“never shoot anamorphic with these cameras”

Wtf ,,????😂

I'm just about to buy my first full frame anamorphic and it's taken enough time for me to realise that either 1.33 to 1.6 is enough as I am not shooting 'The Battle of Waterloo '. My only obvious question to you relating to quality is that rather than shoot on the 16/9, shooting in open gate allows more quality. Thanks for all your informative and entertaining videos.

Awesome

Shame Sirui doesn't make PL or EF options. It would have been amazing if they did. On a super 35 sensor my only options are 10,000$ a piece Atlas anamorphic :')

Can I attached anamorphic lens in Lumix G-85 ?

I absolutely love your production quality bro, Incredible work!🔥🔥🔥

Awww, I thought you were gonna talk about going ultra budget and using a panasonic G7 in 4k photo mode that shoots in 4:3

I'd like to find the best Canon camera (similar to the A7Sii) to work with this anamorphic lens. Can you suggest the best one? I'm on a budget, so the cheapest to match the A7Sii ideally

I really like panasonic cameras (s1) but what really kills it for me is the hdmi lag which makes using manual lenses very difficult if not impossible to time as you have your reaction time of 150-300ms plus the hdmi delay of 270-350ms at the monitor so you can be falling behind or overshooting by as much as 0.650 of a second which is very noticeable. The moment they fix this i'll be going right back to them.

I really do not like this kind of clickbairtung headlines.. misleading and irritating. That's not necessary;-((

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I'm happy with my S1H, I will keep for another few years.

Just to be clear, cropping the sides is something you do in post right?
In other words, if you frame in 2.35:1 on an external monitor with desqueeze, you'll have to add tape or something on to the sides of the monitor, so you can focus on just the frame without the distracting sides (that might or might not be useful for reframing in post).
Correct? :)

You don't have to worry about the loss of resolution when you crop the sides if you shoot anamorphic on a 16:9 sensor. I wouldn't see it as a loss at all, you just are doing manually something that other cameras do automatically. Most super35 cameras that are able to shoot anamorphic (BMPCC 6k for example) just crop the 16:9 sensor to a 4:3 sensor and desqueeze the image in camera. That's a useful feature to facilitate the workflow but from a resolution and overall result standpoint doesn't change much. Same goes for the full frame cameras. The vertical resolution stays the same and that gives you enough. It is a little different if you shoot on high end cinema cameras like the arri Alexa. Most of the super35 Alexa cameras have a native 4:3 sensor that is taller than a super35 16:9 sensor (it adds to the top and bottom of the 16:9 aspect ratio to get a 4:3 instead of cropping the sides) and therefore gives you an almost perfect field of view comparable of what you would get if you would have shot anamorphic on super35 film. If you're on a limited budget and you have to use a cheaper camera and you want to chase a true anamorphic look I think it would be preferable to use a full frame camera and eventually crop in a little bit if by any chance you get too much vignetting on the top and bottom of the image.
I'm sorry for the long comment, I just wanted to add what I hoped could be a quick technical clarification in case the apparent loss of resolution on a 16:9 sensor may result daunting for someone.

Help ! I have dark corners when I am shooting in my 35mm anamorphic lens on my Sony A7V. I stretched it on Premiere Pro, but I still have those dark circles and it looks super jello-y. Please advise!

Hi.. how shoot shooting in R6 with sirui in full frame mode. How much would it crop.

Excellent work, sir. Many thanks. I hope you don't mind if I mention, getting 5.9k Prores Raw, FULL FRAME, 422, 12 bit into the Ninja kinda makes the S5 special. I just shot a feature, 25 days at 16 hours a day and didn't have to think about the camera once. The image is pure poetry and because of the S5 Mk II you can now pick up an S5 for $1000!!!!! There is no deal out there that compares. The files are massive, but when you get to post, having the latitude of RAW at 422, 12 bit makes you kneel down and pray. I am a pro film maker, I have shot Red and Arri and this "old" S5 stands right up there image quality wise. I actually prefer the full frame image over the Super 35, but you even have anamorphic IBIS modes!!! But you are totally correct, the best camera is the one you actually own. We are more than blessed with the price and quality of almost all of the pro/sumer cameras out there today. No reason anyone cannot shoot an industry standard movie. I made a doc that got picked up by Netflix on and old Canon T3i. (Ethos, with Woody Harrelson) If I had to recommend a camera today it would be the old S5, you have to watch the rolling shutter and you will break the mini HDMI end of your cables unless you clamp them, but apart from that, 5.9k RAW, FULL FRAME, Prores at 422, 12 bit, all day long, is just unbelievable.

