Cooke Anamorphic/i SF “Special Flare”

Cooke Anamorphic/i SF “Special Flare” lenses are built for cinematographers who want the classic Cooke Look in anamorphic form, but with the flare dial turned up

The SF (often described as “Special Flare/Special Flair”) versions use revised coatings designed to produce more expressive anamorphic flare and character, while keeping Cooke’s signature warmth and pleasing skin tones. They’re a go-to when you want modern reliability with a hint of vintage attitude: pronounced blue streaks, oval bokeh, and deliberate aberrations that feel cinematic rather than “clinical.” Made for professional film and digital workflows, the series is commonly used in narrative, commercial, and high-end episodic work where flares aren’t a flaw, they’re part of the vocabulary.