LEICESTER, U.K.—Flare is nothing new in filmmaking. Directors of photography use it all the time. While for many it’s simply a light reflection from the lens glass, it can become an additional element ...

When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Credit: Sirui / Indiegogo Sirui says its upcoming lens is the first optic to offer autofocus, ...

On Thursday, Moment released its latest mobile lens, the 1.55x anamorphic, which will give you lovely horizontal flares and a cinematic ultra-wide POV in iPhone photos and videos. The new 1.55x ...

For DPs looking for lightweight and compact anamorphic zoom lenses for their various cinematography projects, Venus Optics ...

Sandmarc has launched an anamorphic lens for the iPhone, enabling mobile users to capture ultra-wide videos with a classic cinematic look, including a lens flare effect akin to what viewers see in ...

Stylish flares. Venus Optics has announced the new Laowa Proteus Flex series, with an interchangeable flare feature designed to allow filmmakers and rental houses to swap modules locally to match ...

If you're asking "What is an anamorphic lens?" then you either have an interest in video and filmmaking, or you've been watching or reading about JJ Abrams movies. Anamorphic lenses are used ...

Moment started out making lens attachments to turn the iPhone into a better camera. Now the mobile photography brand wants to do the same for the cameras that fly on DJI drones. The company designed ...

Sandmarc has a new lens for videographers wanting to cram more cinematic quality into their videos — using gear that fits in a pocket. On Thursday, June 20, Sandmarc launched an anamorphic lens for ...

Replay: Anamorphic lenses used to be big, heavy, and softer than their spherical counterparts. Here's why modern anamorphic lenses don't need to suffer the same limitations. The issue is that a lot of ...

Photographers in the market for a new 35mm 1.8x anamorphic lens might be interested in the new lens created by the team at Great Joy. Once again the photography engineers have taken to Indiegogo to ...

Moment has announced its first accessory for drones called the Moment Air, which launches today on Kickstarter. The new accessory is an anamorphic lens for consumer drones, which can be attached to ...