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Cooke Varotal Zoom

Cooke's original professional cinema zoom, introduced in 1971 as the 20-100mm T3.1. First 35mm cine zoom with internal focusing and sealed front element. Used by Stanley Kubrick on Barry Lyndon.

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Sven Nykvist

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Used on Tarkovsky's The Sacrifice (1986)
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Last updated March 20, 2026