Sirui 24mm f/2.8 Anamorphic E Mount Lens

The Sirui 24mm f/2.8 Anamorphic lens brings the coveted anamorphic look to APS-C mirrorless shooters at a price point that was previously unthinkable in the world of anamorphic cinema glass. Its 1.33x squeeze factor is specifically designed to pair with APS-C sensors, producing a desqueezed aspect ratio of approximately 2.4:1 — the same ultra-wide format used in countless Hollywood productions. The lens produces the hallmark characteristics of anamorphic optics, including horizontal blue lens flares, oval-shaped bokeh, and a subtle field curvature that gives footage a distinctly filmic quality that spherical lenses simply cannot replicate.

Built with a 13-element, 10-group optical design, the lens strikes a balance between sharpness and the organic rendering that filmmakers seek from anamorphic glass. The manual focus ring provides smooth, damped control suitable for cinema-style focus pulling, and the aperture range from f/2.8 to f/16 offers reasonable exposure flexibility. With a 72mm filter thread, it is easy to add ND or other filters for outdoor shooting. While the f/2.8 aperture is not the fastest prime available and the 0.6m minimum focus distance limits close-up framing, the Sirui 24mm Anamorphic delivers an authentic widescreen cinema experience that would otherwise require spending many times more on vintage or high-end anamorphic optics.