Atlas Lens Co. Mercury MERC-0027-300S 27mm
The 1.5x anamorphic squeeze and 14-blade iris produce a warm, vintage look with enhanced oval bokeh and characteristic golden flares on full-frame sensors. Its compact, 1470g build with standardized 0.8 MOD gearing and a 95mm front diameter integrates smoothly into professional rigs. This lens is best for narrative cinematographers seeking a classic anamorphic aesthetic without the bulk of larger-format glass.
Focal length 27mm
Aperture T16
Mount ARRI PL
Weight 1470 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
22 Overall Score
Price CA$13,821
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average build (12th percentile)
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average optical (20th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 27 |
| Focal Length Max | 27 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | T16 |
| Min Aperture | T2.2 |
| Diaphragm Blades | 14 |
Build
| Mount | ARRI PL |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 1.5 kg / 3.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 86 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 460 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Atlas Lens Co. Mercury MERC-0027-300S 27mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 27mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 17-28mm | 16-50mm | 100mm |
| Max Aperture | T16 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | ARRI PL | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 1470 | 590 | 290 | 450 | 107 | 298 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Dual phase linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlas Lens Co. Mercury MERC-0027-300S 27mm | 13.3 | 48.8 | 11.8 | 59.8 | 20.2 | 40.6 | 33.6 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78.2 | 65.1 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.3 | 97.7 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 82.1 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.2 | 78.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.9 | 87.3 | 75.2 | 85.8 | 88.2 | 84.2 | 68 | 36.8 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.9 | 75.7 | 98.5 | 43.9 | 68.3 | 77.6 | 83.3 | 93.3 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-E100 Compare | 98 | 87.3 | 85.8 | 82 | 83.4 | 84.2 | 33.6 | 36.8 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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