Sirui 100mm T2.9 1.6x Anamorphic Lens with 1.25x Adapter for Leica L

With the Sirui 100mm T2.9 1.6x Anamorphic Lens, capture the world in breathtaking detail and cinematic grandeur. This lens is a telephoto marvel, offering a 100mm focal length that delivers a shallow depth of field, enabling photographers and videographers to achieve strong background compression and stunning oval bokeh. The distinct focus fall-off is ideal for creating dramatic portraits, capturing the intensity of sports, immortalizing the romance of weddings, and bringing wildlife scenes to life with a professional touch.

The lens set is comprehensive, encompassing four essential focal lengths that allow for complete project coverage from various angles and perspectives. The full-frame anamorphic design provides a high squeeze factor of 1.6x, expanding the horizontal field of view and enhancing the anamorphic characteristics that are highly sought after in high-end productions.

Versatility is at the heart of this lens, offering two aspect ratios for creative flexibility. When shooting with a 3:2 sensor, the lens produces a cinematic 2.4:1 aspect ratio, while a 16:9 sensor yields an even wider 2.8:1 aspect ratio. This gives filmmakers the option to crop their footage to a 2.4:1 aspect ratio in post-production, without losing the essence of the anamorphic aesthetic.

The cinematic look is within reach as the lens flares with a signature blue streak when hit by a light source. The 1.6x squeeze ratio elongates the background bokeh, creating a unique, tall, and slender effect. Paired with a T2.9 aperture, the shallow depth of field isolates the subject, infusing your footage with an artistic and emotional quality.

The uniform barrel construction of the lens ensures consistency across the board, featuring a T2.9 to T16 aperture range, identical gear position for ease of use with follow focus systems, an 82mm filter thread for accessory compatibility, a 1/4" threaded hole for mounting options, and both metric and imperial scales for precise focus measurements.

Despite its robust capabilities, the lens boasts a compact design, weighing in at just 1477g/3.26 lbs, making it the lightest in its class and more manageable than its counterparts. The lens is available in multiple mount options, including RF, L, E, and Z-mounts, ensuring seamless integration with professional cinema cameras and popular full-frame mirrorless cameras.

The Sirui 1.25x Anamorphic Adapter is a game-changer, designed to transform any spherical lens into an anamorphic lens or to augment the squeeze ratio of existing anamorphic lenses. This adapter is an economical solution for those seeking the anamorphic experience without breaking the bank. The 1.25x squeeze factor is a nod to the classic designs of industry giants like Panavision, offering a 25% increase in horizontal field of view and the beloved anamorphic look.

By pairing the 1.25x adapter with the 1.6x anamorphic lens, users can achieve a 2x squeeze, intensifying the anamorphic characteristics such as thinner bokeh and a shallower depth of field. This combination allows for more information to be captured within the frame, providing additional post-production reframing options.

The adapter is compatible with most professional digital cameras, including those with 4:3 sensors like ARRI, allowing for direct desqueezing to an approximate 16:9 aspect ratio, the standard for modern commercials and television content. When used on spherical lenses with a 16:9 sensor, the resulting 20:9 aspect ratio is perfect for full-screen playback on smartphones.

The 1.25x adapter's wide compatibility is supported by an 82mm rear thread and includes step-down rings (67mm, 72mm, 77mm) and a step-up ring (92mm) to fit a broad range of popular lenses. Its compact and portable design, measuring only 46.5mm in length and weighing 650g, makes it an ideal companion for on-the-go shooting.

With front single focus capability, simply set the base lens to infinity and use the adapter to focus, maintaining a constant 1.25x squeeze ratio at all focusing distances and avoiding the "anamorphic mumps" effect on subjects.

The Sirui 100mm T2.9 1.6x Anamorphic Lens paired with the 1.25x Anamorphic Adapter is a powerhouse duo for filmmakers and photographers who demand the highest quality and versatility in their anamorphic endeavors.