Venus Laowa Nanomorph 27mm T2.8 1.5x S35 Anamorphic Lens for Nikon Z, Blue Flare

After extensive research and development, Laowa presents the Nanomorph 27mm T2.8 1.5x S35 Anamorphic Lens for Nikon Z, Blue Flare. This lens stands as the world's smallest anamorphic lens designed to cover Super35 sensors, making it a revolutionary addition to the world of cinematography.

The Nanomorph lens is a lightweight marvel, weighing in at just 11.04 oz (313g) and measuring a compact 3.39" (86mm) in length. This makes it an ideal choice for various shooting setups, including handheld, gimbal, slider, and even drone applications. Its compact size and weight overcome the limitations often associated with traditional anamorphic lenses, opening up new possibilities for drone pilots and filmmakers alike.

Designed specifically for Super35 (APS-C) and Micro Four Thirds sensors, the Nanomorph lens also offers larger than S35 coverage. This allows it to be used on Full Frame cameras like the Sony A7siii 4K 16:9 with only mild vignetting, offering versatility for different camera systems.

The lens features a blue flare option, a popular choice for creating a sci-fi or cooler vibe in your shots. However, it's worth noting that blue flares may not always complement human skin tones.

With a 1.5x squeeze, the Nanomorph lens delivers a 2.66:1 aspect ratio on a 16:9 sensor after de-squeeze. This gives your footage a more pronounced anamorphic and cinematic look compared to a 1.33x anamorphic lens. The lens also offers a wider horizontal field of view and shallower depth of field than spherical lenses, enhancing the cinematic appeal of your shots.

The 1.5x squeeze ratio also results in stretched oval bokeh, adding an artistic touch to your images. This squeeze ratio also enhances the sense of compression and bokeh, making your shots more visually appealing.

One of the standout features of the Nanomorph lens is its short focusing distance. Unlike traditional anamorphic lenses, which often have longer closest focusing distances due to optical design restrictions, the Nanomorph offers one of the shortest close focusing distances among all anamorphic lenses in the market. This allows filmmakers to capture very close-up shots with a shallower depth of field and stronger bokeh, offering greater flexibility in framing.

The Nanomorph lens also eliminates the issue of anamorphic mumps, a common problem with cheaper anamorphic lenses. This ensures a constant squeeze ratio at all focusing distances, making the lens suitable for professional shooting.

Laowa's patented anamorphic design guarantees a uniform squeeze ratio, promising optical quality, compact size, and affordability. The anamorphic blocks are positioned behind the spherical elements and the focusing groups, allowing for a smaller anamorphic block and a tinier lens.

The lens also features a unified gear position for quick lens switching without focus gear readjustment, a 55mm filter thread for screw-in filters, and industry-standard 0.8 mod gear on both aperture and focus rings. Filmmakers can fine-tune the back focus quickly with a 0.9mm hex key (included in the package), ensuring accurate and aligned scale after changing cameras. The lens body also features both imperial and metric scales for convenience.

In conclusion, the Laowa Nanomorph 27mm T2.8 1.5x S35 Anamorphic Lens for Nikon Z, Blue Flare is a revolutionary tool for filmmakers seeking to capture cinematic widescreen perspectives with ease and precision.