The new Cooke S8/i FF

Cooke has just announced the release of its new S8/ i range. The range consists of 16 all-spherical lenses optimised for full frame cinema cameras. The lenses are hand crafted to the exceptional quality and reliability one expects from Cooke Optics.

7 of the 16 lenses are available to order from March 16th 2022 with the remaining 9 becoming available in autumn 2022. The first 7 lenses will consist of the following focal lengths: 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 135mm with 18mm, 21mm, 27mm, 35mm, 65mm, 85mm (Macro), 180mm, 250mm and 350mm to be available later in the year.

All-spherical design

The new S8/ i FF features premium all -spherical lenses, which produce a uniquely organic, cinematic quality, which is characterised by smooth, spherical bokeh and minimal colour fringing. Enabling you to create sensitive and emotive images with a high degree of dimensionality.

Faster

With a maximum aperture of T1.4 across the focal range, the new S8/ i FF lenses are amongst the very fastest produced for larger than Full Frame capture. They also offer greater control over depth of field and flare characteristics, whilst still providing excellent low light performance without graining.

Lighter

Compact and light, agile and easy to use, the new S8/i FF lenses have been created for a wide variety of situations and today’s compact cameras. Being lighter, however, has not compromised strength, durability, or their exceptional image quality.

Smarter

Designed from the ground up to incorporate our very latest intelligent /i technology, which includes: • /i data focus and iris position • /i motion inertial data • /i maps factory calibrated shading and distortion data
S8 also benefit from a high degree of modularity, which increases reliability and reduces servicing time. For example, the /i Technology board and placement.

Basic specification – Launch lineup

S8/i	25mm	32mm	40mm
T-Stop range	T1.4-T22	T1.4-T22	T1.4-T22
Close focus from lens front	335mm	460mm	450mm
Min. marked object distance	550mm 22in	650mm 2ft 3in	650mm 2ft 3in
Angular rotation MOD end stop	270°	270°	270°
Length from front of lens to lens mount	162mm	157mm	157mm
Max front diameter	104mm	104mm	104mm
Angular rotation of Iris scale	90°	90°	90°
Max. diagonal angle of view for FF format	81°	67°	56°
Total weight (without lens mount)	2.423kg	2.383kg	2.316kg

S8/i	50mm	75mm	100mm	135mm
T-Stop range	T1.4-T22	T1.4-T22	T1.4-T22	T1.4-T22
Close focus from lens front	500mm	585mm	660mm	946mm
Min. marked object distance	700mm 2ft 3in	800mm 2ft 9in	850mm 2ft 9in	1200mm 4ft
Angular rotation MOD end stop	270°	270°	270°	270°
Length from front of lens to lens mount	157mm	157mm	157mm	200mm
Max front diameter	104mm	104mm	104mm	104mm
Angular rotation of Iris scale	90°	90°	90°	90°
Max. diagonal angle of view for FF format	47°	32°	24°	18°
Total weight (without lens mount)	2.111kg	2.428kg	2.394kg	3.185kg