All I shoot with now are vintage lenses. I absolutely LOVE the look that these lenses give!

This was a great review, I’ve been eyeballing that anamorphic 50mm. Thank you.

Great as always, Tom. I'm super excited about the Sirui lens. I've been pacing the floor for its release.

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks JR

I'm saving this video to rewatch later when I have money

@CaptainMyCaptain33

4 жыл бұрын

Good idea. BTW. Sirui has a 35mm dropping in August. I would highly recommend getting in on that early bird special over the 50mm. The 50 is quite tight. Plus the 35mm will be available in EF Mount as well. From all the lenses I own in Anamorphic the Sirui is definitely on its way to being the best of the best. Vazen is great. But if you shoot on gimbals etc. It’s to damn heavy as you will absolutely have to build a rig with rails to support it. Plus they cost 3 grand....While the Sirui you can just throw on. As for a good zoom lens. I would suggest Sigma Art 18-35mm. It’s like having several primes in one lens and it is only 600$ and it is an excellent lens. Works rad on the pocket 4K and is a great photography lens as well. Hope these notes help. Good luck.

@sampriest12

3 жыл бұрын

@@CaptainMyCaptain33 thank you for your reply. I got a lot from it.

I still see you doing great things. You're a GREAT MAN.

Very nice. The footage is amazing.

Loved your review Tom ! 👍 👏 👏 👏 Thanks 🙏😉

Great review definitely got great info!

I thoroughly enjoy the chance to use specialty lenses to achieve a unique look, especially anamorphics. Also love seeing the "Don't Tread on Me" hat! Keep up the great content Tom!

Great review Tom! I enjoyed the test shots from the Vazen.

Oh sosweet your son is already learning the art ...🤩🤩🙌🌈

Hi Tom! I must say this is another great review from you. I have been following your channel for a long while now but this is the very first time I will be writing a comment. I always look forward to your videos because they are always insightful and entertaining. keep up the good work.

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much for your first comment!

Amazing video! More like this please

thank you for educational and entertaining video!

Nice Cap! Great coverage. Thank you

This is great!

Love the hat! And great video as always!

Hey Tom, can you do an episode about editing anamorphic and spherical together in a narrative short (strategy’s). Seems the longer the lens you don’t really notice the anamorphic squeeze characteristics (minus the flares. I know they did it for you story 4.

The vazen looks amazing.. Sirui is like so in your face with all the flares..

@EarthStory

4 жыл бұрын

Totally agree, the night shots on the Sirui were grating to me. I wouldn't use the Vazen wide open but I'm excited to rent it for a day and do some tests myself. The flares look great and not distracting at all. Though I think I would use the Sirui in a daytime forest setting or during blue hour.

I love your reviews and awesome hat by the way dude!!

Best best best ! Best youtube content !

Great episode! Tomek can you do something about vintage lenses? Maybe you have some or recommend?Regards!

Fantastic Review! That Vazen anamorphic is definitely a lens i'd love to try.. the 20-70 was a nice surprise as was the smaller 1.33 anamorphic! Ill definitely check them out! Its looks like the only limitation with Vazen on black magic is the aspect ratio. I would also add that on the GH5 in 4:3 opengate you can get 2.39/2.4 aspect more natively than the extreme wide 3.55:1 without cropping that happens on the black magic 4k in 4k, dont know if that was mentioned or not.

I've been looking for a solid cine zoom lens, and that DZO looks like a contender. Wish it was closer to a 1.8, but definitely going to keep it on my list.

I'm procrastinating over the DZO although being T2.9 probably not a low light contender particularly with the GH5, but a great lens for daylight shooting and the fact that it is parfocal is a big attraction. Then I am also interested in the latest Xeen CF Cine lenses, they look really nice but of course being cine primes not so easy to afford several of them. hmmm

Thanks 😉

Love the review...and the hat! Thank you!

