These Lenses Should be Impossible: Laowa Nanomorph Zoom

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Laowa, one of the most innovative lens manufacturers in the world, has done something most thought was impossible: they created an affordable anamorphic ZOOM.
Anamorphic zooms from some of the top brands in the industry, including Arri and Angenieux, START at more than $50,000 per lens, so having an anamorphic lens that zooms that is BELOW $3,000 per lens is pretty incredible.
But are they any good? Well, I’ve had some time with both lenses to try and answer that question.
Let’s do it.
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Run of Show:
0:00 - Intro to the Nanomorph Zoom
1:00 - Anamorphic Set and Build
1:35 - Anamorphic ZOOM?!
2:20 - Sharpness
2:52 - Distortion
3:31 - Flares
5:05 - The Main Point of Nanomorph Zooms
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[@JayandMack]

How do you feel about using it on the C70 without lens support? And does it feel too front heavy? Thinking about running the 50-100 with a C70, and V mount to balance out the weight distribution.

[@ImageLaneCC]

Thanks for sharing the video. I'm curious, how do you feel about it compared to the Proteus 2x Lenses? Personally, I find that the 2x lenses offer a richer anamorphic character, even when cropped to 2.4:1. It adds a more cinematic touch, don't you think?

[@CurrenSheldon]

Agree 100% - The Proteus are on a completely different level, I think. There definitely is a gap in character and quality from the reasonably “affordable” anamorphic sets (Proteus, Orions, Mercury, Pavo) vs the very affordable models (Sirui, Nanomorph, etc). BUT I still really like the Nanomorphs, even if they don’t have the richer look and character of the Proteus.

[@ODHunte]

you can add a 1.3x adapter to the front to get 2x

[@ImageLaneCC]

@@ODHunte im not sure if this gives a different charakter then a single 2x Lens.

[@CurrenSheldon]

@@ODHunte I'd love to test this out. From what I've seen on the normal nanomorphs (not the zooms), it makes it pretty soft and a little too warp-y for my liking.

[@ODHunte]

@@CurrenSheldon you could always try adapters from other brands. Maybe one will be to your taste… ?

[@FanAndFilmmaker]

Your sample video is listed as Private currently

[@CurrenSheldon]

Oh yes! Forgot I updated the video. New link posted. Thanks for pointing it out.

[@FanAndFilmmaker]

Beautiful footage!

[@CurrenSheldon]

Thank you!@@FanAndFilmmaker

[@laughingbuddhafilms]

I’m wondering about the Laowa macro? I know you’re not talking about it here. But have you worked with this lens yourself? :)

[@CurrenSheldon]

I have NOT used it, but it looks pretty sweet. My friend Brady (who I interviewed for this channel), used it a bunch so ask a question on that video and I'll have him stop by and answer: ruclips.net/video/9iv3-AaWT3E/видео.html

[@laughingbuddhafilms]

@@CurrenSheldon I think so too. Thanks for the link!

[@1duesy]

Why don't you start by informing the audience what "anamorphic" means?

[@timdanyo898]

Would someone need to explain spherical lenses before each review video? Almost every pro filmmaker knows what an anamorphic lens is. There's always google too.

[@CurrenSheldon]

That's a solid point - perhaps I assumed people have watched as many anamorphic review videos as I have - haha.