At 71 I doubt I will ever tote this kind of gear around but I still love watching your videos. Your enthusiasm, knowledge, and philosophy are addictive. Even for a guy who will only be shooting on an iPhone. Thanks!
This channel is quickly becoming 1 of my favorites, I like it when people express just their opinions without being influenced by others. I appreciate the time you put in your videos man thanks a lot!!!
The 100mm I found really soft IF, IF I'm shooting subjects that are really close. Once that subject moves about 15-20ft away, GD it looks awesome. Shooting landscapes on the 100 at T4 looks amazing.
This is why I prefer to watch your reviews, because you cut through the B.S. I see the focus breathing as more of a slight zoom in and doesn’t bother me at all, as you showed with DaVinci there are fixes for some things as well and I want these lenses even more now. Those that complain are just looking for anything to bitch about it seems. If they just want the clinical clean look and don’t like the character in these lenses then why are they watching an anamorphic lens review to begin with? Thank you for the video!
Bro. Couldn’t have explained it better myself. I think a lot of this community has been infused with tech bros who care more about the gear rather the TOOL.
I think most of the time focus breathing helps tell the audience that their 'focus' (pun intended) should be shifted to a new spot in the frame. The anamorphic breathing looks great.
One of the most compelling things about these lenses is that they fit full frame and look good. My go to for full frame anamorphic is the Orion with the atlas full frame expander. I’m in no way comparing these to an Orion, totally different beasts (although a surprising amount of similarities too). BUT When we want to shoot gritty anamorphic even if the client doesn’t require the Orion that’s still typically what I go with because it’s just the option that checks all the boxes we need. But for lower end clients, the Remus checks those boxes as well and we can buy a full set for the same price as a 4-5 day rental on a SINGLE Orion. Crazy times we live in!!!
@@cammackey , Yeah, I really don't get the varying opinions on these lenses, man. Like, how can people not understand that we're getting full frame anamorphic for $800 PER LENS?!?! That's insane and the only correct response to that is that it's freaking cool. Embrace the quirks and make some dope shit. That should be the whole narrative on these lenses.
@@SamLucas26 agreed. Like less complaining and more utilizing them when you need them. And if you don’t need them.. then just look away and zip it haha.
@@cammackey Keep crushing man! I've largely lost my desire to watch a lot of UA-cam material (probably largely for some of the atmosphere we're talking about in these comments above) but I always take a beat to check your videos out when I see them. Refreshing to see some reasonable, tell it like it is, approaches to filmmaking and gear here on the platform
Man you're truly setting a new standard with these videos. Love the way you mix the review part with some truth bombs here and there. From what I've seen, general consensus seems to be that the 65mm is the sweetspot. Do you think it would be versatile enough to be used alone as an EDC or would you rather go for the 45mm and use clear image zoom to get some added reach here and there? Thinking of the Creator being mostly shot on a 75mm Kowa anamorphic.
Man it’s so hard to say! Like if you’re only narrative stuff, the 65mm all day. But if you’re doing anything else… the 45 and 65 is such an amazing combo
Thanks Cam for doing this, I agree, people are forgetting the price point here, they are fricken awesome for the price. Already used mine on a job and the image came out nice. They do have some drawbacks, which I am going to talk about on my channel, maybe not drawbacks, just limitations. Cheers
I was literally looking into the mercury lenses from atlas a few weeks ago and then I noticed these lenses at an even lower cost. Kind of incredible time to be a filmmaker because these could pass as C series if you shot them right. A tip on the lens distortion bit from a VFX guy, you can shoot lens grids to accurately replicate and correct distortion to pinpoint accuracy. Just day before the shoot print one out on a big sheet of paper, but it in front of each lens and record a few seconds. In the Fusion tab of Davinci you get much finer control over the type of distortion including anamorphic squeeze options.
Great breakdown. Love how cinematic the footage of your reviews are; from the color grade, to choice of font, music, style, etc. At 2:27, when talking about sharpness, is this a window around your head? Leftover from an unfeathered matte or from the lens? Was really studying this portion of the review (I'm a guy that likes to shoot anamorphic in the desert, wide open, tons of ND and a Pola, to give blurred/bokeh texture).
I will go and get your LUTs. This will be my personal recognition for the amazing work you have been doing on this UA-cam channel + plus I will enjoy using one of the best LUTs created for Sony cameras.
Focus breathing? Not sure if I‘ve ever heard of this term before! Yeah, you‘re absolutely right! I don‘t think that anyone cares about it. This anamorphic lens simply looks stunning! Thanks for the extensive review 👍👍
Thank you for your video, it’s definitely good quality. Do you think it's worth buying the complete kit? The 100mm scares me for its blurry side, which makes it a lens that cannot be used everywhere.
I mean like I stated, even if the 100mm was clean at T2.8 I still wouldn’t shoot that wide open cause there’s too much bokeh. I def use the 45 and 65 way more tho. But at the price they’re for the set.. think it’s well worth it
I seem to like the 1.5x stretch of the Remus vs the new Cato at 2.0x. Also with 16:9 UHD you would need to cut some of that extra "wideness" for standard cine aspect ratio. Also being able to slide in ND's and other filters in the back with the adapters is a killer feature as they're not as deep as other PL lenses. Thanks a lot for the amazing review and tips!
