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1. FAQ: ANAMORPHIC LENSES 1 2 3

   By Max Jacoby, January 29, 2005
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   • Robert Hart
   • February 11, 2023
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3. FAQ: Focal length, field of view and formats

   By Laurent Andrieux, February 25, 2005
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   • Don H Marks
   • April 1

4. playing with nets 1 2 3

   By David Mullen ASC, July 6, 2016
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   • Alissa Alexina
   • March 7, 2021

5. Which is the fastest lens? 1 2

   By Steve Munro, May 20, 2011
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   • darrin p nim
   • June 10, 2011

6. New anamorphics 1 2

   By Phillip Mosness, April 24, 2017
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   • Dom Jaeger
   • July 6, 2018

7. Lens recommendations for Super 16 Arriflex SRII w PL mount 1 2

   By brandon kaufman, January 18, 2022
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   • Samuel Preston
   • October 31, 2023

8. The Complexities of Large Formats and Lenses 1 2

   By Gregory Irwin, February 27, 2021
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   • Gregory Irwin
   • January 30, 2022

9. Best ZOOM Lenses for Cinema 1 2

   By Robbie Fatt, March 17, 2016   

   • zoom lenses
   • cinema lenses
   • 45 replies
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   • Phil Rhodes
   • July 20, 2016

10. Any old lens 1 2

    By Phil Rhodes, June 25, 2021
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    • david jenewein
    • August 30, 2021

11. Getting Anamorphic Flares by using a filter 1 2

    By Javier de Usabel, October 7, 2008
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    • Andrew Clunie
    • October 17, 2008

12. Nikon world 1 2

    By Phil Rhodes, February 20, 2016
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    • Johanan Pandone
    • March 7, 2016

13. Angenieux 12-120mm pricing 1 2

    By Phil Rhodes, July 3, 2016
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    • Don Norberto
    • October 16, 2016

14. Buying a Matte Box...trying to figure out why 1 2

    By Jon Petro, October 9, 2007
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    • James Steven Beverly
    • October 24, 2007

15. Finding the right diffusion 1 2

    By Tiago Pimentel, May 14, 2018
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    • Alissa Alexina
    • July 12, 2020

16. Lenses with character 1 2

    By Tiago Pimentel, February 25, 2018
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    • Stuart Brereton
    • March 2, 2018

17. Do emerging cinematographers own lens sets? 1 2

    By Sean Ryan Finnegan, February 6, 2010
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    • James Steven Beverly
    • February 26, 2010

18. proper lens cleaning 1 2

    By blain murphey, February 6, 2009
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    • Jonathan Bowerbank
    • March 14, 2009

19. huge bizzare lens on A Clockwork Orange 1 2

    By panagiotis agapitou, September 24, 2018   

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    • kubrick
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    • 36 replies
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    • Nate Weaver
    • October 15, 2020

20. Classic Anamorphics 1 2

    By Guest Glen Alexander, May 14, 2008
    • 34 replies
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    • Matt Butler
    • June 16, 2008

21. Prime lens options for s16 Arriflex SR2 (PL) 1 2

    By Kane Arcadia, May 14, 2013   

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      • SR2
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      • Zeiss
      • Schneider
    • 34 replies
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    • Sam Tipper
    • August 31, 2014

22. Arri Standard / Bayonet mount lenses 1 2

    By Jay Young, August 12, 2015   

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    • Bravo Michael Nwosu
    • September 29, 2020

23. Conflicted about Sigma art series and true cinema lenses 1 2

    By Philippe Orlando, March 25, 2018   

    • sigma
    • cinema lenses
    • 33 replies
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    • Edward Westerfield
    • May 24, 2022

24. anamorphic lenses....do they compromise horizontal quality? 1 2

    By sam williams, October 4, 2008
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    • Chris Keth
    • November 9, 2008

25. Super Baltar and Kowas 1 2

    By Michael Schroers, May 30, 2011
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    • Michael Schroers
    • November 2, 2013

26. Shooting 3perf or 4perf 35mm with anamorphic lenses 1 2

    By Michael Townley, July 13, 2021
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    • Miguel Angel
    • July 18, 2021