Best manual APS-C wide-angle for shooting video that is also affordable? Rokinon (Samyang) 12mm F/2 lens review
The Rokinon (Samyang) 12mm F/2 is an affordable wide-angle lens for APS-C cameras. The focal length equals a 18mm full-frame lens. This lens has already been around for years, so how good does it still perform when it comes to video work? Aperture and focus The lens is completely manual and has a focus and […]
Creating a miniature effect – filmmaking technique (Lensbaby Edge 35)
Creating a miniature film effect is a lot of fun and can be done with a tilt shift lens or in post by applying blur masks. The most effective way to create a toy world or miniature look is to shoot from above. It’s best to capture people or cars moving by going as high […]
Sirui 75mm F/1.8 anamorphic lens review
The overall design is good and the lens feels well built. Even though it weighs around 800g it’s still rather lightweight but also small for an anamorphic lens. When shooting wide open you will need some NDs and the lens has a 67mm filter thread so you can easily screw on a 77mm or 82mm filter with a step-up ring.
Fujifilm 10-24mm F/4 WR review for filmmakers
The 10-24mm F/4 R OIS WR is an updated version of the ultra-wide angle lens from Fujifilm with weather sealing. The weather sealing is useful to have to ensure the camera’s safety when shooting in the rain, snow or maybe in the dessert. I have tested it during heavy snowfall and moderate rain for each […]
Sirui 24mm F/2.8 review – anamorphic cine lens
The Sirui 24mm F/2.8 is an anamorphic cinema lens that is available for a variety of camera mounts such as Canon EF-M, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X Micro Four Thirds and others. You can watch our review featuring sample footage below. The talking-to-camera shots were recorded with the Fujifilm X-H1 and the Sirui 50mm F/1.8 which […]
Viltrox 23mm F/1.4 review for video – tested on the Fujifilm X-T4
After using it for two months we decided to do a quick video review of the Viltrox 23mm AF 23mm F/1.4 lens. The Viltrox AF 23mm F/1.4 for Fujifilm X-mount has a swirly bokeh when shooting wide open. Green and magenta color fringing is visible at F/1.4, not just in the corners but even in […]
Dreamy Film Look or Blurry Mess? Lensbaby Sol 45mm review
Getting a dreamy film look, like a memory or flashback can be done in two ways. The first method is to shoot video and add a blur, distortion or diffusion effect in post. The second method involves a special effect lens with distortion so you can see immediately while shooting how this effect looks like. […]
Fringer EF-FX Pro II lens adapter review (Canon-Fujifilm)
The Fringer EF-FX Pro II is an electronic lens adapter that allows Canon EF and EF-S lenses to be mounted on to Fujifilm X-cameras. Because of the electronic transmission, auto focus, image stabilization and aperture are supported and are correctly being displayed on the camera’s screen. Keep in mind that the camera’s crop doesn’t change. […]
Sirui 35mm F/1.8 Anamorphic lens review
The Sirui 35mm F/1.8 is a manual anamorphic lens with a Micro Four Thirds mount. When recording video in 16:9 the footage needs to be squeezed in to a 2.40:1 aspect ratio to be displayed correctly. This can be done easily in pretty much any editing software by forcing the 16:9 footage into a different […]
Ultra wide-angle lens review: Fujinon 8-16mm F/2.8
The Fujinon 8-16mm F/2.8 is a lens that has long been missing in the X-lens lineup. The 10-24mm wide-angle has been around for a few years and is certainly a good lens but the biggest downside has always been the aperture of F/4 which made it a good daylight lens but not so much of […]