Laowa Proteus 45mm T2 2X Anamorphic S35 (Amber) PL + EF

Laowa Proteus 45 mm T2 2× Anamorphic S35 (Amber) PL + EF brings Super 35 productions a constant 2× squeeze without weight or workflow penalties. The front anamorphic block projects a 25.92 × 21.6 mm image circle that fully covers ALEXA 35 and RED V-RAPTOR sensors, while an optional 1.4× expander opens the gate for full-frame capture. A fast T2 aperture, adjustable to T22, teams with a 10-blade iris to render elliptical bokeh and warm amber flare that cues classic scope cinema.

Seventeen elements in fourteen groups, including specialised anamorphic glass, suppress lateral chromatic shift and maintain a 59.9 ° × 27 ° Super 35 field. Focus breathing stays minimal across the extensive 300 ° focus rotation, letting pullers rack from 0.55 m (1 ft 10 in) to infinity without disturbing composition. Constant squeeze at every distance eliminates anamorphic “mumps”, keeping faces natural during close-ups.

Cine ergonomics meet rental-house expectations: unified 0.8 MOD gears and a 114 mm front diameter match the full Proteus set, so matte boxes and motors stay parked when focal lengths change. The front thread measures 105 mm, and built-in back-focus tuning enables rapid calibration on set. Swappable ARRI PL and Canon EF mounts with correct 52 mm / 44 mm flange depths broaden camera compatibility from mirror-box DSLRs to dedicated cinema bodies.

At 2.4 kg and 119.6 mm Ø × 182 mm, the lens balances naturally on gimbals, Steadicam or studio builds. Precision metric markings are laser-engraved for long-term clarity. Whether the brief calls for commercials, episodic drama or live multicamera concerts, Laowa Proteus 45 mm T2 supplies widescreen scope, pronounced oval bokeh and consistent colour across the S35+ frame—no compromises, no adapters, simply pure anamorphic character ready for modern 4 K-12 K delivery.