Sirui IS listening. The 85mm is the next lens to round out the set, and I can't wait to add it to my 35mm and 50mm lenses. I just backed the 24mm, and am really pleased with the performance of the lenses so far. It's really nice to have a single focus anamorphic lens solution of this quality for
Just purchased the 24mm for my Fuji X-T4. I really like the results. I doubt that I buy the other ones in the lineup as I am looking for the wide view that 24mm offers coupled with the anamorphic lens squeeze/de-squeeze. It is enough for me. Thanks for your insightful videos as always.
Pro mist won't really soften the image. It just adds atmosphere by creating halo around lights and hot spots. So if you want that effect then you definitely would want to use it with this lens.
Yes, space in the anamorphic aspect ratio is the essence! All that fixation about oval background bokeh and blue horizontal flairs, is a product of the "Star Bores" generation, weaned on CGI and SFX. Imagine classical Cinemascope Westerns and true narrative films being fixated by those artifacts! They would have been considered as the aberrations which they are, and would have been painstakingly eliminated!
Great review as usual Tom, been waiting for this Focal Lengh, great sharpness, and micro-contrast. I go back to shooting Anamorphic Super 8 film, back in the day (Nikon R8+KOWA Prominar 16H)
This 50mm 2.9 looks so much better than the 50 1.8 in terms of the dreamy stretched bokeh. Very beautiful. Is that your experience too Tom? or are you getting better in getting the best out of anamorphic? Can you get these results with 50mm 1.8 too?
Question. Where can I buy a Hood Cap for both 35mm and 24mm. I wanted to shoot outside in the snow ❄️ and maybe some rain shots. And yes I’ll buy rain protection for the whole camera. Sony a7R3 User.
Tom, I have a GH5. Could I mount a speed booster like the Viltrox EF-M2? I could take this lens with Canon mount if the bayonet connection can be replaced as for the older brother, the 35mm ... What you think about?
Hi Tom, is the aperture ring resistance harder compared to the focus ring, like in their 35mm version? Is the color tone of the 24mm lens more inline with the 50mm or 35mm lens? Thank you.
Hi! Great content. Thanks a lot. I have some doubts about which mount I should get. I have a BMPCC4K, but I intend to get the new 6K Pro in some time in the near future. But I will keep my 4K. Is it possible to use the EF mount version in the BMPCC4K using adaptor (or speedbooster)? I really love the anamorphic look but I don’t know much about it yet.
Does that mean 18mm M43 FOV or 18mm standard cinema lens FOV? Because M43 lenses FOV are 50% off normal lenses, for example, a 50mm standard lens is comparable to a 25mm M43 lens.
Tom thanks for a video! How do you set up a 3D focud motor? It doesn t have start point A to point B to finish calibrating.It went slipping uncontrolled, then one motor on rs2 gimbal started overheating.Any advise
@@nexttvc Sigma Art 18-35mm f/1.8 & sigma Art 50-100mm f/1.8. with these you have cover multiple focal distance with good aperture. the bad thing not work on Full Frame sensors, only for super35mm, apsc and apsh sensors sizes.
@@galocascio Thank you for your kind suggestion. I am looking for anamorphic lens for Komoro and ZCam, Right now I know there is no RF Available but a third party converting these lenses with extra cost. but I hope coming days or weeks or months there will be RF native lenses will be available so I will use them with Komodo.
Hi. Do you know if the EF mount version is in fact the MFT mount with a removable, add on ring adapter to fit the EF mount, like the 35mm was? This way the lens can be used for both MFT and EF system?
I have the same curious question. It could be useful for M43 to have a real focal length of 23mm (with a speedbooster of 0.71) (24x2x0.71 / 1.5) and a Fstops of 2. You could take the Canon mount version and add a Viltrox EF-M2. I also believe that the bayonet connection can be replaced as for the older brother, the 35mm ...
