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 lens exceptionally corrects aberrations across the entire image area - astigmatism, lateral and longitudinal colour - that will give shape, structure and soul to your images.

If the "look" is crucial, precision engineering and seamless integration with other equipment are equally important. The Anamorphic /i lenses, in ten focal lengths, are colour-matched with 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 focus of 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 allowing even more creative options. "SF" stands for Special Flair as they allow you to push flares, bokeh and other aberrations into new visual territories. Complementary to the Anamorphic/i lens series, they are offered in 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 135mm, 180mm and 300mm focal lengths.
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-type focus mechanism allows smooth focus adjustments. Modular construction increases ease of service and maintenance. The Anamorphic /i lenses are designed and manufactured by us to our traditional high standards in Leicester, England. 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 matching 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-type focus mechanism enabling smooth focus adjustments
Our Cooke Anamorphic/i Prime lenses are supplied with /i technology and are designed for all professional PL-mount cinema cameras, film and digital. The /i technology provides directors of photography and camera operators with essential information on lens settings, focus distance, aperture and depth of field, hyperfocal distance, serial number, owner data, lens type and focal length in metric and feet measurements. For zooms, zoom position is displayed.


Focus scalesTwo opposing focus scales - metric and feet. Scales marked from infinity to MOD.Focus drive gear140 teeth metric module 0.8 x 6.0mm wide x 102mm from image plane.Iris scalesTwo opposing linear T scales - marked in full and third stops.Iris drive gear134 teeth metric module 0.8 x 4.0mm wide x 82mm from image plane. Key features of Cooke Anamorphic /i 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 connector near the lens mount and contacts in the mount that synchronise with /i compatible cameras and accessories.

Colour balance

All Cooke Anamorphic/i 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 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 more precise focus control.

Focus movement

Our Academy Award®-winning cam focus mechanism, combined with the advantage of a large lens barrel diameter, has increased the number of focus marks, particularly in close focus. 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 fixed front diameter of 110mm, except the 25, 65 MACRO and 300mm focal lengths and Anamorphic/i zooms, which are 136mm. All have a 134T x 0.8 iris gear.

External finish

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

Iris

An eleven-blade linear modular iris is fitted to Cooke Anamorphic/i 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

Cooke Anamorphic/i lenses are designed to meet market requirements for totally reliable performance with minimum downtime.