NEWS: SIRUI provides 150mm Focal Size To 1.6X T2.9 Venus Anamorphic Lens Collection

SIRUI is including one other lens to their inexpensive 1.6x anamorphic lens lineup, the Venus 150mm T2.9 1.6x full body possibility. This newcomer rounds out SIRUI’s Venus T2.9 1.6x lineup that already contains 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, and 135mm variations. The corporate established in 2001 is devoted to creating high-quality anamorphic and cine lens choices however at a extra inexpensive value.

With the distinctive means to create the “cinematic” look, anamorphic lenses basically manipulate a regular subject of view to have the ability to produce a wider body. The 1.6x refers to how a lot the lens can stretch or squeeze the body out within the remaining outcome. So the Venus 1.6x anamorphic collection can create a 2:4:1 ratio from capturing on a 3:2 setting. If utilizing a 16:9 ratio, the lens will be capable to produce a 2:8:1 side.

SIRUI says this helps separate the topic from the background and on the identical time include extra particulars. They’ve additionally created a 1.25x adapter to the 1.6x lenses for an ever greater squeeze of 2x.

One other newer function, SIRUI has introduced the minimal focusing distance nearer to 0.58m to work higher with close-up capturing kinds. It is a change from earlier lenses that couldn’t focus nearer than 1m.

For consistency, the 150mm lens has been designed with the identical gear positions because the others and has the identical 82mm filter thread.

“Appropriate for filming road scenes and portraits whereas capturing lovely flares and oval bokeh with it, the lens can be utilized to shoot very cinematic scenes for movies.” – SIRUI

SIRUI has been making anamorphic lenses since 2015 after initially entering into the business by creating award-winning tripods. They now have a big 1.6x full-frame lineup in addition to equally as many choices for ASP-C sensors at a 1.33x squeeze.

Mounts out there for the 150mm lens embody the E, RF, L, and Z variations. The lens shall be priced at $1499 (USD) however from launch till August 31, 2023, it is going to be discounted to $1,274. Moreover, Sirui tells us the primary 20 prospects will get an early chook perk of $1,199. The corporate may even be operating a sale on the opposite lenses throughout the Venus lineup as nicely.

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