You’ve been the man for me recently. Have the s5ii and seeing your vids helped me out with that & now I’m looking for anamorphic to rent & eventually own and been watching all your content around the blazers. Can’t wait to try my hand at them. Also it’s good to know I’m not the only one who had a expensive lens just in my pocket like that before lol
Finally got round to shimming my Remus set, and boy has it made a nice difference. I thought they were great already, but now, wow. I did find it hard to do though. I've shimmed plenty of lenses before, but to do these I found I had to switch to 6:5 and turn on in camera sharpening to max, otherwise all I could see on 4x monitor magnification was blurred lines ;-) With the 100mm I did have to stop it down to T4 to be able to see the chart's lines clearly enough at 3.5m, but now its images are fantastic. Well worth spending some time doing this.
@2:50 when you talk about f8, your hand is so sharp and the background visible yet soft and frankly separated that you seem to be standing in front of a decor (not in a negative way). Just to say that this sharp/out of focus separation is of high quality for those who can manage.
I don’t think a lot of people realize that most films are shot that way. Environments are part of the story. Like the zombie movie that Snyder made.. the way he shot almost annoys my eye and makes it hard to watch cause it’s all wide open
@@cammackey It was a pain to watch that movie, I spotted the f1 first scene and hoped it won't last. 2 hours of shallow depth of field is extremely painful. It's like he was a newbie discovering f1 and wanted to do everything with it. Depth of field must be a conscious and motivated choice that helps the story and helps the viewer read the scene, not just an aesthetic choice that becomes a running joke.
Thanks for taking your time to break down all the myths and chatter and show us real life usage examples of these lenses as well as some of your post processing tweaks. I was surprised to see the 100mm on the projector at T4. I think that lens has a lot of potential. For my usage, I'm still undecided between getting this set vs 2 Proteus lenses. My main concern is the funky edge on the 45mm but seeing how they clean up with a little bit of lens correction, kinda make me lean towards the Remus again. If only talking about the look. incl. flares, I think the Mecury's are better, but those are beyond my budget and out of all other available options the Remus removes the barrier to big budget looks like no other lens and I really love that!
First of all I really appreciate your unique opinions on filmmaking and photography. Your independent spirit keeps me watching every video you release. Thank you for being different. Second, would your LUTs work on 8-bit video? I'd love to use them on my a7iii.
Watching your films I really wanted to film with Blazar Remus on the Panasonic GH7 camera. Could you tell me how this lens works on a Micro 4/3 camera, on the GH7, regarding distortions?
I´ve just spent the whole night testing clinical canon lenses vs a super takumar that a friend bought for me in Japan.....i really loved the "organic" and blurry edges......gave some character....sometimes clinical is a bit boring.
Thank you for such an in depth video cutting through all the things that don't really matter and concentrating on the things that do. For me they will be an entry point into shooting anamorphic. I shoot mostly on Blackmagic Ursa 12k and 6k Pro but also on an FX 3. Assuming it would be best to get these in EF mount? and then can also use them on my FX3 with an adapter. Anything that I need to keep in mind in terms of using them with an adapter? Shimming the lenses would be new to me but I'm assuming that's specific to each lens and not in using those lens with an mount adapter.
Yes all cinema lenses you buy should be checked for shinming. And I personally recommend to get PL cause you can use PL on literally everything and the adapter are made way more sturdy
The character is nice. Thanks for the review. I might try to pair one of these with a moment 1.33 adaptor to sort of double up on the anamorphic effects and get (roughly) 2.0
I’m definitely loving these lenses character the more reviews I see them! Great review. Definitely looking at snagging a 45mm for my s35 fx30 cinema rig by the end of the year! If you’ve got a good recommendation of your preferred pl mount adapter that you used on the fx3 that worked well with minimal shimming of the lens I’d love to know!
I would buy a anamorphic lens for the characteristics and extra horizontal FOV, and since I use s35 sensor (xh2s) I would belive buying a FF lens like this is not the best options as would loose a lot of the image characteristics near the edges because of the 1.5x crop, like its often softer or fuzzier and stuff near the edge, or Im I wrong? should you use s35 anamorphic lens to get all the "quirks" in the image circle of a s35 sensor compared to a FF lens?
right,, it should be overall sharper bc you're using more of the center of the lens with the S35 crop.., BUT.., if you decide to go FF at some point.., you'll already have a lens that can accommodate.., BUT..., if you're sure you're going to stay S35..., a dedicated S35 sized anamorphic lens would be of use to you.. it will be cheaper, likely smaller and less weight.. and meant specifically for your sensor size.. by nature, I like S35.., its what I grew up using.. its what cinema was built around, often leads to smaller lenses.., the main reason I like low light is for the dynamic range.. that's the main thing.. and achieving a wider field of view more easily.. the more shallow DOF.., I don't really care for.. S35 is plenty for that aspect.. So yeah, it all depends on which anamorphic lens in.. you could get a Laowa Nanomorph.. OR.. you could get a Vazen MFT.. (which is manage to do S35 in most cases) and that way.., you're using all of the Vazen's lens, so you'll definitely get the focus fall off that you're talking about.., whereas the Nanomorph.., even though its smaller, lighter, and cheaper than a Vazen.., its a much sharper lens all-round so its going to have a little more of the old anamorphic character and a lil more of the modern sharpness.. not to mention the stretch isn't as extreme as a Vazen.. and its convex.. not concave like most traditional anamorphics.. I do prefer barrel over pincushion.., but, its not the end of the world either.. Cooke's have pincushion and they're essentially the best cine lens optics ever imo.. along with Zeiss and Panavision
I agree a lot with the other comment. But I will say the nanomorphs don’t really have any character, Laowa went more for a clean look. Which is great if you like that! Vazen actually were making great lenses. Their 27mm was my fav S35 lens to this day. But if you’re planning on shooting s35 open gate on your Fuji, a 1.8 or 2X lens will suit you much better. Cause 1.5X on open gate is just basic 16x9
Also they are REALLY fun on my friends GFX 😮💨 Shockingly the 65 almost completely covers the sensor and the 100 does great! They are SO wide on a medium format sensor
Great review. Normally, I like 1.33x anamorphics because they more closely resemble the Cinemascope days. But, these 1.5x REMUS anamorphics look really good. I, too, like the look of vintage lenses over the more clinical look of lenses today.
