Thank you for these video. They’re really helping me decide weather or not to buy this set. Let me ask you something; I’ve got like 3 to 6K to invest in an anamorphic set. I’m basically decided on blazars or lowa, but are there any other sets you can recommend that have characteristics of the blazer, but maybe a bit better quality overall? I want a set that looks truly anamorphic (stretch factor/oval bokek) but that isn’t too soft. I’m trying to not be too picky, but I can’t find the perfect lens that sits between the blazers and the DZO’s in terms of price 😅
You can achieve this by using the Blazars at F4 and higher that will clean up the look but still retain the anamorphic quality. Or you can go a step further get the 1.6x Sirui Saturns which are much lighter much cleaner but have less oval bokeh. They still provide some anamorphic quality for sure but the nice thing about those is you can shoot them wide open and they're still really clean. You can always dirty up lenses in post but you can't make them cleaner. The Siruis are a good balance bc you can "dress them down or up" depending on the occasion as far as cleaness for the shoot. I've yet to see a Sirui Saturn 1.6x vs Blazar Remus 1.6x comparison yet on youtube which I'm very curious to see the anamorphic qualities on what a Sirui at 2.8 looks like compared to Blazar Remus at a cleaned up F4.
Quality wise, they are the same really. Same build and everything is solid. It depends on how much character you want vs. how clean you want it, and sharp vs soft. The 65mm is fairly sharp, but funky around the edges. The 85mm is about the same sharpness, but is cleaner around the edges... stuff like that
Quality wise, they are the same really. Same build and everything is solid. It depends on how much character you want vs. how clean you want it, and sharp vs soft. The 65mm is fairly sharp, but funky around the edges. The 85mm is about the same sharpness, but is cleaner around the edges... stuff like that
They do breathe a lot - but that's just the classic anamorphic style, and charm i would say. If you want a clinical lens definitely look at spherical lenses.
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Thank you for these video. They’re really helping me decide weather or not to buy this set. Let me ask you something; I’ve got like 3 to 6K to invest in an anamorphic set. I’m basically decided on blazars or lowa, but are there any other sets you can recommend that have characteristics of the blazer, but maybe a bit better quality overall? I want a set that looks truly anamorphic (stretch factor/oval bokek) but that isn’t too soft. I’m trying to not be too picky, but I can’t find the perfect lens that sits between the blazers and the DZO’s in terms of price 😅
@seanroymedia3580 there really aren't too many affordable options out there... but anamorphic isn't supposed to be really clean.
You can achieve this by using the Blazars at F4 and higher that will clean up the look but still retain the anamorphic quality. Or you can go a step further get the 1.6x Sirui Saturns which are much lighter much cleaner but have less oval bokeh. They still provide some anamorphic quality for sure but the nice thing about those is you can shoot them wide open and they're still really clean. You can always dirty up lenses in post but you can't make them cleaner. The Siruis are a good balance bc you can "dress them down or up" depending on the occasion as far as cleaness for the shoot. I've yet to see a Sirui Saturn 1.6x vs Blazar Remus 1.6x comparison yet on youtube which I'm very curious to see the anamorphic qualities on what a Sirui at 2.8 looks like compared to Blazar Remus at a cleaned up F4.
Wow❤, thank you for your input. Which one is your favourite ( quality wise)?
@@andyz_w3584 they're all nice. I guess I have a soft spot for the 65mm though.
Quality wise, they are the same really. Same build and everything is solid. It depends on how much character you want vs. how clean you want it, and sharp vs soft. The 65mm is fairly sharp, but funky around the edges. The 85mm is about the same sharpness, but is cleaner around the edges... stuff like that
Quality wise, they are the same really. Same build and everything is solid. It depends on how much character you want vs. how clean you want it, and sharp vs soft. The 65mm is fairly sharp, but funky around the edges. The 85mm is about the same sharpness, but is cleaner around the edges... stuff like that
This is closest distance? I have 45mm and I cant decide which to buy: 85 or 100 :)
I went with the 100 but they look pretty similar
No this isn't minimum focus if I remember correctly. I just set up the tripod and swapped them out without moving it.
Is that a silver flare on the 45mm? It said blue but looks silver
@@mbractor no, just the 85mm. The blue flares are very subtle, and will take on some of the source color.
Did you shim any of these to improve sharpness? Thanks
@@tjpenton I did shim them, but it doesn't make that big of a difference. If you're looking for a sharp lens, go spherical.
The focus breathing on the 45mm is so bad it acts like a zoom lens.
They do breathe a lot - but that's just the classic anamorphic style, and charm i would say. If you want a clinical lens definitely look at spherical lenses.