Modern anamorphic primes will pretty much always break your bank, so when an affordable set arrives, one can't help but get a little excited. The Atlas anamorphic set comes in 40mm, 65mm, and 100mm. All of these lenses are T2 with a focus on the user's ability to get up close. The 65mm has a close focus of 2 3/4 ft.
This bundle of three lenses will be on the market in the first quarter of 2018 with a price point of $20,000, but if you preorder, you get all three lenses for $18,000. With that kind of discount, it's worth contemplating this set of anamorphic lenses. If not, keep an eye out to rent an affordable set.
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