SUPER BALTAR TLS SET OF 8

Includes:
Super Baltar TLS 20mm T2.3 11″ 110mm 3.3 lbs
Super Baltar TLS 25mm T2.3 9″ 110mm 4.4 lbs
Super Baltar TLS 35mm T2.3 13″ 110mm 2.9 lbs
Super Baltar TLS 50mm T2.3 14″ 110mm 2.8 lbs
Super Baltar TLS 75mm T2.3 20″ 110mm 3.4 lbs
Super Baltar TLS 100mm T2.3 3’3″ 110mm 4.3 lbs
Super Baltar TLS 152mm T3.0 4’9″ 110mm 5.3 lbs
Super Baltar TLS 228mm T4.0 8’0″ 110mm 6.5 lbs

The Bausch & Lomb Super Baltar lenses, originally manufactured in the 1960s, are legendary in cinema history. They famously provided the visual soul of classics like The Godfather and The Birds. In their modern TLS (True Lens Services) rehoused form, these vintage optics are paired with world-class mechanical engineering, allowing them to perform reliably on today’s high-resolution digital sets.

Key Features:

Signature Vintage Aesthetic: Offers a warm, romantic look with a characteristic “ethereal” softness wide open and a smooth roll-off that “takes the edge off” harsh digital sensors.
Iconic Flare & Contrast: Known for unique cobalt blue and purple flares (due to the original B&L coatings) and a lower-contrast profile that renders skin tones with exceptional complexity.
Precision TLS Mechanics: The rehousing provides a cam-follower focus system for ultra-smooth operation, equivalent to modern high-end cinema glass like Cooke S4s.
Standardized Workflow: Features unified 110mm front diameters and consistent gear positions across the set, allowing for fast lens changes with matte boxes and follow-focus units.
Improved Close Focus: TLS engineering significantly improves the minimum object distance compared to the original 1960s housings.
Robust Build: Constructed from high-grade aircraft aluminum and stainless steel with a PL mount, ensuring durability for rigorous production environments.