Cooke Optics is a British company renowned for producing high-end cinematography lenses that are trusted by filmmakers worldwide. Established in 1894, Cooke has a long-standing reputation for precision and quality, with its lenses used in countless award-winning films and TV productions. Cooke lenses are known for their distinctive "Cooke Look," which delivers natural skin tones, excellent bokeh, and gentle contrast, making them a favorite among cinematographers seeking a cinematic aesthetic. The company’s innovative lens designs ensure high optical performance, offering sharpness and consistency across all focal lengths.

Cooke's product range includes primes, zooms, and anamorphic lenses, designed to meet the evolving needs of modern filmmaking. Their cutting-edge technology, such as the /i Technology, provides real-time lens metadata for VFX and post-production, enhancing workflow efficiency. With over a century of experience in lens manufacturing, Cooke remains a pioneering force in the film industry, blending tradition with technological innovation to deliver premium-quality cinema lenses.

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Cooke 5/i S35 Lens Series
Cooke 5/i S35 Lens Series Focal length range: 18mm-135mm (9 lenses) Format: Super35 Mount: PL  Speed: T1.4 See in the dark like never before with T1.4 speed and a focus ring that illuminates when you need it. Harness the visibility you need without affecting the light coming into the camera, allowing you to get the perfect shot each time. FEATURES Exceptional Superior optical and mechanical performance, control of flare, distortion, veiling glare and spherical aberrations at full aperture. Innovative T1.4 speed and a focus ring that eliminates the need for an external lamp. Convenient 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. Insightful /i Technology collects detailed lens data for production, VFX and post-production teams. The Cooke /i Technology ecosystem provides critical lens metadata such as focus and iris position as well as individually calibrated lens distortion and shading maps. Suitable for the most modern VFX applications such as Virtual Production shooting. SPECIFICATIONS

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Cooke Anamorphic/i FF Lens Series
  Cooke Anamorphic/i FF Lens Series Advancing the evolution of filmmaking Focal length range: 32mm – 180mm (8 lenses) Format: Full Frame  Mount: PL or LPL Speed: T2.3 Cooke Anamorphic/i is a truly innovative range and the subject of multiple patents. They exemplify anamorphic characteristics. Eight high-speed focal lengths from 32mm to 180mm, all colour matched for different needs, including a macro focus 85mm lens. Coverage circle covers a full 24 x 36 still size sensor with 1.8x squeeze: the perfect sweet spot. FEATURES Hybrid The Anamorphic/i FF lenses feature a novel hybrid spherical and cylindrical lens element design. It produces a traditional organic, cinematic and anamorphic wide screen quality, which is characterised by smooth, elliptical bokeh and minimal colour fringing to enable you to create sensitive and emotive images with a high degree of dimensionality. Special Flair When specifying your Cooke Anamorphic/i FF, you have the option to have the lens manufactured with a proprietary coating that allows you to kick flares, bokeh and other aberrations into new visual territory. Smarter Cooke’s /i Technology enables cameras to automatically record key lens data for every frame shot, allowing post-production teams to access it digitally. Featuring key information on lens setting, focusing distance, aperture and depth-of-field, hyperfocal distance, serial number and more, it streamlines production and post and saves time and cost to eliminate guesswork. Handcrafted Precision Anamorphic lenses are deeply complex to manufacture. Greater anamorphic insights and measurements are taken to ensure absolute quality. SPECIFICATIONS  

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Cooke Anamorphic/i S35 Lens Series
Cooke Anamorphic/i S35 Lens Series The timeless Super35 anamorphic lens Focal length range: 25mm – 300mm (10 lenses) Format: S35 Mount: PL Speed: T2.3 The Anamorphic/i S35 harness all the anamorphic lens characteristics demanded by filmmakers today and historically for film and digital image capture. Ten high-speed focal lengths from 25mm to 300mm, all colour matched for different needs, including a macro focus 85mm lens, each featuring the coveted Cooke Look. FEATURES Performance Superb optical and mechanical performance with images beautifully rendered for film and digital capture, and aberrations like astigmatism and longitudinal colour exceptionally well corrected. Special When specifying your Cook Anamorphic/i FF, you have the option to have the lens manufactured with a proprietary coating that allows you to kick flares, bokeh and other aberrations into new visual territory. i/ Technology Save time and cost by streamlining the production and post-production processes, while enhancing the accuracy of data points. Gone are the days of needing to manually record lens settings, with artists able to produce more precise visual effects and 3D models at a faster rate. From DPs and VFX artists to directors and producers, everyone enjoys a more efficient process. Handcrafted Precision Anamorphic lenses are deeply complex to manufacture and combine traditional and modern techniques. Meticulous measurements are taken to ensure absolute quality. SPECIFICATIONS

