Description
Introducing the Orion SE 21mm T2 Atlas
The Atlas Orion SE 21mm T2 is a Silver Edition anamorphic lens designed to deliver spectacular wide-angle rendering while maintaining the modern performance and mechanical reliability inherent to the Orion series. Designed for feature film, premium fiction, and high-end advertising productions, it combines an aesthetic inspired by classic cinema with contemporary optical design.
Featuring 2x anamorphic compression, theAtlas Orion SE 21mm T2 delivers an immersive horizontal field of view with extremely controlled distortion. Precise airspace tuning combined with specific Silver Edition coatings generates anamorphic flares , lending a unique visual signature to every shot.
Silver Edition Optical SignatureAtlas Orion SE 21mm T2
At its widest aperture of T2, the lens produces a pleasing spherical aberration glow, ideal for enhancing the cinematic character of night scenes or backlit subjects. Stopping down to T2.8 or wider, performance becomes particularly sharp on flat terrain, ensuring excellent detail reproduction.
The Silver Edition design emphasizes dynamic and controlled flares, allowing light to be sculpted while maintaining a balanced and consistent color rendering within a complete Orion set.
Unified mechanical construction
The lens incorporates a 14-blade iris for organic and gradual bokeh. All optical elements are made of glass (no plastic components), ensuring robustness and optical stability. The body is machined from anodized aluminum with a scratch-resistant coating.
Like the rest of the Orion series, the focus and iris positions are unified, reducing adjustments when changing focal lengths. The 136mm allows for native compatibility with many professional matte boxes and cinema accessories.
Case studiesAtlas Orion SE 21mm T2
In feature film production, theAtlas Orion SE 21mm T2 is particularly well-suited to immersive wide shots, tight interior scenes, or ambitious architectural sets. In commercials and music videos, it allows for the full exploitation of Silver Edition flares to reinforce a brand’s visual identity. In premium broadcast productions, it offers a 2x widescreen anamorphic image while maintaining excellent consistency with other Orion lenses.
Frequently Asked Questions:
1. What is the maximum aperture of the Atlas Orion SE 21mm T2?
The lens opens at T2 and can be closed up to T16.
2. What type of anamorphic rendering does it offer?
It offers 2x anamorphic compression with an expanded horizontal field of view.
3. How many lamellae does the iris have?
The lens is equipped with a 14-blade iris guaranteeing a smooth and natural bokeh.
4. Is it compatible with standard matte boxes?
Yes, thanks to its outer diameter of 136 mm, it easily integrates into professional cinema setups.
5. Are the optical elements made of glass?
Yes, all the elements are made of glass and the body is made of scratch-resistant anodized aluminum.
Key features of the Atlas Orion SE 21mm T2:
- 2x anamorphic compression for an authentic widescreen image
- T2 opening with organic character at full opening
- Flares Silver Edition: expressive and refined
- Iris 14 blades for a cinematic bokeh
- 100% glass and robust anodized aluminum
