Xelmus Apollo Anamorphic Primes - Lens Set (40- 60- 100mm)
Xelmus APOLLO anamorphic primes are impressive in so many ways. They are small, and very light-weight for anamorphic lenses, most focal lengths have Full Frame coverage, and they are probably the closest focusing of any anamorphic lenses. While most anamorphic lenses have close focus distances around 3 feet, most Xelmus lenses focus between 15” to 18”, which is incredible, and makes diopters almost unnecessary.
These lenses utilize rotating astigmatizers to focus, which means: no mumps, a consistent squeeze ratio, no focus breathing, a compact design, and amazing close focus distances. This is the same type of focusing system that Panavision anamorphic lenses use.
As far as their look, they have all the hallmarks of classic anamorphic lenses: the perfect amount of barrel distortion (no pincushion), perfectly oval bokeh, and pronounced lens flares. Wide-open center sharpness is excellent, with gradual falloff. Performance is incredible at T2.8, which is how we would suggest using them for most shooting situations.
|
Focal Length |
Aperture |
Close Focus |
Front Diameter |
Weight (lbs) |
|
40mm |
T2 |
15" |
114mm |
3.88 lbs |
|
60mm |
T1.7 |
16.5" |
104mm |
3.96 lbs |
|
100mm |
T2.3 |
17.5" |
104mm |
4.56 lbs |
