The SIRUI Sniper series of autofocus lenses has just been released on Indiegogo and we took them for a short spin. How do these new lenses behave in the field? How do they perform in our chart tests? Interested in learning more about SIRUI’s first autofocus lenses? Then keep on reading. SIRUI is a Chinese lens manufacturer that has pledged to introduce a variety of lenses, whether spherical or anamorphic, to the market at an affordable price. Let me emphasize that these are not rental items. These are all meant for the new breed of creators, be it for the ‘net’ or ‘set’, who are seeking to have their own affordable equipment. In my opinion, SIRUI is doing very well in selling the “dream of endless image possibilities”, especially when it comes to their anamorphic lenses. As far as I recall, they were the first company to introduce budget-friendly anamorphic lenses that previously took this niche market by storm. SIRUI Sniper lenses. Credit: CineD SIRUI current line of lenses Fast forward to today’s offering, and it seems as if SIRUI is moving forward in three directions with its optical endeavor: Creating small lightweight anamorphic lenses (Keep an eye on the Saturn. Additional lenses have already been teased and we will have a full review of the new upcoming 50mm and 75mm on November 27th). The Nightwalker: These “Cine lenses” were launched successfully a while back and SIRUI already mentioned their plan to grow and support this line with two additional...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 20 November, 2023