Sirui Astra (AF) Anamorphics Aren’t Trying to Be Vintage

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This Sirui Astra 50mm 1.33x full-frame autofocus anamorphic lens, with cinematic sample footage. Did the firmware updates fix the autofocus? Anamorphic and in-body stabilization, flares, distortion, bokeh, build quality, chromatic aberration, and thoughts on who this cleaner modern anamorphic look actually makes sense for.

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00:00 - Cinematic reveal
00:19 - Why the Astra is polarizing
00:37 - Astra vs Blazer Talon comparison tease
00:48 - Full-frame autofocus anamorphic overview
01:07 - Autofocus performance
01:16 - Low light autofocus hesitations
01:30 - Stabilization and handheld IBIS test
01:55 - Focus breathing
02:11 - Sony de-squeeze warning
02:29 - Why bigger monitors help
03:02 - 1.33x anamorphic character
03:20 - Pincushion distortion examples
03:44 - Barrel vs pincushion distortion
04:29 - Edge distortion and panning
04:59 - Blue flare performance
05:46 - Character, depth and separation
06:06 - Astra wide open sample
06:54 - Blazer Talon comparison
07:25 - Round vs oval bokeh
07:44 - Cinematic or news report?
08:00 - Build quality and cine-style design
08:40 - Chromatic aberration
09:00 - Who the Sirui Astra is for
09:34 - The stealth anamorphic argument
10:01 - Final recommendation

Видео Sirui Astra (AF) Anamorphics Aren’t Trying to Be Vintage канала Thomas Fransson