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Atlas / Anamorphic

Atlas Mercury Anamorphic

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Panavision / Anamorphic

Panavision C Series Anamorphic

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Atlas Mercury Anamorphic and Panavision C Series Anamorphic: specifications and editorial notes
Specification	Atlas Mercury Anamorphic	Panavision C Series Anamorphic
Overview	Full-frame 1.5x anamorphic primes with 95mm fronts. Atlas describes warm rendering and golden flares; the range now extends from 24mm to 138mm.	Compact anamorphic primes dating to 1968. Panavision describes the C Series as producing pronounced flare and flattering bokeh.
Lens type	Anamorphic	Anamorphic
Focal range	24mm-138mm	35mm-180mm
Max. aperture	T2.2-T2.6	T2.3-T3.5
Coverage	Super 35 / Full Frame Atlas specifies full-frame coverage in 16:9, 3:2 and 4:3. The 138mm is T2.6; the other focal lengths in the technical sheet are T2.2. Confirm the lens against the selected sensor mode.	Super 35 Panavision lists 35-180mm options, with maximum apertures from T2.3 to T3.5. The 35mm has both T3 and T2.3 versions; confirm the supplied set and camera format with Panavision.
Mounts	PL	Panavision PV
Image circle	Not established	Not established
Introduced	Not established	1968
Use cases	Gimbal or handheld anamorphic Full-frame productions needing compact packages Lower-footprint commercial work	Mythic scope and horizontal energy Projects wanting classic anamorphic distortion and flare Period-inspired widescreen language
Tradeoffs to test	1.5x squeeze is a different flavor than 2x classics Less raw imperfection than older anamorphics	Rental-only ecosystem and Panavision dependency More optical quirks than modern anamorphic replacements
Sources	Atlas Lens Co. (opens in a new tab) Atlas Lens Co. (opens in a new tab)	Panavision (opens in a new tab)
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