Atlas Lens Co. has just announced that they will soon start taking pre-orders for 3 new focal lengths in their Mercury 1.5x full-frame anamorphic lens series. This second group of lenses includes 54mm, 95mm, and 138mm. Delivery is expected in Q3 2024. The Atlas Mercury 1.5x full-frame anamorphic lens series first debuted ahead of IBC 2022 with three focal lengths: 36mm, 42mm, and 72mm T2.2. On last year’s show floor, Atlas’ designer Forrest Schultz gave us an extensive overview of this family of lenses. You can watch our interview here. Then, at NAB 2023, the company showcased a prototype of the 54mm T2.2 1.5x, which will be available to pre-order in the upcoming days, next to a 95mm and a 138mm. Atlas Mercury Group II 1.5x full-frame anamorphic lenses. Image credit: Atlas Lens Co. Atlas Mercury Series Group II – overview In a nutshell, the Mercury series packs warm, vintage anamorphic tones into lens bodies that are extremely tiny and lightweight compared to those of the company’s iconic Orion 2x anamorphic set. Unlike Orion, Mercury lenses are designed to natively cover full-frame and large-format sensors without the need for an expander, and they have a less extreme 1.5x squeeze that plays a significant role in their compact design. Atlas Mercury 54mm T2.2 1.5x full-frame anamorphic lens. Image credit: Atlas Lens Co. This second group of lenses (54/95/138mm) is claimed to have the same “hallmark character and matching color tones” as the initial trio. This should translate to golden flares, carefully...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 13 November, 2023