Chinese cinema lens maker Blazar launched its Cato 2x anamorphic cine lenses for full-frame cameras. After debuting as prototypes at NAB in April, the "world's lightest full-frame 2x anamorphic" lenses, per Blazar, are finally ready for showtime. [Read More]
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Venus Optics launched its Nanomorph LF 1. 5x Anamorphic Series lenses, debuting a four-lens lineup of professional-grade anamorphic lenses for full-frame and large-format cameras. petapixel.com »
2024-12-19 23:32
Following the success of its 35mm lens, Sirui has announced two new full-frame carbon fiber anamorphic lenses for its Saturn Series available in 50mm and 75mm focal lengths. petapixel.com »
2023-11-27 19:59
Loawa has shown it’s more than capable of producing quality third-party lenses at a price that usually doesn’t break the bank. The Chinese optics manufacturer has for the most part stuck with still lenses, but recently made its first foray into the cinema market with its OOOM 25–100mm T2. dpreview.com »
2022-04-04 17:21
Mount adapter manufacturer MTF Services is targeting videographers using L and RF mount cameras with a pair of low-cost anamorphic lenses. The company is converting the Sirui Micro Four Thirds 35mm and 50mm F1. dpreview.com »
2020-12-07 18:39
Affordable 35mm f1.8 and 50mm f1.8 anamorphic lenses now available pre-converted to RF mount by UK lens specialists MTF Services has released new RF-mount-converted versions Read more... canonrumors.com »
2020-12-03 16:05
I’ve always been fascinated by anamorphic lenses, which optically compress, or 'squeeze', an image in the horizontal dimension, making it possible to capture an artificially wide field of view on a standard film frame or sensor. dpreview.com »
2020-04-02 17:00
Jordan reviews the Vazen 40mm T2, the first anamorphic lens designed for Micro Four Thirds cameras. In the process, he gives us a great primer on using anamorphic optics for both video and stills. dpreview.com »
2019-11-09 11:00
ShareGrid, a peer-to-peer gear rental service, has published the results of its Ultimate Anamorphic Lens Test, which evaluated 42 'vintage' anamorphic lenses representing lens families from 13 companies. dpreview.com »
2017-09-05 16:00