I've made a mistake... the 24mm is a real APSC focal length, not referred to a full-frame focal length... the right calculation for an M43 body with a speed booster of 0.71 is 24x2x0.71=34mm
Hi there, quick question : I have a gh5, i can use the m43 or the EF-m mount because I have the viltrox ef-m2. Is it better with the viltrox ? Better FOV and F-stop ? Thanks
Thanks Tom for a video! Finally bought today 24 mm and 50mm,let s see if they make me happy) Tom how do you manage focusing on it?I see you have some motors...
Apart from lens flare and bokeh difference, how would you say this lens compares to Sigma 18-35 F1.8? If you stuck letterbox black bars over both Sigma 18-35 F1.8 footage and Sirui 24mm footage wouldn’t it look very similar, apart from lens flares & bokeh? The Sirui 24mm doesn’t look very anamorphic in terms of lens distortion.
I tried the 50mm on a Sony FX9. On 6k Full Frame, there's vignetting, but with 5k scan mode, there is surprisingly very little vignetting. Most noticeable when stopped all the way down. Wide open, it's hardly noticeable and very usable.
Hello how are you? You stated if you were to buy only one the 35mm was the way to go . Right now the 35 mm is backordered If was to order 1 lens as I just purchased a bmpc4k would I be be better off with the 50mm or the 24mm? Thanks
Using BMPCC 4K would getting the EF version of the Sirui lenses on Metabones SpeedBooster offer a shallower depth of field? My concern is that F2.8 on MFT would limit you to a deeper depth of field.
Unfortunately these lenses are for mirrorless cameras only so there is no Canon EF mount version. There is a Sony E-Mount, Canon EF-M, Nikon Z-Mount, Fujifilm X-Mount and MFT mount for Panasonic, Z-Cam, Olympus and Blackmagic cameras.
Hey Tom you and caleb pike are my fave reviewers on this planet.....your earthy always keeping it real is gold dust to us out here .....i know my words are true for many.....please tell did you shoot this in the raw format or 4:2:2....im ready to buy and have steadicams but struggling between the panasonic gh5s or the blackmagic 4k.....not shot in 4k before and aware the blackmagic needs more rig build up especiallly for a monitor and batteries etc.....yet still struggling to decide between the two ....please do let me know your thoughts....you are a man and film maker i always look up to for the earthy real experience.....best wishes from uk Alex.
I have the exact same question! I am not interested in investing in a bunch more MFT lenses, and already have the metabones and two EF mount lenses (Sigma18-35 and Canon 70-200 IS mk II) and at some point will be looking at Canon cinema cameras...)
Sorry but after working with Anamorphics these one are not even close. To have a great effect of anamorphic it needs to be 2X or at least 1.8X . These feels like normal lenses. Also,85mm 2X anamorphic is a must,even if they produce an 85mm if it's 1.33X then makes no sense for me. Also huge drawback is that these are mirrorless lenses,not EF mount which is the majority of cinema cameras so... These are made for amateur use primarily using small mirrorless cameras ( the BMPCC 4K is amazing camera no doubt)
Its not a drawback just because its not an EF mount and isn't the most used mount. The mount has nothing to do with the quality of the glass. Also, 1.33 squeeze is a happy medium between a standard lens and the common 2X anamorphic lens so its "different" and not just another copy-cat "anamorphic standard". 1.33 allows you to have a close subject will keeping the FOV just wide enough to have anamorphic character. Personally, i think 2X is too much and overused.
@@cj64films I’m hoping that sirui will make something like 1.5x even if price goes slightly up, 1.3x is not much but that’s my opinion I’m just beginner on budget
The difference between the 18mm and the suriu is so subtle I do not really see the point in investing in them if you already have good glass. Especially on the pocket 4k where you shoot wide screen resolution in camera. The flares are beautiful but esthetically i’d only use that in a scifi project. For normal projects i’d rather something more organic like orange flares.
the framing doesnt change but you missed the whole point of anamorphic lenses. The vertical stretch which produces oval bokeh and anamorphic lens flares which you won't get with any other lens.
@@felizeamor4028 You barely get oval bokeh on 1.33. The 24 does impress much more with flaring, the 35 and 50 are unfortunately rather subtle. My point is the thing people like about anamorphic just isn’t prominent enough which leaves the aspect ratio as the remaining benefit. The value in gear is not what we as film makers are able to distinguish but rather the client.
