The Cooke SP3 lenses come standard with a Sony E-mount. Still, the company recently announced that after purchasing a lens or lens set, you’ll have the choice between Canon RF, Leica M, or L-Mount for an additional, free-of-charge lens mount adapter. So, let’s take a closer look at it! Cooke Optics has produced legendary lenses over the years, such as the Cooke Panchro and S-line lenses, to name a few. These high-end cinema lenses are well-known for their distinctive “Cooke look” and have been used on feature film sets worldwide for decades. Also, and this is true for every top-tier lens, Cooke prime, zoom, and anamorphic lenses are mainly rental-only glass due to their multiple five-figure prices. Cooke SP3 – features However, the company created some waves on the Internet when they launched the Cooke SP3 prime lenses in September 2023. Indeed, the SP3 are compact and lightweight lenses primarily designed for mirrorless and small cinema cameras. They promise “Cooke’s classic Speed Panchro design delivered through lenses built for the digital age” and are “affordable” at $4500/€3900 per lens. The Cooke SP3 are available in five focal lengths, including 25mm, 32mm, 50mm, 75mm, and 100mm. All lenses have a maximum aperture of T2.4, cover full-frame image sensors, have matching focus and aperture rings for fast lens swap changes, and come natively with a user-interchangeable Sony E-mount. At launch, the company mentioned that other lens mounts would be available in the near future, including Canon RF, Leica M, and L-mount. Cooke...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 8 April, 2024