Earlier this year, BLAZAR (formally known as Great Joy) announced their plan to bring 35mm and 50mm autofocus 1.33x anamorphic lenses to the market. Luckily, we got our hands on early pre-production samples to test them in the field. So how do these lenses perform and are they good value to your hard-earned money? Do these first-ever autofocus 1.33x squeeze anamorphic lenses have a look of 1.5x? Keep reading to find out, and hopefully, this review and sample footage will help you make a decision. Some weekends ago, I was away from home attending Sony’s Kando event in the Austrian Alps. You may ask, what does a Sony event have to do with BLAZAR APEX 1.33x autofocus anamorphic lenses? Well, the lenses we got to test are E-mount, so the invitation for this happening couldn’t have come at a better time. Before concentrating on these interesting lenses, a few words about the Kando event itself. Sony Kando event, 2024. Credit: Daniel Gossmann “Kando” “Kando” is a Japanese word that means ’emotional involvement’ or ‘deep impression’. The gathering in the Austrian Alps reflects this meaning well by bringing creators together, and enhancing enjoyment, and creativity. These Kando events are global and usually exclusive to selected photographers and filmmakers, who are working closely with Sony. This specific Kando event I attended on behalf of CineD was open to Sony ambassadors, imaging creators, photographers, and selected media. I have to mention that I seldom attend an event where the participants have ZERO ego....
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