Laowa Proteus 35mm T2 2X Anamorphic S35 (Blue) PL + EF

Laowa Proteus 35mm T2 2× Anamorphic S35 (Blue) PL + EF opens a 2.39 : 1 gateway on Super 35 sensors while holding a constant 2× squeeze ratio from 0.55 m to infinity. Native 73° × 34.3° coverage stretches to a sweeping 146° horizontal canvas once desqueezed—ideal for scenic establishing shots or kinetic handheld work on ALEXA 35, RED V-RAPTOR 7 K 6 : 5 and other S35+ cameras.

Seventeen elements in fourteen groups, including precision anamorphic blocks, maintain edge-to-edge MTF at T2, letting crews capture low-key interiors without extra light. A ten-blade iris sculpts elegant oval bokeh, while the curated blue flare streak heightens sci-fi or cyber-punk palettes without veiling glare. Focus breathing sits below 1 %, preserving framing through deep pulls, and the 25.9 mm image circle accepts the 1.4× expander for clean full-frame coverage.

Cine-centric mechanics streamline onset workflow. A unified 114 mm front, 105 mm filter thread and 0.8 MOD gear rings ensure matte-box and follow-focus compatibility across the full Proteus set. The default ARRI PL shank locks on stainless steel; the supplied Canon EF bayonet swaps in minutes, and an internal back-focus cam replaces shims. Dual-scale engravings—metric and imperial—stay legible under hard set lighting.

At 182 mm and 2.4 kg, the lens balances on compact gimbals yet endures all-day studio rigs. Minimum focus of 0.55 m encourages expressive close-ups with intensified depth compression; desqueezed aspect options run from 2.66 : 1 (4 : 3 sensor) to 2.4 : 1 (6 : 5 sensor) without cropping. Proteus 35 mm therefore delivers a fast, flare-rich, production-ready anamorphic solution for narrative features, advertising, virtual production stages and live concerts. Lens data is fully manual, avoiding electronic faults in heat and ensuring system compatibility.