As you may or may not know, Tito Ferradans is the author of the Anamorphic Cookbook and the accompanying course can be found on MZed. Today, we are “hosting” Tito as he walks us through all the different options to get started with anamorphic shooting without breaking the bank. So without further ado, let’s give the floor to one of the major experts on this topic. Guest Post by Tito Ferradans For the last seven years, I have talked about anamorphic lenses and adapters on my YouTube channel. I had reviewed dozens of adapters until late 2019 when SIRUI came out with their 50mm f/1.8 1.33x anamorphic lens. Since then we’ve seen a flood of new anamorphic lenses from SIRUI and other makers, which have worked hard to bring the anamorphic look to filmmakers working on a tight budget. If you’re not familiar with it, anamorphic lenses usually cost tens of thousands of dollars, and us, little-budget folks, have always coveted the look they deliver. Image credit: Tito Ferradans If you’re getting into the game now, you’re doing it at what’s probably the best time in forever. There are plenty of options to choose from. You can start with adapters, which cost anywhere between $50 and $3500, and use your own spherical lenses behind them for a look that’s somewhat familiar, or you can get started with one of the many affordable anamorphic lens sets out there. Take me to the adapters! While offering great versatility and more affordable prices...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 24 October, 2022