Vazen just announced the latest addition to its lineup of full-frame 1.8x anamorphic lenses: the Vazen 135mm T2.8 1.8x anamorphic lens completes the 3-lens set consisting of the already available 50mm T2.1, 85mm T2.8 and the new 135mm T2.8 lens. The price is $8,000 each or $19,999 for the entire set. Anamorphic shooters, take note! The new Vazen 135mm T2.8 1.8x anamorphic cine lens not only offers a bunch of nice features for relatively little money but also matches its siblings, the already available 85mm (review here) and 50mm (article here) lenses. So, if you want, you can now get a complete set of three anamorphic lenses for under $20,000 (this is usually how much one lens alone costs by brands like ARRI or Cooke – if you’re lucky, anyway). Image credit: Vazen The new 135mm lens comes in both EF and PL mount options. Just like the other two primes, the mount is user interchangeable, so you don’t have to take the lens in for service when you swap cameras. Vazen 135mm T2.8 1.8x Anamorphic: overview Although I have never worked with one of these Vazen full-frame anamorphic lenses, judging from some samples provided by Vazen (video below), I’d say that this lens and the other two family members can be described as quite characterful. Whether you like it or not is up to your taste and your particular projects, of course. These Vazen anamorphics seem to flare quite a bit and produce very pronounced horizontal blue streaks when...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 29 April, 2022