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Cooke Macro/i FF Lens Series
Cooke Macro/i FF Lens Series Superior image performance from infinity to 1:1 macro focus Focal length range: 60, 90, 150mm Format: Full Frame Mount: PL or LPL Speed: T2.5 A set of three complementary macro lenses, performance matched to the S8/i FF, Varotal/i FF and S7/i FF and featuring the iconic Cooke Look™. Expanded focus scale marks for shooting as normal focus lenses, with the ability to close focus down to 1:1 macro. These unique macro lenses are equally at home for principal photography and table top product close-up shots. A complete range of perfectly matched high-speed full frame macro 1:1 cine lenses, comprising 3 different focal lengths from 60mm to 150mm, at a maximum aperture of T2.5, covering wide angle to telephoto shots. All created to the same exacting standard and hand-crafted to the same exceptional quality and reliability. FEATURES All-Spherical Design The new Macro/i FF lenses feature premium spherical glass, which produces a uniquely organic, cinematic quality, characterised by smooth, spherical bokeh and minimal colour fringing. It helps enable cinematographers to create sensitive and emotive images with a high degree of dimensionality. Faster Aperture With a maximum aperture of T2.5 at all focal lengths, the new Macro/i FF lenses are suitable for shooting virtually all kinds of photographic scenes. Compact With a small front diameter of 87mm, the new Macro/i FF lenses have been created for a wide variety of situations and today’s compact digital cinema cameras. Being compact, however, has not compromised strength, durability, or their exceptional image aesthetic. Smarter Designed from the ground up to incorporate our very latest intelligent /i Technology, which includes /i data focus and iris and zoom position. Handcrafted Precision Modern and traditional grinding and polishing techniques are combined to achieve the highest level of precision. Sophisticated thin film equipment and traditional cementing processes are utilised to ensure optimum coatings. Finally, lenses are meticulously assembled, exhaustively tested, checked and re-checked. SPECIFICATIONS  

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Cooke MiniS4/i S35 Lens Series
Cooke MiniS4/i S35 Lens Series Focal length range: 18mm-135mm (10 lenses) Format: Super35 Mount: PL  Speed: T2.8 The miniS4/i primes (T2.8 to T22 aperture) incorporate everything that today's filmmakers require: smaller, lightweight lenses that offer the same resolution, optical quality and reliability as the S4/i lenses. FEATURES High-performing The same exceptional resolution and optical quality as the S4/i, but at a lower price point. i/Technology Cooke’s /i Technology enables film and digital cameras to automatically record key lens data such as focusing distance, aperture and depth-of-field for every frame shot and provide it to post-production teams digitally. Streamlining production and post, it saves time and cost while eliminating guesswork and enabling greater creative freedom. Handcrafted Innovation We use traditional polishing techniques to ensure the highest level of precision. An essential ingredient of lens manufacturing is consistent, persistent and accurate measurements. Minerals are evaporated at a high temperature in a vacuum to deposit a thin film onto the glass. Edging ensures that the glass diameters are perfectly round. A seamless process in which lenses are assembled according to specific measurements, checked, cleaned, tweaked and rechecked. Lightweight Enjoy a smaller, lighter lens without compromising on quality. Reliable All Cooke lenses are colour matched, meaning miniS4/i and S4/i lenses can be mixed on a shoot with full confidence. Streamlined Automatically record key lens data for each frame shot with /i Technology. SPECIFICATIONS  

