We checkout the best anamorphic adapter lenses for shooting cinematic video! This video covers gear needed, best lenses, flares, aspect ratios, bokeh, diopters, rigging and more. All gear links below.
Here is a list of all the gear I mentioned in the video starting with the anamorphic adapters.
- SLR Magic Anamorphot-40 Compact 1.33x
- SLR Magic Anamorphot-50 1.33x
- SLR Magic Anamorphot-50 2.0x
- Amazon
- B&H
- eBay
- Video example of what the SLR Magic Anamorphic 2x can do.
- 16mm 2.0x Anamorphic
- ISCO Ultrastar Anamorphic Lenses
- ISCO Ultrastar RED anamorphic
- (Ultra Star Plus 2.4 or 2.1) eBay
Other Gear You Might Need
- Anamorphic Rear Lens Clamp
- Anamorphic Filter Front Clamp
- Variable Diopters
- SLR Magic Rangefinder
- Rapido FVD
- Diopters
- These are simply “close up” filters. You can buy very cheap or VERY expensive versions of these. I’ve used this cheap set on Amazon. Works just fine!
- Anamorphic Monitors
- Many monitors offer a de-squeezing feature. This monitor is one of the more affordable options on Amazon
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