ATLAS ORION 18MM ANAMORPHIC PRIME - METRIC SCALE

Atlas Orion 18mm 2X Anamorphic Prime – Metric Scale

• Fast T2 aperture for exceptional low-light performance and creative depth of field control
• Extremely low distortion for an incredibly wide lens
• Covers traditional anamorphic 4:3 film and digital sensor formats up to 24.89mm x 18.66mm
• 140° horizontal field-of-view with 2x anamorphic squeeze
• Covers full frame formats edge-to-edge with the Atlas 1.4x and 1.6x LF Extender
• 45,7 cm close focus
• Complements the Orion Series family of lenses (18/21/25/28/32/40/50/65/80/100/135/200)
• Exceptional optical performance, with modern mechanics and vintage look
• Characteristic cyan streak flares, artistic barrel distortion, and minimal chromatic aberration

Preorders for the Atlas Lens Co. Orion 18mm are now open.
Preorder deposits are DKK 35.000 + Moms pr. Lens. - Please contact us for more information.

The world’s widest front anamorphic cinema lens

A new standard in ultra wide angle perspective for cinematic immersion with incredible close focus with a wide angle field of view. The Orion 18mm with 140° horizontal field-of-view – the widest horizontal field-of-view of any Cinemascope format 35mm motion picture camera lens in production. The Atlas Orion Series 18mm T2 is optimized for use with both film and digital sensors.

Filled with Optical Personality, the Orion Series family of lenses emanates an extraordinary blend of character, color, and clarity. Embracing the geometric charisma of vintage front anamorphic, it delivers painterly oval bokeh, alluring barrel distortion, and dynamic streak flares. Coupled with consistent anamorphic ratio, exceptional close-focus capability, and low chromatic aberration, these lenses redefine the boundaries of visual storytelling.

Orion Series

Orion Series lenses combine the aesthetic of vintage anamorphic lenses with modern convenience, adaptability, and dependability.
Orion Series 2X anamorphic prime lenses are built to be a universal filmmaking tool — perfect for the latest professional film and digital cinema cameras with native PL mount or just as easily adapted to Canon EF-based cinema cameras.

Orion Series lenses deliver the striking beauty of painterly waterfall bokeh, disproportionate breathing, and signature yet controlled flare.

At the heart of Atlas Lens Co. Orion Series is a true front-anamorphic group. They offer vintage optical characteristics to include in your cinematic storytelling toolkit with a mechanical functionality that won't leave you feeling confounded by compromise. 

Orion Series Anamorphic Lenses are built to be a universal filmmaking tool - ready for the latest Digital Cinema PL mount cameras like Arri Alexa or Red DSMC2, Canon mount cinema cameras like the C300, or adapted Sony E-Mount or Micro 4/3 cameras, and are even designed to accommodate the rotating mirror shutter of 35mm Motion Picture Film Cameras following Arri PL Flange requirements.
Whether your project requires you to shoot digital or film, the Orion Series T2 has the coverage you need and boasts a larger than S35mm Image Circle. 

Why anamorphic?

The same vertical field-of-view of an equivalent spherical focal length gives you twice the horizontal field-of-view (2X). Capture wide-angle images with the shallow depth-of-field of a telephoto prime lens, creating a uniquely cinematic sense of depth and perspective magnification.

Anamorphic for all

Atlas Lens Co. wanted to create the lenses they wanted for their own films – optically pleasing yet mechanically robust – and share anamorphics with more image-makers everywhere.

Orion 18mm Technical Specs:

• T-Stop Range: T2 - T16
• Minimum Focus: 45,7cm
• Weight: 3.15 kg
• Length: 18.7 cm
• Front Diameter: 136 mm
• Image Circle: 31 mm
• Horizontal Field-Of-View: 140°