Cooke Optics announced the S8 / i Full Frame (FF) series of seven lenses for full-frame production with an all-spherical design and T1.4 throughout; These currently include 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, and 135mm focal lengths. Nine lenses will join the range from late 2022.
The S8 / i are cutting-edge, state-of-the-art high-speed full frame lenses designed by cinematographers’ feedback to create more realistic and film-like images with spherical lenses for digital motion capture. S8 / i produces images with an almost organic feel and a clean bokeh.
To achieve this, Cooke has focused on optimizing the contrast performance for the S8 / i. Cooke states creating film-like images with that “Cooke Look”, requires the optimization of contrast. Cooke’s design team, which includes Academy Award winning designer Iain Neill, Chief Optics Advisor at Cooke – undertook a huge study to ensure S8 / i’s contrast performance is maximized to suit the actual resolution of digital cameras.
Under the body, the S8 / i is an all-spherical design that produces a near telecentric output of the light rays, which is efficient for sensors. It is characterized by smooth, spherical bokeh and minimal color fringing.
Fast T1.4 and Light in Weight
With a maximum aperture of T1.4 across the focal range, the new S8 / i FF lenses are amongst the very fastest produced lenses for larger than full-frame capture. They also offer greater control over depth of field and flare characteristics while still providing excellent low light performance without graining.
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 exceptional image quality.
The S8i lenses include Cooke’s very latest intelligent / i technology.
- / i data focus and iris position
- / i motion inertial data
- / i maps factory calibrated shading and distortion data
Pricing and Availability
The Cooke S8 / i FF lenses will retail for the following prices:
- 25mm T1.4 $ 34,650 USD
- 32mm T1.4 $ 34,650 USD
- 40mm T1.4 $ 34,650 USD
- 50mm T1.4 $ 34,650 USD
- 75mm T1.4 $ 34,650 USD
- 100mm T1.4 $ 34,650 USD
- 135mm T1.4 $ 36,100 USD
Selected focal lengths will be available to view at BSC Expo in London in March and NAB in Las Vegas, and Micro Salon AFC in Paris in April.
