Laowa Proteus Zoom 2X Anamorphic 45-85mm T2.9 - Blue - PL + EF
Laowa Proteus Zoom 2X Anamorphic 45-85mm T2.9 - Blue - PL + EF | Cinematic widescreen framing with zoom flexibility
Your finished film gets the distinctive widescreen image of a 2X anamorphic lens, with a zoom range that lets you adjust framing without changing lenses. The Laowa Proteus Zoom 2X Anamorphic 45-85mm T2.9 is a manual-focus cinema lens for filmmakers who want that anamorphic look across a useful range of focal lengths. It’s particularly suited to scripted scenes, interviews and other video work where you can take time to set focus and compose each shot. The 45-85mm range gives you room to move from a wider view to a tighter frame while keeping the same lens on the camera. Its maximum T2.9 aperture gives you flexibility when setting exposure and focus. As with other 2X anamorphic lenses, the recorded image is squeezed; plan to view it with the correct de-squeeze and account for that in post-production. This is a deliberate filmmaking tool, rather than a lens for quick, unattended shooting.
Specialist Note
The Laowa Proteus Zoom 2X Anamorphic is at its best when you want widescreen character and the convenience of reframing during a scene. I’d use the 45-85mm range for a dialogue setup: begin with a wider two-person composition, then tighten the frame without swapping lenses. T2.9 gives you some latitude in lower-light interiors, though you’ll still want to manage focus carefully at that aperture. The manual focus suits a considered setup with a focus puller or deliberate, rehearsed moves. One practical point: the 2X squeeze needs to be handled in monitoring and post, so this lens rewards a workflow built around anamorphic footage rather than instant, ready-shaped images.
Technical Specifications
- Product kind: Interchangeable lens
- Focal length: 45-85mm
- Maximum aperture: T2.9
- Lens type: Anamorphic
- Mount: Canon EF
- Focus: Manual Focus
- Genuinely suited for: Video, Filmmaking
Laowa Proteus Zoom 2X Anamorphic 45-85mm T2.9 - Blue - PL + EF is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Laowa Proteus Zoom 2X Anamorphic 45-85mm T2.9 - Blue - PL + EF is backordered and will ship as soon as it is back in stock.
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Condition
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Lens mountCanon EF
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Focal length45, 85
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Aperture2.9
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