The Best & Worst Features of GREAT JOY 50mm T2.9 1.8x Anamorphic Lens

The Great Joy 50mm T2.9 Anamorphic 1.8x Lens is an “affordable”, near full-frame lens with a semi-fast t-stop and a focal length that's perfect for most shooting needs. It’s the best anamorphic lens I’ve used at its price but it's not without drawbacks. In this video review, we’ll discuss the build of the lens, what I like, what I dislike, and what you need to know about it before buying it yourself. // GEAR IN THIS EPISODE // GREAT JOY 50mm T2.9 1.8x Anamorphic Lens: https://bit.ly/3PSGrI2 RED Komodo https://bhpho.to/3f4RgHe WC Komodo Accessory Kit https://bhpho.to/2OUwgYM SmallHD Monitor https://bhpho.to/3n6xzCO Teradek Wireless https://bhpho.to/3n8DyXK WC Mattebox https://bhpho.to/3zVUnZr Anton Bauer V-Mount https://bhpho.to/3jT6Uav // GEAR I USE TO MAKE YT VIDEOS // Panasonic GH5S https://bhpho.to/2NGupTI Panasonic G85 https://bhpho.to/3dJJsal Canon EF 16-24mm f/2.8 L II https://bhpho.to/2UfCXU0 Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II https://bhpho.to/37scgB3 Metabones Speed Booster XL https://bhpho.to/2GqiWU8 PolarPro 82mm Vari ND Filter https://bhpho.to/38qltdd //TABLE OF CONTENTS // 0:00 Intro 0:49 Lens Overview 3:46 "Dog" Micro-Short Film 5:05 The Pros 8:53 The Cons 14:04 Is It Worth It? // THINGS TO KNOW // Follow me on TikTok –   / garrett.sammons   Let's connect on IG –   / garrettsammons   The music I use https://fm.pxf.io/garrett // #greatjoy #anamorphic #50mm // *All opinions made in this video are my own. Some of the links listed above are affiliate link. It costs nothing extra to use and helps me create new videos. My name is Garrett. I am a full-time commercial producer, part-time film professor, and avid whiskey enthusiast living in Metro Detroit. I began on YouTube to help bridge the technical and financial gap filmmakers face by giving away the same content I talk about in my classrooms. Learn tricks of the trade, discover new gear, stay up with filmmaking trends, dive into how I pull off cinematic looks, and so much more.