I'd completely forgotten about these DZO (linglung) lenses and really look forward to them becoming available. I've been so wanting a fully manual zoom lens of good quality that doesn't cost an arm and a leg. And from another video I saw, it seems that these (the 20-70mm and 10-24mm) might just tick all the boxes.

Hi Tom. I've noticed the flares on the Sirui aren't completely horizontal. In both your test footage, and in all of the others I've seen. Do you know why this could be?

after building my 4K video rendering pc next year!its the Oly 1mkii and that hot Sirui lens!

I like your hat! 👍

Hey Tom. Nice video. Any chance you can recommand good lenses for people with much tighter budget (and owners of cameras like the GH5) ? That'll be really helpful. Also, any chance you can do a comparative video between the DZO 10-24mm T2.9 vs the Leica 10-25 mm f1.7 ? I thinks a lot of people will really appreaciate it (including me). Thanks to answer and keep up with the good work.

an alternative for the 4mm laowa lens would be an old cctv c mount lens (should be less than 20mm I guess) plus a c mount to MFT adapter comes pretty cheap if you are lucky maybe under 20 bucks.

Hi Tom, wanted to ask you if the SIRUI lens has hard stops on the focus ring, and if you tested the minimum focus distance. Also, would you say that this lens is like a 65mm equivalent in FF aproximately? it seems like there´s a lot of compression in the background.

Nice review I really appreciate your work my question is you state that these lenses will work with the Zcam E2 S6 the 20 to 70 has a 4/3 mount where Z cam is a super 35 sensor much larger than the 4/3 I’m afraid of cropping what was your experience when using this with the Z cam all I see is you are using it with the pocket cam thank you.

I’m considering this lens for photography, I’m just wondering how I would desqueeze my photos on the iPad Pro.

DZO seems like an exact copy of Fujinon MK 18-55 at half price, would love to see a side by side comparison.

Do you think it's possible to use the Vazen on a gimbal? Maybe mount it with a lens clamp so you shift the weight from front heavy to a more balanced position? But maybe it's just way to heavy.

Tom this was a very good review and timely. I am impressed by and very interested in the DZOFILM Parfocal zoom, the SIRUI anamorphic and the Vazen anamorphic so it was really good to see footage from all three. If you need a good home for the Sirui anamorphic I am a subscriber to your newsletter! Was that young cinematographer Tom Junior? He is getting an early start behind the lens which is always good. You find such good locations to shoot tests in I am envious, lol. Great looking footage.

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

I still don't own all these lenses except the laowa. I borrowed them. Yup that's my son learning how to operate the camera. 😊. These locations are just different spots around where I am staying with my family for now. Nothing special but if you go anywhere and look for good light or interesting angle you can make any location good on screen.

@theweeklyonline

4 жыл бұрын

@@TomAntos I like your eye. As a producer also you are the type of DP I would like to hire. One day when I have a good project don't be surprised if you get an inquiry from me about your rates.

Can you make a video with the DZOfilm lens? Thanks :)

with the Suri anamorphic what would happen shooting with fuji XH1 17x9 aspects ratio, framing then de-sqeeze

Nice video. I am glad to reviews and ideas on the MFT line. I love the form factor and weight. Have you tried using any of the lensebaby lenses for video? Slow glass, but seems like the effect could be interesting.

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

Yes Ive shot a short film and a few music videos on the Lensbaby lenses. Check out the short on my KZread titled Remember

With the sirui 50mm the real distance is x2 because of the mft mount?

