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ARRI / Spherical Prime

ARRI Ensō Prime

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Bausch & Lomb / Spherical Prime

Bausch & Lomb Super Baltar, TLS Rehoused

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ARRI Ensō Prime and Bausch & Lomb Super Baltar, TLS Rehoused: specifications and editorial notes
SpecificationARRI Ensō PrimeBausch & Lomb Super Baltar, TLS Rehoused
OverviewLPL primes with a compact T2.1 core and support for ARRI Ensō Vintage Elements. The core 18–105mm lenses share 95mm fronts.Rehoused vintage primes described by Old Fast Glass as warm, lower in contrast and softer at the edges. The documented TLS set uses matched 110mm fronts.
Lens typeSpherical PrimeSpherical Prime
Focal range10.5–250mm20–152mm in the referenced set
Max. apertureT2.1–T2.8, by focal lengthT2.3 core; varies by focal length
Coverage

Super 35 / Full Frame

Large Format / LF Open Gate. Check the intended sensor mode and camera compatibility.

Super 35

Super 35. Longer focal lengths may cover Full Frame; check the individual lens and sensor mode.

MountsLPLPL
Image circleNot establishedNot established
Use cases
  • Large-format narrative packages
  • Compact LPL camera builds
  • Vintage portraiture with softer edges
  • Character-led Super 35 narrative work
Tradeoffs to test
  • The widest and longest lenses change size and maximum aperture.
  • Vintage Elements require compatibility checks with third-party LPL mounts.
  • Full-frame coverage is focal-length dependent.
  • Specifications and condition belong to the particular rehoused set.
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