Cooke 40mm T2.3 2x Anamorphic/i SF Prime Lens for PL Mount

All of the anamorphic lens characteristics demanded by filmmakers today -with the Cooke Look and oval bokeh. That's the Cooke Anamorphic /i lens Look.With our Anamorphic lens, images are beautifully rendered for film and suited for use with digital cameras. The Anamorphic lenses correct aberrations exceptionally well over the entire image area - astigmatism, lateral and longitudinal color - that will render shape, form and soul to your images.While the "look" is crucial, precision engineering and seamless integration with other equipment is equally important. The Anamorphic /i, T2.3 prime lens in eight focal lengths are color matched to our S4/i, 5/i and miniS4/i prime lenses.Now, you have even more latitude. We went one step further with our new Anamorphic/i SF lenses that are specially made with a coating that allows for even more creative options. The "SF" stands for Special Flair because they allow you to kick the flares, bokeh and other aberrations into new visual territory. Complementary to the Anamorphic/i lenses, they are offered in 25, 32, 40, 50, 65 Macro, 75, 100, 135, 180, and 300mm focal lengths..The Anamorphic /i lenses offer superb optical and mechanical performance. Distortion, veiling glare, flares, and all aberrations are controlled at all apertures over the whole field of view. Like our S4/i, 5/i and miniS4/i prime lenses, the cam focus mechanism allows for smooth focus adjustments in the Anamorphic /i lenses. Modular construction increases ease of maintenance and serviceability. The Anamorphic /i lenses are designed and made by Cooke Optics to their traditional high standards in Leicester, England.
Optical DesignThe optics of the Anamophic lens are designed to give maximum performance at full aperture with superior control of flare, distortion and spherical aberration./i TechnologyThe Cooke Anamorphic/i Prime lenses are supplied with /i Technology, and are designed for all PL mounted professional motion picture film and electronic cameras. The /i Technology provides cinematographers and camera operators with vital information on lens setting, focusing distance, aperture and depth-of-field, hyperfocal distance, serial number, owner data, lens type and focal length in both metric and footage measurements. For zoom lenses, the zoom position is displayed. The Anamorphic lens /i Technology is accessible via cable connector near the lens mount and contacts in mount that sync with /i compatible cameras and accessories.Color BalanceAll Cooke Anamorphic /i prime lenses are color balanced to a specification Cooke 5/i, S4/i miniS4/i.ApertureAll Cooke Anamorphic /i primes lenses have a true T2.3 aperture and cover Super 35mm formatIndex MarksEvery index mark is labelled. More detailed markings allow for more detailed focus control on the Anamorphic lenses.Focus MovementOur Academy Award winning cam-style focus movement coupled with the added benefit of a large lens barrel diameter, has allowed for an increased number of focus markings, particularly at close focus. Spherical aberration has been controlled throughout the range of focal lengths to eliminate compensation of changes in back focus with aperture. A four-point contact bearing provides a smooth positive backlash-free movement in the Anamorphic lenses.Camera MountsArriflex PL Mount with i/ Technology contact standard on the Anamorphic /i lenses.FocusLarge, clear numerals on both sides of the focus barrel benefit the focus puller when shooting under difficult lighting conditions with the Anamorphic /i lenses.Compatibility Cooke Anamorphic/i prime lenses have a common fixed front diameter of 110mm, with a focus drive gear of 140T x 0.8 mod and an iris drive gear of 114T x 0.8.External FinishA scratch resistant PTFE hard anodised finish is provided on all Prime lenses, providing a durable, hard-wearing surface to meet the most demanding environmental conditions.IrisAn eleven-leaf linear module iris assembly is fitted into Cooke Anamorphic/i primes with an aperture range of T2.3 to T22; T2.6 to T22 on the 65mm MACRO, T2.8 to T22 on the 180mm, and T3.5 to T22 on the 300mm.Weight/Size RatioThe Anamorphic lenses are designed for all shooting applications, including handheld and Steadicam, providing comfortable balance ratio with the latest compact cameras.Reliability and ServiceCooke Anamorphic /i prime lenses are designed to meet a market requirement for fully reliable performance with a minimum of downtime.