Laowa Proteus 60mm T2 2X Anamorphic S35 (Silver) PL + EF

Laowa Proteus 60 mm T2 2X Anamorphic S35 (Silver) PL + EF is the focal length where the Proteus family reaches its sweet-spot between coverage and perspective. A constant 2 × squeeze ratio renders a 46.7 ° × 20.4 ° field on Super 35 sensors, stretching into a true 2.39:1 frame after de-squeeze with no anamorphic “mumps”. Inside 17 elements in 13 groups of cinema-grade glass, cylindrical blocks feed a neutral-tone silver flare that follows the hue of the light source—ideal for controlled multi-camera sets.

The fast T2 aperture plus a 10-blade iris shapes airy, elliptical bokeh while maintaining crisp micro-contrast. Focus breathing stays minimal; sharpness holds from 0.70 m to infinity thanks to a generous 300 ° focus travel. The Ø105 mm front embraces matte boxes; diameter is Ø116 mm, length 198 mm, weight a practical 2.3 kg, making the lens comfortable on gimbals, drones and steadicams alike.

Mechanically, the lens follows industry norms: dual 0.8 MOD gears on focus and iris, interchangeable ARRI PL / Canon EF bayonets with shims, plus back-focus adjustment at the mount. Metric focus marks are standard; an optional 1.4 × expander lets the Proteus cover full-frame sensors such as ALEXA 35 FF or RED V-RAPTOR 8K VV while keeping edge resolution tight for HDR cinema pipelines.

Unified gear positions across the Proteus set accelerate swaps, and the supplied flight case shields optics on the road. For cinemascope dramas, broadcast promos or live multi-cam streams, Laowa Proteus 60 mm T2 2× delivers the unmistakable anamorphic signature—long-line bokeh, silver streak flare, strong edge compression—without the weight, hire fees or servicing challenges of vintage glass.