So the 24mm on a aps-c sensor is about 36mm equiv FF. So the the FF equivalent of this 24mm lens on a aps-c sensor would be 27mm? Am I right? And in Micro-Loser-Thirds it would be 36mm equiv right? Btw. Nice shots of the ladies in the city :) Love the colours :)
Thanks! The lens is 24mm with 1.33 horizontal stretch so its actually 18mm equivalent on a regular spherical. This doesn’t change regardless of what camera you are using. So if you want to see how wide the final shot will look on your camera with the crop factor then just put a regular 18mm lens on your camera.
@@deanisplemoni Hi Dean, thank you! Just to make it clearer, when calculating 24mm @ 1.33 stretch to get 18mm, you divide it. eg. 24mm divided by 1.33 = 18.045 = rounded to 18mm. The Sirui 35mm Anamorphic Lens would be 35mm / 1.33 = 26.315 X 2(Crop factor) = 52.63 = rounded off to 53mm for Full Frame equivalent.
Flares aside. The "anamorphic look" is where its at. Outstandingly gorgeous!
Was waiting for your review on this one 👍🎬
Thanks!
I love that it has that signature bowing on horizontal lines.
Thanks for making me aware of this. Looking forward to getting the X-mount version to go alongside of my 50mm.
You are welcome Charles. Best of luck!
Sirui IS listening.
The 85mm is the next lens to round out the set, and I can't wait to add it to my 35mm and 50mm lenses. I just backed the 24mm, and am really pleased with the performance of the lenses so far.
It's really nice to have a single focus anamorphic lens solution of this quality for
Great job Tom! Congrats!!!
Just purchased the 24mm for my Fuji X-T4. I really like the results. I doubt that I buy the other ones in the lineup as I am looking for the wide view that 24mm offers coupled with the anamorphic lens squeeze/de-squeeze. It is enough for me. Thanks for your insightful videos as always.
Can't wait to get this. Great review Tom. I owe it to your early review on the 50 to turning me on to Sirui. I've got the 35 and 50.
Yes, if you already own the 35 and 50 then you'll love the 24mm. Now Im just hoping they make another longer lens and Im good for everything.
Thx Tom. Beautiful shots. Would you still use a pro-mist with these lenses, or would that make it 'too' soft?
Pro mist won't really soften the image. It just adds atmosphere by creating halo around lights and hot spots. So if you want that effect then you definitely would want to use it with this lens.
@@TomAntos grt. Thanks for the reply. Much appreciated.
Wonderful lens and review!
Love the sensation of space with the anamorphic lenses!
Yes, space in the anamorphic aspect ratio is the essence!
All that fixation about oval background bokeh and blue horizontal flairs, is a
product of the "Star Bores" generation, weaned on CGI and SFX.
Imagine classical Cinemascope Westerns and true narrative films being fixated by those artifacts! They would have been considered as the aberrations which they are, and would have been painstakingly eliminated!
Hi Tom, i can affird just 1 lense for wedding..wich its best for this use the 35 or the 24? All the best.
Awesome footage! Own their 50mm 1.8, might have to grab this too.
Hi Tom
Can you tell me, that Sirui did improved the MFT Lens Mount, so that it has a better fit?
And very good picture quality, by the way
I do love my 50mm f1.8 version.
But wish it was 1.8x or 2x stretch.
1.33 just isn’t that different from a spherical lens most of the time.
Great review as usual Tom, been waiting for this Focal Lengh, great sharpness, and micro-contrast.
I go back to shooting Anamorphic Super 8 film, back in the day (Nikon R8+KOWA Prominar 16H)
This 50mm 2.9 looks so much better than the 50 1.8 in terms of the dreamy stretched bokeh. Very beautiful. Is that your experience too Tom? or are you getting better in getting the best out of anamorphic? Can you get these results with 50mm 1.8 too?
this is awesomeness Thank you so much like always
Thank you Jonathan!