Hi Tom. Please can you help me understand something? When shooting on the SIRUI 50mm f/1.8 1.33x Anamorphic Lens. What camera in the example video did you use? I'm interested to see if it was blackmagic pocket 4K? Thank you

Which do you prefer? The Sirui or Vazen? I am super torn personally. Sirui has a 35mm coming out next month that I am so excited to get, because I am incredibly amazed at the image quality of the 50mm. It is a bit to tight for me, and I would of gone with a 40 or 35mm to begin with. I like the 1.33x as well. But the Vazen I can crop down, as well I like the large numbers for the focus and TStop which I think Sirui should of done on their lenses. The Vazen has that classic cin lens build but, it is super heavy and it does make use of certain things like gimbals much harder. Plus the cost is in the thousands vs 700$.... I really love both lenses but I am leaning more on the side of Sirui mainly because of its size. And with the new lens coming, which will also be available in EF Mount. Dude I think they are gonna dominate the anamorphic market. So I am hoping to see a 16 or 18, 21, 28 and 70mm or some macro lens from them in the future. But I do think they should make a “pro model”. Something that has larger numerals on the dials. Gears. And maybe a slightly larger front element and wider aspect ratio. Lastly. I have to note that the current 50mm Sirui lenses, the flares vary. Some flare like yours does and some are much harder to get flares. I actually tried three of them before settling on the one I have now. So something has changed. Not sure what. The first lens I tested the flares was actually crooked. Second had massive flares. This one I have now, has the perfect amount of lens flare - and I need to note that is with no filters. Besides NDs I use the Soft FX 2, and Promist 1/4th in my box to help soften my lenses up. Anyway. Thanks for sharing. Can watch, talk and do lenses all day. Haha.

nice video thank u for good information... can u sell me ur sirui 50mm f1.8 anamorphic lens plz. am trying to get it but wherevr i try it says its on backorder and am not able to get it...

whats the best cine Zoom lenses for PL mount , have a canon c300mkii PL

Is there a significant substantial difference between the Vazen 40mm and the Sirui 50mm in your opinion?

Nice hat!!! 😜

I was really looking forward to the Sirui anamorphic lens. It's way too much flare for my taste according to your video. I'm having second thoughts now.

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

yes it is very strong flare... you can cut it down though by using filters and of course a lens hood or mattebox

I’ve never used an anamorphic lens before but maybe you can reduce flaring by putting a polarising filter on sideways. It's probably a stupid suggestion but it's worth a try.

I think Meike are designing a cheap anamorphic adapter for their cine range

How much will the SIRUI Anamorphic Lens go for? I didn't see it listed on the website.

🎬🎥

What's the pricing going to look like for the Sirui?

Hi Tom, many thanks for your video! I have the bmdpcc6k. As you know, the camera sports the 3.7K 6:5 anamorphic mode, great! But it have an EF Mount, instead of MFT. Is there a way to use these lensens on the bmdpcc6k or are these lensens, in this pricerange, available for EF mount as well ? Hope to hear from you, thanks Tom !!

Great vid! Weird that the Sirui didn't have geared focus & aperture...

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

Yes that would be a great upgrade

@CalgaryCalamari

4 жыл бұрын

Really can't all any lens a "cine" lens without them IMO...

Hey Tom, again great video as always, do you know how much Sirui Lens will be costing? $$

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

$500-600 range. Check out their page for latest update info. Link is here tomantosfilms.com/19385/specialty-lenses-for-mft-cameras/

What field of view in 35mm equivalent you get with the 2 anamorphic lenses?

The SIRUI 50mm is extremely exciting. Does anyone know if they plan to produce a range of focal lengths?

@CaptainReview

4 жыл бұрын

Yes they are working on a few other focal lenghts to make a full set

It Would Be Grate in They Make a SIRUI 50mm f/1.8 1.33x Anamorphic Lens For The S1H Camera

How did you get the Sirui

I like the sharpness of the Sirui, but I feel the flares are a bit too much... I want flares, but much more subtle... And I like the cinematic organic appearance of the Vazen lens, but it appears a little soft. I don't want super sharp, but I do not want it too soft either.

Hey Tom, I recently got the DZO lens but I find at 70mm t2.9, the images are way too soft no matter how I adjust the back focus. At any other docs length it looks fine. Does your version have the same problem?

