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protomyth on April 12, 2012 | parent | context | favorite | on: 1366×768px overtakes 1024×768px as the most popula...

Can you explain the need for anamorphic lenses?

miahi on April 12, 2012 [–]

If you watch the 2:1 display through an anamorphic lens you can see it stretched as it's a 4:3 one.

Food for thought: can you create a Fresnel anamorphic lens?

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