Laowa Nanomorph LF 1.5x Anamorphics (32, 42, 55, 85) TEST

No-bullshit lens test.
No focus charts or fairy lights.
No tripod.
No bad royalty-free music.
No pointless voice over.
No labels for which shot is which lens.
No association with Laowa (yet).
Shot handheld, almost entirely wide open at T2.9.
Arri FF5 follow focus.
Camera: Sony FX6
Resolution: 3840x2160, 16:9
Shooting Mode: CineEI
De-squeezed Resolution: 5760 x 2160
Aspect Ratio: 2.66:1
Frame Rates: 36 and 48 @ 23.98
Shutter Angle: 180 and 120
EI / ISO: 800 @ 800 base
Codec: XAVC-I 4:2:2
Color: S-GAMUT3.CINE / SLOG3
LUT: SLog3SGamut3.CineToLC-709TypeA
Adjustments:
DaVinci Lens Correction: -0.050
Camera RAW - Sharpness: 100
Color Correction: Minimal, mostly exposure adjustment (camera RAW exposure and curves)
Export: h265 80,000Kb/s limit
Lenses: Laowa Nanomorph LF 1.5x Anamorphic
Flare Color: Silver
Manufacturer: ‪@LaowaByVenusOptics‬
Mount: PL Mount
Focal Lengths: 32, 42, 55, 85mm (T2.9)
Filtration: None, apart from FX6 internal electronic variable ND
I purchased these lenses from Duclos Lenses in December 2024. Received January 2025.
Calibrated by Duclos.
I haven't messed with the back focus adjustment at all, but it may be needed depending on the adapter used.
Now available for rental at On The Mark Media in Burbank, CA.
www.otmla.com/
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[@j.zuberi]

These lenses are goated at the price point & the features they have for there form factor.

[@cws_dp]

@@j.zuberi 100%, they shouldn’t be this good at this price.

[@andrewrobinsondp]

Lovely. One more detail - silver or amber flare version?

[@cws_dp]

@@andrewrobinsondp great question - I should have added that. Silver flare.