Venus Laowa Proteus 60mm T2 2x Anamorphic Cine Lens for PL/EF, Blue, Feet

Enhance your cinematic production with the Laowa Proteus 60mm T2 2x Anamorphic Cine Lens for PL Mount/Canon EF. This lens, part of the latest and most accessible professional anamorphic series from Laowa, is specifically designed for Super 35 sensors and offers a constant 2X squeeze ratio. Available in four distinct focal lengths, it features a universal T2 aperture, ensuring exceptional image quality and consistent, classic anamorphic characteristics. The Laowa Proteus Series is renowned for its elliptical bokeh and signature flares, available in blue, amber, and silver options. With a minimum focusing distance of 55cm, it supports close-up shots, adding versatility and depth to your storytelling. This lens is the result of two years of collaboration with cinematographers, incorporating their feedback to blend state-of-the-art technology with classic anamorphic characters. Regardless of resolution or aspect ratio, the Laowa Proteus series is designed to support any cinematic production, delivering remarkable image quality and a vintage look.The Laowa Proteus 60mm T2 2x Anamorphic Cine Lens features a patented front anamorphic design for robust optical composition. It delivers modern image sharpness while retaining the vintage anamorphic characteristics, including elliptical bokeh and signature flares. Designed with a constant 2X squeeze ratio, this lens exemplifies the classic wide-screen anamorphic look for cinema use. It works seamlessly with 4:3 or 6:5 sensors, typically found in professional cinema cameras, to deliver a 2.66:1 or 2.4:1 image after de-squeeze. The lens offers a large aperture range from T2 to T22, supporting filming in all light conditions and satisfying dynamic on-set needs. It delivers outstanding sharpness, excellent color rendition, and contrast, reproducing high image quality even when shooting wide open. The Laowa Proteus Series lenses also offer a close focusing distance of 55cm, enabling easy capture of super close-up shots. This feature allows for more variety in framing and adds aesthetic and cinematic vibes to the frame. Compared to 1.5X or 1.8X Anamorphic lenses, the Proteus Series creates thinner and longer elliptical bokeh in the out-of-focus areas, providing a more prominently anamorphic look. With classic sci-fi blue, warm amber, and neutral silver flare color options, cinematographers can choose the right flare color to set the tone for their film. The Proteus lenses also feature low focus breathing, subtle changes in the angle of view when the focusing distance is altered. This supports filmmakers in depicting a scene by shifting the focus between subjects. The Laowa Proteus 60mm T2 2x Anamorphic Cine Lens is designed for ease of use with unified gear position, back focus adjustment mechanism, 0.8 Mod Gear for both aperture and focus gear, and a 300-degree focus throw. It also features a 114mm outer diameter and 105mm filter thread, designed to accommodate common matte boxes or filters. With super 35+ sensor coverage and the ability to cover up to 21.6mm sensor height, this lens is compatible with some full-frame cameras and most Super 35 cameras, including the latest Alexa 35. Choose the Laowa Proteus 60mm T2 2x Anamorphic Cine Lens for a blend of modern quality and classic anamorphic characteristics.