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Set Includes
- Cooke S5/i 18mm T1.4
- Cooke S5/i 25mm T1.4
- Cooke S5/i 32mm T1.4
- Cooke S5/i 40mm T1.4
- Cooke S5/i 50mm T1.4
- Cooke S5/i 65mm T1.4
- Cooke S5/i 75mm T1.4
- Cooke S5/i 100mm T1.4
- Cooke S5/i 135mm T1.4
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Cooke S5/i
Prime - Spherical - Super 35
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Cine Visuals rents the Cooke S5/i Super 35 prime lens set from Los Angeles. This 9-lens PL-mount set includes 18mm, 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 75mm, 100mm, and 135mm. Available for rental or sub-rental worldwide, with daily and weekly rental quotes available on request. Each lens is inspected and calibrated in-house before rental.
Set Includes
- Cooke S5/i 18mm T1.4
- Cooke S5/i 25mm T1.4
- Cooke S5/i 32mm T1.4
- Cooke S5/i 40mm T1.4
- Cooke S5/i 50mm T1.4
- Cooke S5/i 65mm T1.4
- Cooke S5/i 75mm T1.4
- Cooke S5/i 100mm T1.4
- Cooke S5/i 135mm T1.4
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Super 35 Lenses
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PL Mount Cinema Lenses
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About the Cooke S5/i Cinema Lenses
Cooke S5/i Prime lenses are Super 35 cinema lenses designed to extend the Cooke Look with a faster T1.4 aperture and refined optical performance. They produce warm color reproduction, smooth contrast, and gentle highlight roll-off, while offering increased speed for low-light environments and greater control over depth of field.
The set covers focal lengths from 18mm to 180mm, maintaining consistent rendering and behavior across the range. Compared to earlier Cooke designs, they incorporate advancements in optical precision and include Cooke /i Technology for lens metadata integration. Built for demanding production environments, S5/i lenses combine expressive image character with the reliability and technical consistency required for modern cinematography.
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Image Fidelity & Focus
S5/i primes are sharp enough to meet the rigorous resolution demands of modern sensors, but never so sharp as to feel clinical. Their rendering preserves skin tones with a gentle smoothness, while still offering fine detail in textures and fabrics. Contrast is moderate and cinematic, neither too flat nor overly harsh. Highlights roll off with Cookeโs characteristic softness. This tonal balance has made the S5/i particularly well-suited for digital cameras, where they can tame harsh highlights and add warmth to otherwise neutral sensors. Color rendition is warm, flattering, and inviting. Cooke lenses create an image that feels emotional, with subtle golden undertones. Wide open at T1.4, depth of field is extremely shallow, especially at longer focal lengths, but the lenses handle this with grace. Focus falloff is smooth and gradual, creating a dimensional separation between subject and background.
Handling & Adaptability
S5/i lenses are larger and heavier than S4s due to their faster apertures, but Cooke incorporated illuminated focus scales for low-light environmentsโan innovative ergonomic feature. They retain /i technology and standard mechanical design, making them reliable across production environments. The S5/i lenses have long, precise focus throws with well-engineered gearing, making even delicate pulls at T1.4 achievable. Importantly, the lenses are parfocal in design, holding focus reliably throughout their range of motion. This precision makes them a favorite for productions where controlled shallow depth of field is important.
Flare & Bokeh
Flares are cinematic, blooming without overpowering. Chromatic aberrations are minimal, even at T1.4. Bokeh is exceptionally creamy, making these lenses particularly well suited for character-driven cinematography.
Image Circle
The 33.5mm image circle is designed specifically for Super 35 sensors, ensuring full, edge-to-edge coverage without vignetting.
Cinematic Heritage
Introduced in the late 2000s, the S5/i line was built as a premium successor to the acclaimed S4/i primes, and served as Cookeโs flagship set until the full-frame S7/i series arrived. S5/i lenses have been used on countless prestige films and television, including Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2009) and Mr. Turner (2014).
Technical Specs Table
T-Stop
Type
Format
Front Diameter
Lens Mount
Metadata
Close Focus (ft)
Close Focus (m)
Weight (lbs)
Weight (kg)
Length (in)
Length (mm)
Iris Blades
Image Circle
Front Filter
Rear Filter
Horizontal Angle of View (Full Frame)
Horizontal Angle of View (S35)
Focus Rotation
T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
110 mm
PL
/i
14"
0.36 m
6.70 lbs
3.04 kg
6.90"
174.00 mm
7
30 mm
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T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
110 mm
PL
/i
14"
0.36 m
6.60 lbs
3.00 kg
7.00"
178.00 mm
7
30 mm
Screw-in Filter: M105 ร 0.75
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T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
110 mm
PL
/i
14"
0.36 m
6.10 lbs
2.80 kg
7.00"
178.00 mm
7
30 mm
Screw-in Filter: M105 ร 0.75
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T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
110 mm
PL
/i
16"
0.41 m
6.10 lbs
2.80 kg
7.00"
178.00 mm
7
30 mm
Screw-in Filter: M105 ร 0.75
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T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
110 mm
PL
/i
20"
0.51 m
7.10 lbs
3.20 kg
7.00"
178.00 mm
7
30 mm
Screw-in Filter: M105 ร 0.75
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T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
110 mm
PL
/i
2'
0.61 m
6.80 lbs
3.10 kg
7.00"
178.00 mm
7
30 mm
Screw-in Filter: M105 ร 0.75
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T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
110 mm
PL
/i
2'3"
0.69 m
6.60 lbs
3.00 kg
7.00"
178.00 mm
7
30 mm
Screw-in Filter: M105 ร 0.75
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T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
110 mm
PL
/i
2'6"
0.76 m
6.40 lbs
2.90 kg
7.20"
183.00 mm
7
30 mm
Screw-in Filter: M105 ร 0.75
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T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
104 mm
PL
/i
2'9"
0.84 m
11.20 lbs
5.10 kg
8.60"
220.00 mm
7
30 mm
Screw-in Filter: M131 ร 1.0
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