Anamorphic Lens for X5s on the Insprire 2

aeronauts · Oct 7, 2020

I'd be interested in trying the MFT Anamorphic lens from Sirui, this seems to be getting some reasonable reviews.

Anamorphic Lens - 50mm F1.8 Anamorphic 1.33X Lens

Weight is 560g may be that this is a bit cumbersome or heavy for the I2?

Any other anamorphic options available?

Bill32174 · Oct 7, 2020

I've mounted and balanced seven different lenses on my x5s. I very seriously doubt whether this lens could be balanced properly.

aeronauts · Oct 7, 2020

Bill32174 said:
I've mounted and balanced seven different lenses on my x5s. I very seriously doubt whether this lens could be balanced properly.

Unfortunately you may be right.

Inspire2 · Oct 7, 2020

don't waste your time :

aeronauts · Oct 7, 2020

Inspire2 said:
don't waste your time :

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The idea is not to fake the effect but film in proper anamorphic, I'd also not be happy jamming a bit of cardboard inside my lens.

So yes the the explanation of how to fake it would be a waste of time.

Inspire2 · Oct 7, 2020

I just wanted to help you ;-) Sorry

Dobmatt · Oct 7, 2020

aeronauts said:
I'd be interested in trying the MFT Anamorphic lens from Sirui, this seems to be getting some reasonable reviews.

Anamorphic Lens - 50mm F1.8 Anamorphic 1.33X Lens
Weight is 560g may be that this is a bit cumbersome or heavy for the I2?

Any other anamorphic options available?

The heaviest lens I've successfully mounted on X5S camera is Sigma 56mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary (280G). Necessary balancing counterweights rendered 755G total payload, challenging gimbal's yaw mechanism, vibration dampers and flight time significantly. Sirui glass will likely double this payload, turning the Inspire into a clumsy, struggling carrier ...