Sinners highlights themes of sacrifice, the impact of music, and the complexities of family relationships. Durald Arkapaw used two lenses—one Panavision IMAX (50mm and 80mm) and the other Panavision Ultra Panatar 1.3x anamorphic.
The Panavision Sphero 65 large-format lenses are expertly crafted to deliver exceptional performance in filmmaking. With specially modified coatings, they are less susceptible to flare and glare, allowing for clear, vibrant images. These vintage Sphero 65 lenses provide a distinctive classic aesthetic, rendering skin tones with a warm, natural quality. They also exhibit subtle aberrations that add character to the imagery, while their beautifully rounded out-of-focus areas create a soft bokeh, enhancing the visual appeal of any scene.
These features distinguish them from the more sterile appearance often associated with clinical large-format lenses. The lenses exhibit a moderate focus roll-off, creating a gradual transition between in-focus and out-of-focus areas, while their thoughtfully managed layers of contrast contribute to a rich visual depth.
Panavision Ultra Panatar lenses capture images that exude a soft, glamorous, and timeless aesthetic. With a distinctive 1.3x anamorphic squeeze ratio, these lenses offer the artistic qualities typically associated with traditional anamorphic photography while maximizing the use of modern digital sensors’ capture area. Unlike standard anamorphic lenses that rely on spherical mechanisms, Ultra Panatar lenses utilize cylindrical components for focusing, which significantly enhances the characteristic anamorphic look, resulting in images that carry a unique blend of elegance and cinematic flair.
The Ultra Panatar anamorphic lenses are a remarkable collection offering nine distinct focal lengths that span from 35mm to 300mm. These lenses are designed with a unique elliptical bokeh that has been expertly crafted to mimic the aesthetic of lenses with a higher compression ratio, delivering stunning visual effects. Ideal for filmmakers and cinematographers, the Ultra Panatars are compatible with any camera that supports Panavision’s System 65 camera mount, enabling versatile and high-quality image capture across a range of projects. Know more about camera work behind the shooting…
The Panavision Company manufactured a modified 80mm Petzval lens with significant field curvature, which made the centre of the image sharper and the edges softer. This was used for the dream sequence at the end of the film.
Also, Canon EF lens was used for some of the scenes. The Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6 L USM stands as the longest lens in the world equipped with full autofocus capabilities. This remarkable super-telephoto lens has interchangeable lenses designed for AF SLR cameras at its time. Its impressive focal length allows for the photographing of distant subjects with extraordinary clarity.
The lens features an advanced ring USM (Ultrasonic Motor) that delivers not only rapid but also silent autofocus capabilities, ensuring that photographers can capture fleeting moments without alerting their subjects or disturbing the environment.
It produces sharp, professional-quality images that satisfy the highest visual standards. This is achieved through the integration of two large-diameter artificial crystal fluorite lens elements, which play a crucial role in eliminating secondary spectrum aberrations, allowing for true colour fidelity and contrast even in the most challenging lighting conditions.
It features a nonlinear focus cam for precise adjustments, a preset focus function for quick access to a set point, and a manual focusing option with three speeds. Also, it includes a one-touch revolving mechanism that facilitates a seamless transition between vertical and horizontal shooting formats, making it as versatile as it is powerful.