Venus Laowa Proteus 45-85mm T2.9 2x Anamorphic Cine Lens for PL Mount/Canon EF, Blue, Meter

Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic Zoom Series - the lightest, most compact, and most affordable 2X anamorphic zoom lenses designed for S35 sensors.

With a constant 2x squeeze throughout the 3x zoom range across 45-85mm focal length, they weigh approximately 1.5kg and measure approximately 19cm, making them the most lightweight in their class.

Designed for effortless mobility, these compact lenses allow you to shoot in tight spaces and reduce overall payload, giving filmmakers the freedom to move without limitations.

With an impressive 45-85mm 2x anamorphic field of view, it supports close-up shots with a minimum focusing distance of 90cm and offers elliptical bokeh along with signature flares in blue, amber, and silver options.

The Lightest & Most Compact 2x Anamorphic Zooms
Designed with cinematographers in mind, the Proteus 2x Anamorphic Zoom Series (45-85mm T2.9 Lens) stands out for its exceptional portability. Weighing approximately 3.3lbs (1.5kg) and measuring 7.6" (19.35cm) in length, it offers a remarkably compact form factor. This lightweight design minimizes payload, enhancing mobility on set and enabling seamless transitions between scenes.

Among comparable 2x anamorphic zoom lenses, it stands as the most compact front anamorphic option available, delivering both convenience and professional performance.

Over 3x Zoom Range
The Proteus Zoom Series delivers a versatile 3.27x zoom range, making it ideal for diverse shooting scenarios. These lenses maintain sharp focus throughout the zoom range, enabling cinematographers to execute dynamic techniques such as crash zooms and dolly zooms with precision. All this is achieved while preserving the distinctive 2x anamorphic squeeze, ensuring the signature cinematic look remains intact.

Parfocal Design
Subject stays focused when adjusting the focal range, thanks to the parfocal design.

Expressive Anamorphic Look
The Proteus Zoom Series inherited the unique 2x anamorphic look from its sister lens series - Proteus Prime Series. So now you can shoot anamorphic with the added portability and versatility.

Organic Focus Roll-off
Filmmakers often seek an organic focus roll-off to create a more aesthetically pleasing viewing experience for the audience.

Designed to deliver a smooth and natural transition from focused to out-of-focus areas, the lenses can create the beloved elliptical bokeh with a shallow depth of field.

3 Flare Colors
The Proteus 2x Anamorphic Zoom Series offers a range of classic sci-fi blue, warm and elegant amber, and neutral silver flare color options. Cinematographers can choose the flare colors that best suit the desired mood and tone of their scenes.

Elliptical 2x Bokeh
Smooth and natural transition from focused to out-of-focus areas, creating the beloved elliptical bokeh with an aesthetically shallow depth of field.

Constant 2x Squeeze
The Laowa Proteus Zooms maintain a constant 2x squeeze ratio, delivering the iconic widescreen anamorphic look sought after in cinema. Optimized for 4:3 and 6:5 sensors - common in professional cinema cameras - they produce a 2.66:1 or 2.4:1 image after de-squeezing. Filmmakers can use the full image or crop to the industry-standard 2.39:1 aspect ratio with minimal resolution loss, ensuring maximum flexibility in post-production.

Min. Focusing Capability up to 35.43" / 90cm
The minimum focusing distance of the 45-85mm is 35.43" (90cm). Filmmakers can create immersive close-ups shots while having the widescreen field of view.

Compatible with 1.4x Expander
When using with the Laowa 1.4x Full-frame Expander, 45-85mm T2.9 lens can cover full-frame sensors and deliver stunning image quality.

Sensor Coverage
The Proteus zoom lenses have an image circle diameter of 31.9mm, seamlessly support the usage of cameras such as RED V-Raptor in 7K 6:5 format and Alexa 35 in Open Gate 6:5 crop format.

Ergonomic & Intelligent Cine Housing

Back focus Adjustment Mechanism
Calibrating the back focus with the lens mounted on the camera directly without going through a tedious shimming process.

77mm Filter Thread
Allowing attachment of filters and step-up rings for matte box accessories.

0.8 Mod Gear
For both aperture and focus gear to work with the pitching.