The new Cooke S8/i FF

Cooke has just announced the release of its new S8/ i range. The range consists of 16 all-spherical lenses optimised for full frame cinema cameras. The lenses are hand crafted to the exceptional quality and reliability one expects from Cooke Optics.

7 of the 16 lenses are available to order from March 16th 2022 with the remaining 9 becoming available in autumn 2022. The first 7 lenses will consist of the following focal lengths: 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 135mm with 18mm, 21mm, 27mm, 35mm, 65mm, 85mm (Macro), 180mm, 250mm and 350mm to be available later in the year.

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 focal range, the new S8/ i FF lenses are amongst the very fastest produced for larger than Full Frame capture. They also offer greater control over depth of field and flare characteristics, whilst still providing excellent low light performance without graining.

Lighter

Compact and light, agile and easy to use, the new S8/i FF lenses have been created for a wide variety of situations and today’s compact cameras. Being lighter, however, has not compromised strength, durability, or their exceptional image quality.

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 • /i maps factory calibrated shading and distortion data
S8 also benefit from a high degree of modularity, which increases reliability and reduces servicing time. For example, the /i Technology board and placement.

Basic specification – Launch lineup

S8/i 25mm 32mm 40mm
T-Stop range T1.4-T22 T1.4-T22 T1.4-T22
Close focus from lens front 335mm 460mm 450mm
Min. marked object distance 550mm 22in 650mm 2ft 3in 650mm 2ft 3in
Angular rotation MOD end stop 270° 270° 270°
Length from front of lens to lens mount 162mm 157mm 157mm
Max front diameter 104mm 104mm 104mm
Angular rotation of Iris scale 90° 90° 90°
Max. diagonal angle of view for FF format 81° 67° 56°
Total weight (without lens mount) 2.423kg 2.383kg 2.316kg

 

S8/i 50mm 75mm 100mm 135mm
T-Stop range T1.4-T22 T1.4-T22 T1.4-T22 T1.4-T22
Close focus from lens front 500mm 585mm 660mm 946mm
Min. marked object distance 700mm 2ft 3in 800mm 2ft 9in 850mm 2ft 9in 1200mm 4ft
Angular rotation MOD end stop 270° 270° 270° 270°
Length from front of lens to lens mount 157mm 157mm 157mm 200mm
Max front diameter 104mm 104mm 104mm 104mm
Angular rotation of Iris scale 90° 90° 90° 90°
Max. diagonal angle of view for FF format 47° 32° 24° 18°
Total weight (without lens mount) 2.111kg 2.428kg 2.394kg 3.185kg

 

For further information on the new Cooke S8/ i range click here or contact our sales team on 0208 977 1222 or sales@visuals.co.uk

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