Yup, yup, and yup. Well said Cam. A lot of people that are new to anamorphics that were otherwise priced out, are looking at and evaluating these lenses like they're spherical. IMO, these are the very first set of affordable anamorphic lenses worth taking seriously. All the Laowa/Sirui/Viltrox lenses try to be as optically correct as spherical lenses, and lose the plot.
Just wanted to come back and let you know I ordered the 3 lens set based on this video. Thanks so much man! I see to use the Poco PL adapter. Do you suggest that one or are there others you think may be better? I’m using a Lumix S5iix
You're moving to my hometown?! I hope to meet you in person. You're one of the main people I watch when it comes to video. I resonate with a TON of your sentiments when it comes to video (Even though I'm a photographer more-so). I love your style, but especially your "LOOK". I can almost recognize something when you've touched it based on the amount of videos and pictures I've seen from you. I rock the A7RV, but hope to eventually move into a Komodo X someday. Thank you for the amount of time, effort and information you do creating these videos. -Eric
I would reformat your question first. “How do I desqueeze my _._X lens?” In your media pool, highlight all your anamorphic footage, right click, click “clip attributes”, you’ll see “square” click that and you’ll have all the desqueeze options. From there just chose what you want your final timeline deliverable to be and fill the footage to that ratio.
Did you get a chance to test out the blue flare version? Curious on if it's "tasteful" or "over the top". I personally prefer neutral flares, but very few anamorphics have those, and certainly none at Remus pricing.
Hey, good video. I’ve had exactly the same experiences with the set. But one thing that might be falsely implied in your current thumbnail: the lenses are not waterproof.
What do you think about using these with EF mount on Sony Alphas with an adapter? Looking into buying the triple kit. Edit, heard you say FX3 later in the vid!
Debating on getting only 45mm or the Nero adapter for full frame. I could always crop in the 45mm to fit super 35 so I guess I wouldn't need the 65mm then..?
I was waiting for your review, and I am sold. I can't wait to see these lenses in Las Vegas at NAB in April. I want to shoot these in Sedona. Thanks again for your efforts. I'm happy to see you hooked on the Arizona desert.
Dude, thank you so much for this! I appreciate the projector segment but more than anything I love the practical use of all the lenses on your channel, instead of math and numbers lol. How would you shim these lenses if you don't have a projector?
Im glad I can be useful!!!!! And I would check with local rental houses and see if they can do it for you. Outside of that, im not sure honestly. Usually I set my lenses to the infinite mark and see how far off they are. Almost every lens I ever bought needed to be shimmed. Specially cine zooms.
@@cammackey Thanks cam. I'm going to place an order on these within the next week. Do you plan on getting an affiliate link with them? Would love to support the channel when placing the order
@@cammackey Also how's the weather sealing on them? I see you've used in the sand and the thumbnail looks like rain. Not sure if I missed it in there, but curious how they survived the stress testing?
Hey man! I’m looking at these for my c70 but I’ve got a question about the adapter. I have to use an rf to ef adapter, would this interfere with the flange distance? Awesome video man you’ve got some serious taste and skill!
Door channel bro!!! Question. You were talking about shimming your lens professionally. Is there a company that you would recommend to get it done properly?
Thanks for the review, I was wondering if the EF mount versions of these lenses have rear protrusions that will prevent the use of speedboosters/variable nd adapters. I was wondering if you could answer that. If you only got the PL version and didn't get the EF replacement mounts, don't worry about it. Appreciate the review.
Changing the mount isn’t going to change the rear element distance. I haven’t seen anyone test any of the paper boosters yet. I’d join the Blazar FB group and see though.
Do you recommend ordering in Blue or Amber flare? I remember you said you didn't like Amber, because it kind of smeared with the ceiling lights or something.
Dude even your car interior is orange and teal!!! Have you paired the Remus yet with an open gate camera? I’ve been thinking about pairing with the Pocket 6K Full Frame open gate
I am on a RED GEMINI - 4 per s35 not TINY s35 like Komodo - big Bob Richardson fan so I was thinking 45mm as I am also a tad broke would you go with 45 or 65 on Gemini?
Yeaaaaaaah I think my hesitation on the Sirui's was justified. I want that like old school vibe / distortion... and at 1300 Canadian... I mean, thats insane... I can mess around with a narrative piece for that!? Insane.
I’ve been hoping someone will compare & contrast the Remus to the Atlas Mercury .. even if it’s just a description of personal experience / not technical. Is the cost of the Atlas justified if you’re an anamorphic enthusiast?
Great review man ! Thanks for educating us 🌞 Have some of you recommendations of the mount (ef or pl) to choose and the adapter for someone who shoots on sony fx3 and want to buy a set of Remus ?
Have you tried both amber and blue flare now? Which do you prefer? And does it affect the overall image temperature or something like that? Thanks for a beautiful video!
When you say "high price and shimmed from factory it could be perfect" is it for any camera or do you need to shim it based on the camera you own? Let's say you have 2 Sony fx3 or whatever camera, if you shim for one will it be perfect for the other and any camera of the same mount?
