Product information "Cooke Panchro 65/i Series"
Iconic Panchro Look for Large-Format Cinematography
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Now available for pre-order at CBM
The Cooke Panchro 65/i Series brings the legendary Panchro aesthetic to 65mm and larger digital imagers, providing filmmakers with an unparalleled combination of classic character and modern performance. Inspired by the historic Speed Panchro line, these lenses preserve the distinctive warmth, smooth skin tones, and elegant depth that have made Cooke lenses a staple of cinematography for decades. Each lens in the series is meticulously engineered to deliver exceptional optical performance across a wide image circle, ensuring full compatibility with today’s larger-format cameras.
The series currently comprises six focal lengths: 30mm, 40mm, 55mm, 75mm, 100mm, and the upcoming 152mm (will be announced Spring 2026), covering a comprehensive range of cinematic perspectives. Filmmakers will appreciate the versatility, from the ultra-wide 30mm for expansive shots to the 100mm for detailed portraiture.
With fast maximum T-stops of T2.5 on 55mm, 75mm, and 100mm, T2.8 on 30mm and 40mm, and T2.9 on the 152mm, the Panchro 65/i Series ensures stunning low-light performance while maintaining the classic Panchro signature look.
Cooke’s precision lens engineering integrates subtle optical aberrations to enhance the natural dimensionality of subjects, giving images an organic, lifelike feel. Lightweight and balanced across all focal lengths (ranging from 1.8 to 2.3 kg), the lenses are ideal for handheld, gimbal, or studio setups. Moreover, each lens incorporates Cooke’s cutting-edge /i Technology, providing intelligent metadata capture for focus, iris, and zoom data, keeping productions at the forefront of modern cinematography.
Whether shooting epic landscapes, intimate dramas, or complex visual narratives, the Cooke Panchro 65/i Series offers filmmakers a versatile, high-performance solution that elevates large-format storytelling with a timeless Panchro touch.
Features
- Classic Panchro look adapted for 65mm and larger formats
- Six focal lengths: 30mm, 40mm, 55mm, 75mm, 100mm, 152mm
- Fast maximum T-stops: T2.5 – T2.9 depending on focal length
- Minimum T-stop: T22 across all lenses
- Lightweight construction (1.8 – 2.3 kg)
- /i Technology for intelligent metadata capture
- Precision optical design with integrated aberrations
- Wide image circle for large-format sensors
- Smooth, cinematic focus falloff
- Dual focus scales: Imperial and Metric
- Iris scales with whole and third stops marked
- Focus drive gear: 140 teeth, 0.8 module
- Iris drive gear: 134 teeth, 0.8 module
- Screw-in filter (M105 x 0.75) on all lenses except 30mm
- LPL lens mount
- Ideal for handheld, gimbal, and studio rigs
- Preserves natural skin tones and depth in imagery
- Enhanced foreground-background separation
- Perfect for epic landscapes and detailed portraiture
Technical Specifications
- Angular rotation of iris scale: 90°
- Minimum object distance: 400mm – 1,300mm depending on focal length
- Angular rotation to MOD endstop: 270°
- Lens length (front to PL mount): 139.5 – 169.1 mm
- Maximum front diameter: 110 – 125 mm
- Maximum diagonal angle of view (SP65 format): 22.5° – 90.2°
- Maximum diagonal angle of view (Full Frame): 16.3° – 71.4°
- Maximum diagonal angle of view (Super 35): 11.4° – 52.5°
- Total weight with lens mount: 1.7 – 2.4 kg
- Focus scales marked from infinity to MOD
- Compatible with Alexa 65 and other large-format digital cameras
- Lens mount: LPL
- Smooth, precise gear engagement for focus and iris
- Optimal for both cinematic and commercial productions

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