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Cooke Panchro/i Classic FF Lens Series
  Cooke Panchro/i Classic FF Lens SeriesThe famous Speed Panchro lens, re-invented for Full Frame Focal length range: 18mm – 152mm (12 lenses) Format: Full Frame Mount: PL Speed: T2.2 In 1935, the Director of Photography of Metro-Goldwyn Mayer studios said, “… at least 50% of our productions are made with Speed Panchros.” A true icon, which first established the optical characteristics that would one day become known as the Cooke Look. Panchro/i Classic FF evolves this further with modern opto-mechanical design. Cooke’s Panchro/i Classic FF is a range of 12 lenses, key focal lengths having maximum aperture of T2.2. They are precisely colour balanced and colour matched, ensuring consistency across the series. FEATURES Control The Panchro/i Classic FF optical performance enables them to be used at full aperture with superior control of flare, distortion and spherical aberration. Balanced Colour balanced, colour matched and compatible with Cooke S8/i FF and S7/i FF, as well as other modern Cooke lenses. Timeless The same coveted Cooke Look aesthetic as the now legendary Cooke Speed Panchro. Cinematographers talk about Panchro/i Classic as having qualities which enable to convey more emotion in their work, particularly with faces. Smarter Cooke’s /i Technology enables cameras to automatically record key lens data for every frame shot, allowing post-production teams to access it digitally. Featuring key information on lens setting, focusing distance, aperture and depth-of-field, hyperfocal distance, serial number and more, it streamlines production and post and saves time and cost to eliminate guesswork. Handcrafted Precision Modern and traditional grinding and polishing techniques are combined to achieve the highest level of precision. Edging and blackening are thoroughly performed to achieve accurate lens alignment and minimal flaring. Finally, lenses are meticulously assembled, exhaustively tested, checked and re-checked. SPECIFICATIONS  

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Cooke Panchro/i Classic S35 Lens Series
Cooke Panchro/i Classic S35 Lens Series The famous Speed Panchro look lenses for Super35 Focal length range: 18mm – 152mm (12 lenses) Format: S35 Mount: PL Speed: T2.2 The growing demand for vintage Cooke Speed Panchro lenses from the 1920s to 1960s prompted us to introduce a modern re-design of these heritage lenses for Super35 cameras, true to the original classic look of the legendary Speed Panchro but with all the benefits of contemporary glass and technology. Cooke Panchro/i Classic S35 is a range of 12 lenses, key focal lengths having maximum aperture of T2.2. They are colour balanced and colour matched, ensuring consistency across the series. FEATURES Control The Panchro/i Classic S35 optical performance enables them to be used at full aperture with superior control of flare, distortion and spherical aberration. Balanced Colour balanced, colour matched and compatible with Cooke S8/i FF and S7/i FF, as well as other modern Cooke lenses. Timeless The same coveted Cooke Look aesthetic as the now legendary Cooke Speed Panchro. Cinematographers talk about Panchro/i Classic as having qualities which enable to convey more emotion in their work, particularly with faces. Smarter Cooke’s /i Technology enables cameras to automatically record key lens data for every frame shot, allowing post-production teams to access it digitally. Featuring key information on lens setting, focusing distance, aperture and depth-of-field, hyperfocal distance, serial number and more, it streamlines production and post and saves time and cost to eliminate guesswork. Handcrafted Precision Modern and traditional grinding and polishing techniques are combined to achieve the highest level of precision. Edging and blackening are thoroughly performed to achieve accurate lens alignment and minimal flaring. Finally, lenses are meticulously assembled, exhaustively tested, checked and re-checked. SPECIFICATIONS  

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Cooke S4/i S35 Lens Series
Cooke S4/i S35 Lens Series Focal length range: 12mm-300mm (18 lenses) Format: Super35 Mount: PL  Speed: T2 Cooke S4/i optics offer superb optical and mechanical performance, control of flare, distortion, veiling glare and spherical aberrations at full aperture, with the cam-type focus mechanism allowing for smooth focus adjustments. FEATURES High-quality Designed and developed in close technical collaboration with industry professionals. Consistent Modular construction increases ease of maintenance and serviceability. Convenient Colour-matched and compatible with Cooke 5/i, miniS4/i and Anamorphic/i. Connected /i Technology provides vital metadata for consistency and reproducibility. i/ Technology Cooke’s /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. SPECIFICATIONS