Cam, I am just curious. Why do you run your test at such a close distance? Do you have confidence at 8 ft? if your 3-4 ft test are solid? Just curious on your thought process. Thank you in advance! Great lenses and demo!!
I’m curious how your opinion on the vazens has changed with these and the laowa nanomorphs now available. They still have that great character with 1.8x, but I’m really love the character of these and they are much lighter at those longer focal lengths
The nanomorphs are only 1.5X and wayyyyy cleaner than these. Just depends on personal preference. Personally I like a more vintage look, so the Remus are great for me. The Vazens are great too… but way more expensive
@@cammackey Agreed on these vs nanomorphs. I was close to purchasing the nanos but seeing the Blazar I love the character a lot more. I currently own a Vazen 28 and really like the character, was looking to get a full set but now considering selling and grabbing a set of these instead - thoughts? Yet to see any comparisons between vazen and blazar
Great review I love these lenses and I’m gonna be grabbing the 65 and then the 45. Also I work with a couple artists that make amazing music that would go perfectly with your aesthetic how can I send you some music to use for your videos? Thanks!
Superb video, Definitely going to buy a set of these lenses and also Visit Arizona, If Blazar & Arizona tourism board don't have you on retainer... Big mistake!
My clients level currently does not warrant for me to get an anamorphic but damm these are getting smaller better and affordable! And YO that intro has to stay each for each new video lol SICK
Oh wow.. these are only at the $1k mark?? Full Frame T2..!?? And that small..!?? I'm definitely getting one for my ZV-E1.. holy shyt.. I just assumed they were gonna be a few grand.. think I'll go with a 65mm., thank you for this
sure thing : ) I'd like to see as much as possible ! now that I know its actually in my price range lol,, (I won't really spent over 2k for a lens) so i just assumed this was out of my budget@@cammackey thanks for shining light on these,, haven't really set sights on anything new in like a year
I was going to DM you but maybe you’ll see this comment. I’m like 99 percent sure I’m going to get the Sirui Saturn 1.6 anamorphic just because they are even smaller. Not perfect like these but I think I would value their compact size as I’m just starting out with anamorphic and they mount directly to my Sony. Any huge cons that would make you stay away from the Sirui vs just getting the Blazar Remus?
Man. So much I could say. Cant really say it all here haha. My opinion is.. the Remus are the first budget anamorphics that actually look anamorphic. If you want the real anamorphic look at the same price.. the Remus are it right now.
@@cammackey cool thanks. I think I’ve decided after research to get these instead. If you were to start with just 2 which ones would you get? I’d either do the 45mm & 100mm or the 45mm &65mm
At 71 I doubt I will ever tote this kind of gear around but I still love watching your videos. Your enthusiasm, knowledge, and philosophy are addictive. Even for a guy who will only be shooting on an iPhone. Thanks!
dang thats super cool to hear sir! Seriously, thank you for watching!
This channel is quickly becoming 1 of my favorites, I like it when people express just their opinions without being influenced by others. I appreciate the time you put in your videos man thanks a lot!!!
The 100mm I found really soft IF, IF I'm shooting subjects that are really close. Once that subject moves about 15-20ft away, GD it looks awesome. Shooting landscapes on the 100 at T4 looks amazing.
It’s the Panavision series C that have the vertical only breathing, you were on it.
I’ve been using the blazar 1.5x adapter and I really love the look, but can’t wait to get my hands on the Remus 🔥
Out of curiosity saw your video with the blazar, fire and underrated asf bro 🔥
@@Worldoffilmmaking1 thanks man!!
This is why I prefer to watch your reviews, because you cut through the B.S. I see the focus breathing as more of a slight zoom in and doesn’t bother me at all, as you showed with DaVinci there are fixes for some things as well and I want these lenses even more now. Those that complain are just looking for anything to bitch about it seems. If they just want the clinical clean look and don’t like the character in these lenses then why are they watching an anamorphic lens review to begin with? Thank you for the video!
Bro. Couldn’t have explained it better myself. I think a lot of this community has been infused with tech bros who care more about the gear rather the TOOL.
I think most of the time focus breathing helps tell the audience that their 'focus' (pun intended) should be shifted to a new spot in the frame. The anamorphic breathing looks great.
Placed my order and can't wait to use these! These look like the first affordable anamorphics with the look I've been searching for
Affordable at 1500€... Lol
One of the most compelling things about these lenses is that they fit full frame and look good.
My go to for full frame anamorphic is the Orion with the atlas full frame expander. I’m in no way comparing these to an Orion, totally different beasts (although a surprising amount of similarities too).
BUT
When we want to shoot gritty anamorphic even if the client doesn’t require the Orion that’s still typically what I go with because it’s just the option that checks all the boxes we need. But for lower end clients, the Remus checks those boxes as well and we can buy a full set for the same price as a 4-5 day rental on a SINGLE Orion. Crazy times we live in!!!
I wish more people on UA-cam thought this way haha
@@cammackey , Yeah, I really don't get the varying opinions on these lenses, man. Like, how can people not understand that we're getting full frame anamorphic for $800 PER LENS?!?! That's insane and the only correct response to that is that it's freaking cool. Embrace the quirks and make some dope shit. That should be the whole narrative on these lenses.
@@SamLucas26 agreed. Like less complaining and more utilizing them when you need them. And if you don’t need them.. then just look away and zip it haha.
@@cammackey 100%
@@cammackey Keep crushing man! I've largely lost my desire to watch a lot of UA-cam material (probably largely for some of the atmosphere we're talking about in these comments above) but I always take a beat to check your videos out when I see them. Refreshing to see some reasonable, tell it like it is, approaches to filmmaking and gear here on the platform
Man you're truly setting a new standard with these videos. Love the way you mix the review part with some truth bombs here and there.
