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Anamorphic lens guides.
Every guide we have written, with prices for all tracked lenses checked daily at official stores.
Buying guide
Best budget anamorphic lenses 2026Ranked by price, squeeze and format, using official store prices.Cheapest 2x anamorphic lenses: Blazar Cato vs DZOFilm PavoThe classic 2x squeeze without Hollywood rental prices.
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Comparison
Sirui Saturn vs Sirui VenusBoth are 1.6x full-frame lines at T2.9. Here is where they differ.Blazar Remus vs Sirui Saturn1.5x cinema-mount primes against 1.6x mirrorless carbon-fibre primes.Laowa Nanomorph vs Sirui 1.33xTwo small Super35/APS-C anamorphic lines with very different price tags.
Camera guide
Best anamorphic lenses for Sony FX3 / A7 IVNative E-mount anamorphics for Sony full frame, with prices.Best anamorphic lenses for Lumix S5 II (L-mount)Open gate 3:2 and in-camera desqueeze make the S5 II an easy anamorphic body.Best anamorphic lenses for Canon R5 / R6 (RF)Native RF anamorphics, and what to adapt from EF.Best anamorphic lenses for Blackmagic Pocket 4K / 6KMFT on the 4K, EF on the 6K, and the anamorphic recording modes of each.
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Buying used anamorphic lensesWhat to check before you buy a used or open-box anamorphic lens.Anamorphic adapters guideSirui 1.25x, SLR Magic 1.33x, Blazar NERO, Kowa, Iscorama and more.