The BLAZAR LENS Great Joy 50mm T2.9 1.8x Anamorphic Lens (PL + EF-Mounts) is on sale for $899 USD, which is a big saving of $1,100 USD.
The deal is valid for both the Amber and Blue flare versions. I reviewed a prototype of this lens on the site a few years ago and you can see that review here.
Key features
- Covers 4:3 Full Frame Sensors
- Aperture Range: T2.9 to T22
- 1.8x Ratio, 2.4:1 De-Squeezed in 4:3
- Amber Anamorphic Flares
- 11-Blade Iris, Oval Bokeh
- Front Diameter: 85mm/Filter Thread: 82mm
- Minimum Focus: 2.3′
- Focus Scales in Feet & Meters
The Great Joy 50mm T2.9 Anamorphic 1.8x Lens from BLAZAR LENS is a cine-style prime lens comes with both PL and EF interchangeable mounts, that supports full-frame capture, and in 4:3 produces a 2.4:1 de-squeezed image. Use the Great Joy 1.8x Anamorphic lens series to add an appealing cinematic look with enhanced oval bokeh and amber flares to your footage. The T2.9 maximum aperture enables you to capture shallow depth of field looks that help emphasize and separate your subject from the background.
Cine-style design features include 0.8 MOD focus and aperture gears for use with pro follow focus systems, a 1/4″-20 lens support thread, an 85mm front diameter, and a barrel with 270° of rotation for precise focus pulls.