Coral Anamorphic Lenses from Second Reef feature a unique 1.5x anamorphic squeeze that achieves a classic 2x look, available in five focal lengths from 35mm to 120mm. Designed for full-frame coverage, these lenses deliver refined flares, pleasing barrel distortion, and an organic aesthetic complemented by a classic oval bokeh.
Second Reef is committed to helping creative artists achieve their goals. Our focus on developing, evaluating, and providing the best optical solutions and service keeps the needs of cinematographers at the forefront of our innovations. We believe in the beauty of imperfections that enhance storytelling in filmmaking. Our Coral Anamorphic Lenses are crafted to embrace these organic characteristics, producing natural flares, subtle distortions, and an appealing bokeh that contribute to the emotional depth of your visuals.
Discover the advanced features of Coral Anamorphic Lenses, designed to enhance image quality, simplify handling, and incorporate cutting-edge technology, allowing filmmakers to effectively realize their creative vision.
The lenses maximize the use of modern sensor geometries with their 1.5x anamorphic squeeze ratio, while achieving a classic 2x look through the use of a true oval iris.
With extremely close focus distances of between 45cm and 63cm (17" to 2'1"), these lenses give you the freedom to focus wherever you want without the need for diopters.
Incorporating Cooke /i Protocol, Coral Lenses provide essential lens metadata, facilitating smooth integration into post-production workflows and enhancing data accuracy.
With most focal lengths weighing only 2.1 kg (about 4.5 lbs), these lenses offer a lightweight design and promote easy handling and flexibility on set.
Quickly align the anamorphic elements on your projector in just minutes without disassembly, streamlining maintenance and reducing downtime.
Coral Anamorphic lenses are designed for the film set with rental in mind. Their robust construction and solid mechanics are built to last.
Impressions from filmmakers and industry professionals about their experiences with Coral Anamorphic Lenses.
“I’ve been thoroughly impressed with Coral Anamorphic lenses. They deliver a true anamorphic character, blending sharpness with a unique style that enhances the cinematic quality of each shot. Their design feels meticulously crafted, achieving a perfect balance between functionality and aesthetics. These lenses are a standout for anyone seeking both artistic expression and technical excellence.”
Bartosz Nalazek, PSC Director of Photography"I felt very comfortable from the very first moment. I was able to accurately get the texture I wanted for this film. The level of blur is perfectly adjusted with the aperture and the minimum distances, especially with the 35mm, are fantastic. I love this lens. It has everything I look for in an optic. It's really special at short distances. It's organic and sophisticated. It can look angular and close at the same time. My most sincere congratulations to all of you. I'm going to shoot a lot of films with these lenses, they're among my favourite anamorphic lenses."
Josu Inchaustegui, AEC Director of Photography"I’m very happy with how these lenses look. Especially wide open there is a very organic way on the highlights. The flare looks amazing, they are very controllable and when you want it, they have an organic feel. Super excited to shoot this project with the new lenses. They gave me a look that I was after for a long time."
Bjorn Charpentier, SBC Director of Photography
Focal Length
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T-Stop
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Close Focus
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Weight
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Length
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Front Diameter
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35 mm
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T2.8
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20.5‘‘ / 0.52 m
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6.4 lbs / 2.9 kg
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5.8‘‘ / 148 mm
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134 mm
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50 mm
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T2.6
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17.7‘‘ / 0.45 m
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4.9 lbs / 2.2 kg
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5.8‘‘ / 148 mm
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114 mm
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75 mm
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T2.8
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2‘1‘‘ / 0.62 m
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4.6 lbs / 2.1 kg
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2.6‘‘ / 168 mm
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114 mm
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90 mm
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T2.8
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2‘1‘‘ / 0.62 m
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4.6 lbs / 2.1 kg
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2.6‘‘ / 168 mm
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114 mm
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120 mm
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T2.8
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2‘1‘‘ / 0.62 m*
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4.6 lbs / 2.1 kg*
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2.6‘‘ / 168 mm
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114 mm
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*subject to change
We’re excited to unveil the first-ever footage captured with our Coral Anamorphic Lenses. This creative safety video for Cathay Pacific was shot by DP Bjorn Charpentier, SBC.
With Himalaje, shot by DP Bartosz Nalazek, PSC, Mela Koteluk presents a visually poetic music video that showcases the unique characteristics of Coral Anamorphic Lenses, blending light, texture, and emotion seamlessly.
"Wow!! The lenses are beautiful. Everyone was blown away by them. When I first saw them, our actors were standing by the water at night, and all the city lights sparkled behind them. Color rendition, skin tones, and clarity are fantastic. It rekindled the love of anamorphic for my director. The focus pullers told me they were drawn into the scene even more (which is exactly what I was going for). Our showrunners thought the scene was magical."
Sandra Valde-Hansen, ASC, LPS Cinematographer