On the show floor at NAB 2024, we caught up with Dan Kanes – CEO and Co-Founder of Atlas Lens Co. – to have a first look at their recently-announced Orion 18mm, 135mm, and 200mm 2x anamorphic prime lenses. Back at NAB 2022, Atlas Lens Co. introduced the Orion 21mm T2, which – at the time – was the widest lens in their popular 2x anamorphic lens series. On that occasion, Dan provided in-depth insights on the thought-process behind the development of the “Atlas Look”. As he describes it, it’s a carefully-calibrated balance between vintage aesthetics and modern mechanics. In case you missed it, I highly recommend watching this interesting talk here. According to Dan, engineering the Orion 21mm was already a pretty daunting task. However, the company recently managed to “crack the code” and develop an even wider focal length – the 18mm T2 – which is currently on display at NAB Show in Las Vegas along with the new 135mm and 200mm. Let’s take a closer look! Atlas Orion 18mm T2, 135mm T2.2, and 200mm T3.2 2x anamorphic lenses. Image credit: CineD Atlas Orion 18mm, 135mm, and 200mm – features With the introduction of the 18, 135, and 200mm, the Atlas Lens Co. Orion series now consists of 12 focal lengths (18/21/25/28/32/40/50/65/80/100/135/200mm). Remarkably, all of them share the same fast aperture of T2, with the exception of the 135mm T2.2 and 200mm T3.2. The 18mm is particularly interesting, as it’s being advertised as the widest 2x anamorphic lens...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 15 April