SIRUI announced that its VENUS series full-width anamorphic lenses are now compatible with the L-Mount Alliance. Creators using L-Mount equipment from Leica, Panasonic, Sigma, and other manufacturers can now experience SIRUI’s unique cinematic-quality widescreen anamorphic optical performance. This comes on the heels of the announcement of Sirui joining the L Mount Alliance.
SIRUI VENUS 1.6x 50mm Full Frame Anamorphic Lens Features
IMAX-level widescreen with 1.6x squeeze
- 3:2 Sensor: 2.4:1 Classic Cinema Ratio
- 16:9 Sensor: 2.8:1 Ultra Widescreen, IMAX-level Immersion
- Expanded Horizontal Field of View: Tell epic visual stories with a wider field of view than traditional 1.33x anamorphic lenses
Cinematic Optical Performance
- Distinctive blue flare: The sci-fi horizontal light stripes that appear against a point light source give the image a unique atmosphere and create a strong visual impact.
- Oval bokeh: Beautiful vertically stretched bokeh with 1.6x compression enhances cinematic aesthetics and adds a dramatic effect to your subject.
- T2.9 large aperture: Achieves shallow depth of field and high light output, providing clear and vivid image quality even in low-light environments. Creates beautiful images even in dark scenes
50mm focal length x 1.6x compression = 31mm equivalent angle of view
This 50mm 1.6x anamorphic lens combines a natural angle of view equivalent to 31mm with a compression effect. With a minimum shooting distance of 0.75m, it delivers immersive widescreen images from close-ups to distant landscapes. In particular, when shooting portraits, the unique depth expression and beautiful elliptical bokeh improve the quality of the work.
The lens combines a natural 31mm equivalent angle of view with a 1.6x compressed widescreen effect, allowing for a wide variety of compositional possibilities with a minimum shooting distance of 0.75m. It expands the creative possibilities. The distinctive elliptical bokeh and blue flare add cinematic depth and a dramatic atmosphere to every shot.
