All the anamorphic lens characteristics demanded by filmmakers today with the Cooke Look® and oval bokeh. This is the Cooke Anamorphic /i look. Beautifully rendered images for film and particularly suited for use with digital cameras. The Anamorphic /i lenses exceptionally correct aberrations across the entire image area - astigmatism, lateral and longitudinal colour - which will give shape, structure and soul to your images.

While the "look" is crucial, precision engineering and seamless integration with other equipment are equally important. The Anamorphic /i lenses, available in ten fixed focal lengths, are colour matched to our S4/i, 5/i and miniS4/i lenses.

Ideal for close-ups and product shots, the Cooke 65mm Macro Anamorphic /i 2X Prime lens has a magnification ratio of 4.1:1 with close focusing at 5.5" from the front of the lens.

Now, you have even more latitude. We've gone further with our new Anamorphic/i SF lenses which are specially manufactured with a coating that allows even more creative options. The "SF" stands for Special Flair as they allow you to push flares, bokeh and other aberrations into new visual territory. Complementary to the Anamorphic/i lens series, they are available in focal lengths of 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 135mm, 180mm, and 300mm.
The Anamorphic /i lenses offer superb optical and mechanical performance. Distortion, veiling, flares and all aberrations are controlled at all apertures across the entire field of view. Like our S4/i, 5/i and miniS4/i prime lenses, the cam-style focusing mechanism enables smooth focus adjustments. Modular construction increases ease of servicing and maintenance. The Anamorphic /i lenses are designed and manufactured by us to our traditional high standards in Leicester, England. Feature Highlights

Anamorphic /i lenses available: 25, 32, 40, 50, 65 MACRO, 75, 100, 135, 180 and 300mm with 2x compression

T2.3 to T22 aperture

T2.6 to T22 - 65mm MACRO

Offers anamorphic lens characteristics including 2:1 oval bokeh for out-of-focus highlights

The Cooke Look® and colour matched with all other Cooke prime lenses.

Particularly well balanced for astigmatism and corrected for lateral and longitudinal aberrations across the entire image area

Linear iris

Equipped with the next generation of /i Squared* technology for lens metadata capture

Award-winning cam-style focusing mechanism enabling smooth focus adjustments
Our Cooke Anamorphic/i Prime lenses come with /i technology, and are designed for all professional PL mount film cameras, both film and electronic. The /i technology provides directors of photography and camera operators with essential information about lens settings, focus distance, aperture and depth of field, hyperfocal distance, serial number, owner data, lens type and focal length in both metric and feet measurements. For zoom lenses, zoom position is displayed.


Focus ScalesTwo opposing focus scales - metric and feet. Scales marked from infinity to minimum focus distance.Focus Drive Gear140 teeth 0.8 metric module x 6.0mm wide x 102mm from image plane.Iris ScalesTwo opposing linear T scales - full and third stops marked.Iris Drive Gear134 teeth 0.8 metric module x 4.0mm wide x 82mm from image plane. Key Features of Cooke Anamorphic /i Technology Lenses

Optical Design

The optics are designed to deliver maximum performance at full aperture with superior control of flare, distortion and spherical aberration.

Electronics

Accessible via a cable connector near the lens mount and contacts in the mount that synchronise with /i compatible cameras and accessories.

Colour Balance

All Cooke Anamorphic/i prime lenses are colour balanced to Kodak approved specifications and are colour matched and compatible with Cooke 5/i, Cooke S4/i, miniS4/i lenses, and the CXX 15-40mm T2 S4/i zoom.

Aperture

All Cooke Anamorphic/i prime lenses have a true T2.3 aperture and cover Super 35mm format, except the 65mm MACRO which has a T2.6 aperture.

Index Marks

Each index mark is labelled. More detailed markings allow for more precise focus control.

Focus Movement

Our Academy Award®-winning cam focusing mechanism, combined with the additional advantage of a large lens barrel diameter, has allowed us to increase the number of focus marks, particularly for close focusing. Spherical aberration has been controlled across the entire focal range to eliminate compensation for back focus changes with aperture. A four-point contact bearing ensures smooth and positive movement without play.

Focus Graduation

Large clear numbers on both sides of the focus barrel benefit the focus puller when shooting in challenging lighting conditions. Additionally, the entrance pupil position is engraved on the lens.

Camera Mounts

Hardened Cooke PL mount with /i technology contacts.

Compatibility

All Cooke Anamorphic/i lenses have a common and fixed front diameter of 110mm, except for the 25mm, 65 MACRO and 300mm focal lengths and Anamorphic/i zoom lenses, which are 136mm. All have a 134T x 0.8 iris drive gear.

External Finish

A scratch-resistant PTFE hard anodised finish is provided on all Cooke lenses, offering a durable and wear-resistant surface to meet the most demanding environmental conditions.

Iris

An eleven-blade linear iris assembly is fitted in the Cooke Anamorphic/i prime lenses 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 Ratio

The lenses are designed for all shooting applications, including handheld and Steadicam, offering a comfortable balance ratio with the latest compact cameras.

Reliability and Service

The Cooke Anamorphic/i prime lenses are designed to meet a market requirement for totally reliable performance with minimal downtime.