No Film School's complete coverage of NAB 2019 is brought to you by:
Blackmagic Design, RØDE, and Syrp.
More of No Film School's coverage from the NAB showroom floor:
Unlock Interchangeable Flare Colors With the New Laowa Anamorphic Lenses
The Laowa Proteus Flex 2X Anamorphic Prime Lens Lineup
A byproduct of this announced partnership between Venus Optics and Keslow Camera, this new interchangeable flare version of the Laowa Proteus 2X Anamorphic Lens series (which they’re calling the Proteus Flex) should be quite exciting to those DPs and film pros looking to up their cinematography game to those Michael Bay levels.
“Introducing the new Proteus Flex Series is a noteworthy development for rental houses and the film industry. This innovation brings remarkable flexibility and cost-efficiency to the forefront by providing three distinct flare colors within a single modular design. This elevated level of modularity enhances the versatility of the entire series, simplifying the filmmaking process.” — Dennis McDonald, Chief Operating Officer at Keslow Camera.
The Proteus Flex lens lineup, with their modular design functionality, will comprise a core Proteus lens body which is picking up from the existing Proteus line, with the optional addition of three interchangeable flare modules.
Interchangeable Flare Module Options
This is where the cool stuff comes in.
With this Flex model, these interchangeable flare modules will be precision-crafted to easily be swapped in or out via screws. The company predicts that the whole process will be able to be completed in less than 10 minutes by an on-set lens technician without requiring any additional optical calibrations.
The Laowa Proteus Flex 2X anamorphic series will come in three color options including amber, blue, and silver flare varieties, and are expected to be available in PL mount by default to start.
The specs will be similar to the Laowa Proteus Series itself which includes 8 focal lengths (20-135) and features a universal T2 aperture.
A look at the Laowa Proteus 2X Anamorphic Series
Laowa
Price and Availability
Now, obviously, these are not going to be cheap lenses by any means, but if you’re familiar with standard pricing for high-end prime series lenses, you’ll find that rental rates will be what you might expect with deposits ranging from $600.00 to $2,400.00.
The Laowa Proteus 2X Anamorphic Lenses themselves are available to order now as a partial lineup, with the rest of the set expected to ship later this year. The Proteus Flex lenses with interchangeable flare options should be hitting retailers in January 2024.
If you’re at all interested, you can find out more at Laowa’s website here.Popular
Subscribe to No Film School and get a FREE high-resolution PDF of How to Write a Screenplay