LOMO, Cooke Round Front Anamorphic 35mm T2.5 Lens (PL)

The LOMO/Cooke Round Front 2x anamorphics are vintage Russian lenses made in the 1970s and 1980s. They have beautiful, smooth (never busy) bokeh, and pinpoint highlights are rendered as ovals at all T stops due to the optical design and the 18 blade irises. They produce some of the best lens flares of any anamorphic lens, delivering stunning cyan and "blue streak" lens flares. They have very pleasing barrel distortion especially in the wider lenses. Distortion decreases on the longer lenses. The lenses are very flattering on faces, and do not cause mumps (unflattering stretching/widening of faces), which is a problem with LOMO Square Fronts and Kowa Anamorphics.

This LOMO lens has been rehoused by Van Diemen Optics. The focus scales are engraved in feet (imperial) instead of metric. The 35mm has internal focus, making it extremely matte box and follow focus friendly.