How about Fujifilm X H2S open gate 3:2 with 1.6 lenses. Should give almost exactly 2.39:1 aspect ratio. My only concern is what possible adverse effect will 1.6x anamorphic such as Sirui full frame give on an APS-C sensor such as Fuji X H2S. Could you comment please?

I love that you have been so incredibly consistent for all these years. Hope to meet in person one day, brother!

Simon, this video destroyed my dreams of the Moment adapter. Yet, it make me wonder about the taking lenses used in that test footage. Now I'm thinking aloud - the moment adapter offers flexibility in different looks based on your taking lenses; to me, that's cool. To your point, any squeeze higher than 1.3x will yield more robust anamorphic qualities.

This was a good one. Thank you.

Nice work, bro. Thanks. I shoot S5 into the Ninja and get Full frame, 5.9k Prores RAW at 12 bit, 422. I got an open box deal for 1,400 bucks. The image is poetry.

Sad you didn’t mention the GH6 but great video as always

very good video!

Already having the A7siii means i now have a MASSIVE temptation to get one of those Sirui lenses

What about the LUMIX GH6?

un expected plot twist haha

Why are all filmmakers mostly shlubby or skinny, balding or bearded? It's rare to find a clean cut, built filmmaker. Are all filmmakers mold pressed un-knowingly or levitate towards filmmaking to make up for the fact they're nerds and were rejected by society so they try to be famous to make up for their shortcomings? They are also mostly faith-less narcissists that make subjective moral cinema with no weight of the moral of the story, maybe that's why films stories are so weak today.

Great video!! Subscribing

The A7s2 is only 8 bit right?

Great vid elon 😅

I got my unboxed S5 i for 1000$ with 1 year guarantee, it was sold as used but wehre in fact never used! I love the image of the z6 but no internal Log is an insult, as well as the lack of video features. I cant live without waveform...

I remember that times when you were a teenager(and mee too). Many years, I'm happy to watch your videos! 😉

Z6 with an Atomos Ninja V makes the video performance (minus some autofocus quirks) better than much newer competition. 10-bit 422 cant be underestimated.

Any recommendation for your 16:9 workaround on APS-C? Working with Canon in this vein and particularly enjoyed your technique.

When are you going to get into the Magic Lantern game? Get yourself an Eos-M for $250, throw ML on it and you'll see the light.

Will these lenses work on the og bmpcc?

I remember when I bought my first camera, the Canon t5i, you help me believe I could do as much with my little t5i and yes I did. The feeling seeing you again now all grown after several year is nostalgic. Thank you, you've been of great help. Love from Ghana 🇬🇭

warning to anyone who wants to get a a7sii for anamorphic. THE ROLLING SHUTTER WOULD PREVENT YOU FROM EVEN THE SIMPLEST PANS. anamorphic lenses increase rolling shutter distortions significantly. getting a used s5 is a much better option and if you can wait until the r8 starts getting cheaper that is also a significantly better option.

I'd apply caution to using Fat Llama

I would love to see a review of the Nikon Z6 from you! Also your color workflow. Do you shoot NLOG externally most of the time? Or do you shoot internal? If so, which picture profile do you use?

Sad I am going to buy Sony fx30 it’s not full frame :(

I just wrapped shooting my grad film, we shot with vintage 1970s KOWA anamorphics and an Alexa Mini. Most of the kit was free from uni, including the ARRI, but we had to rent externally for the lenses and get insurance which wasnt cheap.. Hopefully itll be worth though! Anamorphics on a budget would be amazing.

What about the GH5S, it has a little bit more perceived field of view compared to the GH5

Luckily I got my S1 used with Vlog Upgrade for 860$, it works perfectly! Although I can't afford a fullframe anamorphic lens and went with a helios 44-2 + Sankor anamorphic projector lens, so I have to shoot in APSC.. At least the squeeze factor is 2x so it works for me!

As I'm mainly a sports photographer, and video is a far 2nd, I guess I'll just wait for the S5II to become cheap some day. Given your advice, I think I'm going to stay away from anamorphic a good while because of that, because I am shooting on MFT right now. (And staying with the system for now too)

Hoooooooly shit you've grown 😅. So happy to see that you're still doing what you love- filmmaking 😀