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Cooke / Anamorphic

Cooke Anamorphic/i Full Frame Plus SF

Cooke's 1.8x full-frame anamorphic primes, with the Special Flair coating option for stronger flare. The family spans 32mm to 180mm at T2.3.

01 / The lens

Optical Profile

Lens type
Anamorphic
Focal range
32mm-180mm
Max. aperture
T2.3
Coverage
Super 35 / Full Frame

Cooke specifies a 36 x 24mm full-frame format and 1.8x squeeze for this family. Confirm the camera's sensor mode and the Special Flair version when sourcing.

Mounts
PL / LPL
Image circle
Not established

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GLM editorial assessment

Rendering notes

These are qualitative selection notes. Evaluate the exact lens version, focal length and aperture on your intended camera.

Use cases

  • Premium narrative anamorphic
  • Digital sensors that need warmth and flare behavior
  • Projects wanting anamorphic scope without losing control

Tradeoffs to test

  • Still expensive and specialist
  • Not as unruly as vintage anamorphic families if that's the goal

02 / Before the shoot

Plan a lens test

Test the focal lengths and apertures you expect to use. Check the center and edges, move a light across frame, and pull focus through your planned working distances. Include skin tones and the lighting conditions from your shoot.

03 / Further reading

Sources

Consult the original documentation for the specific focal length, mount and lens version. GLM's rendering notes and use cases are editorial interpretation.

04 / Other possibilities

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