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

It is a bit softer all through for me which is how I like my lenses... not sure if I noticed it being more soft at 70mm

What Camera Did you shoot The SIRUI 50mm f/1.8 1.33x Anamorphic Lens Footage With The Pocket 4K Or Th GH5 Thanks

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

All shot on the Pocket 4k

nice video tom. what’s up with the crooked flares of the sirui? is there a way to modify alignment of the lens? I noticed when other youtubers covered it in a recent event

Is the Vazen Compatible with Kinefinity MAVO?

LOVE the hat and the video.

Love the Vazen.. great overview Tom.. what’s your follow focus?!.. ty.

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

i use the lanparte follow focus here. Thanks!

@jtheggz3955

4 жыл бұрын

@@TomAntos thank you Tom!

Does anyone sell Sirui lens ? would love to buy one !

Tom, have you got your hands on the Dzofilm 10-24mm yet? If so, thoughts?

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

Not yet

the lens flares on the Sirui lens are crooked. hopefully this will be fixed on production lenses.

@steviestl2269

4 жыл бұрын

i actually like the extreme flares.

@fourth1000

4 жыл бұрын

@@steviestl2269 nothing wrong with intensity, the flares are not horizontal

DZOFilm vs Sigma 18-35 art. Is comparable in focal length? Is it a "sigma/metabones killer"?

@spetsovich

4 жыл бұрын

@ your reasons?

@airindiana

3 жыл бұрын

I’d imagine the first one is it’s slow compared to the Art/bones combo. 2.9 is very slow on MFT. Also a lot of people like that digital electric sharpness of sigmas. The dzo seems more soft (which I prefer). Plus it’s native MFT which is a little more limiting if you ever swap cameras. Just a couple of reasons why I think it won’t sideswipe the sigma.

and DZO 10-24mm ? recensione please. one questions...possible use 20 70 on the ronin s whit bmpcc4k ? thank you vey much

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

Nope too heavy also too long to mount on the gimbal

@evafilmbyantonioeva922

4 жыл бұрын

@@TomAntos ok thx

Why are the Sirui flares slanted?

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

Early pre production model mistake. I now have the new version and its straight. I will be releasing a video about it soon

My favourite point of anamorphics, the refocus effect. Then the horizontal compression. I don't care much about bokeh and lens flare effects.

@JackOLanternBob

4 жыл бұрын

Me too. No one ever talks about that weird squeezing look you get when pulling focus. I love it so much, whenever I watch a movie in the theater and they have a rack focus shot it's that anamorphic effect that for some reason makes it feel so realistic and like I'm really there

Hi Tom, SIRUI anamorphotic 1,33x is not suitable for GH5 if you want to use the whole sensor. GH5 sensor is 4:3 (1.33). 1,33x1,33=1,77 (16:9). For GH5 anamorphotic 2x would be suitable, if you want to use the 4:3 sensor completely. What do you think about SLR Magic anamorphotic Lens 2x for MFT? :-)

@randomgeocacher

4 жыл бұрын

I can imagine some people being happy 16:9 anamorphic delivery. Very much depends on why you shoot. If your target e.g. is a music video, 16:9 is probably the preferred result.

Does the SIRUI 50mm f/1.8 1.33x Anamorphic Lens fit on a Panasonic GH4?

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

yes

Can I rent those lenses from you via ShareGrid?

Love the hat👍👍👍

Love the hat ;)

only problem is these are for micro 4/3 I would like to upgrade my camera to apsc in the future if not full frame when available.

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

The sirui anamorphic lens is also available for apsc cameras with mounts like e-mount

One More Question i Have That Same Lithium Battery i See That You Can Power Your Moniter And The 4K Pocket Camera Off Of It But I Bot It The Power My Monitor And My GH5 BUT With My GH5 Using a Dummy Battery i Get a Error From The GH5 Saying The Battery Can Not Be Used ( Do You Have Any Solution ) it Would Be Grate If You Could Do A video On It Thanks Love You Videos

Can the DZOFILM lens work with the Panasonic GH4?

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

of course... i works with any micro four thirds camera

@naijafootballphotographer

4 жыл бұрын

@@TomAntos Mr Tom, can the DZOFILM 20-70 work for shooting wedding videos?

