Different Focus Types in Anamorphic Lenses - Anamorphic Cookbook - Module 2 Chapter 03

Join the channel! Unlock the Anamorphic Cookbook: This video is sponsored by Atlas Lens Co. Check out my Anamorphic Guides! #AskMeAnamorphic - send away your questions! There are lots of rumors about how anamorphic lenses focus. One thing is for sure: it’s not easy and for many years, we didn’t have a DIY solution! Learn more about double focus, fixed focus, synchro, linear compensator and the counter-rotating astigmatizer! 00:00 - Intro 01:45 - Double Focus 04:56 - Sidebar: “Fixed Focus“ Adapters 06:10 - Variable Strength Diopters 07:28 - Sidebar: Front vs Middle vs Rear Anamorphics 08:32 - Back to Variable Diopters 10:07 - Synchro Focus 11:21 - More Complex Focus Methods References 1 - Wikipedia: Astigmatism - 2 - Wikipedia: Depth of Focus - 3 - American Cinematographe