Viva Camera stocks the Blazar anamorphic shelf at 777 The Queensway: the Remus 1.5x PL prime set (33, 45, 65, 100mm) for narrative and music video work with full silver streak flares, and the Apex 1.33x Sony E AF prime set (35, 50mm) with native autofocus and eye AF for run-and-gun brand and indie shoots. Real horizontal flares, oval bokeh, and a 2.39:1 cinematic squeeze on indie budgets. Browse the full Toronto anamorphic lens rental shelf for both sets on the same booking calendar.
Remus 33mm T1.8 1.5x
Wide end of the Remus PL set. Silver flares, oval bokeh, narrative-ready.
Remus 65mm T2.0 1.5x
Portrait length on the PL set. Music video and narrative coverage workhorse.
Apex 35mm T1.8 1.33x AF
Native Sony E with electronic AF and eye AF. 16:9 sensor to 2.39:1 in post.
Apex 50mm T1.8 1.33x AF
Portrait companion to the Apex 35. Solo operator and gimbal-friendly.
📊 Specs at a Glance
Remus PL Flagship
Blazar Remus 33mm T1.8 1.5x
$125
/ day
$375 / wk
- Focal length33mm
- T-stopT1.8
- Squeeze ratio1.5x
- MountPL native
- CoverageFull-frame VV / 6:5
- Front diameter80mm
- Iris16-blade
Apex AF Flagship
Blazar Apex 35mm T1.8 1.33x AF
$150
/ day
$450 / wk
- Focal length35mm
- T-stopT1.8
- Squeeze ratio1.33x
- MountSony E (native AF)
- CoverageSuper 35 / APS-C
- AutofocusElectronic + Eye AF
- FlareNeutral silver
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Remus 1.5x PL Set
Four PL primes: 33mm T1.8, 45mm T2.0, 65mm T2.0, 100mm T2.0. 1.5x squeeze, full-frame VV coverage, silver streak flares, 16-blade iris with oval bokeh. $125/day per prime.
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Apex 1.33x Sony E AF Set
Two Sony E AF primes: 35mm T1.8 and 50mm T1.8. 1.33x squeeze, native electronic autofocus and eye AF, neutral silver flares. Built for FX3, FX6, FX30, A7-series. $150/day per prime.
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Pair with Cinema Bodies
Remus PL pairs with RED V-Raptor and Komodo-X in 6K S35 mode. Apex Sony E AF pairs natively with Sony FX3, FX6, FX30, A7S III, A7 IV. Same booking calendar as lights and grip.
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Blazar Lens makes the working anamorphic glass for indie cinema. The Remus 1.5x set delivers the classic anamorphic look: a 6:5 capture window de-squeezing to a true 2.39:1 widescreen finish with strong horizontal silver streak flares, oval bokeh from the 16-blade iris, and full-frame VV coverage so it covers Sony Venice, ARRI ALEXA 35 LF, and RED V-Raptor 8K VV in their Super 35 modes without vignette. Four PL primes (33mm T1.8, 45mm T2.0, 65mm T2.0, 100mm T2.0) carry an 80mm matched front for shared mattes and ND. The Apex 1.33x set is the modern hybrid squeeze: it lands cleanly on a stock 16:9 Sony sensor and de-squeezes to 2.39:1 with no special crop math, which makes it the right tool for FX3, FX6, FX30, and A7-series bodies that do not have a dedicated 6:5 anamorphic mode. Apex runs full electronic autofocus, eye AF, and aperture control native on Sony E mount, with lens metadata traveling in the file for automatic de-squeeze in newer DaVinci Resolve and Premiere Pro builds. Pick Remus for narrative shorts, music video character, and any project where the anamorphic look needs to read on camera. Pick Apex for solo operators, gimbal builds, and brand work where speed beats maximum squeeze character.
🎬 What's included in each rental
Every Blazar lens leaves the shelf ready to roll: front and rear caps, original padded lens case, clean front element. Remus PL ships with 0.8 MOD focus and iris gears installed for follow-focus motors. Apex Sony E AF ships with current firmware loaded for autofocus and eye AF performance. Need a PL-to-E adapter, matte box, follow focus, or wireless lens control? Add at the booking step and we will preconfigure the build.
📦 What ships with the Blazar Remus 1.5x PL set
- Remus 33mm T1.8 1.5x (PL)
- Remus 45mm T2.0 1.5x (PL)
- Remus 65mm T2.0 1.5x (PL)
- Remus 100mm T2.0 1.5x (PL)
- Silver streak horizontal flares, classic oval bokeh from 16-blade iris
- Matched 80mm front diameter for shared mattes and ND
- 0.8 MOD focus and iris gears for Tilta Nucleus, ARRI WCU, DJI Focus Pro motors
- Hard case with foam inserts
- Available as the full 4-prime set or by single focal length
📦 What ships with the Blazar Apex 1.33x AF Sony E set
- Apex 35mm T1.8 1.33x AF (Sony E native)
- Apex 50mm T1.8 1.33x AF (Sony E native)
- Full electronic autofocus, eye AF, and aperture control
- 1.33x squeeze + 16:9 sensor = 2.39:1 deliverable, no crop window
- Lens metadata travels with the file for automatic NLE de-squeeze
- Hard case with foam inserts
- Available as the 2-prime set or by single focal length
🧰 Mount adapters and on-set add-ons
- PL-to-Sony E adapter for running Remus PL primes on FX6, FX3, A7-series
- Matte boxes and clip-on filter trays sized to 80mm Remus front diameter
- Follow-focus units (manual and wireless) compatible with 0.8 MOD gears
- Lens control systems for handheld, gimbal, and Steadicam builds
- Hard cases for transit, padded lens valets for on-set
Pair Blazar glass with our Toronto cinema camera rentals on the same booking calendar. Shooting at the Distillery District, Cherry Beach, or along Lake Ontario? The Apex set on a Sony FX3 keeps the rig tight; the Remus PL set on a RED Komodo-X delivers the feature-film texture.
