SIRUI is adding another lens to their affordable 1.6x anamorphic lens lineup, the Venus 150mm T2.9 1.6x full frame option. This newcomer rounds out SIRUI’s Venus T2.9 1.6x lineup that already includes 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, and 135mm versions. The company established in 2001 is dedicated to creating high-quality anamorphic and cine lens options but at a more affordable price.
With the unique ability to create the “cinematic” look, anamorphic lenses essentially manipulate a standard field of view to be able to produce a wider frame. The 1.6x refers to how much the lens can stretch or squeeze the frame out in the final result. So the Venus 1.6x anamorphic series can create a 2:4:1 ratio from shooting on a 3:2 setting. If using a 16:9 ratio, the lens will be able to produce a 2:8:1 aspect.
SIRUI says this helps separate the subject from the background and at the same time contain more details. They have also created a 1.25x adapter to the 1.6x lenses for an ever bigger squeeze of 2x.
Another newer feature, SIRUI has brought the minimum focusing distance closer to 0.58m to work better with close-up shooting styles. This is a change from previous lenses that couldn’t focus closer than 1m.
For consistency, the 150mm lens has been designed with the same gear positions as the others and has the same 82mm filter thread.
“Suitable for filming street scenes and portraits while shooting beautiful flares and oval bokeh with it, the lens can be used to shoot very cinematic scenes for videos.” – SIRUI
SIRUI has been making anamorphic lenses since 2015 after initially getting into the industry by creating award-winning tripods. They now have a large 1.6x full-frame lineup as well as equally as many options for ASP-C sensors at a 1.33x squeeze.
Mounts available for the 150mm lens include the E, RF, L, and Z variations. The lens will be priced at $1499 (USD) but from launch until August 31, 2023, it will be discounted to $1,274. Additionally, Sirui tells us the first 20 customers will get an early bird perk of $1,199. The company will also be running a sale on the other lenses within the Venus lineup as well.
To find more information about the lens or SIRUI, head over to their product page linked here.
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AlistairH on NEWS: SIRUI adds 150mm Focal Length To 1.6X T2.9 Venus Anamorphic Lens Series
Comment posted: 03/08/2023
No matter how attractive a lens might be for its optical performance, please keep in mind that it is a big lump of glass and metal closely interfacing with the internals your delicate and very expensive camera bodies.
It is a boon to photographers that manufacturers now make sure that their camera and lens systems are strongly protected against their operating environment. But if you willingly introduce poorly-machined components through the camera lens mount, you are asking for trouble!
Comment posted: 03/08/2023