Viltrox EPIC Memento 50mm T2 1.33x Anamorphic 50mm
Delivering a 2.35:1 de-squeezed aspect ratio with characteristic silver flares, this 50mm T2 lens covers full-frame sensors via an ARRI PL mount. Its consistent gear placement, common center of gravity, and waterproof front coating streamline professional rig swaps and outdoor shoots. This lens is best for narrative cinematographers seeking a distinct, retro anamorphic aesthetic with minimal focus breathing on set.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture T22
Mount ARRI PL
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 1980 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
21 Overall Score
Price $3,299
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average build (3rd percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (19th percentile)
- Below average aperture (21st percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
| Elements | 18 |
| Groups | 12 |
| Coating | waterproof front-element coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | T22 |
| Min Aperture | T2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
Build
| Mount | ARRI PL |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 2.0 kg / 4.4 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 787 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox EPIC Memento 50mm T2 1.33x Anamorphic 50mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Nikon NIKKOR 2213 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Zoom | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 12-35mm | 18-140mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | T22 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | ARRI PL | Sony E | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 1980 | 590 | 290 | 306 | 490 | 326 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Autofocus | SWM | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | wide-angle | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox EPIC Memento 50mm T2 1.33x Anamorphic 50mm | 14.5 | 19 | 3.4 | 48 | 78.5 | 20.9 | 33.6 | 35.2 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 97.8 | 81.8 | 64.8 | 84 | 96.6 | 69.5 | 97.9 | 80.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 85.9 | 85.3 | 85.6 | 89.6 | 81.9 | 87.1 | 78.8 | 35.2 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 54.4 | 85.3 | 84.8 | 49.3 | 86.3 | 87.1 | 80.9 | 96.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR 2213 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR AF-S DX Zoom Compare | 54.4 | 79.4 | 56 | 92.7 | 84.1 | 81.1 | 96.3 | 93.2 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 97.8 | 79.4 | 72.5 | 38.5 | 78.5 | 81.1 | 96 | 80.6 |
Price
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