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 Panchro, 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.
TechnologyOur Cooke Panchro/i Classic lenses are supplied with /i Technology that collect detailed lens data for production, VFX and post-production teams 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, as well as inertial tracking data, shading and distortion data. For zoom lenses, the zoom position is displayed.
More on /i Technology
T-Stop Range
Angular Rotation of Iris Scale
Min. Marked Object Distance
Close Focus from Lens Front
Angular Rotation to MOD Endstop
Max. Diagonal Angle of View for Super 35 Format
Length from Front of Lens to Lens Mount
Max Front Diameter
Total Weight
18mm
21mm
25mm
27mm
32mm
40mm
50mm
65mm
MACRO
MACRO
75mm
100mm
135mm
152mm
T2.2-T22
T2.2-T22
T2.2-T22
T2.2-T22
T2.2-T22
T2.2-T22
T2.2-T22
T2.4-T22
T2.2-T22
T2.6-T22
T2.8-T22
T 3.0
90°
90°
90°
90°
90°
90°
90°
90°
90°
90°
90°
90°
200 mm
8 in
8 in
200 mm
8 in
8 in
200 mm
8 in
8 in
200 mm
8 in
8 in
325 mm
12 in
12 in
450 mm
16 in
16 in
550 mm
20 in
20 in
325 mm
13 in
13 in
800 mm
30 in
30 in
950 mm
36 in
36 in
850 mm
2'9" in
2'9" in
1100 mm
3.6' in
3.6' in
111 mm
4.6 in
4.6 in
80 mm
3.3 in
3.3 in
106 mm
4.2 in
4.2 in
106 mm
4.2 in
4.2 in
181 mm
6.3 in
6.3 in
280 mm
11.0 in
11.0 in
380 mm
15 in
15 in
114 mm
4.5 in
4.5 in
593 mm
23.3 in
23.3 in
743 mm
29.3 in
29.3 in
657 mm
2'1.5" in
2'1.5" in
903 mm
2'10" in
2'10" in
270°
270°
270°
270°
270°
270°
270°
270°
270°
270°
270°
270°
80°
75°
60°
60°
50°
41°
33°
27°
22°
16°
13°
11.75°
87 mm
3.4 in
3.4 in
92 mm
3.6 in
3.6 in
92 mm
3.6 in
3.6 in
92 mm
3.6 in
3.6 in
92 mm
3.6 in
3.6 in
118 mm
4.6 in
4.6 in
118 mm
4.6 in
4.6 in
197 mm
7.7 in
7.7 in
155 mm
6.1 in
6.1 in
155 mm
6.1 in
6.1 in
167 mm
6.6 in
6.6 in
167 mm
6.6 in
6.6 in
110 mm
4.33 in
4.33 in
110 mm
4.33 in
4.33 in
110 mm
4.33 in
4.33 in
110 mm
4.33 in
4.33 in
110 mm
4.33 in
4.33 in
110 mm
4.33 in
4.33 in
110 mm
4.33 in
4.33 in
110 mm
4.33 in
4.33 in
110 mm
4.33 in
4.33 in
110 mm
4.33 in
4.33 in
110 mm
4.33 in
4.33 in
110 mm
4.33 in
4.33 in
1.6 kg
3.5 lbs
3.5 lbs
1.5 kg
3.3 lbs
3.3 lbs
1.5 kg
3.3 lbs
3.3 lbs
1.5 kg
3.3 lbs
3.3 lbs
1.2 kg
2.6 lbs
2.6 lbs
1.4 kg
3.1 lbs
3.1 lbs
1.5 kg
3.3 lbs
3.3 lbs
2.8 kg
6.1 lbs
6.1 lbs
1.8 kg
4.0 lbs
4.0 lbs
1.8 kg
3.9 lbs
3.9 lbs
2.1 kg
4.6 lbs
4.6 lbs
2.1 kg
4.6 lbs
4.6 lbs
Maximum Format Cover
18mm, 21mm, 25mm, 27mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm: 31.1mm diameter (Super 35mm format) /
65mm (MACRO), 75mm, 100mm, 135mm, 152mm: Full Frame
Focus Scales
Two opposing focus scales - metric or footage. Scales marked from infinity to MOD
Focus Drive Gear
140 teeth 0.8 metric module x 6.0mm wide x 105mm from image plane
Iris Scales
Two opposing linear T-scales - whole and third stops marked
Iris Drive Gear
134 teeth 0.8 metric module x 4.0mm wide 83mm from image plane
Internal Front Fitting Filter
Internal thread for filter adapter M105 x 0.75 pitch
Panchro Classic Main Features
Classic Main Features
Optical Design
The optics are designed to give maximum performance at full aperture with superior control of flare, distortion and spherical aberration.
ElectronicsAccessible via contacts in PL mount that sync with /i compatible cameras.
Colour Balance
All Panchro/i Classic prime lenses are colour balanced, colormatched
and compatible with Cooke 5/i, S4/i, miniS4/i and
Anamorphic/i.
Aperture
T2.2 to T22 except 18mm, 100mm and 152mm.
Index Marks
Every index mark is labelled. More detailed markings allow for more detailed focus control.
Focus Movement
Our Academy Award® winning cam-style focus movement coupled with the added benefit of a large lens barrel diameter, has allowed for an increased number of focus markings, particularly at close focus. Spherical aberration has been controlled throughout the range of focal lengths to eliminate compensation of changes in back focus with aperture. A four-point contact bearing provides a smooth positive backlash-free movement.
Camera Mounts
Cooke Hardened PL Mount with /i Technology contact.
Focus Scaling
Large, clear numerals on both sides of the focus barrel benefit the focus puller when shooting under difficult lighting conditions.
Compatibility
All Cooke Panchro/i Classic primes have a common fixed front diameter of 110mm.
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.
Iris
A nine-leaf linear module iris assembly is fitted into Panchro/i Classic primes.
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
Panchro/i Classic primes lenses are designed to meet a market requirement for fully reliable performance with a minimum of downtime.
