Laowa Nanomorph 80mm T2.4 1.5X Anamorphic S35 (Blue) PL + EF

Laowa Nanomorph 80 mm T2.4 1.5x Anamorphic S35 – Blue flare, PL + EF pushes compact anamorphic design to professional extremes. Covering the Super 35 sensor (Ø28.8 mm) with a constant 1.5× squeeze, the lens resolves a 2.66:1 frame on a 16:9 camera while holding corner sharpness. Fourteen elements in thirteen groups, multilayer-coated, tame stray light yet let the signature blue horizontal streak cut clean across the image.

Telephoto geometry strengthens subject isolation. The fast T2.4 aperture teams with a 13-blade iris to paint smooth oval bokeh, while a 70 cm minimum focus lets operators drive close-up drama without diopters. Horizontal angle of view is 30.2°, vertical 12.8°; desqueezed images keep natural proportions without “smile” distortion. Frame-front creatives can still screw-on ND or diffusion via the generous 77 mm front thread – ideal for handheld rigs, sliders or gimbals.

Cine ergonomics follow industry logic: 0.8 MOD gears on both rings, a long 274° focus rotation for hair-fine pulls, and a unified gear position to swap quickly with other Nanomorph focal lengths. An integrated back-focus adjustment shim stack ensures parfocal integrity after any mount change. At only 0.83 kg and 110 mm long, the lens balances effortlessly on S35 cinema bodies and drones; a 3/8″-16 support foot is supplied for rod blocks.

Durable anodised aluminium housing accepts the included ARRI PL and Canon EF mounts; users can swap them in minutes to match cameras from Alexa Mini to EOS C500 Mk II. Internal focus keeps the front stationary for matte-box use and maintains weight distribution on motorised gimbals. In short, this lens delivers the distinctive cinema-scope aesthetic, disciplined mechanics and field-ready robustness demanded by high-end narrative, broadcast and live streaming crews.