I Was Wrong About These

Are cinema lenses actually worth it for content creators? I've always been curious about cine glass but never made the jump. They're expensive, they're manual focus, and I wasn't sure they'd make a real difference. So I finally picked up a set of budget cinema primes and shot a project to find out. In this video I'm breaking down what actually makes cinema lenses different from photo lenses, showing you everything I shot, and giving you my honest take on whether budget cine glass is worth the investment. DZO VESPID II CINE LENSES → https://geni.us/vespid2ddi VILTROX PL-E NEXUS FOCUS SYSTEM → https://geni.us/CHHYE Table of Contents: 0:00 Introduction to Cinema Lenses 01:43 The True Cost of Cinema Glass 02:49 Cine Lenses vs. Photo Lenses 09:50 Autofocus, Pros & Cons, and Final Verdict -------------------------------------- My Presets, Luts, and More ▸ Dunna Did It Store - https://www.dunnadidit.com/store -------------------------------------- My Main Gear Cameras ▸ Video Camera - Sony FX3 - https://geni.us/sonyfx3_01 ▸ Photo Camera - Sony A1ii - https://geni.us/sonyalpha1ii ▸ Backup Photo/Video Camera - Sony A7IV - https://geni.us/sonya7iv_01 Lenses ▸ Wide Lens - Sony 16-35 GMii - https://geni.us/aUDS ▸ Mid-Range Lens - Sony 24-70 GMii - https://geni.us/sony24-70 ▸ Telephoto Lens - Sony 70-200 GMii - https://geni.us/UeiNrs Tripods ▸ Studio Tripod - Smallrig Tribex - https://geni.us/Tribexpo ▸ Travel Tripod - 3 Legged Thing Brian - https://geni.us/3ltpunksbrian2 Audio Gear ▸ Studio Microphone - Sennheiser MKH416 - https://geni.us/kGMS1 ▸ Wireless Mic Kit - DJI Mic 2 - https://geni.us/GkMFBZ Lighting ▸ Key Light - Amaran 300C - https://geni.us/GsZzFov Bags ▸ Backpack - Shimoda Urban Explore - https://geni.us/RGzzo9 ▸ Other Backpack - Nomatic PM 25L - https://geni.us/npm25l Accessories ▸ Battery Charger - Pr1me Tri-Charge - https://geni.us/B9EQ ▸ Solid Lens Filters - Freewell Magnetic M2 - https://geni.us/B2AX ▸ Variable ND Filters - PolarPro Peter McKinnon ii - https://geni.us/LzRbPFX Affordable alternatives and more gear recommendations, click here → https://kit.co/dunnadidit -------------------------------------- For Music, sound effects, stock footage, and channel/video planning & optimization, check out my go-to providers, along with special discounts and trials, here: https://www.dunnadidit.com/tools -------------------------------------- Follow Me ▸ Instagram -   / dunnadidit   ▸ Twitter -   / dunnadidit   ▸ Website - https://www.dunnadidit.com -------------------------------------- Affiliate Disclaimer Some links are affiliate links, meaning I earn a small commission at no extra cost to you when you make a purchase. You can also use these storewide links below to support the channel while making other purchases. 🛒 Amazon - https://geni.us/shop_amazon 🛒 B&H Photo - https://bhpho.to/2KgLwwX 🛒 Moment - https://geni.us/shop_moment -------------------------------------- Professional & Sponsorship Inquiries Please use the contact form on my website or email [email protected]