Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm
A fast T2 aperture and classic 2x anamorphic squeeze deliver pronounced elliptical bokeh and a wide cinematic field of view on S35 sensors. Its interchangeable PL/EF mount and user-swappable amber, blue, silver, or clear flare modules offer uncommon creative flexibility for a lens in this class. This lens is best for indie filmmakers and cinematographers seeking authentic anamorphic character without the rental cost of vintage glass.
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Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 20 |
| Focal Length Max | 20 |
| Elements | 17 |
| Groups | 15 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | T22 |
| Min Aperture | T2 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 10 |
Build
| Mount | Interchangeable Mount with Included ARRI PL/Canon EF |
| Format | APS-C |
| Weight | 2.5 kg / 5.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 105 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 480 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR | Sony E SELP16502 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 20mm | 16-300mm | 28-75mm | 28-200mm | 18-140mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | T22 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Interchangeable Mount with Included ARRI PL/Canon EF | Sony E | Sony E | L-Mount | Nikon F | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weight (g) | 2500 | 615 | 540 | 413 | 100 | 107 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | VXD | Autofocus | Silent Wave Motor | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic 20mm T2 20mm | 15.2 | 39.8 | 4.8 | 53.2 | 68 | 25.3 | 34 | 35.8 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 55.1 | 86.4 | 57.6 | 86.7 | 98.9 | 79.6 | 99.6 | 99 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 55.1 | 88 | 64 | 85.5 | 91 | 85.9 | 78.4 | 35.8 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 55.1 | 80.6 | 73.5 | 71.5 | 91 | 74.2 | 95.6 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-140mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 55.1 | 77.8 | 95.3 | 27.4 | 81.8 | 79.6 | 96.4 | 92.3 |
| Sony E SELP16502 Compare | 55.1 | 77.8 | 97.6 | 34.9 | 63.2 | 79.6 | 83.5 | 80.7 |