The growing demand for vintage Cooke Speed Panchro lenses from the 1920s to 1960s prompted us to introduce a modern redesign of the vintage classic.  We are pleased to introduce Cooke Panchro/i Classic, T2.2 to T3.2 Prime lenses. 

Our new Pancho, that is true to the original look of the now legendary Speed Panchro, recreates the same look and feel of the original with the advantage of modern glass mounted for today’s cameras. And, the new lenses come equipped with /i Technology for frame by frame digital information capture, as do all modern Cooke cine lenses for film and digital capture.

The original Cooke Speed Panchro, designed by Horace W. Lee in the 1920s, was a cine prime lens that chromatically enhanced an image when filming under restricted illumination. Cooke Speed Panchros combined a relative aperture as wide as f2.0 with an angular field of view and definition previously impossible with much smaller apertures. They quickly gained a worldwide reputation for quality cinema production and were widely used throughout the 20th century.

Available in focal lengths:  18, 21, 25, 27, 32, 40, 50, 65 MACRO, 75, 100, 135,152mm.

Shoot 35mm, Super 35mm, Full Frame and Beyond
The Cooke S7/i, T2.0 Full Frame Plus Primes are designed to cover the emergent full frame cinema camera sensors up to at least the full sensor area of the RED Weapon 8K (46.31mm image circle).

Shoot 35mm / Super 35mm formats, full frame, VistaVision and beyond - all with The Cooke Look®. We have you covered with our S7/i Full Frame Plus lenses.

Superb optical and mechanical performance, control of flare, distortion, veiling glare and spherical aberrations at full aperture. The cam-type focus mechanism allows for smooth focus adjustments. Modular construction increases ease of maintenance and serviceability.

And, the S7/i lenses come equipped with /i Technology for frame by frame digital information capture, as do all modern Cooke cine lenses for film and digital capture.

Available in focal lengths: 16,18, 21, 25, 27, 32, 40, 50, 65, 75, 100 and 135mm.

• Focal lengths: 16,18, 21, 25, 27, 32, 40, 50, 65, 75, 100 and 135mm
• T2.0 – T22 aperture
• Covers at least 46.31mm image circle
• Colour matched to Anamorphic/i, S4/i, miniS4/i, 5/i and Pancro/i Classic lenses
• Award-winning cam style mechanism for smooth focus adjustments
• Especially well balanced for astigmatism and correct for lateral and longitudinal aberrations over the entire image area
• Supplied with the next generation of /i Technology for lens metadata capture
• Linear iris
• The Cooke Look®, of course
  

Award winning Cooke S4 Prime Lenses were designed and developed in close technical collaboration with industry professionals. They are colour-matched and compatible with Cooke's, 18-100mm T3.0 and 25-250mm T3.7, 15-40mm, T2.0 CXX zoom lenses and the SK4 16mm lenses.

Cooke S4 optics offer superb optical and mechanical performance, control of flare, distortion, veiling glare and spherical aberrations at full aperture. The cam-type focus mechanism allows for smooth focus adjustments. Modular construction increases ease of maintenance and serviceability.

All of our S4 Prime lenses (and CXX zoom lens) are now supplied equipped with /i Technology, as of February 2005. S4/i lenses are designed for all PL mounted professional motion picture film and electronic cameras.

The /i Technology provides cinematographers and camera operators with vital information on lens setting, focusing distance, aperture and depth-of-field, hyperfocal distance, serial number, owner data, lens type and focal length in both metric and footage measurements. For zoom lenses, the zoom position is displayed.

The 65 Soft Effects is made for the S4/i 65mm and 75mm lenses (via Cooke 75mm adapter ring).

The design for the attachment is based on Cooke's PS945 soft focus lens for 4x5 large format photography.

The effect is high resolution with a stunning glow to the highlights -- subtle, but most pronounced wide open at T2, becoming less pronounced as you stop down.

1998
Cinec Award for Technical Excellence, Germany
1999
Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Scientific and Engineering Award for Optical and Mechanical Design
2000
Primetime Emmy Award for Outstanding Achievement in Engineering Development
2001
Two Queen's Awards for Enterprise - International Trade and Innovation, England
2001
Winner, Exporter of the Year, 2001 International Business Award, Export Times and Trade Partners UK
2001
Winner, Product Innovation, 2001 International Business Award, Export Times and Trade Partners UK
2007
NAB2007 Premiere Product Award – S4/i System

You expect and get superior performance and ease of operation from Cooke lenses. The Cooke S4/i 15-40mm CXX zoom lens offers attributes beyond great optical and mechanical performance for 35mm/Super 35mm formats:

See in the dark -- with T1.4 speed and a focus ring that illuminates when you need it.

External lamps are no longer necessary for the focus puller to see in the dark because this new design incorporates a simple on/off and dimmer to adjust the level of illumination desired on the aperture ring. You now have the visability you need without affecting the light coming into the camera.

Cooke 5/i optics offer superb optical and mechanical performance, control of flare, distortion, veiling glare and spherical aberrations at full aperture. The cam-type focus mechanism allows for smooth focus adjustments. Modular construction increases ease of maintenance and serviceability. Cooke 5/i Prime Lenses were designed and developed in close technical collaboration with industry professionals.

They are colour-matched and compatible with Cooke S4/i, miniS4/i, CXX 15-40 mm T2 S4/i Zoom, 18-100mm T3.0 and 25-250mm T3.7 and the SK4 16mm lenses

All of our 5/i Prime lenses are supplied with /i Technology, and are designed for all PL mounted professional motion picture film and electronic cameras. The /i Technology provides cinematographers and camera operators with vital information on lens setting, focusing distance, aperture and depth-of-field, hyperfocal distance, serial number, owner data, lens type and focal length in both metric and footage measurements. For zoom lenses, the zoom position is displayed.

