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- Kowa Prominar Anamorphic 32mm T2.3
- Kowa Prominar Anamorphic 40mm T2.3
- Kowa Prominar Anamorphic 50mm T2.3
- Kowa Prominar Anamorphic 75mm T2.5
- Kowa Prominar Anamorphic 100mm T3.4
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Kowa Prominar
Anamorphic
Prime - 2x Anamorphic - Super 35
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The KOWA ANAMORPHIC PRIMES (Kowa Prominar Evolution) are a set of 4 professional-grade cinema lenses which originated in Japan in the 1970’s. Focal lengths in this set include 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, and a 32mm wide angle attachment. These lenses are built for a Super 35 sensor, with a PL mount, and a 2x Anamorphic Squeeze.
The 2x Kowa Anamorphic Lenses are limited in focal lengths, but unique in their size, design, and optical characteristics like warm, purple, horizontal lens flares, and oval bokeh. Pair them with Hawk V-Lites or Spherical Kowa Prominar to match the characteristic and further flesh-out the set, or use these anamorphics to add a lighter lens option to a larger anamorphic set. Perfect for steadicam and gimbal work, these lenses are a rarely seen small opinion in the world of heavy vintage anamorphics.
Used on spectacular films like “A Star is Born” “First Man” and “Moonlight” these lenses have found themselves in the toolbox of legendary and award winning cinematographers. With a distinctive vintage look, gorgeous flairs and small form factor, these anamorphics more than suited to almost every project. Rent the Kowa Anamorphics and related lenses at Cine Visuals.
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*Refer to Technical Specifications table. Not the same for all focal lengths.
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Technical Specs Table
Focal Length
32mm
40mm
50mm
75mm
100mm
T-Stop
Type
Format
Front Diameter
Lens Mount
Metadata
Close Focus (ft)
Close Focus (m)
Weight (lbs)
Weight (kg)
Length (in)
Length (mm)
Iris Blades
Image Circle
Front Filter
Rear Filter
Horizontal Angle of View (Full Frame)
Horizontal Angle of View (S35)
Focus Rotation
T2.3
Anamorphic
Super 35
114 mm
PL
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3'
0.91 m
3.00 lbs
1.36 kg
7.50"
190.50 mm
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T2.3
Anamorphic
Super 35
80 mm
PL
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3'
0.91 m
2.50 lbs
1.13 kg
3.38"
85.85 mm
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T2.3
Anamorphic
Super 35
80 mm
PL
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3'
0.91 m
2.00 lbs
0.91 kg
3.93"
99.82 mm
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T2.5
Anamorphic
Super 35
80 mm
PL
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3'
0.91 m
2.00 lbs
0.91 kg
5.07"
128.78 mm
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T3.4
Anamorphic
Super 35
80 mm
PL
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5'
1.52 m
3.00 lbs
1.36 kg
6.29"
159.77 mm
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Image Performance
Handling & Adaptability
The inclusion of a single aspheric optical element makes it visually compatible with both the multi-aspheric Leica Summilux-C and the spherical Leica Summicron-C primes. With nine lenses in six groups and apochromatic correction, outstanding resolution and contrast can be achieved all the way to the edge of the frame.
Iris - Bokeh - Flare
Image Circle
Cinematic Heritage
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