As the saying goes, money can't buy happiness. That logic tracks in photography, too: the latest gear does not make an excellent photographer. Or, in Alli Forsythe's case, it might not provide the creative drive to inspire work that truly excites you.

In our latest episode of ISO: Camera Upgrades on a Budget, produced in partnership with MPB, Forsythe decided that her kit, owing to her professional relationship with Nikon, was pretty much perfect. So rather than chasing the next upgrade in search of creative inspiration – a futile pursuit, she realized – she decided to inject a new challenge into her workflow instead.

Forsythe had always been captivated by the cinematic look anamorphic lenses create in videos, so she devised an experiment: what would it be like to shoot a series of still photos on anamorphic?

After poking around the DPReview archives, Forsythe identified a set of Sirui lenses before jumping to MPB to trade in some of her lesser-used glass and offset the cost of the anamorphics.

Check out the video above to see the results.

If you have gear collecting dust on a shelf or you're simply looking for something new-to-you, head over to MPB to upgrade your kit today.

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