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Set Includes
- Cooke Anamorphic/i SF 1.8x 32mm T2.3
- Cooke Anamorphic/i SF 1.8x 40mm T2.3
- Cooke Anamorphic/i SF 1.8x 50mm T2.3
- Cooke Anamorphic/i SF 1.8x 75mm T2.3
- Cooke Anamorphic/i SF 1.8x 85mm Macro T2.8
- Cooke Anamorphic/i SF 1.8x 100mm T2.3
- Cooke Anamorphic/i SF 1.8x 135mm T2.3
- Cooke Anamorphic/i SF 1.8x 180mm T2.9
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Cooke Anamorphic/i 1.8x Special Flare
Prime - 1.8x Anamorphic - Full Frame
product details
Cine Visuals rents the Cooke Anamorphic/i 1.8x Special Flare Full Frame prime lens set from Los Angeles. This 8-lens PL-mount set includes 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 85mm Macro, 100mm, 135mm, and 180mm. Available for rental or sub-rental worldwide, with daily and weekly rental quotes available on request. Each lens is inspected and calibrated in-house before rental.
Set Includes
- Cooke Anamorphic/i SF 1.8x 32mm T2.3
- Cooke Anamorphic/i SF 1.8x 40mm T2.3
- Cooke Anamorphic/i SF 1.8x 50mm T2.3
- Cooke Anamorphic/i SF 1.8x 75mm T2.3
- Cooke Anamorphic/i SF 1.8x 85mm Macro T2.8
- Cooke Anamorphic/i SF 1.8x 100mm T2.3
- Cooke Anamorphic/i SF 1.8x 135mm T2.3
- Cooke Anamorphic/i SF 1.8x 180mm T2.9
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*Refer to the Technical Specifications table
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About the Cooke Anamorphic/i 1.8x Special Flare Cinema Lens
Cooke Anamorphic/i Full Frame Plus 1.8x Special Flare lenses are a variation of the standard 1.8x set, designed to produce more pronounced and expressive flare characteristics while maintaining the core Cooke Look. They retain warm color rendering, smooth contrast, and natural depth, but respond more visibly to light sources, introducing stronger streaks and flare artifacts into the image.
Like the standard set, they are optimized for full-frame sensors and use a 1.8x squeeze to deliver anamorphic characteristics without heavy cropping. The focal range and mechanics remain consistent across the set, including Cooke /i metadata integration. This version is typically chosen when productions want to emphasize flare as a visual element while maintaining overall image control and consistency.
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Image Fidelity & Focus
Cooke Anamorphic/i Full Frame Plus 1.8x SF lenses balance modern resolution with a gentle roll-off. They are sharp enough to satisfy todayโs 6K and 8K cameras, yet not clinical, retaining Cookeโs signature warmth and organic rendering. Micro-contrast is slightly softened compared to spherical Cookes, contributing to their filmic tonality. They provide consistent color rendition across the set, with rich skin tones and smooth highlight handling. The falloff from sharp to soft areas is gradual and pleasing, giving images a dimensional depth. Focus breathing is minimal, which is essential for narrative cinematography.
Handling & Adaptability
The lenses are designed with production practicality in mind. They maintain a uniform front diameter of 110mm, with matched gear positions across the set for fast lens changes. Weights vary between 3.5 and 5.5 kg (7.7-12 lbs) depending on focal length, making them robust but not unwieldy for anamorphic primes of this coverage. Their build quality is rugged, with precise 270ยฐ focus rotation and smooth mechanics that make life easier for focus pullers. The Cooke Anamorphic/i 1.8x SF lenses are built with PL mounts standard, but can be adapted to LPL or other mounts as needed. The Cooke /i Technology metadata system is built-in.
Flare & Bokeh
Out-of-focus highlights stretch into classic oval bokeh, contributing to a distinctly anamorphic identity. The rendering is smooth yet expressive, with a subtle swirl at wider focal lengths. The Special Flare version of these lenses was engineered to accentuate anamorphic flare, in response to filmmaker demand and inspired by the popularity of Cookeโs 2x SF series. Bright sources produce bold, elongated streaks and halos with more intensity than standard versions. Chromatic aberration is controlled but not entirely absent, often adding to their character.
Image Circle
With a 46.3mm image circle, these lenses comfortably cover full-frame sensors such as the ARRI Alexa LF, Sony VENICE, RED V-Raptor, and ALEXA 65 (with a slight vignette at wider focal lengths).
Cinematic Heritage
Designed and manufactured by Cooke Optics, these lenses were introduced in the late 2010s, following the success of Cookeโs 2x anamorphic SF line. Among many other shoots, Cooke Anamorphic/i Full Frame Plus 1.8x SF lenses were used on select sequences in Top Gun: Maverick (2022, Claudio Miranda, ASC).
Technical Specs Table
T-Stop
Type
Format
Front Diameter
Lens Mount
Metadata
Close Focus (ft)
Close Focus (m)
Weight (lbs)
Weight (kg)
Length (in)
Length (mm)
Iris Blades
Image Circle
Front Filter
Rear Filter
Horizontal Angle of View (Full Frame)
Horizontal Angle of View (S35)
Focus Rotation
T2.3
Anamorphic
Full Frame LF/VV
136 mm
PL
/i
2'11"
0.89 m
9.20 lbs
4.17 kg
8.10"
205.74 mm
11
43.3 m
Screw-in Filter: M131 ร 1.0
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270ยฐ
T2.3
Anamorphic
Full Frame LF/VV
136 mm
PL
/i
2'11"
0.89 m
9.70 lbs
4.40 kg
8.30"
210.82 mm
11
43.3 m
Screw-in Filter: M131 ร 1.0
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270ยฐ
T2.3
Anamorphic
Full Frame LF/VV
110 mm
PL
/i
2'9"
0.84 m
8.80 lbs
3.99 kg
8.00"
203.20 mm
11
43.3 m
Screw-in Filter: M105 ร 0.75
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270ยฐ
T2.3
Anamorphic
Full Frame LF/VV
110 mm
PL
/i
3'3"
0.99 m
7.70 lbs
3.49 kg
8.10"
205.74 mm
11
43.3 m
Screw-in Filter: M105 ร 0.75
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270ยฐ
T2.8
Anamorphic
Full Frame LF/VV
136 mm
PL
/i
22"
0.56 m
11.40 lbs
5.17 kg
10.70"
271.78 mm
11
43.3 m
Screw-in Filter: M131 ร 1.0
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270ยฐ
T2.3
Anamorphic
Full Frame LF/VV
110 mm
PL
/i
3'10"
1.17 m
8.40 lbs
3.81 kg
9.00"
228.60 mm
11
43.3 m
Screw-in Filter: M105 ร 0.75
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270ยฐ
T2.3
Anamorphic
Full Frame LF/VV
110 mm
PL
/i
4'10"
1.47 m
11.00 lbs
4.99 kg
10.70"
271.78 mm
11
43.3 m
Screw-in Filter: M105 ร 0.75
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270ยฐ
T2.9
Anamorphic
Full Frame LF/VV
110 mm
PL
/i
6'6"
1.98 m
13.60 lbs
6.17 kg
12.40"
314.96 mm
11
43.3 m
Screw-in Filter: M105 ร 0.75
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270ยฐ
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