Spexman Anamorphic Lens

Because the Spexman Anamorphic is a custom product optimized for the Valerion Pro2 and MAX, there are no guarantees it will work, or perform optimally, with other brand projectors.

The Pro has not been tested in house, but more than likely, the Spexman Anamorphic for the Pro2 will work for the Pro as well—as far as we understand, they share the same physical dimensions and the same stock lens.

Though they share the same physical dimensions as the Pro2, the stock lens on these projectors has a much shorter, non-adjustable throw ratio. Because of this, in its current form (optimized for the MAX/Pro2), the Spexman Anamorphic will not work with these projectors. If there is enough demand, foreseeably, modifications can be made and a separate lens design can be executed for this series.

No, the optics will simply not allow this to happen successfully.

For the Max "straight-on" barrel, the throw ratio is 0.99 (min.) and 1.25 (max.). For the Max "offset" barrel, the throw ratio is 1.02 (min.) and 1.25 (max.). For the Pro2 barrel, the throw ratio is TBD. Please keep in mind that use of vertical shift on the Max will lessen that range. Please refer to our "Support" section for projection distance mounting tables and calculator.

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Initially, we were only going to offer one barrel option for the Max, but in the survey, many stated that they will use their Max ‘table mounted’ with minimal lens shift. Thanks to this input, two barrel options will be available (we truly listen to our respected enthusiasts). One for traditional ceiling mounted Maxes with vertical offset(much like the Pro2), and one for ‘dead on’ mounting. In keeping with our original goal, these are custom solutions, and to stay in the theme, two barrel versions are necessary for the Max to achieve maximum optical performance. To stay within price point and to optimize the optics as stated, we are not able to maintain the entire vertical shift range for the Max. There still will be some wiggle room.

The ‘straight on’ barrel is designed to have the centre of the lens even with the centre of the screen, with about +/- 20% of shift available. The ‘offset’ barrel is set such that, when ceiling mounted, the centre of the image is ~45% of the image height lower than the centre of the lens, with the ability to move the image down further by about 10% and upwards by about 15%, which will allow some placement flexibility. Please keep in mind that the use of zoom diminishes the range of the vertical shift. The image quality is the same for either barrel configuration. Please consult our "Support" section for diagrams showing the vertical shift.

Both the optical material and optical coatings have been tested to endure 80 degrees Celsius temperatures. Even after 12 hours of continuous use with the Max at high laser power, the barrel is simply 'warm' to the touch (~35-40 degrees)—nowhere near the 80 degree ceiling.

Approximately 3.4% (measured via luxmeter), leaving a net image brightness gain of about 30% (for 2.39:1 material).

There is a small shift towards ‘warm’ of about 100K.

No, sequential contrast remains unchanged.

Within the price point we are aiming for, we have done our best to keep CA as low as possible by using low dispersion lenses. Chromatic aberration is difficult to eliminate in Anamorphic lenses as they sit farther down the light path where the image is diverging. Because of this, more extreme peripheral areas of the lens are used, and that amplifies CA. In the Spexman Anamorphic, CA is virtually zero centrally, and from a typical viewing distance, it does not seem to be an issue peripherally. If one sticks their nose into the screen(known as pixel peeping) one will see some CA on test patterns. (and I do believe that even the high end anamorphics show some peripheral CA). But as stated previously, watching theatrical releases at usual viewing distances, the CA does not seem to be an issue.

The lenses themselves are composed of a very high optical quality, low dispersion organic resin, coated with a multi-layer Anti-Reflection coating to minimize reflections and light loss. Each barrel is precision-crafted on a high-end, dual-extruder 3D printer to seamlessly fuse professional-grade materials into a single, high-quality piece. We use a specialized carbon-fiber-reinforced PETG for the black structural components to ensure a durable, matte finish, accented by high-impact PCTG for a resilient and premium aesthetic. By utilizing the above lightweight, premium materials, the Spexman Anamorphic weighs in at only ~100 grams; this makes it very easy for mounting and dismounting, and reduces strain on the projector body.

While keystone is generally best to be avoided (if possible) to maintain image purity, if it must be used, yes, keystone is absolutely fine to use with the Spexman Anamorphic.

Batch 1 allocations are being fulfilled in early 2026. For all new preorders, you will be placed in our sequential queue. We are scaling up manufacturing and expect to begin fulfilling the preorder queue at a rapid pace starting in mid-to-late May 2026.

We will do our best to ship to wherever we possibly can to get the Spexman Anamorphic into enthusiast’s hands worldwide. (Please do keep in mind that we have no control on duty policies of various countries).

We know many have wondered where the price point will be for this lens. As mentioned from the get go, one of the main goals of this project was to offer an affordable custom anamorphic lens solution. By affordable, the goal was to keep it under $1,000. The pricing for the Max "Straight-On" or "Vertical Offset" barrel will be $899 USD and for the Pro2 barrel + mount will be $999 USD.

When the lens is ready for release, it will be offered through the spexman.ca website only (at least, initially). The lens will also be advertised on the Valerion website, which will take one directly to the spexman.ca website.