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Venus Optics Laowa Nanomorph 27mm T2.8 35mm T2.4 50mm T2.4 1.5x S35 Anamorphic Lens Amber

$1,169.99 - $4,679.22
Bundle: for ARRI PL Canon EF
Color: Amber 27mm T2.8
Regular price $1,649.99
Regular price $1,649.99 Sale price $1,649.99
Regular price $1,649.99
Regular price $1,649.99 Sale price $1,649.99
 

 


Anamorphic lenses are frequently used by big-budget Hollywood productions to achieve the cinematic widescreen perspective. Oval bokehhorizontal flares and shallower depth of field are aesthetics which add a cinematic and artistic touch to your film.

Anamorphic lenses are always Huge and Heavy. This revolutionary “NANO-sized” lens weighs less than 0.7 lbs (320g) and is only 3.54″ (9cm) long, making it very handy for every set-up e.g. handheld, on a gimbal, on a slider, through tight space, even on a drone, etc. It makes a lot of formerly impossible shots possible.

Most anamorphic lenses in the market cannot be lifted on drones with the weight limitations. This compactness of Nanomorph series opens up new possibilities and options for drone pilots.

Compatible with DJI Ronin 4D

Handheld with no stabilization

The lens is specially designed for Super35 (APS-C) & Micro Four Thirds sensors. But the larger than S35 coverage of the Nanomorphs allows the lens to be used on Full Frame cameras like Sony A7siii 4K 16:9 with only mild vignetting. (Check Alexandru’s footage above)

See the coverage testing on Full Frame. 

2 Flares options are available, Blue & Amber. Anamorphic lenses with blue flares are very common in the market and they fit perfectly with a sci-fi and cooler vibe . However, they do not necessarily go well with human skin tones. The new amber option we introduced, could deliver a warmer and passionate vibe which is suitable for narrative and day/night shots.

© Rawspektiv

© Cammackey

© Keaton Bowlby

From 16:9 to cinematic 2.4:1 widescreen

With a 1.5x squeeze, you will have a 2.66:1 on a 16:9 sensor after de-squeeze. Comparing to 1.33x anamorphic lens, Laowa Nanomorph delivers a much more pronounced anamorphic & cinematic look. For 1.8x/2x squeeze, the lens will become huge and a lot more image will be wasted when pairing with 16:9 sensor.

Spherical lens vs Anamorphic lens

Anamorphic Lens offers a more wider horizontal field of view and shallower depth of field than spherical lenses.

A 1.5x squeeze ratio also renders stretched oval bokeh which gives an artistic touch to the image.

© Alexandru Don – 50mm T2.4 1.5x

© David Tergemina – Trg.prod – 35mm T2.4 1.5x

© Alexandru Don – 50mm T2.4 1.5x


Moving Forward

More focal lengths (65mm and 80mm) will be introduced later this year.