Full-frame anamorphic lenses tend to be infamously bulky and heavy, but SIRUI is trying to change that with their Saturn T2.9 1.6x full-frame anamorphic series. In particular, today we are taking a look at the SIRUI Saturn 50mm and 75mm T2.9 1.6x full-frame anamorphic primes – which are currently on Indiegogo. These two new focal lengths are a follow-up to the existing Saturn 35mm T2.9 1.6x launched last year as the “most compact full-frame anamorphic lens ever made”, but we’ll get to that in a second. SIRUI Saturn 50mm and 75mm T2.6 1.6x full-frame anamorphic lenses. Image credit: Francesco Andreola / CineD These lenses are designed to be extremely compact and lightweight, so SIRUI only offers them in 6 mirrorless mount options: Canon RF, DJI DL, FUJIFILM X, Leica L, Nikon Z, and Sony E. However, bear in mind that the mount is not user-interchangeable. So, once you make your choice, there’s no way back. SIRUI Saturn full-frame anamorphic lens with Nikon Z mount. Image credit: Francesco Andreola / CineD For this review, SIRUI was kind enough to send me a Z mount version of the Saturn 50mm and 75mm so I could pair them with my Nikon Z 9. Before we dive deep into the specs and I give you my impression on how it was to film with these lenses, make sure to check out the sample footage I captured over the last few days while strolling around in Milan in the video above. SIRUI Saturn 75mm T2.9...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 27 November, 2023