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Anamorphic Lens Comparison Test from Jim Jolliffe on Vimeo.

Camera: Arri Alexa XT Plus 4:3 – 444 LOG-C and with basic REC709 LUT applied. No Grade
Lens's (all shot wide open):
Arri Anamorphic Master Primes – 35, 40, 50, 75, 100mm
Cooke Anamorphics – 32, 40, 50, 75, 100mm
Scorpio Anamorphics – 35, 40, 50, 75, 100mm
Lomos (square fronted) – 35, 50, 80mm
Hawk V-Lite – 45mm

This is a quick comparison test between the above lenses. Obviously tests are subjective and could be done a million different ways, so please no 'why didn't you do this/that' comments.

Diffusion Filter Test from Jim Jolliffe on Vimeo.

Filters –
Black Glimmer Glass 1, 2, 3
Black Pearlescents 1/8, 1/4, 1/2, 1, 2

Camera: Arri Alexa XT Plus 4:3 – 444 LOG-C with a basic REC709 LUT applied. No Grade.
Lens: 40mm Arri Anamorphic Master Prime – T1.9

A massive thanks to Movietech, for all the equipment, crew and organisation.

Also thanks to Love Highspeed, Arri, Service Vision, Vantage and London Filter Company.

Test by Ben Seresin, Dan Tubby, Mike George, and myself.

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