Verona, NJ—Sirui announced another telephoto lens, the Sirui Venus 150mm T2.9 1.6x. The new full-frame anamorphic lens complements the company’s existing 1.6x full-frame anamorphic lens lineup.
In addition, the lens matches with the 1.6x lineup in terms of color, lens flare style and gear position. Sirui’s goal was to offer a lens set that can be used to tell a complete cinematic story. 
“This lens performs well optically with high sharpness and low distortion. Equivalent to a 94mm horizontally, it is considered a great choice for portraits, close-ups, still life, emotion expression, etc.,” the company announced.
Sirui Venus 150mm T2.9 1.6x Features
The anamorphic lens sees 1.6x more on the horizontal with prominent anamorphic characteristics, helping create cinematic productions.
When shooting 3:2, it also offers a widescreen-look 2.4:1 aspect ratio. And you can get a wider 2.8:1 aspect ratio when using the lens on a 16:9 sensor. In addition, classic blue lens flares, stretched oval bokeh and elongated background help provide a unique cinematic scene.
You can also screw the Sirui 1.25x adapter onto the 1.6x anamorphic lens to achieve a 2x squeeze. With a higher squeeze bringing more noticeable anamorphic characteristics, it can meet professional shooting needs.
Other features comprise a 23-inch minimum focus distance; a T2.9 max aperture; as well as a uniform 82mm filter thread.
The Sirui 150mm 1.6x full-frame anamorphic lens will join Sirui’s Venus family starting July 31, 2023. It will come in various mounts, including E, RF, Z, and L mounts. For a limited time, Sirui is offering the super early bird price of $1,119.
