SIRUI 50mm T2.9 1.6x Full-Frame Anamorphic Lens Cinema Lens (E Mount)

I work in film and have used most of the anamorphic lenses out there so had pretty high expectations. Having seen these reviewed online, I decided to take the plunge and buy one myself to use with my own personal e-mount kit. Customer services were really great and answered any queries very quickly. The lens arrived beautifully packaged and it doesn’t disappoint. It’s very compact for an anamorphic and very solidly made. The damping on both iris and focus feels just right. Optically, it’s very nice, with pleasing characteristics that I’d say place it somewhere between modern and more vintage and with a 1.6x squeeze, you definitely get the anamorphic qualities you’d expect. It’s sharp but not clinically so which is a little more flattering. All in all, very happy with the lens and if you’re new to anamorphics, you won’t be disappointed.

Product had been opened and was really dusty, contacted the manufacturer who denied that it was a return and blamed amazon logistics. Still waiting for a satisfactory resolution.