BLAZAR LENS Beetle 65mm T3.2 1.33x Full-Frame Anamorphic 65mm
A 1.33x squeeze factor and a unique rotating mechanism allow instant switching between horizontal and vertical anamorphic capture on full-frame sensors. The ultracompact 289g build, 200° focus rotation with 0.8 mod gearing, and fixed T3.2 aperture deliver silver flares and oval bokeh in a lightweight package. This lens is best for solo shooters and content creators needing cinematic widescreen and vertical video without re-rigging their camera.
Focal length 65mm
Mount L-Mount
Weight 289 g
46 Overall Score
Price CA$826
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong build (75th percentile) 75th
- Strong aperture (70th percentile) 70th
- Strong bokeh (68th percentile) 68th
Cons
- Below average optical (18th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 65 |
| Focal Length Max | 65 |
Build
| Mount | L-Mount |
| Format | Full-Frame (36 x 24 mm Sensor) |
| Weight | 0.3 kg / 0.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 55 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 460 |
vs Competition
| Spec | BLAZAR LENS Beetle 65mm T3.2 1.33x Full-Frame Anamorphic 65mm | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 | Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 65mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | L-Mount | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | false | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 289 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | - | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BLAZAR LENS Beetle 65mm T3.2 1.33x Full-Frame Anamorphic 65mm | 54.6 | 68.4 | 75 | 58.2 | 18.4 | 69.9 | 33.6 | 38 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.1 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.8 | 68.1 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.1 | 67.2 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.8 | 78.2 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.5 | 87.3 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.8 | 69.1 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.1 | 83.1 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.8 | 93.1 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 25.9 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 77.2 | 98.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$826
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Usage Scores
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