Sirui has unveiled some new macro full-frame cine primes along with a full-frame cine zoom. Do they have enough value to compete?
Filmmakers today have more than enough options when it comes to lenses. Everything from the high-end with ARRI, Zeiss, and Cooke releasing new glass, to budget-friendly options from the likes of Meike, Venus Optics, and Sirui. The latter two even have very affordable anamorphic options.
But Sirui doesn’t seem content with just making affordable anamorphic lenses. With the release of the Jupiter series, the China-based company is jumping all in on full-frame cine primes. They even tacked on a zoom lens to the set. Let’s dive in to see what they’re all about.
Sirui Jupiter Macro Full-Frame Cine Primes
From what we’ve seen, a lens company usually starts with spherical lenses first before moving onto anamorphic glass. But Sirui did the whole process in reverse and started making anamorphic glass first.
Author: Heath McKnight
This article comes from No Film School and can be read on the original site.
