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Viltrox EPIC Memento 65mm T2.8 Macro 1.33x Full-Frame Anamorphic 65mm
A full-frame 65mm T2.8 macro lens with 1.33x anamorphic squeeze captures a de-squeezed 2.35:1 widescreen image with just 16 inches close focus, delivering oval bokeh and distinctive silver flares. Its consistent gear placement, common center of gravity, and waterproof front coating streamline professional cinema rigging. This lens is ideal for narrative filmmakers and music video creators seeking stylized, close-focus anamorphic shots on full-frame ARRI PL cameras.
Focal length 65mm
Mount ARRI PL
Weight 2000 g
lens type Macro
44 Overall Score
Price CA$5,926
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (72th percentile) 72th
- Strong aperture (72th percentile) 72th
- Strong bokeh (70th percentile) 70th
Cons
- Below average build (1th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Macro |
| Focal Length Min | 65 |
| Focal Length Max | 65 |
| Elements | 19 |
| Groups | 13 |
Build
| Mount | ARRI PL |
| Format | Full-Frame |
| Weight | 2.0 kg / 4.4 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 406 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Viltrox EPIC Memento 65mm T2.8 Macro 1.33x Full-Frame Anamorphic 65mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 65mm | 16-300mm | 50-200mm | 28-75mm | 18-140mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | ARRI PL | Sony E | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | false |
| Weight (g) | 2000 | 615 | 655 | 550 | 100 | 116 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | linear motor | VXD | Silent Wave Motor | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | Macro | zoom | telephoto | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Viltrox EPIC Memento 65mm T2.8 Macro 1.33x Full-Frame Anamorphic 65mm | 54.9 | 70.3 | 0.9 | 56.7 | 71.9 | 71.8 | 34.1 | 35.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 99.6 | 99 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.2 | 86.4 | 54.6 | 22.8 | 95.9 | 84.1 | 88.3 | 96.3 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.9 | 86.4 | 63.2 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 84.1 | 78.5 | 35.9 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.9 | 75.5 | 95.5 | 27.9 | 82.4 | 77.5 | 96.4 | 92.5 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 83.5 | 92.5 |
Price
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