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The Sirui Venus 50mm T2.9 1.6x is a full-frame anamorphic cinema lens that brings widescreen 2.4:1 imagery and oval bokeh to mirrorless and cinema cameras. It offers a 1.6x squeeze, T2.9 aperture, and robust all-metal build with geared focus and aperture rings. Owners praise its build and unique look, but note it is heavy and fully manual. It competes with other budget anamorphics like the Sirui 1.33x and Venus 35mm, trading some convenience for a more pronounced anamorphic effect.
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Lowest price we've seen: $299.00 on Nov 11 at Amazon. Tracked across 1 store since Nov 11.
Reviewers appreciate the lens's unique anamorphic character and solid build, but criticize its weight and lack of autofocus. Many find it a good value for the anamorphic look, though some note sharpness wide open could be better.
It is made for professional cinema cameras and popular full-frame mirrorless cameras.
The lens has a T2.9 maximum aperture and stops down to T16. Focusing is manual, and the lens has no image stabilization. It takes M82 × 0.75 filters and comes in L, E and RF mounts.
