Venus Laowa Proteus 2-Lens Bundle with 45mm and 85mm T2 2x Anamorphic Cine Lens for PL Mount/Canon EF, Blue, Feet

Find the perfect blend of classic anamorphic characteristics and modern optical quality with the Laowa Proteus 2-Lens Bundle. This bundle includes a 45mm and 85mm T2 2x Anamorphic Cine Lens, designed for PL Mount/Canon EF, in a striking blue color.

The Laowa Proteus Series is the newest addition to the professional anamorphic lens market, specifically tailored for Super 35 sensors. It boasts a constant 2X squeeze ratio across four distinct focal lengths, ensuring consistent image quality and the classic anamorphic features that cinematographers love. These include the signature elliptical bokeh and distinctive flares in blue, amber, and silver options.

The Proteus Series lenses are designed with a universal T2 aperture, offering excellent image quality and the flexibility to capture close-up shots with a minimum focusing distance of 55cm. This makes them a versatile choice for dynamic on-set needs.

The Proteus 2X Anamorphic Series utilizes a patented front anamorphic design, ensuring a robust optical composition. This design allows the lenses to deliver modern image sharpness while retaining the vintage look of anamorphic characteristics.

The constant 2X squeeze ratio is delicately designed to exemplify the classic wide-screen anamorphic look for cinema use. It works seamlessly with 4:3 or 6:5 sensors, delivering a 2.66:1 or 2.4:1 image after de-squeeze. This allows filmmakers to use the footage entirely or crop to a 2.39:1 with minimal loss of resolution.

The iris ranges from T2 to T22 for the entire series, supporting filming in all light conditions. The lenses can render an organic waterfall focus roll-off in the background, creating a ravishing shallow depth of field at a large aperture.

The optical performance of the Proteus Series is fine-tuned to deliver excellent color rendition and contrast. The lenses can reproduce high image quality and sharpness even when shooting wide open, with well-controlled chromatic aberration.

The Proteus Series lenses also offer a minimum focusing distance of 55cm, allowing for easy capture of super close-up shots. This adds variety in framing for storytelling and generates a shallower depth of field, adding aesthetic and cinematic vibes to the frame.

The Proteus Series can create elliptical bokeh in the out-of-focus areas that are thinner and longer, providing a more prominently anamorphic look to the shots. The lenses come with classic sci-fi blue, warm and elegant amber, and neutral silver flare color options, allowing cinematographers to choose the right flare color to set the tone for the film.

The Proteus lenses have a subtle change in the angle of view when the focusing distance is altered, supporting filmmakers to depict a scene by shifting the focus between subjects. The lenses are designed with a unified gear position, back focus adjustment mechanism, 0.8 Mod Gear for both aperture and focus gear, and a 300-degree focus throw.

With a 114mm outer diameter and 105mm filter thread, the lenses are designed to accommodate common matte box or filters. The entire series has a super 35+ sensor coverage and can cover up to 21.6mm sensor height, making it compatible with some full-frame cameras and most Super 35 cameras, including the latest Alexa 35.

In summary, the Laowa Proteus 2-Lens Bundle offers a unique blend of classic anamorphic aesthetics and modern optical quality, making it a versatile choice for professional cinematographers and filmmakers.