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Cooke S7/i FF Lens Series
Cooke S7/i FF Lens Series Superb optical and mechanical performance in a comprehensive line-up Focal length range: 16mm – 300mm (14 lenses) Format: Full Frame Mount: PL or LPL Speed: T2 Optimised for film and digital cameras reducing lateral colour aberration and providing an organic bokeh, S7/i FF prime lenses are designed to provide maximum performance at full aperture with superior control of flare, distortion and spherical aberration. The S7/i series are a comprehensive line-up of 14 focal lengths from 16mm – 300m, colour matched to Anamorphic/i and Panchro/i Classic. FEATURES i/ Technology Cooke’s /i Technology enables cameras to automatically store key lens data on everything from lens setting and focusing distance to aperture and depth-of-field. Equipping cinematographers with essential information, it streamlines production and post processes while eliminating the need for guesswork. Handcrafted Precision Each Cooke lens is hand crafted at the factory in Leicester, U.K, using a combination of state-of-the-art technology, traditional 100-year-old techniques and personal dexterity that come together to create these extraordinary lenses. SPECIFICATIONS

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Cooke S8/i FF Series
  Cooke S8/i FF Series The flagship Cooke prime lens series, optimised for digital and film cameras. Focal length range: 18mm – 135mm (16 lenses) Format: Full Frame  Mount: PL or LPL Speed: T1.4 A complete range of perfectly matched high-speed full frame cine lenses, consisting of 16 different focal lengths from 18mm to 350mm. All created to the same exacting standard and hand-crafted to the same exceptional quality and reliability. * Lineup of 11 lenses is available now (18, 25, 27, 32, 35, 40, 50, 65, 75, 100 and 135mm), with more focal lengths coming later in 2023. FEATURES All-Spherical Design The new S8/i FF features premium all-spherical lenses, which produce a uniquely organic, cinematic quality, which is characterised by smooth, spherical bokeh and minimal colour fringing, enabling you to create sensitive and emotive images with a high degree of dimensionality. Faster With a maximum aperture of T1.4 across the majority of the focal lengths range, the S8/i FF lenses are amongst the very fastest produced for larger than Full Frame capture. They offer excellent control over depth of field and flare characteristics, whilst still providing exceptional low light performance. Lighter Compact and light, agile and easy to handle, the new S8/i FF lenses have been created for a wide variety of situations and today’s digital cinema cameras. Being lighter, however, has not compromised strength, durability, or their exceptional image aesthetic. Smarter Designed from the ground up to incorporate our very latest intelligent /i technology, which includes /i data focus and iris position, /i motion inertial data and /i maps, our factory calibrated shading and distortion data. They also benefit from a high degree of modularity, which increases reliability and reduces servicing time. Handcrafted Precision Modern and traditional grinding and polishing techniques are combined to achieve the highest level of precision. Sophisticated thin film equipment and traditional cementing processes are utilised to ensure optimum coatings. Finally, lenses are meticulously assembled, exhaustively tested, checked and re-checked.   SPECIFICATIONS  

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Cooke Varotal/i FF Lens Series
  Cooke Varotal/i FF Lens Series Uncompromised zoom lenses with The Cooke Look™ Focal length range: 19-40mm, 30-95mm, 85-215mm Format: Full Frame Mount: PL Speed: T2.9 The original Cooke Varotal (1971) was the first zoom lens designed for professional motion picture photography. The Varotal/i FF series is a completely new design which offers outstanding optical performance with an almost total absence of breathing, chromatic aberration and distortion. The Varotal/i FF series offers focal length coverage from 19mm to 215mm, giving cinematographers huge flexibility from three lenses. Matched to S7/i FF and S8/i FF at T2.8, Varotal can augment Cooke primes as part of a lens system, achieving the beautiful, classical skin tones that characterise our now legendary look.   FEATURES Zoomable Prime Varotal/i FF removes the compromise that has been associated with zoom lenses. For observational documentary, live broadcast, efficiency or just style, they offer imaging performance commensurate with prime lenses. Varotal/i extends the photographic possibilities that Cooke offers cinematographers. Detail and Consistency Varotal/i offers striking levels of detail for 8k resolution and beyond. All three lenses feature a constant T2.9 aperture speed at all focal lengths, ensuring consistent results and creative control. Durability A scratch resistant PTFE hard anodised finish is provided on all Cooke lenses, ensuring a durable, hard-wearing surface to meet the most demanding environmental conditions. /i Technology Designed from the ground up to incorporate Cooke intelligent /i technology, which includes /i data focus, iris and zoom position, /i motion inertial data and /i maps, our factory calibrated shading and distortion data. They also benefit from a high degree of modularity, which increases reliability and reduces servicing time. SPECIFICATIONS  

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