From what I've seen, general consensus seems to be that the 65mm is the sweetspot. Do you think it would be versatile enough to be used alone as an EDC or would you rather go for the 45mm and use clear image zoom to get some added reach here and there?
Thinking of the Creator being mostly shot on a 75mm Kowa anamorphic.
Man it’s so hard to say! Like if you’re only narrative stuff, the 65mm all day. But if you’re doing anything else… the 45 and 65 is such an amazing combo
@@cammackey I see. Good thing then, that both of them are much more affordable compared to anything else that gives you a similar vibe.
This was a fantastic in-depth look at these lenses. I hope to give them a try in the near future!
"It's ok to close down".... This is exactly the advise a lot of filmmakers need when they are getting filmmaking and lenses.
Thanks Cam for doing this, I agree, people are forgetting the price point here, they are fricken awesome for the price. Already used mine on a job and the image came out nice. They do have some drawbacks, which I am going to talk about on my channel, maybe not drawbacks, just limitations. Cheers
I was literally looking into the mercury lenses from atlas a few weeks ago and then I noticed these lenses at an even lower cost. Kind of incredible time to be a filmmaker because these could pass as C series if you shot them right.
A tip on the lens distortion bit from a VFX guy, you can shoot lens grids to accurately replicate and correct distortion to pinpoint accuracy. Just day before the shoot print one out on a big sheet of paper, but it in front of each lens and record a few seconds. In the Fusion tab of Davinci you get much finer control over the type of distortion including anamorphic squeeze options.
Just got mine last week mostly because of your first video! You’re the man! And these Lenses ROCK
Great breakdown. Love how cinematic the footage of your reviews are; from the color grade, to choice of font, music, style, etc. At 2:27, when talking about sharpness, is this a window around your head? Leftover from an unfeathered matte or from the lens? Was really studying this portion of the review (I'm a guy that likes to shoot anamorphic in the desert, wide open, tons of ND and a Pola, to give blurred/bokeh texture).
I will go and get your LUTs. This will be my personal recognition for the amazing work you have been doing on this UA-cam channel + plus I will enjoy using one of the best LUTs created for Sony cameras.
quick update ... the LUTs are really good! I am really impressed.
Focus breathing? Not sure if I‘ve ever heard of this term before! Yeah, you‘re absolutely right! I don‘t think that anyone cares about it. This anamorphic lens simply looks stunning! Thanks for the extensive review 👍👍
Perfect lens review - straight to the point with clear examples.
Remus dedicated video, looking forward!
Thank you for your video, it’s definitely good quality. Do you think it's worth buying the complete kit? The 100mm scares me for its blurry side, which makes it a lens that cannot be used everywhere.
I mean like I stated, even if the 100mm was clean at T2.8 I still wouldn’t shoot that wide open cause there’s too much bokeh. I def use the 45 and 65 way more tho. But at the price they’re for the set.. think it’s well worth it
I seem to like the 1.5x stretch of the Remus vs the new Cato at 2.0x. Also with 16:9 UHD you would need to cut some of that extra "wideness" for standard cine aspect ratio. Also being able to slide in ND's and other filters in the back with the adapters is a killer feature as they're not as deep as other PL lenses. Thanks a lot for the amazing review and tips!
You’ve been the man for me recently. Have the s5ii and seeing your vids helped me out with that & now I’m looking for anamorphic to rent & eventually own and been watching all your content around the blazers. Can’t wait to try my hand at them. Also it’s good to know I’m not the only one who had a expensive lens just in my pocket like that before lol
Arizona looks so gooooood!
Finally got round to shimming my Remus set, and boy has it made a nice difference. I thought they were great already, but now, wow. I did find it hard to do though. I've shimmed plenty of lenses before, but to do these I found I had to switch to 6:5 and turn on in camera sharpening to max, otherwise all I could see on 4x monitor magnification was blurred lines ;-) With the 100mm I did have to stop it down to T4 to be able to see the chart's lines clearly enough at 3.5m, but now its images are fantastic. Well worth spending some time doing this.
@2:50 when you talk about f8, your hand is so sharp and the background visible yet soft and frankly separated that you seem to be standing in front of a decor (not in a negative way).
Just to say that this sharp/out of focus separation is of high quality for those who can manage.
I don’t think a lot of people realize that most films are shot that way. Environments are part of the story. Like the zombie movie that Snyder made.. the way he shot almost annoys my eye and makes it hard to watch cause it’s all wide open
@@cammackey It was a pain to watch that movie, I spotted the f1 first scene and hoped it won't last. 2 hours of shallow depth of field is extremely painful. It's like he was a newbie discovering f1 and wanted to do everything with it. Depth of field must be a conscious and motivated choice that helps the story and helps the viewer read the scene, not just an aesthetic choice that becomes a running joke.
Thanks for taking your time to break down all the myths and chatter and show us real life usage examples of these lenses as well as some of your post processing tweaks.
I was surprised to see the 100mm on the projector at T4. I think that lens has a lot of potential. For my usage, I'm still undecided between getting this set vs 2 Proteus lenses.
My main concern is the funky edge on the 45mm but seeing how they clean up with a little bit of lens correction, kinda make me lean towards the Remus again. If only talking about the look. incl. flares, I think the Mecury's are better, but those are beyond my budget and out of all other available options the Remus removes the barrier to big budget looks like no other lens and I really love that!
This dude is so legit, love this channel! Cuts all the BS. keep on bro! 🙌🏾💜
Ordered the 45mm can't wait!
