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COOKE MINI S4s

Cooke Mini S4 /i optics are beyond superb, controlling flare, distortion, veiling glare, and spherical aberrations with the aperture wide open. This combination of unmatched image quality, state-of-the-art technology, and cost-effective durability makes this lens set the perfect tool for multi-camera shoots, second-unit photography, stunt work, or filmmaking on a budget.


Available Focal Lengths: 18mm, 21mm, 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 75mm, 100mm, and 135mm

COOKE MINI S4s

The Cooke miniS4/i Primes (T2.8 to T22 aperture) incorporate everything that today’s filmmakers ask for: smaller, lighter-weight lenses that offer the same resolution, optical quality and reliability as the S4/i lenses at T2.8 speed. With the speed of the new digital cameras, T2.8 is the new, economical T2.0. The Mini S4/i’s are interchangeable with the S4/i and 5/i lenses for shooting film and digital images up to and beyond a 4K resolution. Current Mini S4/i focal lengths are 18, 25, 32, 40, 50, 65, 75, 100 and 135mm

All of the Cooke miniS4/i Prime lenses are supplied with /i Technology, and are designed for all PL mounted professional motion picture film and electronic cameras. The /i Technology provides cinematographers and camera operators with vital information on lens setting, focusing distance, aperture and depth-of-field, hyperfocal distance, serial number, owner data, lens type and focal length in both metric and footage measurements. For zoom lenses, the zoom position is displayed.

Cooke Cinema Bundle Features

  • Optical Design: The optics are designed to give maximum performance at full aperture with superior control of flare, distortion and spherical aberration.
  • i Electronics: Accessible via contacts in PL mount that sync with /i compatible cameras.
  • Colour Balance: All miniS4/i prime lenses are colour balanced to a specification within parameters approved by Kodak.
  • Aperture: All miniS4/i primes have a true T2.8 aperture and cover Super 35mm format.
  • Index Marks: Every index mark is labelled. More detailed markings allow for more detailed focus control.
  • Focus Movement: Cooke cam-style focus movement coupled with the added benefit of a large lens barrel diameter, has allowed for an increased number of focus markings, particularly at close focus. Spherical aberration has been controlled throughout the range of focal lengths to eliminate compensation of changes in back focus with aperture
  • Camera Mounts: Arriflex PL Mount
  • Focus Scaling: Large, clear numerals on both sides of the focus barrel benefit thefocus puller when shooting under difficult lighting conditions. Plus the the Entrance Pupil position is engraved on the lens.
  • Compatibility: All Cooke miniS4/i primes have a common fixed front diameter of 87mm, with a focus drive gear of 121T x 0.8 mod and an iris drive gear of 119T x0.8.
  • External Finish: A scratch resistant PTFE hard anodised finish is provided on all Cooke lenses, providing a durable, hard-wearing surface to meet the most demanding environmental conditions.
  • Iris: An eight-leaf linear module iris assembly is fitted into miniS4/i primes with an aperture range of T2.8 to T22.
  • Weight/Size Ratio: The lenses are designed for all shooting applications, including handheld and Steadicam, providing comfortable balance ratio with the latest compact cameras.
  • Reliability and Service: miniS4/i prime lenses are designed to meet a market requirement for fully reliable performance with a minimum of downtime.
FOCAL
LENGTH
MIN. FOCUS FRONT DIA. WEIGHT LENGTH
18MM 10″ 110MM 2.8 LBS 4.7:
25MM 10″ 87MM 3 LBS 4.2″
32MM 12″ 87MM 3.5 LBS 4.3″
40MM 16″ 87MM 3.7 LBS 4.3″
50MM 20″ 87MM 3.3 LBS 5.4″
75MM 30″ 87MM 3.5 LBS 5.4″
100MM 36″ 87MM 3.5 LBS 5.4″
135MM 39″ 87MM 4 LBS 6.2″