Question. Where can I buy a Hood Cap for both 35mm and 24mm. I wanted to shoot outside in the snow ❄️ and maybe some rain shots. And yes I’ll buy rain protection for the whole camera. Sony a7R3 User.
Tom, I have a GH5. Could I mount a speed booster like the Viltrox EF-M2? I could take this lens with Canon mount if the bayonet connection can be replaced as for the older brother, the 35mm ... What you think about?
Hi Tom, is the aperture ring resistance harder compared to the focus ring, like in their 35mm version? Is the color tone of the 24mm lens more inline with the 50mm or 35mm lens? Thank you.
Wow! Thanks for posting this one! Can you use this on the GH5s, if so, would I need a lens adaptor? thanks!
Hi! Great content. Thanks a lot. I have some doubts about which mount I should get. I have a BMPCC4K, but I intend to get the new 6K Pro in some time in the near future. But I will keep my 4K. Is it possible to use the EF mount version in the BMPCC4K using adaptor (or speedbooster)? I really love the anamorphic look but I don’t know much about it yet.
I hope they make one with more squeeze and less dark blue flare
What do you think about this lens for real estate or wedding videography?
Not sure if its a good fit for real estate videos but wedding videos might be a great lens if that's the kind of look you want.
Does that mean 18mm M43 FOV or 18mm standard cinema lens FOV? Because M43 lenses FOV are 50% off normal lenses, for example, a 50mm standard lens is comparable to a 25mm M43 lens.
So tempting, but it is so our of my league. Great to watch what you shout though, thanks.
Tom thanks for a video!
How do you set up a 3D focud motor?
It doesn t have start point A to point B to finish calibrating.It went slipping uncontrolled, then one motor on rs2 gimbal started overheating.Any advise
If you recommend 2 lenses which one you prefer?
Depends for what camera and what type of work. Please be more specific. Thanks!
@@TomAntos I want to use with P4K/ZCAM E2-M4/GH5 also waiting if this will be available for RF Mount for my Komodo.
@@nexttvc Sigma Art 18-35mm f/1.8 & sigma Art 50-100mm f/1.8. with these you have cover multiple focal distance with good aperture. the bad thing not work on Full Frame sensors, only for super35mm, apsc and apsh sensors sizes.
@@galocascio Thank you for your kind suggestion. I am looking for anamorphic lens for Komoro and ZCam, Right now I know there is no RF Available but a third party converting these lenses with extra cost. but I hope coming days or weeks or months there will be RF native lenses will be available so I will use them with Komodo.
Hi. Do you know if the EF mount version is in fact the MFT mount with a removable, add on ring adapter to fit the EF mount, like the 35mm was? This way the lens can be used for both MFT and EF system?
Tom will this lens work with the meta bones speed booster for the black magic 4k pocket?
I have the same curious question. It could be useful for M43 to have a real focal length of 23mm (with a speedbooster of 0.71) (24x2x0.71 / 1.5) and a Fstops of 2. You could take the Canon mount version and add a Viltrox EF-M2. I also believe that the bayonet connection can be replaced as for the older brother, the 35mm ...
I've made a mistake... the 24mm is a real APSC focal length, not referred to a full-frame focal length... the right calculation for an M43 body with a speed booster of 0.71 is 24x2x0.71=34mm
Ur image look like film... what did u do? I still don’t know what did u do! To make that look so fire!
Hi there, quick question : I have a gh5, i can use the m43 or the EF-m mount because I have the viltrox ef-m2. Is it better with the viltrox ? Better FOV and F-stop ? Thanks
Thanks Tom for a video!
Finally bought today 24 mm and 50mm,let s see if they make me happy)
Tom how do you manage focusing on it?I see you have some motors...
I do it by hand or sometimes a wireless follow focus. Here is a great option that I use: ruclips.net/video/uMsOEnP0_I8/видео.html
Apart from lens flare and bokeh difference, how would you say this lens compares to Sigma 18-35 F1.8? If you stuck letterbox black bars over both Sigma 18-35 F1.8 footage and Sirui 24mm footage wouldn’t it look very similar, apart from lens flares & bokeh? The Sirui 24mm doesn’t look very anamorphic in terms of lens distortion.
