At a recent photography event in China, VILTROX unveiled their forthcoming T2.0 1.33x full-frame anamorphic series. Spotted focal lengths include 35, 50, and 75mm with white cinematic housing. Let’s take a look at what we know so far. Prolific times ahead for Chinese lens manufacturers and exciting ones for budget anamorphic shooters. Just a few days ago, SIRUI announced their new 35 and 100mm T2.9 1.6x anamorphic lenses and 1.25x adapter, surprising everyone once again by introducing one of the most affordable 2x anamorphic solutions on the market. Now, VILTROX is following their lead by taking the first big step in the magical world of cinema anamorphic glass. The company already offers a T1.5 cine lens set for Sony E-mount cropped sensor cameras, which they recently expanded to include a native M43 mount option. However, it looks like they’re really trying to step up their game with this upcoming product release. Image credit: VILTROX VILTROX T2.0 1.33x full-frame anamorphic lenses Although there’s still an aura of mystery surrounding these new products, we already have a glimpse of what they’re all about. Most likely, the initial lineup will consist of three focal lengths (35mm/50mm/75mm), all sharing the same fast aperture of T2.0. However, it would be a nice surprise to see wider or longer focal lengths pop up upon launch in the future. Image credit: VILTROX The series covers the full-frame format, but it’s still unknown what mount options the company will offer. The three lenses on display feature an ARRI...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 2 September, 2022