Laowa has announced its new Proteus Flex series. These are being touted as a highly flexible and economical solution to the Proteus 2X Anamorphic lenses series with an interchangeable flare feature.
Each Proteus Flex comes in a main Proteus body and 4 flare modules, including amber, silver, blue, and brand-new clear flare versions. Whether for a sci-fi film, a mellow music video, or a commercial, filmmakers and rental houses can swap the flare modules locally to match production needs following simple steps. The Proteus Flex is available to order in 28/35/45/60/85/100mm from today.
Known for their impressive optical quality and organic falloff, the Proteus 2X anamorphic lenses set a new standard of classic anamorphic characters with a modern design for professional cinematic use. In addition to the regular amber, silver, and blue colors, the Proteus Flex offers the clear flare which is a new lens coating that produces minimal horizontal flare. This is designed for cinematographers who want a cleaner look.
Laowa has also partnered with Markus Forderer, ASC, and CINEFLARES, a professional lens flare testing tool, to test the flare performance of the new Proteus Flex series. The lens flares are captured in a unique motion-controlled environment. All flare test results are available on the lens flare library including different T-stops and flare options. Starting today, users can access and compare the lens flares on the platform.
Smart Modular Design
Most of the anamorphic lenses in the market have fixed lens flare color, it often has to be decided at the time of purchase. With the flexibility and versatility to change the flare color, the new Proteus Flex effectively turns a set of Proteus anamorphic lenses into 4 different sets. Filmmakers can swap between blue, amber, silver and clear flare options to bring aesthetic impact to the scenes. It also gives the rental house a convenient and cost-effective way to facilitate anamorphic productions in different genres.
Clear Flare
In addition to the existing amber, blue, and silver flare colors, the brand-new clear flare option has been introduced with the Proteus Flex series. It is designed for cinematographers who prefer less flaring and reflections. The new lens coating effectively suppresses horizontal streaks, even when shooting against strong sunlight.
Quick & Easy Swap
The flare modules can be easily installed, swapped and screw-locked into the precision-crafted main Proteus Flex body.
As the flare modules are carefully adjusted to match the specific lens body, no further optical calibration is required after the swap. The process can be done in 10 minutes without the need to ship back and forth to service facilities.
Other Key Features
- Constant 2X squeeze ratio
- T2 Large Aperture
- Outstanding sharpness
- Close-focusing distance
- Pleasant oval bokeh
- Interchangeable amber, blue, silver & clear flare
- Low focus-breathing
- User-friendly cine housing
- Full-frame coverage with 1.4X expander
Pricing & Availability
Laowa Proteus Flex 2X Anamorphic Series is currently available to purchase via Venus Optics’ official website (https://laowacine.com/) and authorized resellers.
The US price for the Laowa Proteus Flex 2X Anamorphic Series is $9,999 USD each and $24,999 USD for a 3-lens set (Set A: 28/45/85mm and Set B: 35/60/100mm). Pricing varies in different countries.
