Cooke Panchro/i Classic t/2.2 8-Lens Set (S35, PL)

The Cooke Panchro/i Classic t/2.2 8-Lens Set (S35, PL) is a lens available to rent from Lightbulb Rentals. We supply film, video, and photography productions across New York City, Philadelphia, and Pittsburgh with tested, production-ready gear.

The Cooke Speed Panchros, also known as the Cooke Panchro/i Classic T2.2 8-Lens Set, revolutionized cinematography with their wide relative aperture of up to f2.2 and exceptional angular field of view and definition, previously unattainable with smaller apertures. Originally designed by Horace W.

Lee in the 1920s, the Cooke Speed Panchro was a pioneering cine prime lens known for chromatically enhancing images in low-light conditions. These lenses quickly gained global recognition for their outstanding quality in cinema production and became widely used throughout the 20th century.

Key specifications include a maximum aperture of T2.2 (to T22), a lens mount of PL with /i Technology, a format coverage of Super35. It also offers a focal lengths in set of 18, 25, 32, 40, 50, 65, 75, 100, 135mm, a front diameter of 110mm, a filter thread of M105 x 0.75.

Rent the Cooke Panchro/i Classic t/2.2 8-Lens Set (S35, PL) from Lightbulb Rentals with same-day pickup or regional delivery across New York and Pennsylvania. Every order is fully inspected and prepped before it ships, and our team can help you build a matching package, add expendables, or answer technical questions before your shoot.