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

Under the banner of Laowa's Proteus Series, the 60mm T2 2x Anamorphic Cine Lens for PL Mount/Canon EF, Amber, Feet is a high-quality, professional-grade lens designed for Super 35 sensors. This innovative lens offers a constant 2x squeeze ratio, delivering a classic anamorphic look that cinematographers and filmmakers crave.

The Proteus Series lens is versatile, compatible with both Canon EF and PL mounts, and is designed to work seamlessly with a range of professional cinema cameras. The lens features a universal T2 aperture, providing excellent image quality and consistent anamorphic characteristics, including the sought-after elliptical bokeh and signature flares.

This lens is a testament to Laowa's commitment to combining modern technology with classic anamorphic characteristics. The patented front anamorphic design ensures robust optical composition, delivering sharp, high-quality images while retaining the vintage look of anamorphic characteristics.

The Proteus 60mm T2 lens offers a large aperture range from T2 to T22, supporting filming in various light conditions and satisfying dynamic on-set needs. The lens's ability to create a ravishing shallow depth of field at a large aperture and render organic waterfall focus roll-off in the background is a distinct anamorphic characteristic highly desired in the film industry.

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

The lens also boasts a close focusing distance of 55cm (1.8 feet), allowing cinematographers to easily capture super close-up shots and add aesthetic and cinematic vibes to the frame. The Proteus Series lens creates elliptical bokeh in the out-of-focus areas that are thinner and longer, providing a more prominently anamorphic look to the shots.

The lens comes with classic sci-fi blue, warm and elegant amber, and neutral silver flare color options, giving cinematographers the flexibility to choose the right flare color to set the tone for their 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 Proteus 60mm T2 lens is designed with a 300-degree focus throw, a 114mm outer diameter, and a 105mm filter thread, accommodating common matte boxes or filters. With a 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.

In conclusion, the Laowa Proteus 60mm T2 2x Anamorphic Cine Lens for PL Mount/Canon EF, Amber, Feet is a durable, high-quality lens that offers a blend of classic anamorphic characteristics and modern lens technology, making it a versatile choice for professional cinematographers and filmmakers.