Laowa Nanomorph 42mm T2.9 1.5X Anamorphic LF (Blue) PL + EF

Laowa Nanomorph 42 mm T2.9 1.5× Anamorphic LF (Blue) PL + EF projects a Ø44.71 mm circle that fills every full-frame gate while holding a constant 1.5× squeeze for a native 2.66:1 look on 16:9 sensors. The blue-flare coating draws crisp sci-fi streaks with no veiling, and the elliptical bokeh stays uniform from centre to edge thanks to balanced astigmatism and almost zero breathing.

Inside, a 17-element / 15-group block of exotic glass tames chromatic shift and “swimming”. The fast T2.9–T22 iris with 13 blades produces a silky “waterfall” roll-off, while the 66.5° × 33.8° field of view hits the sweet spot for LF dolly dialogue, vehicle interiors or gimbal moves. Covering 16:9, 3:2 and 4:3, it feeds ALEXA LF OG, Sony VENICE 2 8.6 K and RED V-Raptor 8 K VV without vignette. A 70° aperture throw and identical 0.8 MOD gear rings streamline wireless-motor work.

The mechanics keep pace: a buttery 270° focus travel drives pulls down to 0.50 m / 1 ft 8 in. The barrel measures 121 mm, weighs ≈1.03 kg and carries an 80 mm front with a standard Ø77 mm thread, so matte boxes stay slim and rigs stay balanced on drones, Steadicams or motorised heads.

A shim-tunable back-focus module plus the supplied ARRI PL & Canon EF bayonets enable fast swaps, and MOFAGE POCO drop-in filters slide straight in. Low distortion, matched colour and uniform squeeze across the Nanomorph LF line simplify multi-cam grade, HDR delivery and VFX tracking, making this 42 mm the indispensable mid-focal workhorse for narrative, commercial and live-stream productions.