Cooke Panchro/i Classic 40mm T/2.2 (S35, PL)

The Cooke Panchro/i Classic 40mm T/2.2 (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 40mm Panchro/i Classic Prime Lens combines the iconic warmth of a vintage Cooke Speed Panchro with the modern functionality of the i/Technology lens data capture system. Designed for versatility across both digital cinema and film cameras, this lens features focus scales marked in feet and supports image formats up to full frame.

As part of the Panchro/i Classic Primes series, the 40mm prime incorporates a nine-blade iris to achieve cinematic bokeh and ensures exceptional optical performance with corrections for aberration, flare, and distortion across the entire image area and throughout the T2.2 to T22 aperture range. Color-matched with Cooke's S4/i, 5/i, mini S4/i, and Anamorphic/i lenses, the Panchro/i Classic Primes offer visual consistency across different lens series.

Each lens is equipped with a hardened PL mount and supports Cooke's /i Technology, allowing for the transmission of essential lens data such as focal length, aperture, focus, and depth-of-field to compatible cameras. The 40mm Panchro/i Classic Prime Lens features a minimum focus distance of 29.3 inches and is crafted with 0.8-mod geared focus and iris rings, facilitating seamless integration with follow focus, zoom control, and wireless F/I/Z systems.

It weighs a relatively light 3.9 pounds and measures a compact 6.1 inches in length. The lens barrel is designed with an ample number of focus marks and employs Cooke's cam-style focus movement, enabling precise and smooth focus adjustments.

Key specifications include a type of Cine prime (Panchro/i Classic), a focal length of 40mm, a aperture range of T2.2 to T22. It also offers a mount of hardened PL with /i Technology, a format of supports up to full frame, a iris of nine-bladed.

Rent the Cooke Panchro/i Classic 40mm T/2.2 (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.