Not sure if you notice BUT The SIRUI 50mm Anamorphic Flares are crooked, when they first release it, I saw that and I thought they would of fix it and they didn’t 🤦🏾‍♂️🤷🏾‍♂️

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

I am waiting to get the new version because they are supposed to fix it. The lens I have is an older version

@LunerversalFilmTV

4 жыл бұрын

@@TomAntos OK Cool.

BEST LENSES FOR SIGMA FP PLEASE🙏

Wow. That Sirui lens is awesome. It doesn't seem for sale yet. How can I buy it?

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

check out the link to their page where you can signup for when the indigogo campaign launches and you will get a discount. Links are here tomantosfilms.com/19385/specialty-lenses-for-mft-cameras/

@MikeFelkerVideos

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Tom. Love your videos and work. I watch everything you record. Your advice is excellent and on point.

I have a MFT G85, good enough?

@yudela1

4 жыл бұрын

While you won't be able to put 2x anamorphics on the g85, you can use 1.33x anamorphics like the SIRUI on it (however I would get a decent monitor to be able to see the desqueezed image since the g85 doesn't have a native anamorphic desqueeze option). Also, the g85 isn't just good enough; it is absolutely a fantastic budget camera. I use it as my main photography driver to this day, but I shot a whole short film on it right before getting a BMPCC 4K. You can still produce beautiful images on it.

@LycanVisuals

4 жыл бұрын

@@yudela1 Well thats understandable. I will be using the G85 for quite for some time before I upgrade anyway. Definitely my next camera will be a BMPCC 4K.

Expected price for the SIRUI?

@tallguytrav

4 жыл бұрын

I believe it was around $500-$550 USD

@PanDownTiltLeft

4 жыл бұрын

@@tallguytrav WOW! That's cheap!

Whats the focal length equivalent of the Vazen?

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

It's a 40mm anamorphic. Can't compare it to anything so don't do the whole equivalent game. A 40mm on a MFT sensor looks a certain way and then a 40mm on full frame or super 35 looks different. Anamorphic 40mm looks even more different. If you like the look of the shots in my tests then you will like the lens. If you don't like it you won't. 40mm on M43 anamorphic is a good mid focal length. Good for most shots like medium close up. If you want telefoto or wide then it won't work

@NeilAngeloBriones

4 жыл бұрын

Tom Antos Thanks for the reply! Would really love to think these lenses as “normal” lenses somewhat similar to 25mm mft or 50 on the full frame. I’ll wait for their 28mm wider lens and see it from there if its worth the investment

I like to know what type of mount is on the 4mm. Is it PL mount ?

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

All of these lenses are MFT mount

Ok, viedography vids and he wears a gadsden hat? Subbed!

Love the hat!

Must have lenses... But I must have money to buy them QQ

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

Wise words 🙇‍♂️

1400 for a MFT lens? nah I'm all set. I'll just get FF nikon vintage or or ziess with a speedbooster at that point.

Are they all Chinese lens?

Do not use variable ND filters as your go to filter. They polarize your image taking the natural highlight and shine off your subjects faces. get a 2.1 nd and a 1.2 as your walk around options and you will be fine.

Why would anyone use a 4mm?

Got to be honest I like a lens flare as much as the next guy but not in EVERY shot. I think it would start to get on my nerves a bit. I think I'd rather just add fake ones as and when I want them.

@airindiana

3 жыл бұрын

I’ve got a sirui 50 and you’ll be suprised how difficult it is to get it to do the blue flares, basically you need a direct car headlight or really strong light. Even a street light didn’t set it off unkess pointing straight at it. So it’s easily controlled with a matte box.

2:35:1 is as far as I go. Black bars ruin it. Too much crop

@TomAntos

4 жыл бұрын

I just showed how wide you can get with these lenses but of course it's meant to be zoomed in so you can reframe it to be full frame 16 by 9 or wider etc.