Atlas Mercury Anamorphic
A compact 1.5x full-frame anamorphic set with golden flares, vintage-leaning warmth, and a footprint small enough for modern support packages.
Package Read
GLM can use this profile as a starting point for lens strategy, sourcing, or adjacent package recommendations.
Price Tier
Premium
Character Lane
expressive
Coverage
Super 35 / Full Frame / VistaVision
Introduced
2023
Optical Profile
Funk Index
63
Optical drift score
Control Reserve
69
Mechanical discipline
Character Lane
expressive
Rendering personality
Flare Posture
Forward
Highlight behavior
Signal Deck
Character
Forward
Flare
Forward
Contrast
Balanced
Warmth
Balanced
Focus Control
Forward
Distortion Control
Forward
Mercury's appeal is specific: classic anamorphic cues, near-zero chromatic aberration, and 95mm-front compactness instead of the bulk and fragility of older 2x sets.
Best Use Cases
- Gimbal or handheld anamorphic
- Full-frame productions needing compact packages
- Lower-footprint commercial work
Why Choose It
- Gimbal or handheld anamorphic
- Full-frame productions needing compact packages
- Lower-footprint commercial work
Tradeoffs
- 1.5x squeeze is a different flavor than 2x classics
- Less raw imperfection than older anamorphics
Technical Strip
- Focal Range
- 36mm-95mm
- Speed Range
- T2.2
- Mounts
- PL
- Image Circle
- 46.7mm
- Introduced
- 2023
Reference Work
This launch profile leans more on lens behavior and DP preference than a featured film list.
Cinematographer Read
No launch DP reference is attached to this family yet.
Source Stack
- Major Manufacturers Comprehensive
- CVP Lens Catalog Research
- Old Fast Glass Research
- Rental Houses and Pricing
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