Cooke Panchro/i Classic 50mm T/2.2 (S35, PL)

The Cooke Panchro/i Classic 50mm 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 50mm Panchro/i Classic Prime Lens blends the nostalgic warmth of a vintage Cooke Speed Panchro with the modern functionality of the i/Technology lens data capture system. This versatile lens is compatible with both digital cinema and film cameras, featuring focus scales marked in feet and supporting image formats up to full frame.

As part of the Panchro/i Classic Primes series, the 50mm prime incorporates a nine-blade iris to deliver cinematic bokeh and ensures superior optical performance with corrections for aberration, flare, and distortion 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 robust PL mount and supports Cooke's /i Technology, facilitating the transmission of critical lens data such as focal length, aperture, focus, and depth-of-field to compatible cameras. The 50mm 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, enabling seamless integration with follow focus, zoom control, and wireless F/I/Z systems.

It weighs a manageable 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 incorporates Cooke's cam-style focus movement, ensuring precise and smooth focus adjustments.

Key specifications include a type of Cine prime lens, a aperture of T2.2 to T22, a mount of PL with /i Technology. It also offers a format of Up to full frame, a iris of Nine blades, a front diameter of 110mm.

Rent the Cooke Panchro/i Classic 50mm 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.