First of all I really appreciate your unique opinions on filmmaking and photography. Your independent spirit keeps me watching every video you release. Thank you for being different. Second, would your LUTs work on 8-bit video? I'd love to use them on my a7iii.
Watching your films I really wanted to film with Blazar Remus on the Panasonic GH7 camera. Could you tell me how this lens works on a Micro 4/3 camera, on the GH7, regarding distortions?
Great videos, very knowledgable. Using the FX3 you think the 65mm would be the best option? If they are that good probably should just get all three!
Hey Cam! Really enjoying your content! Question: Blazar or Nanomorph?
Blazar Remus.
@@cammackey Cool. Have you tried dropping the Laowa 1.33X in front? Curious to see if that's worth doing or not.
I´ve just spent the whole night testing clinical canon lenses vs a super takumar that a friend bought for me in Japan.....i really loved the "organic" and blurry edges......gave some character....sometimes clinical is a bit boring.
Thank you for such an in depth video cutting through all the things that don't really matter and concentrating on the things that do. For me they will be an entry point into shooting anamorphic. I shoot mostly on Blackmagic Ursa 12k and 6k Pro but also on an FX 3. Assuming it would be best to get these in EF mount? and then can also use them on my FX3 with an adapter. Anything that I need to keep in mind in terms of using them with an adapter? Shimming the lenses would be new to me but I'm assuming that's specific to each lens and not in using those lens with an mount adapter.
Yes all cinema lenses you buy should be checked for shinming. And I personally recommend to get PL cause you can use PL on literally everything and the adapter are made way more sturdy
can you give us few raw files to downoload and play around that was shot on these lenses?
The character is nice. Thanks for the review.
I might try to pair one of these with a moment 1.33 adaptor to sort of double up on the anamorphic effects and get (roughly) 2.0
I’m definitely loving these lenses character the more reviews I see them! Great review. Definitely looking at snagging a 45mm for my s35 fx30 cinema rig by the end of the year! If you’ve got a good recommendation of your preferred pl mount adapter that you used on the fx3 that worked well with minimal shimming of the lens I’d love to know!
I would buy a anamorphic lens for the characteristics and extra horizontal FOV, and since I use s35 sensor (xh2s) I would belive buying a FF lens like this is not the best options as would loose a lot of the image characteristics near the edges because of the 1.5x crop, like its often softer or fuzzier and stuff near the edge, or Im I wrong? should you use s35 anamorphic lens to get all the "quirks" in the image circle of a s35 sensor compared to a FF lens?
right,, it should be overall sharper bc you're using more of the center of the lens with the S35 crop.., BUT.., if you decide to go FF at some point.., you'll already have a lens that can accommodate.., BUT..., if you're sure you're going to stay S35..., a dedicated S35 sized anamorphic lens would be of use to you.. it will be cheaper, likely smaller and less weight.. and meant specifically for your sensor size.. by nature, I like S35.., its what I grew up using.. its what cinema was built around, often leads to smaller lenses.., the main reason I like low light is for the dynamic range.. that's the main thing.. and achieving a wider field of view more easily.. the more shallow DOF.., I don't really care for.. S35 is plenty for that aspect..
So yeah, it all depends on which anamorphic lens in.. you could get a Laowa Nanomorph.. OR.. you could get a Vazen MFT.. (which is manage to do S35 in most cases) and that way.., you're using all of the Vazen's lens, so you'll definitely get the focus fall off that you're talking about.., whereas the Nanomorph.., even though its smaller, lighter, and cheaper than a Vazen.., its a much sharper lens all-round so its going to have a little more of the old anamorphic character and a lil more of the modern sharpness.. not to mention the stretch isn't as extreme as a Vazen.. and its convex.. not concave like most traditional anamorphics.. I do prefer barrel over pincushion.., but, its not the end of the world either.. Cooke's have pincushion and they're essentially the best cine lens optics ever imo.. along with Zeiss and Panavision
I agree a lot with the other comment. But I will say the nanomorphs don’t really have any character, Laowa went more for a clean look. Which is great if you like that! Vazen actually were making great lenses. Their 27mm was my fav S35 lens to this day. But if you’re planning on shooting s35 open gate on your Fuji, a 1.8 or 2X lens will suit you much better. Cause 1.5X on open gate is just basic 16x9
Great as always!
Ordered the 45 around Christmas Hoping I can order the 65mm soon.
Also they are REALLY fun on my friends GFX 😮💨 Shockingly the 65 almost completely covers the sensor and the 100 does great! They are SO wide on a medium format sensor
65 on a gfx is almost a standard nifty fifty no? That's awesome
I’m excited for these. A good ef, anamorphic full frame. Perfect for canon cameras
Great review. Normally, I like 1.33x anamorphics because they more closely resemble the Cinemascope days. But, these 1.5x REMUS anamorphics look really good. I, too, like the look of vintage lenses over the more clinical look of lenses today.
CinemaScope also involved other film formats tho and not 16x9 readouts.. so the 1.33x actually wouldn’t resemble CinemaScope on most digital sensors
Another truly cinematic love letter to the American landscape! Arizona will give you an amazing canvas.
Yup, yup, and yup. Well said Cam.
A lot of people that are new to anamorphics that were otherwise priced out, are looking at and evaluating these lenses like they're spherical. IMO, these are the very first set of affordable anamorphic lenses worth taking seriously. All the Laowa/Sirui/Viltrox lenses try to be as optically correct as spherical lenses, and lose the plot.
BINGO!!!
Awesome video as always cam!!
Totally agree with you on the focus breathing
Damn I like these! You’re right!