Hello Tom, from Mexico. What will happen with the FS7. Super 35 mm sensor. Will it work?
I tried the 50mm on a Sony FX9. On 6k Full Frame, there's vignetting, but with 5k scan mode, there is surprisingly very little vignetting. Most noticeable when stopped all the way down. Wide open, it's hardly noticeable and very usable.
Is the lens a Nikon Z mount for the Z50 or for Z7 and Z6. Please advise. Thank you.
What will happen if I use some of those 3:2, 4:3 or 6:5 resolution options on my zcam e2 s6?
If I were to pick 1 out of the three to pair up with a bmpcc4k, which would be the one to go with?
Hello how are you? You stated if you were to buy only one the 35mm was the way to go . Right now the 35 mm is backordered If was to order 1 lens as I just purchased a bmpc4k would I be be better off with the 50mm or the 24mm? Thanks
Get the 50mm
Thanks for this video. Please can I use this lens on a Canon EOS M6 Mark ii?
How about using 24mm anamorphic for RUclips video and vlogs..and still landscapes..?
Thank you Tom. This is useful information.
Is on bmcp4k speedbooster mounted or not? Sample video are amazing.
Thanks! No I never used the speedbooster with this lens since its a mirrorless lens so can't put it on any speedbooster
Beautiful
Using BMPCC 4K would getting the EF version of the Sirui lenses on Metabones SpeedBooster offer a shallower depth of field?
My concern is that F2.8 on MFT would limit you to a deeper depth of field.
Unfortunately these lenses are for mirrorless cameras only so there is no Canon EF mount version. There is a Sony E-Mount, Canon EF-M, Nikon Z-Mount, Fujifilm X-Mount and MFT mount for Panasonic, Z-Cam, Olympus and Blackmagic cameras.
Hey Tom you and caleb pike are my fave reviewers on this planet.....your earthy always keeping it real is gold dust to us out here .....i know my words are true for many.....please tell did you shoot this in the raw format or 4:2:2....im ready to buy and have steadicams but struggling between the panasonic gh5s or the blackmagic 4k.....not shot in 4k before and aware the blackmagic needs more rig build up especiallly for a monitor and batteries etc.....yet still struggling to decide between the two ....please do let me know your thoughts....you are a man and film maker i always look up to for the earthy real experience.....best wishes from uk Alex.
Thank you Alex! Yes I shot this in Braw not prores 422.
How will this work with the original BMCC 2.5?
What happen with your sound and the hum in there ?
Yeah 🙉🙉🙉
Nice video, are you used ND filter??? Thanks a lot.
Yes but only in the opening shots. The rest of the video there are no filters used.
If I have metabones speedbooster for my gh5, would you suggest getting the EF or MFT mount version?
I have the exact same question! I am not interested in investing in a bunch more MFT lenses, and already have the metabones and two EF mount lenses (Sigma18-35 and Canon 70-200 IS mk II) and at some point will be looking at Canon cinema cameras...)
Great review thanks!
Love the video, love the lenses... hate that i can’t get it to the eos R end the c70... damn it sirui..
You can order it from their website with an rf mount I believe
@@nathanesai nope, i tried.. :) not yet at least.
That first shot looked like you were trying to attempt doing the Michael Bay "Hero" shot.
Super Thanks!
Pure!!
What lens filters are you using
I just dont get it, this looks like a regular lens with blue flare streaks!
Naw, it looks immerse....everything just looks wide and full, and emotional...thats only way I kind describe it, just compare it to normal lens.
That's 1.33x wider, but with the same look.
Sorry but after working with Anamorphics these one are not even close. To have a great effect of anamorphic it needs to be 2X or at least 1.8X .
These feels like normal lenses.
Also,85mm 2X anamorphic is a must,even if they produce an 85mm if it's 1.33X then makes no sense for me.
