The ARRI Master Anamorphic lenses are the absolute benchmark in 2x anamorphic prime lenses in today’s cinema industry: designed and manufactured by ARRI in collaboration with Zeiss, they represent the state of the art in anamorphic optics — the point where the maximum possible speed in 2x anamorphic format (T1.9 constant across the full range), optical perfection, absolute precision mechanics, and the richest, most complex visual character on the market all converge in a single lens. Used on some of the most important cinematic productions of the last decade, the Master Anamorphics are the choice of the cinematographer who refuses to compromise on anything: not on speed, not on sharpness, not on the deepest and most authentic anamorphic visual character.
Their look is unmistakable: a warm, golden horizontal flare — softer and more organic than the classic blue flare of other anamorphics —, a very soft and perfectly formed oval bokeh courtesy of their 11-blade iris, extraordinary sharpness with characteristic softness and three-dimensionality, and a richness of detail and image texture that turns every frame into a visually exceptional work. With Super 35 coverage, PL mount, ARRI’s integrated /i Technology and LDS (Lens Data System) metadata systems, a uniform 114mm front diameter across the full set, and virtually zero focus breathing, the Master Anamorphics are technically and visually unsurpassed in their category.
Perfect for: cinematographers seeking the very best in Super 35 2x anamorphic format — constant T1.9 across the full range, maximum sharpness, the richest and most complex anamorphic look on the market, warm golden flares, 11-blade oval bokeh, and integrated ARRI LDS metadata —, for feature films, high-end series, and any production where uncompromising technical and visual excellence is the only acceptable standard.
