Cooke 135mm T2.8 Panchro/i Classic Prime Lens for PL Mount, Feet

You can capture stunning, professional-grade images with the 135mm T2.8 Panchro/i Classic Prime Lens for PL Mount, a modern reinterpretation of the vintage Cooke Speed Panchro lenses that were popular from the 1920s to 1960s. This high-quality lens offers the same cherished Cooke Look aesthetic as the legendary Cooke Speed Panchro, but with the added benefits of contemporary glass and technology.

This versatile lens is equipped with /i Technology, a feature that allows cameras to automatically record key lens data for every frame shot. This technology provides crucial information such as lens setting, focusing distance, aperture, depth-of-field, hyperfocal distance, and serial number, streamlining both production and post-production processes. This intelligent feature saves time, reduces costs, and eliminates guesswork, making it a reliable choice for professionals in the film and television industry.

The Panchro/i Classic Prime Lens boasts an optical design that includes 12 Prime Lenses, all of which are designed to recreate the classic and infamous vintage Speed Panchro look of the 1920s, as well as the signature Cooke Look. This unique combination of vintage aesthetics and modern opto-mechanical design makes this lens a standout choice for photographers and filmmakers alike.

The lens features a wide aperture range of T2.8-T22, thanks to its nine-leaf linear module iris assembly. This wide aperture allows for greater control over depth of field and the ability to shoot in low light conditions. The lens also has factory-calibrated focus scales with clearly identifiable distance marks, ensuring precision and accuracy in every shot.

Designed for use with Super 35 film cameras, the Panchro/i Classic Prime Lens is color balanced, color matched, and compatible with Cooke 5/i, S4/i, miniS4/i, and Anamorphic/i. All lenses in the series feature a fixed common front diameter of 110mm, standardized 0.8 MOD focus and iris drive gears, and a precision PL Mount with /i Technology electrical contacts. The lens is also compact and lightweight, making it suitable for all shooting applications.

The Panchro/i Classic Prime Lens is expertly crafted using traditional grinding and polishing techniques, ensuring the highest level of precision. The lens is also meticulously tested, checked, modified, cleaned, and rechecked to ensure superior quality. Its durable and hard-wearing surface finish is designed to withstand the most demanding environmental conditions, making it a reliable choice for professional use.