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| Specification | Bausch & Lomb Super Baltar, TLS Rehoused | Angénieux Optimo Prime |
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| Overview | 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. | Large-format primes with a 46.3mm image circle and Angénieux IOP accessories for changing internal filters and iris behavior. |
| Lens type | Spherical Prime | Spherical Prime |
| Focal range | 20–152mm in the referenced set | 18–200mm |
| Max. aperture | T2.3 core; varies by focal length | T1.8 core; 18mm T2.0 / 200mm T2.2 |
| Coverage | Super 35 Super 35. Longer focal lengths may cover Full Frame; check the individual lens and sensor mode. | Super 35 / Full Frame Large Format / Full Frame; 46.3mm image circle. Confirm coverage for the intended sensor mode. |
| Mounts | PL | PL / LPL |
| Image circle | Not established | 46.3 mm |
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