BLAZAR Mantis is a new line of 1.33x anamorphic full-frame cinema prime lenses. Consisting of five focal lengths (25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, and 100mm), the lenses feature a maximum aperture of T2.0 and T2.4. Thanks to the added oval IRIS mechanism, the lenses produce the stronger anamorphic look of 1.5x-2x lenses, according to BLAZAR. Available for lens mounts PL, E, EF, L, RF, and Z, the lenses offer a consistent front diameter of 80mm and a 77mm front filter thread. Last year at the IBC trade show, BLAZAR introduced the APEX 1.33x – the first anamorphic lens with autofocus. This time, during NAB 2025, the Chinese lens company introduced a new anamorphic lens series – the BLAZAR Mantis. We were, of course, at the NAB show floor to talk about the details of the new lens series. Let’s dive right into it. BLAZAR Mantis – 1.33x anamorphic with the 2x look Although the squeeze ratio is only 1.33x, BLAZAR emphasizes that the lenses deliver a 2x look characteristic. As Jaxon Schriever from BLAZAR showed us, the Mantis lenses have an oval-shaped 14-bladed IRIS mechanism at the back that stays consistent through the whole T-stop range. That results in the out-of-focus areas looking more stretched than 1.33x (oval bokeh typical for anamorphic). The Mantis lens set contains five focal lengths: 25mm T2.4 35mm T2.0 50mm T2.0 75mm T2.0 100mm T2.4 BLAZAR Mantis lens set specs. Source: BLAZAR The practicality of the BLAZAR Mantis 1.33x squeeze ratio lies in the ability to...
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