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Cooke / Spherical Prime

Cooke S4/i

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Cooke / Spherical Prime

Cooke SP3

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Cooke S4/i and Cooke SP3: specifications and editorial notes
SpecificationCooke S4/iCooke SP3
OverviewCooke's Super 35 prime family with /i lens metadata. Most focal lengths open to T2.0; the 300mm opens to T2.8.Compact mirrorless primes built around Cooke's Speed Panchro heritage. Cooke describes the series as matched to Panchro/i Classic FF, with aligned focus and iris mechanics.
Lens typeSpherical PrimeSpherical Prime
Focal range12mm-300mm18–100mm
Max. apertureT2.0-T2.8T2.4
Coverage

Super 35

Cooke specifies a maximum format diameter of 30mm. Confirm sensor-mode coverage, especially for larger Super 35 gates.

Super 35 / Full Frame

Full Frame / Super 35; 43.3mm image circle. Camera and mount compatibility still apply.

MountsPLE / RF / L / Z / M
Image circle30 mm43.3 mm
Introduced1998 (S4); 2005 (/i)Not established
Use cases
  • Character-led drama
  • Faces and practical-lit interiors
  • Projects that want warmth without going full vintage
  • Small mirrorless narrative rigs
  • Lightweight companion cameras in Cooke packages
Tradeoffs to test
  • S35-only coverage
  • More veiling glare and slightly less bite than top-tier modern lenses
  • The maximum aperture is T2.4.
  • Mount and M-mount compatibility must match the camera; this is a mirrorless lens family.
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