Just wanted to come back and let you know I ordered the 3 lens set based on this video. Thanks so much man! I see to use the Poco PL adapter. Do you suggest that one or are there others you think may be better? I’m using a Lumix S5iix
I'd love to see more of you work and how you create content, not just focused on gear reviews.
You're moving to my hometown?! I hope to meet you in person. You're one of the main people I watch when it comes to video. I resonate with a TON of your sentiments when it comes to video (Even though I'm a photographer more-so). I love your style, but especially your "LOOK". I can almost recognize something when you've touched it based on the amount of videos and pictures I've seen from you. I rock the A7RV, but hope to eventually move into a Komodo X someday. Thank you for the amount of time, effort and information you do creating these videos. -Eric
Do you mind me asking what adapter you were using for the FX3? Looking at running a similar rig
Great video! I have one question, how can I desqueeze footage to 2.35:1 or 2.39:1 at Davinci Resolve??
I would reformat your question first. “How do I desqueeze my _._X lens?” In your media pool, highlight all your anamorphic footage, right click, click “clip attributes”, you’ll see “square” click that and you’ll have all the desqueeze options. From there just chose what you want your final timeline deliverable to be and fill the footage to that ratio.
@@cammackey Thanks!! 😆😆
Did you get a chance to test out the blue flare version? Curious on if it's "tasteful" or "over the top". I personally prefer neutral flares, but very few anamorphics have those, and certainly none at Remus pricing.
Such a good video Cam! Definitely want to shoot some projects this year with those lenses. Especially the 45mm!!
Hey, good video. I’ve had exactly the same experiences with the set. But one thing that might be falsely implied in your current thumbnail: the lenses are not waterproof.
Well I never said they were haha. I made a reel saying so.
What do you think about using these with EF mount on Sony Alphas with an adapter? Looking into buying the triple kit. Edit, heard you say FX3 later in the vid!
Go with PL
@@cammackey I’m on FX3 myself tho. Is PL to FE a thing? Edit again, sure it is!
How would you fix the edge distortion in adobe Premier pro? Thanks.
By ditching premier and switching to davinci 😜
@@cammackeyWoah
Debating on getting only 45mm or the Nero adapter for full frame. I could always crop in the 45mm to fit super 35 so I guess I wouldn't need the 65mm then..?
Do the 45mm
Well I just did that and told myself yolo. Lol. Thanks.@@cammackey
@@YourProEntertainment you’ll be insanely happy with it man!!
I was waiting for your review, and I am sold. I can't wait to see these lenses in Las Vegas at NAB in April. I want to shoot these in Sedona. Thanks again for your efforts. I'm happy to see you hooked on the Arizona desert.
Dude, thank you so much for this! I appreciate the projector segment but more than anything I love the practical use of all the lenses on your channel, instead of math and numbers lol.
How would you shim these lenses if you don't have a projector?
Im glad I can be useful!!!!! And I would check with local rental houses and see if they can do it for you. Outside of that, im not sure honestly. Usually I set my lenses to the infinite mark and see how far off they are. Almost every lens I ever bought needed to be shimmed. Specially cine zooms.
@@cammackey Thanks cam. I'm going to place an order on these within the next week. Do you plan on getting an affiliate link with them? Would love to support the channel when placing the order
@@BrendonKPadjasek just the preorder link on BH sadly. They don’t have affiliate on their site sadly haha
@@cammackey ahh, all good man. Keep up the great work!
@@cammackey Also how's the weather sealing on them? I see you've used in the sand and the thumbnail looks like rain. Not sure if I missed it in there, but curious how they survived the stress testing?
Would be cool to test these with the Laowa 1.33x rear anamorphic adapter to make them 2x on S35
It would create a 1.995X stretch but you wouldn’t get any more 2x anamorphic out of it cause rear anamorphic doesn’t have any of those traits
Hey man! I’m looking at these for my c70 but I’ve got a question about the adapter. I have to use an rf to ef adapter, would this interfere with the flange distance? Awesome video man you’ve got some serious taste and skill!
Door channel bro!!! Question. You were talking about shimming your lens professionally. Is there a company that you would recommend to get it done properly?
you wouldn't happen to know whether these can cover a larger sensor? (not according to spec, but in practice)
They cover my MAVO Edge 6K when it's OG (LF 3:2) just fine 🤷♀
I’d love to see you do a video on faking anamorphic in DaVinci Resolve
Have u ever used the lens distortion effect to fake anamorphic characteristics on a spherical lens?
Thanks for the review, I was wondering if the EF mount versions of these lenses have rear protrusions that will prevent the use of speedboosters/variable nd adapters. I was wondering if you could answer that. If you only got the PL version and didn't get the EF replacement mounts, don't worry about it. Appreciate the review.
Changing the mount isn’t going to change the rear element distance. I haven’t seen anyone test any of the paper boosters yet. I’d join the Blazar FB group and see though.
What difference between this lenses and the new version Cato?
Also, if I want to buy one, should I wait for the new one?
Perfect. I’m going to buy 3 sets of these for my upcoming tv series❤
I need to know what flare you bought? That all these examples were shot on?
Silver, Blue, Amber?
Wow, 3:00 looks insanely great. Which focal length was it tho? Was it shot on the FX3?
Do you recommend ordering in Blue or Amber flare?
I remember you said you didn't like Amber, because it kind of smeared with the ceiling lights or something.
Dude even your car interior is orange and teal!!! Have you paired the Remus yet with an open gate camera? I’ve been thinking about pairing with the Pocket 6K Full Frame open gate
I have! It reads out as 16x9 tho so it’s a little weird on the brain haha
The price are reasonable. How do you know which flare Amber/gold or Blue to utilize throughout your film projects?
