Sirui Venus 50mm T2.9 1.6X Full-Frame Anamorphic 50mm
Its 1.6x squeeze factor transforms standard 16:9 capture into an immersive 2.8:1 aspect ratio with oval bokeh and characteristic horizontal blue lens flares. The 1074g all-metal barrel and 31mm close-focus distance provide rugged, detail-oriented handling despite being manual focus only. Best for independent filmmakers on Sony E-mount chasing anamorphic widescreen aesthetics and sci-fi flare effects.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Sony E
stabilization Yes
Weight 1074 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
41 Overall Score
Price MX$0
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Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong stabilization (83rd percentile) 83rd
- Strong social proof (67th percentile) 67th
- Strong optical (66th percentile) 66th
Cons
- Below average build (4th percentile)
- Below average af (14th percentile)
- Below average user sentiment (30th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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78/100Our AI sentiment read
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The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 16 |
| Groups | 13 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.9 |
| Constant | No |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 1.1 kg / 2.4 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 31 |
| Max Magnification | 1:12.83 (V), 1:2 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sirui Venus 50mm T2.9 1.6X Full-Frame Anamorphic 50mm | 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 | 50mm | 17-28mm | 28-75mm | 10-18mm | 12-60mm | 28-70mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/22 |
| Mount | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Canon RF |
| Stabilization | true | false | false | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1074 | 450 | 540 | 260 | 320 | 495 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | Stepping Motor | VXD | Autofocus | linear motor | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | User Sentiment | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirui Venus 50mm T2.9 1.6X Full-Frame Anamorphic 50mm | 13.9 | 44.9 | 4.1 | 97.8 | 65.5 | 45.9 | 29.8 | 33.6 | 66.6 | 83.2 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87 | 88.2 | 73.6 | 86.3 | 87 | 85.9 | 90.8 | 68.1 | 64.3 | 38 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 VXD G2 Compare | 54.6 | 88.2 | 67.3 | 87.3 | 87.8 | 85.9 | 80.4 | 78.2 | 83 | 38 |
| Sigma Contemporary 10-18mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 54.6 | 83.6 | 87.4 | 93.3 | 81.6 | 85.9 | 80.4 | 69.1 | 68.6 | 38 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12060 Compare | 98 | 88.2 | 83.2 | 50.4 | 90.2 | 85.9 | 44.2 | 93.1 | 63.3 | 83.2 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 87 | 26 | 70.2 | 80.4 | 85 | 22.6 | 98.1 | 77.2 | 87.8 | 98.5 |
Usage Scores
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