Expertly Crafted

Grinding & Polishing

Traditional polishing techniques are used to achieve the highest level of precision.

Metrology

More insights and measurements are taken than ever before to ensure superior quality.

Coating & Cementing

Minerals are evaporated at a high temperature in a vacuum to create a thin film on the glass.

Edging

Edging is carried out to ensure that glass diameters are perfectly round.

Cleaning & Assembly

Lenses are meticulously tested, checked, modified, cleaned and rechecked.

Aperture

Cooke 1:1 Macro lenses have a T2.5 full aperture and cover S35, Full Frame and beyond.

Iris

A nine-leaf linear module iris assembly is housed in the Cooke 1:1 Macro Series.

Focus Movement

Our Academy Award® winning cam-style focus movement coupled with the added benefit of a large lens barrel diameter, allows for an increased number of focus markings, particularly at close focus. A four-point contact bearing provides a smooth positive backlash-free movement.

Focus Scaling

Ergonomically designed Focus scale marks in which the Focus Scale Changes from conventional Focus scale distance marks to Magnification Ratio marks, through the movement.

Camera Mounts

PL or LPL

Compatibility

All Cooke Macro lenses have a common fixed front diameter of 87mm, with a focus drive gear of 140T x 0.8 mod and an iris drive gear of 134T x 0.8.

/i Electronics

Accessible via cable connector near the lens mount and contacts in mount that sync with /i compatible cameras and accessories.

External Finish

A scratch resistant PTFE hard anodised finish is provided on all Cooke lenses, providing a durable, hard-wearing surface to meet the most demanding environmental conditions.

Weight/Size Ratio

The lenses are designed for all shooting applications, including handheld and Steadicam, providing comfortable balance ratio with the latest compact cameras.

Reliability and Service

Robust, Reliable, Serviceable Mechanics, with smooth motion. Cooke Macro lenses are designed to meet a market requirement for fully reliable performance with a minimum of downtime.

All of the anamorphic lens characteristics demanded by filmmakers today with the Cooke Look® and oval bokeh. That’s the Cooke Anamorphic /i Look. Images beautifully rendered for film and especially suited for use with digital cameras.

The Anamorphic /i lens correct aberrations exceptionally well over the entire image area – astigmatism, lateral and longitudinal colour – that will render shape, form and soul to your images.

While the "look" is crucial, precision engineering and seamless integration with other equipment is equally important. The Anamorphic /i, prime lenses in ten focal lengths are colour matched to our S4/i, 5/i and miniS4/i lenses.

Ideal for close-ups and product shots, the Cooke 65 mm Macro Anamorphic /i 2X Prime lens has magnification ratio 4.1:1 with close focus of 5.5" from front of lens.

Now, you have even more latitude. We went one step further with our new Anamorphic/i SF lenses that are specially manufactured with a coating that allows for even more creative options. The “SF” stands for Special Flair because they allow you to kick the flares, bokeh and other aberrations into new visual territory.

Complementary to the Anamorphic/i lens series, they are offered in 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 135mm, 180mm, and 300mm focal lengths.

The Anamorphic /i lenses offer superb optical and mechanical performance. Distortion, veiling glare, flares, and all aberrations are controlled at all apertures over the whole field of view. Like our S4/i, 5/i and miniS4/i prime lenses, the cam focus mechanism allows for smooth focus adjustments. Modular construction increases ease of maintenance and serviceability.

The Anamorphic /i lenses are designed and made by us to our traditional high standards in Leicester, England.

• Focal lengths: 16,18, 21, 25, 27, 32, 40, 50, 65, 75, 100 and 135mm
• T2.0 – T22 aperture
• Covers at least 46.31mm image circle
• Colour matched to Anamorphic/i, S4/i, miniS4/i, 5/i and Pancro/i Classic lenses
• Award-winning cam style mechanism for smooth focus adjustments
• Especially well balanced for astigmatism and correct for lateral and longitudinal aberrations over the entire image area
• Supplied with the next generation of /i Technology for lens metadata capture
• Linear iris
• The Cooke Look®, of course
  

Our Cooke Anamorphic/i Prime lenses are supplied with /i Technology, and are designed for all PL mounted professional motion picture film and electronic cameras. The /i Technology provides cinematographers and camera operators with vital information on lens setting, focusing distance, aperture and depth-of-field, hyperfocal distance, serial number, owner data, lens type and focal length in both metric and footage measurements. For zoom lenses, the zoom position is displayed.

Shoot from very wide angle to telephoto with the Cooke 35-140mm Anamorphic/i zoom with 4x zoom ratio. Or, go extreme telephoto with the Cooke 45-450mm Anamorphic/i zoom with 10x zoom ratio (shipping 2017).

These are true, front anamorphic zooms with the creative flexibility that cinematographers have waited years to have. Cooke's new, patented optical design brings together a unique combination of attributes.

Our Anamorphic/i Zoom lenses are supplied with /i Technology, and is designed for all PL mounted professional motion picture film and electronic cameras. The /i Technology provides cinematographers and camera operators with vital information on lens setting, focusing distance, aperture and depth-of-field, hyperfocal distance, serial number, owner data, lens type and focal length in both metric and footage measurements. For zoom lenses, the zoom position is displayed.

• True, front anamorphic with 2x squeeze.
• Oval bokeh, just like our Cooke Anamorphic/i Prime lenses, and oval bokeh throughout zoom and focus along with the other coveted characteristics you want when shooting anamorphic.
• Colour and depth of field characteristics matched to the Anamorphic/i primes.
• Award-winning cam-style focus mechanism for smooth focus adjustments.
• Especially well balanced for astigmatism and corrected for lateral and longitudinal aberrations over the entire image area.
• Linear iris
• The Cooke Look,® of course.