Anamorphic lens
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What it is
Wide frame, oval bokeh and horizontal blue flares; a cinematic look.
When to use it
Blockbuster feel, epics, sci-fi, night scenes.
When not to
Documentary, raw realism, phone footage.
Often confused with
- Vintage lens
Vintage glass is soft with aberrations, not necessarily anamorphic.
Common generation mistakes
SymptomNo horizontal flares or oval bokeh.
FixState an anamorphic lens with horizontal flares and oval bokeh.