Why Toronto productions pick Blazar at Viva Camera
Real horizontal flares, no plug-in fakery
Both Remus PL and Apex Sony E throw real silver streak flares from real point sources. No after-effects overlay, no Lumetri color hack. Shoot a practical bulb on the Distillery District cobblestones and the streak lands in-camera.
2.39:1 cinematic squeeze on indie budgets
Cooke S7/i and Master Anamorphics ship beautiful image but cost three to five times the day rate. Blazar Remus delivers full-frame VV coverage and 1.5x squeeze on PL at $125/day per prime. Apex Sony E AF ships at $150/day per prime. Real anamorphic, real T1.8, real cinema deliverable.
Built for indie features and music video crews
Remus PL set drops onto RED Komodo-X or V-Raptor for narrative shorts with a 1st AC pulling focus. Apex Sony E AF set drops onto FX3 or FX6 for solo operators and gimbal builds. Both sets bench-checked before pickup: front and rear elements cleaned, gears tested, firmware current.
Full kit at 777 The Queensway
Both Blazar sets live in-house. PL adapters, matte boxes, FIZ motors, monitors, lights, and grip on the same booking calendar. Pickup at 777 The Queensway, or GTA delivery across Toronto, Mississauga, Vaughan, Markham, Etobicoke.
📋 How rentals work
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Pick your dates
Real-time availability across the full Blazar shelf. Instant confirmation, no quote-and-wait.
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Create your account
Quick verification, then you're set up for every future booking.
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Pickup or delivery
Pickup at 777 The Queensway, or GTA delivery across Toronto, Mississauga, Vaughan, Markham.
💬 Common questions
Blazar Remus 1.5x vs Apex 1.33x: which squeeze ratio do I pick?
1.5x is the heavier cinematic squeeze. The Remus PL set captures into a 6:5 sensor window and de-squeezes to 2.39:1 with strong horizontal silver streak flares and oval bokeh. It is the choice for narrative shorts, music videos, and any project where you want the anamorphic look to read on camera. 1.33x is the modern hybrid squeeze. The Apex Sony E set lands cleanly on a stock 16:9 sensor and de-squeezes to 2.39:1 without any 6:5 crop math, which makes it the right tool for FX3, FX6, A7-series, and run-and-gun brand work where you do not want to fight the camera mode menu.
PL vs Sony E mount: which Blazar set fits my body?
The Remus 1.5x set is native PL, which means a direct mount on
RED V-Raptor and Komodo-X, ARRI ALEXA, and any Sony FX6 or FX3 body running a PL-to-E adapter. The Apex 1.33x set is native Sony E with full electronic autofocus, eye AF, and aperture control, so it drops onto FX3, FX6, FX30, and A7-series bodies with no adapter. Tell us the body at the booking step and we will pre-rig the right mount.
How do I de-squeeze Blazar footage in Premiere or DaVinci Resolve?
In DaVinci Resolve, open the clip attributes panel and set Pixel Aspect Ratio to 1.5x or 1.33x to match the lens, or use the project-level anamorphic setting. In Premiere Pro, right-click the clip and choose Modify > Interpret Footage, then set Pixel Aspect Ratio to Anamorphic 2:1 (for 1.5x equivalent) or set the timeline to a custom 1.33x. The Apex Sony E set carries lens metadata in the file, so newer versions of Resolve and Premiere de-squeeze automatically when the project is set up. For RED footage shot on Remus PL, set the de-squeeze in IPP2 inside REDCINE-X or in your NLE.
Can I focus pull on Blazar lenses with a 1st AC and FIZ motors?
Yes on the Remus PL set. It has 0.8 MOD focus and iris gears for Tilta Nucleus, ARRI WCU, and DJI Focus Pro motors, plus a matched 80mm front diameter for shared mattes and ND. Focus breathing is minimal across the 33, 45, 65, and 100mm primes, which makes the set practical for narrative coverage with a 1st AC pulling. The Apex Sony E set is built for solo operators and gimbal work; it runs full electronic autofocus and eye AF rather than manual pulls. Pick the Remus set if you have a focus puller on board, the Apex set if you are running and gunning.
What cameras pair best with Blazar Remus and Apex sets?
Remus 1.5x PL pairs with RED V-Raptor and Komodo-X in 6K S35 mode for the cleanest 6:5 anamorphic capture, and with Sony FX6 or FX3 in S35 crop via a PL-to-E adapter. The full-frame VV coverage on the Remus set also covers a Sony Venice or ARRI ALEXA 35 LF in their Super 35 modes. Apex 1.33x Sony E pairs natively with Sony FX3, FX6, FX30, and A7S III, A7 IV, A7R V bodies with autofocus working out of the box. Both sets live on the same booking calendar as our cinema bodies, lights, and grip at 777 The Queensway.
What ships with each Blazar lens rental?
Every Blazar lens leaves the shelf with the front and rear cap, the original padded lens case, and a clean front element. Remus PL primes ship with 0.8 MOD focus and iris gears installed for follow-focus motors and an 80mm front diameter for shared mattes. Apex Sony E AF primes ship with the native Sony E mount, electronic contacts cleaned, and current firmware loaded for autofocus and eye AF performance. Add a PL-to-E adapter, matte box, follow focus, or wireless lens control at the booking step and the kit gets preconfigured before pickup.
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