Anamorphic Shootout

Anamorphic lenses are a miracle of physics. The way they bend light, the oblong bokeh, the long horizontal flares, and the organic look put the viewer in a cinematic mood. This clip is about a non scientific comparison of various anamorphic lenses. Everything is shot on a Canon 550d/t2i with a Meyer Primoplan 58mm f1.9 lens wide open. Not the sharpest available option I reckon, but I like the glow and flare this lens has wide open; stopped down it gets razor sharp. You can see its’ image quality w
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