Venus Optics Launches Laowa Proteus Flex
The series is an economical version of the Proteus 2x Anamorphic line, offering an interchangeable-flare feature.
Venus Optics has released the Laowa Proteus Flex anamorphic 2x lens series, an economical version of the Proteus series with an interchangeable-flare feature.
Each Proteus Flex comes in four flare modules: amber, silver, blue and clear. The new clear flare is a lens coating that produces minimal horizontal flare. With the flexibility and versatility to change the flare color, Proteus Flex effectively turns a set of Proteus anamorphic lenses into four different sets. The flare modules can be easily installed, swapped and screw-locked into the main Proteus Flex body; no optical calibration is required after the swap.
Laowa has partnered with Markus Förderer, ASC, BVK and Cineflares to test the flare performance of the Proteus Flex series. Test results can be viewed on the Cineflares website.
Laowa Proteus Flex Anamorphic 2x lenses are available to order in 28mm, 35mm, 45mm, 60mm, 85mm and 100mm. They list for $9,999 each, $24,999 for a three-lens set (Set A: 28mm, 45mm and 85mm; Set B: 35mm, 60mm and 100mm).
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