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But let’s back up a second; whatisan anamorphic lens?

Why use an anamorphic lens?

The Realme 13 Pro Plus toting a Andoer 1.55x anamorphic smartphone lens

(Image credit: Future)

These all contribute to that ‘cinematic’ look.

But could a portable anamorphic lens for my phone turn that sentiment around?

However it wasn’t the most solid grip, as I’ll get to later.

The Realme 13 Pro Plus toting a Andoer 1.55x anamorphic smartphone lens

(Image credit: Future)

Setting this up took about a minute so it was pretty quick.

Instead I had to squint my eyes and imagine how the picture could end up.

But were the results worth it?

The Realme 13 Pro Plus toting a Andoer 1.55x anamorphic smartphone lens

What do the results look like?

In both the desert shots you might also see how I put the lens on at slightly wobbly angle.

Plus, you’ll need to manually de-squeeze all the photos you want to use.

A photo taken on the Realme 13 Pro Plus alongside an Andoer 1.55x anamorphic lens.

(Image credit: Future)

It’s extra work and extra faff.

A photo taken on the Realme 13 Pro Plus alongside an Andoer 1.55x anamorphic lens.

(Image credit: Future)

A photo taken on the Realme 13 Pro Plus alongside an Andoer 1.55x anamorphic lens.

A photo taken on the Realme 13 Pro Plus alongside an Andoer 1.55x anamorphic lens.

(Image credit: Future)

A photo taken on the Realme 13 Pro Plus alongside an Andoer 1.55x anamorphic lens.

(Image credit: Future)

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