Also huge drawback is that these are mirrorless lenses,not EF mount which is the majority of cinema cameras so... These are made for amateur use primarily using small mirrorless cameras ( the BMPCC 4K is amazing camera no doubt)
Its not a drawback just because its not an EF mount and isn't the most used mount. The mount has nothing to do with the quality of the glass. Also, 1.33 squeeze is a happy medium between a standard lens and the common 2X anamorphic lens so its "different" and not just another copy-cat "anamorphic standard". 1.33 allows you to have a close subject will keeping the FOV just wide enough to have anamorphic character. Personally, i think 2X is too much and overused.
Im still between sirui 24mm or vazen 28mm I know vazen is 3 times price but 1.8x squeeze, any advice?
Sirui is more budget but Vazen seem to be really highly regarded
Both are great. If you want a small lens that you can use with a gimbal then I would go with the Sirui though
@@TomAntos 28 is small kind of my meike cine lenses
@@cj64films I’m hoping that sirui will make something like 1.5x even if price goes slightly up, 1.3x is not much but that’s my opinion I’m just beginner on budget
@@wojciechkopec9728 guess we’ll find out
Just FYI your indiegogo link doesn't work
it works for me
How do you focus?
You turn the focus ring to focus
Well... just have to wait for the 10mm and 16mm* before I can buy for mft
Looks like there is very limited anamorphic look as this is only 1.33x much prefer the 2x lo0k myself.
Isn't this lens autofocus?
Finally!
The difference between the 18mm and the suriu is so subtle I do not really see the point in investing in them if you already have good glass.
Especially on the pocket 4k where you shoot wide screen resolution in camera.
The flares are beautiful but esthetically i’d only use that in a scifi project. For normal projects i’d rather something more organic like orange flares.
the framing doesnt change but you missed the whole point of anamorphic lenses. The vertical stretch which produces oval bokeh and anamorphic lens flares which you won't get with any other lens.
@@felizeamor4028 You barely get oval bokeh on 1.33.
The 24 does impress much more with flaring, the 35 and 50 are unfortunately rather subtle.
My point is the thing people like about anamorphic just isn’t prominent enough which leaves the aspect ratio as the remaining benefit.
The value in gear is not what we as film makers are able to distinguish but rather the client.
I was close to preorder it but last minute I change my mind thinking of getting something like 1.8x
@@wojciechkopec9728 If you really need anamorphic set i’d save up for a vazen’s.
Alternatively anamorfake it. :)
And still no ef, r, etc mount
EF-M is available
So the 24mm on a aps-c sensor is about 36mm equiv FF. So the the FF equivalent of this 24mm lens on a aps-c sensor would be 27mm? Am I right?
And in Micro-Loser-Thirds it would be 36mm equiv right?
Btw. Nice shots of the ladies in the city :)
Love the colours :)
Thanks! The lens is 24mm with 1.33 horizontal stretch so its actually 18mm equivalent on a regular spherical. This doesn’t change regardless of what camera you are using. So if you want to see how wide the final shot will look on your camera with the crop factor then just put a regular 18mm lens on your camera.
Tom Antos Got it! Thanks :)
@@TomAntos Hi Tom, but if you were to interpret this at m43 mount for Full Frame, it would be 36mm full frame equivalent, is that correct? Thank you.
@@therenderer4726 correct.
24mm x 1.33 = 18mm equivalent width
18mm x 2 crop factor = 36mm equivalent width
@@deanisplemoni Hi Dean, thank you! Just to make it clearer, when calculating 24mm @ 1.33 stretch to get 18mm, you divide it. eg. 24mm divided by 1.33 = 18.045 = rounded to 18mm.
The Sirui 35mm Anamorphic Lens would be 35mm / 1.33 = 26.315 X 2(Crop factor) = 52.63 = rounded off to 53mm for Full Frame equivalent.
Perfect clear lens, but with BM looks like a crop.
Anamorphic optics are a bad solution to a problem that no longer exists.
Wow
agh! 2:29 using a light ring is amateurish.
I prefer my local manufacturer: Arri/Zeiss
Bangalor bangula shipznik
this lens look is so.. "digital". don't like it
🤣
What gear rings do you recommend for this lens?
I used the flexible rubber gear rings that are adjustable in size.