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Atlas / Anamorphic

Atlas Orion Series

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Atlas / Anamorphic

Atlas Mercury Anamorphic

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Atlas Orion Series and Atlas Mercury Anamorphic: specifications and editorial notes
SpecificationAtlas Orion SeriesAtlas Mercury Anamorphic
OverviewModern 2x anamorphic primes with a broad focal range. Atlas describes a wide-open glow and flatter field performance when stopped down.Full-frame 1.5x anamorphic primes with 95mm fronts. Atlas describes warm rendering and golden flares; the range now extends from 24mm to 138mm.
Lens typeAnamorphicAnamorphic
Focal range18–200mm24mm-138mm
Max. apertureT2.0–T3.2, by focal lengthT2.2-T2.6
Coverage

Super 35

Super 35; native coverage is specified as 31mm.

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.

MountsPL / EFPL
Image circle31 mmNot established
Use cases
  • Super 35 anamorphic narrative work
  • Anamorphic scenes with pronounced wide-open character
  • Gimbal or handheld anamorphic
  • Full-frame productions needing compact packages
  • Lower-footprint commercial work
Tradeoffs to test
  • Native coverage is specified as 31mm Super 35.
  • The range spans roughly 2.1–4.0kg, with different front diameters.
  • 1.5x squeeze is a different flavor than 2x classics
  • Less raw imperfection than older anamorphics
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