How To Get The Anamorphic Look On A Budget | MPB

Many videographers and filmmakers strive to make their videos look ‘cinematic’. A quick way to achieve cinematic imagery is to use an anamorphic lens-or, at least, mimic the anamorphic look using some affordable or DIY methods.
In this video, Jakub explains how anamorphic lenses work and what you can do to 'get the look'.
00:00 Introduction
00:56 How do anamorphic lenses work?
01:28 Affordable true anamorphic lenses
02:08 Anamorphic adapters
04:00 Modifying your lens
05:24 Filters that add anamorphic characteristics
05:52 Creating the 'anamorphic look' in edit
06:57 Demo anamorphic examples
07:40 The best cameras for shooting anamorphic
📷 Get the gear in this video
SIRUI 50mm T2.9 1.6x Anamorphic: bit.ly/MPB-50T29-ANA
SIRUI 50mm F1.8 1.33x Anamorphic: bit.ly/MPB-50F18-ANA
Venus Laowa 27mm T2.8 Nanomorph: bit.ly/MPB-27T28-ANA
SLR Magic Anamorphot 1.33x 65 Anamorphic Adapter: bit.ly/MPB-65133X-ANA
SLR Magic Anamorphot 1.33x 50 Anamorphic Adapter: bit.ly/MPB-50133X-ANA
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[@tonehhh5454]

Is it possible to mix 1.33x and 1.6x on a one video? Since I own both lens not sure if I could use both lens on a single video

[@mpbcom]

If used on the same camera, they will give you a different aspect ratio. You would have to crop the footage from the 1.33x lens to match the 1.6x one. That would be the biggest issue. There will be also slight difference in the bokeh quality etc. but it will less noticeable. Thank you for watching! - Jakub

[@tipi5586]

So now that guys nuked your twitter how should I best get some kind of customer support? I'd like to spend money with this company you're just making it very difficult.

[@mpbcom]

The best way to get customer support is to use the chat feature on mpb.com (the icon in the bottom right corner). We don't want to put any obstacles on your way to spend money with us 😉 Thank you! - Jakub

[@thompsonjames918]

you guys need to stop posting the FX3 and FX30 and removing it. We know nobody is buying it so i dont know what kind of sale tactic you guys are trying but its not working. It kind of tells us your not sure about the functionality of the cameras you guys are trying to sell 😒 Either that or work on your prices (most likely too high)

[@mpbcom]

Hi! It is not a tactic, they just sell really quickly! We film almost all of our videos on a Sony FX30 and I can confirm it is an amazing camera and many filmmakers use it. Thank you for watching! - Jakub