Category: Lenses

I just wrapped on my first digital feature film, shooting anamorphically for the first time – and boy, did I learn a lot.  As those who read me regularly know, my default camera digital system is always the Arriflex “Alexa” and that is indeed the camera I used on this shoot.  However, the film’s camera budget was beyond lean, especially for anamorphic.  I knew …

  I came across this test/example someone did to show lens compression and distortion.  I am constantly asked why certain lenses are used for shots and this chart helps to show visually why.  Also, look at the color differences.