUI However, this leads me to tackle the elephant in the room: its squeeze factor. When reading the headline, you might have thought about a typo, but that’s not the case. Indeed, the lens actually has a 1.8x (rather...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 19 December, 2022