Bausch and Lomb Super Baltar cine lens set 20mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm TLS Serviced Arri PL
A set of 4 focal lengths from the famous Super Baltar lens range, used to shoot the Godfather, Star Trek TOS, special effects for Gerry Anderson’s Thunderbirds and a thousand other famous productions.
Much rarer than Cooke Speed Panchros, their major rival at the time, the Super Baltars were made in far smaller numbers and their unique rendering and cobalt blue flares give them a iconic look few other vintage cinema lenses can match.
The 20mm and 35mm focal lengths in this set came from Europe, while the 50mm and 75mm from the US (I believe from Warner Brothers).
The telephotos render images that are a little cooler, but this is easily corrected for in the grade. All focal lengths are sharp and well collimated - in pretty incredible condition for their age.
The 50mm and 75mm easily cover a FF/135 frame and the 35mm also covers surprisingly well with only very minor fall off towards the edges.
The glass in the 20mm and 35mm were super clean and without scratches when I bought them. The telephotos needed a deeper service but are now clean and bright. No separation across the set, no heavy damage to the optics.
All lenses have been serviced by TLS in the UK, fitted with solid Arri PL mounts, frontages and lens caps. 6mm follow focus gears and 5mm aperture gears have been added to all lenses.
I have service reports from TLS, detailing the work done on each the lens, which can be provided to any potential buyer.
The lenses ship in a standard black 1450 Peli case from the UK at cost (buyer pays all shipping and necessary insurance).
Ships from the UK at cost (buyer pays all shipping and necessary insurance).
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