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Sentinel 1.33x
Ships from Germany with DHL: Germany €19.99. Shipping details
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For delivery within the EU, you usually pay the same list price as at Blazar, just without customs duty, import VAT and waiting at customs. Here is the maths for this lens:
| Better FocusShips from Germany | Blazar directShips from Hong Kong | |
|---|---|---|
| Lens price (net) | €1.199,00 EUR | €1.199,00 EUR |
| Import duty (6.7 %) | none | + €80,33 EUR |
| Total net | €1.199,00 EUR | €1.279,33 EUR |
| VAT / import VAT (19 %) | €227,81 EUR | €243,07 EUR |
| Total gross | €1.426,81 EUR | €1.522,40 EUR |
| Customs clearance fee | none | set by the carrier |
| Warranty | 2 years | 12 months |
Example based on the same list price, excluding shipping, valid for deliveries within the EU. Duty rate 6.7% under the EU customs tariff for camera lenses (9002 11 00), import VAT 19% for Germany. Businesses can reclaim import VAT as input tax, but not the duty. Carriers usually charge an extra fee for customs clearance.
Ships from Germany
Within the EU: no customs clearance, no surprise charges at the door. Your lens ships with DHL from Germany.
2 years warranty
Instead of 12 months when buying from Blazar.
Invoice from a German dealer
VAT shown correctly, no customs paperwork. Ready for your bookkeeping.
Advice from filmmakers
Personal support from Germany, before and after you order.
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About this lens
The Blazar Sentinel 35-60mm 1.33X is a compact full-frame anamorphic zoom lens designed for filmmakers who want the flexibility of a zoom without giving up the distinctive character of anamorphic cinematography.
Covering a versatile focal range from 35mm to 60mm, the Sentinel moves effortlessly between wide environmental compositions, documentary coverage, medium shots and intimate portraits. Its continuous zoom range reduces the need to change lenses, helping you work faster while maintaining a consistent cinematic look throughout your production.
The Sentinel uses Blazar’s refined 1.33X anamorphic optical design to create a wider horizontal field of view together with elegant oval bokeh, expressive highlights and distinctive horizontal flares.
Its warm amber flare rendering adds atmosphere without completely overpowering the image. The moderate 1.33X squeeze also makes composition and monitoring easier than with stronger anamorphic squeeze ratios, especially when working with compact camera setups.
With a 36 × 24mm image circle, the Blazar Sentinel is engineered to cover full-frame sensors throughout its entire 35-60mm zoom range.
This makes it suitable for modern full-frame cinema cameras and mirrorless systems from Sony, Canon, Panasonic, Blackmagic Design and other manufacturers, depending on the selected lens mount and camera compatibility.
When paired with a 4:3 recording mode, the 1.33X squeeze can create a classic 2.39:1 widescreen image. On 16:9 sensors, it delivers a wider panoramic frame while retaining the characteristic anamorphic rendering.
The Sentinel opens to T2.2 at 35mm and gradually transitions to T2.8 at 60mm. This relatively fast aperture allows you to work in available light, create good subject separation and make full use of the lens’s oval bokeh.
Please note that the Sentinel is a variable-aperture zoom lens. Its aperture markings are calibrated at 35mm. At other focal lengths, the engraved T-stop scale should be treated as a reference.
The Blazar Sentinel features a parfocal optical design, allowing the selected focus position to remain stable while zooming between 35mm and 60mm.
This is especially valuable for controlled zoom shots, live productions, documentary work and situations where reframing must happen without interrupting the take.
Weighing approximately 970g, the Sentinel is exceptionally compact for a full-frame anamorphic cinema zoom. Its lightweight design makes it suitable for handheld rigs, shoulder setups, car mounts, compact cinema cameras and compatible gimbals.
A 200° focus rotation provides enough precision for manual focus pulling while remaining practical for solo operators. Standard cine-style gearing allows the lens to be integrated with follow-focus systems and wireless lens-control motors.
The practical 35-60mm focal range covers several of the most commonly used perspectives for narrative, commercial and documentary filmmaking.
Instead of carrying and changing between multiple prime lenses, you can adapt your framing directly from the camera while maintaining a unified optical character.
The Blazar Sentinel 35-60mm is available in the following native mirrorless lens mounts:
The lens is fully manual and does not provide electronic communication, autofocus or electronic aperture control.
The Sentinel combines three qualities that are rarely found together in an anamorphic cinema lens: full-frame coverage, genuine zoom flexibility and a lightweight body.
Its 35-60mm range covers the focal lengths used for a large part of many productions, while the 1.33X optical design delivers recognisable anamorphic character without making monitoring or post-production unnecessarily complicated.
For owner-operators, small production teams and filmmakers working with compact full-frame cameras, the Sentinel offers a practical one-lens solution with cinematic oval bokeh, warm flares and parfocal zoom performance.
Better Focus is an authorised Blazar dealer. When you order from us, you receive an original Blazar product from an experienced European specialist for anamorphic cinema lenses.
The Blazar Sentinel 35-60mm 1.33X Full-Frame Anamorphic Zoom gives you the freedom to reframe quickly while preserving the cinematic character that makes anamorphic images unique.
With full-frame coverage, a fast T2.2-T2.8 aperture, parfocal focusing, warm amber flares and a body weighing only around 970g, the Sentinel is a powerful and accessible anamorphic zoom for modern filmmakers.
All prices are net, plus VAT. Shipped from Germany. Shipping costs depend on the product type.
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No import charges within the EU. With a valid VAT ID the purchase is VAT-free at checkout (reverse charge). For countries outside the EU the buyer is responsible for import duties and customs fees.
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We offer Reverse Charge for our business customers within the EU. With a valid VAT number you can buy without paying the German VAT of 19%.
This does not apply to German business customers or to deliveries within Germany, as our shop is based in Germany.
Add the products to your cart and open the cart. Do not go straight to the checkout.
At the top of the cart you will find the box “Reverse charge: enter EU VAT ID”.
Open the box. Enter your VAT ID with the country code (e.g. DK12345678) and your email address, then click “Validate VAT ID”.
The check can take up to 15 seconds.
If the number is valid, a green confirmation appears. The prices in the cart are then shown as net prices.
Now go to the checkout and use the same email address. For delivery to another EU country, the VAT is removed at checkout.
Please do not place your order now, as we cannot refund VAT after the purchase. Instead, contact us with your VAT number and the products you want to order. We will create a manual order for you without VAT.
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