Uploaded July 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 hour ago
I had the opportunity to play with the Laowa Proteus anamorphics, a set of no-holds-barred cine primes that deliver a gorgeous 2x image that is rated as Super35+, but covers full frame on the V-Raptor. Thank you Laowa for sending me these lenses to play with, thanks to my wonderful family for playing dress-up with me for the test, and a huge thanks to YOU for watching! I absolutely love playing with this kind of equipment and making these videos, so thank you for your time and support.
Enjoy!
Quick note: toward the end of the video I mention that the Nanomorph lenses in PL mount protrude too far back to use a VND adapter. After reviewing the specs on the Laowa website, it actually looks like everything from the 35mm and longer WILL fit the Breakthrough VND. I'd have to check to be sure, but the specs line up, and given my experience with the Athena primes, it appears that using spec sheet math for that particular adapter is reliable. So I'm curious to find out. On the Nanomorph zooms, they don't have a spec sheet, but from eyeballing it, I'd *guess* that the 28-55mm doesn't fit, but that the 50-100mm would fit with the Breakthrough VND.
I had the opportunity to play with the Laowa Proteus anamorphics, a set of no-holds-barred cine primes that deliver a gorgeous 2x image that is rated as Super35+, but covers full frame on the V-Raptor. Thank you Laowa for sending me these lenses to play with, thanks to my wonderful family for playing dress-up with me for the test, and a huge thanks to YOU for watching! I absolutely love playing with this kind of equipment and making these videos, so thank you for your time and support.
Enjoy!
Quick note: toward the end of the video I mention that the Nanomorph lenses in PL mount protrude too far back to use a VND adapter. After reviewing the specs on the Laowa website, it actually looks like everything from the 35mm and longer WILL fit the Breakthrough VND. I'd have to check to be sure, but the specs line up, and given my experience with the Athena primes, it appears that using spec sheet math for that particular adapter is reliable. So I'm curious to find out. On the Nanomorph zooms, they don't have a spec sheet, but from eyeballing it, I'd *guess* that the 28-55mm doesn't fit, but that the 50-100mm would fit with the Breakthrough VND.
