Cooke Panchro / i Classic FF 40mm T2.2

The Evolution of a Cinematic Icon

The Cooke Panchro/i Classic FF 40mm T2.2 brings the legendary Cooke Look to the modern era of full-frame cinematography. Inspired by the original 1930s Speed Panchro designs, this lens combines vintage aesthetic qualities with contemporary opto-mechanical precision. It is engineered to provide cinematographers with a unique tool for conveying emotion, particularly through its renowned rendering of faces and skin tones.

Signature Optical Performance

Despite its classic soul, the Panchro/i Classic FF is built for high-resolution digital sensors. It offers superior control over flare, distortion, and spherical aberration, even when shooting at the wide-open T2.2 aperture. The 40mm focal length provides a natural perspective that bridges the gap between wide and normal fields of view, making it a versatile choice for narrative storytelling.

Seamless Integration and Metadata

Equipped with Cooke /i Technology, this lens automatically records frame-by-frame metadata. This digital stream includes focusing distance, aperture settings, and depth-of-field data, which significantly reduces guesswork during post-production and VFX workflows. The lens is also color-balanced and matched to integrate perfectly with the Cooke S7/i FF and S8/i FF series.

• Handcrafted Quality: Each lens is meticulously assembled and tested to ensure mechanical excellence.
• Modern Mechanics: Features a 0.8 MOD drive gear and standardized front diameters for easy accessory mounting.
• Classic Character: Delivers the organic, smooth transition from focus to bokeh that defined 20th-century cinema.