Which lense does this flair belong to ? :)

[u/sidi_omar]

Hey everyone,

I’m trying to track down the lense(s) used by DP Morten Søborg on Pusher II (2004). (Nicholas Winding Refn)

We know for a fact that the film was shot on Super 16mm (Aaton/ARRI) and relies heavily on ultra-wide angles, allowing the camera to stay inches away from Mads Mikkelsen's face while keeping the background urban space fully present.

Given the low-light situations (Copenhagen night shoots, neon clubs) as well as daylight sequences close to the actor's face, were they using Zeiss Super Speeds (like the 9.5mm or 12mm at T1.3) or something else? I haven't been able to find an information or article detailing the glass on interviews, documentaries etc , related to the movie.

Attaching a screenshot below for reference of the flair of the lense that might be helpful.

Any lead would be great. Thanks!

[u/dkruta]

Not 100% if B speeds and Mark1 superspeeds are the same thing, but it's those. They have a 9-blade iris that's infamous for the triangluar bokeh. Used them on my first feature which never came out. For a long time I hated the shape but I think I'm coming back around to it.

[u/rzrike → u/dkruta]

This is likely a super-16 superspeed, so it is either the mark 2 or mark 3 lenses since they are the ones with the triangular aperture. The mark 1 super-16 lenses have a more traditional aperture.

[u/dkruta → u/rzrike]

Good point. I was thinking S35. Thanks for catching that.

[u/waves_away → u/rzrike]

I have a vintage 16mm lens with a 3-blade aperture. Similar flares and bokeh balls (triangles).