[0.5 lb] Got the lens in 2 shipping days to Israel from US. The footage with the adapter is amazing on my GH5 and SAMYANG lenses. Did a test and short film already on it. you can find it here

[4.48" / 114 mm] We used this on a shoot only a few days after receiving it, which was challenging but I love a good challenge. It wasn't just any shoot either, a campaign of 3 separate commercials shot over 4 days. We used only this and a Contax Zeiss 50mm prime taking lens, and a canon close up filter between the anamorphot and rangefinder as a diopter, which also worked great. It picks up almost exactly where it leaves off without it, (around 3ft6in) and with it I can focus in at around 6-8 inches! Obviously it's very important that it's aligned correctly, but its easy to tell when you point it at any vertical lines. We used an FS700 into an Odyssey 7Q which did our desqueeze for us, and even has a setting where you can center crop for correct framing for 2.35:1. It's subtle in all the ways you'd want it to be, and has all the elements that just makes things look more cinematic We'll be buying the GH5 and I can't wait to use this with the new photo mode!

[4.48" / 114 mm] There is no any SLR Magic anamorphot-40 available in rental house near my city, so I was terribly worried that it couldn't fit to my SEL18135 Lens for Sony a6600. Gladly, with a proper step-down ring, it works fine and seems not too heavy for the whole camera set. After a few practices, especially about training myself to de-squeeze the preview picture by imagination, I can't wait to use this baby working on my new short film project.

[4.48" / 114 mm] Do you want that epic Panavision look without the epic Panavision prices? This lens is for you! There is minimal chromatic aberration when the F stop is wide open, slightly closing it will clear it right up. The focus is spot on with minimal horizontal softness after the de-squeez.



Every shot looks like an epic movie. You cant go wrong with this lens.

[4.48" / 114 mm] https://vimeo.com/313688368

[4.48" / 114 mm] We understand what this adapter does to the image, the squeeze on the picture and the flares and all, so then what's really to discuss here is the practicality of using this on a set.

Considering the anamorphot adapter requires focus adjusting in addition to the taking lens, it's rather impossible to shoot any sort of complex cinema without the rangefinder. One cannot pull or push focus on two elements simultaneously at any level of efficiency - if it's discovered that this is in fact a practice on any set, then the cinematographer deserves both and award and a slap on the head. You see, if the adapter and the taking lens are both pushed to infinity focus, then the rangefinder takes over focusing responsibilities, thus making it possible to use a standard geared focus system to push and pull.

Then, the issue becomes finding a taking lens that can maintain a proper relationship with the anamorphot+rangefinder. It appears that unless using an SLR Magic brand taking lens, the quality of results will vary. The rangefinder includes instructions on how to dial in the perfect focus using any lens other than one of the SLR Magic brand (assuming that lens is of the smaller diameter), though such is to be practiced with discretion. Apparently not all "other brand" lenses match perfectly with the anamorphot+rangefinder. To properly dial in focus, one should apply the anamorphot and the rangerfinder to their taking lens of choice, push the taking lens and anamorphot to infinity, and then focus the rangefinder to exactly four feet away from the sensor of the camera. Here, final focus adjustments to the taking lens are to be made, to achieve perfect focus. Then, so long as the taking lens focus does not move, the rangefinder can take over. Understand that with SLR Magic lenses, this extra step may not be necessary.

Perhaps there's other alternatives, but for the price, this is a legitimate option. Be prepared to baby your rig, but the results pay off.

[4.48" / 114 mm] The two together are a great value as the rangefinder by itself is $600 but it this package only adds $200 to the price of the anamorphot. And anyone who has used an anamorphic adapter without one knows how difficult it can be to pull focus, so they really go together. Focusing is precise and easy and the 2x adds a cinematic dreaminess to the images that can only be achieved with anamorphic. I highly recommend the pair and the price is well worth it.

[4.48" / 114 mm] Is it equivalent to the 50mm Arri/Zeiss Master Anamorphic ? Probably not.

But optically & mechanically, it's a very nice lens. You can easily switch from the native PL mount to an EF mount with a $150 adapter (or go very 1st class with SLR Magic's own Titanium adapter).

It offers full-frame coverage.

And you can add 82mm close up lenses (diopters) to get much closer than the lens's 3.5' minimum.


For Run_n_Gun, leave your Matt Box & rails behind & use an 82mm lens hood. The lens is small and light enough so you can use it hand held.

The travel case is a nice touch, too.

It's a bit more affordable (and a lot lighter) than the 50mm Arri/Zeiss Master Anamorphic. In fact, it's probably the most affordable way to get a true anamorphic lens.


Last, but not least, B & H has been very easy to deal with.

[4.48" / 114 mm] I recently purchases this adapter used for use with my XF18-120mm zoom lens. Although the combination is front-heavy, overall they work very well together. By placing the camera in AF-C mode and using area focus, I can effectively control focus using the adapter's focus ring, with no need for a diopter or other attachment to get single-focus. Now that Fuji has updated the XF18-120mm firmware to fix exposure stepping, this is a very cost-effective way to get an anamorphic zoom lens. Since the XF18-120mm is also a power zoom lens, it opens up the possibility of remotely zooming as well. Further, when shooting FHD on the X-S20 the effective zoom range is about 23mm - 120mm without vignetting.

I have also tested this with a few other lenses and have had no issues. A very cost-effective purchase for adding anamorphic capture to lenses with a larger front diameter, I personally would want a smaller adapter for lenses with a filter thread diameter smaller than about 67mm due to the size and weight of this adapter.

[0.5 lb] So perfect brand