I have this set, and done many videos on them, the only thing I don't like is sometimes you see a vertical artefact flare. Just something to be aware of, I see it most in the 45mm.
Some good points specifically how you discussed that "cinematic" is misunderstood to be about anamorphic lens looks. First off, cinematic is a whole host of components and the cinematography is almost the easiest to achieve in small bursts at this point. Try writing a script, staging good actors and making it look professional and interesting for 90 minutes. There is something truly cinematic. Also, most won't argue Roger Deakins films don't look cinematic and they are all spherical. That being said, I have written or directed about 20 feature films and only did one in anamorphic format (actually shot two pick up shots with an old helios and fit right in) so bought the Remus A set (just about to buy the B set) to shoot some small 100K features on that I want to use the look of these lenses on. But, I know even if I choose to go non anamorphic on the next one, it will also be "cinematic" in presentation as lighting and story and locations and many other components are the real test. I get there are a lot of people out there that just want to run around and shoot little shorts of nature and people that look cool set to music and I say it's great if these lenses gives them that pleasure and they can afford them for that. So far they have been the only sub $1500 lenses that I have been ready to go in on and I will soon own 7 of them. Great coverage on them though. Last, get those blue flares now if you want them as will be discontinued in 2024. I got silver which tends to shift with your light source and I like that flexibility.
That was the point of these lenses. There are a few sharp anamorphic options out there that are affordable but none with real imperfect character mimicking some older vintage anamorphics. Oval bokeh and flares could be done with or without anamorphics but none quite had the barrel distortion and softness at the edges.
Man that music video was 🔥 love the quality of those lenses. I think i made up my mind for lenses.
Great in-depth review! Really useful for anyone looking for an affordable anamorphic set.
I have this set, and done many videos on them, the only thing I don't like is sometimes you see a vertical artefact flare. Just something to be aware of, I see it most in the 45mm.
Some good points specifically how you discussed that "cinematic" is misunderstood to be about anamorphic lens looks. First off, cinematic is a whole host of components and the cinematography is almost the easiest to achieve in small bursts at this point. Try writing a script, staging good actors and making it look professional and interesting for 90 minutes. There is something truly cinematic. Also, most won't argue Roger Deakins films don't look cinematic and they are all spherical. That being said, I have written or directed about 20 feature films and only did one in anamorphic format (actually shot two pick up shots with an old helios and fit right in) so bought the Remus A set (just about to buy the B set) to shoot some small 100K features on that I want to use the look of these lenses on. But, I know even if I choose to go non anamorphic on the next one, it will also be "cinematic" in presentation as lighting and story and locations and many other components are the real test. I get there are a lot of people out there that just want to run around and shoot little shorts of nature and people that look cool set to music and I say it's great if these lenses gives them that pleasure and they can afford them for that. So far they have been the only sub $1500 lenses that I have been ready to go in on and I will soon own 7 of them. Great coverage on them though. Last, get those blue flares now if you want them as will be discontinued in 2024. I got silver which tends to shift with your light source and I like that flexibility.
Amazing lenses, very well introduced!
Very interesting! Thank you
Btw Great Joy is actually Blazar, they just chanted the name ;)
Have the same set could not agree more with you o what you said here.
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Tom is so cute ❤
I want to love these lens but I just can’t take them serious in the film world these lens are soft as hell
That was the point of these lenses. There are a few sharp anamorphic options out there that are affordable but none with real imperfect character mimicking some older vintage anamorphics. Oval bokeh and flares could be done with or without anamorphics but none quite had the barrel distortion and softness at the edges.