Jonathan Pears

Notes · Video · 8 min · 2022

What people ask me about anamorphic lenses

I've been lucky enough to shoot with Atlas lenses for years, from the very first prototypes to special runs like the Silver Editions. Over that time a lot of questions have come my way, so I made a video that goes through the answers I find myself giving most often, along with some of the technical points of view that come up.

It's my opinion, based on my own experience, and doesn't speak for Atlas Lens Co. The thread running through it is that your own point of view and experience are what lead you to the work that really speaks to you. It isn't an argument for any one objective way of doing things.

I don't own the rights to the film clips featured in the video; all rights remain with the studios.

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