Blue flare for everything. Thats how I know lol
Hope you'll make your Film Emulation Luts for Komodo R3D one day
I am on a RED GEMINI - 4 per s35 not TINY s35 like Komodo - big Bob Richardson fan so I was thinking 45mm as I am also a tad broke would you go with 45 or 65 on Gemini?
The 45mm for sure. Also I don’t think people realize that most of these S35 cameras aren’t actually s35 but smaller haha
Yeaaaaaaah I think my hesitation on the Sirui's was justified.
I want that like old school vibe / distortion... and at 1300 Canadian...
I mean, thats insane... I can mess around with a narrative piece for that!? Insane.
Did you shim your lens with the .01 for center sharpness?
Yes. The minimum shim they have is 0.02. But every lens will be different.
I’ve been hoping someone will compare & contrast the Remus to the Atlas Mercury .. even if it’s just a description of personal experience / not technical. Is the cost of the Atlas justified if you’re an anamorphic enthusiast?
If I’m shooting a project with a decent budget, I’d rent the Mercurys for it. If there’s no budget, I would happily use the Remus.
Great review man ! Thanks for educating us 🌞 Have some of you recommendations of the mount (ef or pl) to choose and the adapter for someone who shoots on sony fx3 and want to buy a set of Remus ?
I use the Mofage Poco VND a lot!!
Have you tried both amber and blue flare now? Which do you prefer? And does it affect the overall image temperature or something like that? Thanks for a beautiful video!
I prefer blue flares for ALL my anamorphics. But no they tend to NOT affect overall image tone, just flares.
When you say "high price and shimmed from factory it could be perfect" is it for any camera or do you need to shim it based on the camera you own? Let's say you have 2 Sony fx3 or whatever camera, if you shim for one will it be perfect for the other and any camera of the same mount?
It’s the Wild West when it comes to mounts, adapters, and lenses. Nothing is guaranteed.
Cam, I am just curious. Why do you run your test at such a close distance? Do you have confidence at 8 ft? if your 3-4 ft test are solid? Just curious on your thought process. Thank you in advance! Great lenses and demo!!
To show the separation and details
Which lens flare did you choose? And which one do you recommend?
Blue all day! But honestly BLAZARs flares are pretty neutral overall
Do you have any data on what shims to use for each lens in PL? Or is it a per-specific lens thing because of large tolerances in machining?
It’s different from lens to lens. No two lenses are the same
I’m curious how your opinion on the vazens has changed with these and the laowa nanomorphs now available. They still have that great character with 1.8x, but I’m really love the character of these and they are much lighter at those longer focal lengths
The nanomorphs are only 1.5X and wayyyyy cleaner than these. Just depends on personal preference. Personally I like a more vintage look, so the Remus are great for me. The Vazens are great too… but way more expensive
@@cammackey Agreed on these vs nanomorphs. I was close to purchasing the nanos but seeing the Blazar I love the character a lot more. I currently own a Vazen 28 and really like the character, was looking to get a full set but now considering selling and grabbing a set of these instead - thoughts? Yet to see any comparisons between vazen and blazar
What type of diopter does it have for e close focus?
Would you use these with a speed booster on the Red Komodo X or would that not work? Thanks!
yes. panavison has only vertical focus breathing.
As always, freakin’ awesome video and explanation of these incredible lenses. Can’t wait to get my hands on them.
Great review I love these lenses and I’m gonna be grabbing the 65 and then the 45. Also I work with a couple artists that make amazing music that would go perfectly with your aesthetic how can I send you some music to use for your videos? Thanks!
Hey brother! Would love to check them out, not sure if I’ll be able to use any of it though cause of copyright stuff. Can DM me on IG tho @cammacky
Awesome review! Thank you!
Superb video, Definitely going to buy a set of these lenses and also Visit Arizona, If Blazar & Arizona tourism board don't have you on retainer... Big mistake!
My clients level currently does not warrant for me to get an anamorphic but damm these are getting smaller better and affordable! And YO that intro has to stay each for each new video lol SICK
Cam Killing it again!
How you liking that slide out tailgate?
LOVE IT
I've read that the PL mount versions always need some shimming but the EF mount versions do not - anyone know if this is true?
Zero clue
Soon...
Oh wow.. these are only at the $1k mark?? Full Frame T2..!?? And that small..!?? I'm definitely getting one for my ZV-E1.. holy shyt.. I just assumed they were gonna be a few grand.. think I'll go with a 65mm., thank you for this
checkout my previous video, I show a super small build out with The Remus and the A7CII
sure thing : ) I'd like to see as much as possible ! now that I know its actually in my price range lol,, (I won't really spent over 2k for a lens) so i just assumed this was out of my budget@@cammackey thanks for shining light on these,, haven't really set sights on anything new in like a year
I was going to DM you but maybe you’ll see this comment. I’m like 99 percent sure I’m going to get the Sirui Saturn 1.6 anamorphic just because they are even smaller. Not perfect like these but I think I would value their compact size as I’m just starting out with anamorphic and they mount directly to my Sony.
Any huge cons that would make you stay away from the Sirui vs just getting the Blazar Remus?
Man. So much I could say. Cant really say it all here haha. My opinion is.. the Remus are the first budget anamorphics that actually look anamorphic. If you want the real anamorphic look at the same price.. the Remus are it right now.
@@cammackey cool thanks. I think I’ve decided after research to get these instead. If you were to start with just 2 which ones would you get? I’d either do the 45mm & 100mm or the 45mm &65mm