Laowa has introduced the Proteus Flex series – a highly flexible and economical solution to the Proteus 2X Anamorphic lens 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. Most of the anamorphic lenses on the market have fixed lens flare color, which 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. It gives filmmakers and rental houses a convenient and cost-effective way to facilitate anamorphic productions in different genres.

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.  

Laowa has also partnered with Markus Förderer, 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 in the lens flare library including different T-stops and flare options. Starting today, users can access and compare the lens flares on the platform. The Proteus Flex is available to order in 28/35/45/60/85/100mm.

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 Laowa Proteus Flex 2X Anamorphic Series is US$9,999 each and US$24,999 for a 3-lens set (Set A: 28/45/85mm and Set B: 35/60/100mm).