SIRUI builds its reputation on making anamorphic cinematography accessible, offering full-frame and APS-C anamorphic lenses alongside autofocus primes at a fraction of what legacy cine-glass brands charge. The company's catalog spans tripods, lighting, and mounts for nearly every camera system, from Sony E to L-Mount to Nikon Z, backed by a global store with worldwide shipping. Its current Shopping Week promotion, with discounts reaching up to 73%, makes this a practical time to look at four lenses that cover wide, standard, and portrait focal lengths for both video and photo work.
Pros:
✅ Delivers oval bokeh and horizontal flares typical of theatrical anamorphic footage
✅ Handles low-light interior scenes with a T2.9 constant aperture
✅ Produces a cinematic 2.37:1-style widescreen look on full-frame sensors without cropping
✅ Matches easily with other Venus-series focal lengths for multi-lens productions
The Venus 50mm is a full-frame anamorphic prime with a 1.6x squeeze ratio and a T2.9 constant aperture, designed to reproduce the signature stretched bokeh and blue-toned flares associated with high-end anamorphic cinema lenses. It suits independent filmmakers, music video directors, and hybrid shooters who want a classic widescreen aesthetic without renting Panavision-level glass. Reviewers describe the rendering as "surprisingly close to vintage anamorphic character" for a lens in this price bracket. Focus throw is built for manual cine pulling, so run-and-gun shooters who need autofocus should look elsewhere in the SIRUI lineup.
Highlights:
- 1.6x anamorphic squeeze factor
- T2.9 constant aperture across the focal length
- Full-frame image circle coverage
- Available in multiple lens mounts
- Part of the Venus full-frame anamorphic series
Pros:
✅ Adds a widescreen 2.66:1 look to Micro Four Thirds footage straight out of camera
✅ Performs in dim environments thanks to an F1.8 maximum aperture
✅ Keeps rigs lightweight for gimbal and handheld run-and-gun setups
✅ Introduces anamorphic flares and oval defocus without a full-frame camera body
Built for Micro Four Thirds bodies, this SIRUI prime uses a 1.33x squeeze ratio and an F1.8 aperture to bring anamorphic character to smaller, lighter cinema cameras like the GH and BGH series. It's aimed at solo shooters, YouTubers, and documentary crews who want cinematic width without the bulk of full-frame anamorphic glass. Owners note it as one of the more affordable entry points into true anamorphic shooting, with "flares that actually look filmic, not gimmicky." Manual focus is standard here, so autofocus-dependent shooters will need to adjust their workflow.
Highlights:
- 1.33x anamorphic squeeze ratio
- F1.8 maximum aperture
- Native Micro Four Thirds mount
- Compact housing suited to gimbals
- Part of SIRUI's APS-C/S35/MFT 1.33x anamorphic collection
Pros:
✅ Captures wide establishing shots with an ultra-wide 24mm field of view
✅ Maintains sharp detail at F2.8 for both video and stills work
✅ Produces the elongated anamorphic look on APS-C and Super 35 cameras
✅ Fits naturally into multi-cam anamorphic setups alongside longer SIRUI primes
This APS-C anamorphic lens pairs a 24mm wide focal length with a 1.33x squeeze and an F2.8 aperture, making it a practical choice for landscape, architecture, and establishing-shot work on crop-sensor cinema cameras. Filmmakers shooting on Fuji X, Sony E, or similar APS-C and Super 35 bodies gain a genuine widescreen aesthetic without needing a full-frame body. One common takeaway from users is that the wide angle "holds up well even with subjects near the edge of frame," a common weak point in anamorphic wide-angle design. It's manual focus only, so it suits deliberate, tripod-based shooting more than fast-paced run-and-gun work.
Highlights:
- 24mm focal length on APS-C/Super 35 sensors
- 1.33x anamorphic squeeze factor
- F2.8 maximum aperture
- Compatible with multiple camera mounts including Fuji X and Sony E
- Part of SIRUI's crop-sensor anamorphic series
Pros:
✅ Isolates portrait subjects with smooth background separation at F1.4
✅ Speeds up run-and-gun and event shoots with reliable autofocus
✅ Covers full-frame sensors for consistent framing across camera bodies
✅ Suits both photo and video hybrid workflows without swapping lenses
The AURORA 85mm F1.4 is SIRUI's autofocus portrait prime for full-frame mirrorless cameras, built for photographers and hybrid shooters who need speed rather than manual cine control. Its fast F1.4 aperture creates shallow depth of field for headshots, weddings, and interviews, while autofocus keeps it usable for moving subjects and fast-paced sessions. It stands apart from the rest of this SIRUI lineup by skipping the anamorphic squeeze in favor of straightforward, sharp full-frame rendering. Early adopters describe the autofocus as "fast enough for candid event work," though those seeking anamorphic flares or cinematic widescreen framing should choose one of the Venus or 1.33x series lenses instead.
Highlights:
- F1.4 maximum aperture
- Full-frame sensor coverage
- Native autofocus operation
- 85mm focal length suited to portraiture
- Part of the AURORA autofocus lens series
Final ThoughtsBudget matters here: three of these four lenses are discounted from their original list prices by roughly 70-76%, undercutting comparable anamorphic glass from established cinema lens brands by a wide margin. Filmmakers building a multi-focal anamorphic kit should consider pairing the 24mm APS-C and 35mm MFT lenses for wide-to-standard coverage, while portrait and event shooters will get more consistent use from the AURORA 85mm’s autofocus system. Anyone needing native autofocus across their entire kit should note that the anamorphic primes remain manual-focus only.
