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Cooke / Spherical Prime

Cooke Speed Panchro

Vintage Cooke optics in modern housings. The referenced Old Fast Glass set uses TLS-rehoused S2/S3 lenses, described by the rental house as warm, soft and prone to flare.

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Cooke Speed Panchro, 50mm, TLS rehousing

50mm, TLS rehousingImage: Ljud & Bildmedia

01 / The lens

Optical Profile

Lens type
Spherical Prime
Focal range
18-100mm (referenced TLS S2/S3 set)
Max. aperture
T2.2-T2.8 (referenced TLS set)
Coverage
Super 35

The referenced TLS set spans 18-100mm. Old Fast Glass lists Super 35 coverage on 18/25/32mm and larger coverage on selected longer lenses. The 40mm requires an aspect-ratio crop on ALEXA LF; verify the exact lens and sensor mode.

Mounts
PL (rehoused)
Image circle
Not established

GLM sourcing

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GLM editorial assessment

Rendering notes

These are qualitative selection notes. Evaluate the exact lens version, focal length and aperture on your intended camera.

Use cases

  • Period work and romantic texture
  • Faces that should feel imperfect and lyrical
  • Projects embracing flare and lower contrast

Tradeoffs to test

  • Consistency varies by rehousing and set matching
  • Not the right choice when VFX or sharp technical reproduction dominate

02 / Visual context

Visual references

Editorial associations, not verified production credits. Use these references to discuss mood and framing.

Euphoria Season 2

2022 · Marcell Rev

03 / Further reading

Sources

Consult the original documentation for the specific focal length, mount and lens version. GLM's rendering notes and use cases are editorial interpretation.

04 / Other possibilities

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