Zeiss has officially introduced the new Horizon Anamorphic lenses, a full-frame 2x anamorphic lens system that represents one of the company’s most ambitious cinema lens releases in years. While the anamorphic market has spent much of the past decade revisiting vintage imperfections and aggressively stylized optical character, Horizon appears focused on something different: intelligent integration, workflow efficiency, and adaptable imaging systems built for the realities of modern production.
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Back in April, at NAB, Cooke teased us all with a silhouette of a new zoom lens – the first zoom from the manufacturer since the workhorse 18-100mm, or if you recall the 15-40mm CXX from 2004… Then at Cine Gear earlier this year Cooke gave us a few more hints including the fact that the lens will be anamorphic. 
Arri published a new video to their YouTube channel in which Zeiss Service Trainer & Technician goes through the step-by-step process of removing the factory front and rear element and replacing them with the new uncoated flare set. The purpose of the flare set is just that, to increase the flares and imperfections, or “character” of the