When paired up with 16:9 sensors, much less data (than 1.8x or 2x anamorphic lens) is needed to be cropped away to create the desired 2.39:1 ratio. 1.33x is less popular than 1.5x, 1.8x, or 2x as a ...

This interview provides some fascinating insight into why they chose to go with 1.5x instead of 1.8x or 2x, and the complexities of lens design. Atlas Lens Co. really wanted to push the boundaries of ...

LP.8.1 was first detected in July 2024. It's a descendant of Omicron, specifically of KP.1.1.3, which is descended from JN.1, a subvariant that caused large waves of COVID-19 infections around the ...