Cooke 100mm T2.3 2x Anamorphic/i SF Prime Lens for PL Mount

Take your filmmaking to the next level with the Cooke 100mm T2.3 2x Anamorphic/i SF Prime Lens for PL Mount. This lens is renowned for its unique Cooke Look, characterized by an oval bokeh and exceptional image rendering, making it a favorite among both film and digital camera users.

The Cooke Anamorphic/i lens is engineered to correct aberrations such as astigmatism, lateral and longitudinal color, ensuring your images are imbued with depth, form, and soul. This precision-engineered lens integrates seamlessly with other equipment, offering you a versatile tool for your creative pursuits.

The Anamorphic/i SF lens is specially designed with a coating that opens up a world of creative possibilities. The "SF" stands for Special Flair, allowing you to manipulate flares, bokeh, and other aberrations to create visually stunning effects.

This lens is part of a comprehensive range that includes 25, 32, 40, 50, 65 Macro, 75, 100, 135, 180, and 300mm focal lengths. Each lens in the Anamorphic/i series offers superior optical and mechanical performance, controlling distortion, veiling glare, flares, and aberrations across all apertures and the entire field of view.

The Anamorphic/i lens features a cam focus mechanism for smooth focus adjustments, and its modular construction enhances ease of maintenance and serviceability. Like all Cooke Optics products, the Anamorphic/i lenses are designed and manufactured to the highest standards in Leicester, England.

The Anamorphic/i Prime lenses are equipped with /i Technology, providing vital information on lens setting, focusing distance, aperture, and depth-of-field, among other data. This technology is accessible via a cable connector near the lens mount and contacts in the mount that sync with /i compatible cameras and accessories.

All Cooke Anamorphic /i prime lenses are color balanced to match the Cooke 5/i, S4/i, and miniS4/i specifications. They feature a true T2.3 aperture and cover the Super 35mm format. The focus movement, an Academy Award-winning cam-style design, is coupled with a large lens barrel diameter for precise focus control.

The Anamorphic/i lenses are compatible with Arriflex PL Mount and feature large, clear numerals on both sides of the focus barrel for ease of use under challenging lighting conditions. The lenses have a common fixed front diameter of 110mm, a focus drive gear of 140T x 0.8 mod, and an iris drive gear of 114T x 0.8.

The lenses are finished with a scratch-resistant PTFE hard anodized coating, ensuring durability under the most demanding environmental conditions. They are fitted with an eleven-leaf linear module iris assembly with an aperture range of T2.3 to T22.

Designed for all shooting applications, including handheld and Steadicam, the Anamorphic lenses provide a comfortable balance ratio with the latest compact cameras. With a commitment to reliability and service, the Cooke Anamorphic /i prime lenses are designed to deliver consistent performance with minimal downtime.