COOKE DOUBLE SPEED PANCHROS 

40mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 75mm

(RE-HOUSED ETA) 2026

These are extremely sought after and one of cinema's rarest of Cooke Panchro primes in the land. Read on about all the legendary films with Academy Award Wining Cinematographers whom have kept these in their respective 'quiver' which have accompanied some of the most beautiful imagery ever filmed... to many. 

COOKE DOUBLE SPEED PANCHRO: VISTA VISION, FF - 65 (iMAX) 
• 40mm Cooke Double Speed Panchro T2.3 CF/ 10" 125OD
• 40mm Cooke Double Speed Panchro T2.3 CF/ 10" 125OD
• 50mm Cooke Double Speed Panchro T2.3 CF/ 10" 110OD
• 75mm Cooke Double Speed Panchro T2.3 CF/ 2'4" 110OD
• 75mm Cooke Double Speed Panchro T2.3 CF/ 2'4" 110OD

Cooke Double Speed Panchro primes (especially the rare originals for VistaVision/IMAX) are legendary for their unique, warm "Cooke Look," offering soft but detailed images, flattering skin tones, smooth bokeh, and a natural vignette that draws focus, all while being incredibly rare, often needing rehousings for modern use, and prized for their vintage cinematic character over clinical sharpness, notes. 

• The "Cooke Look": This is their hallmark – a warm, rich, three-dimensional image with beautiful, soft, natural bokeh (background blur) and flattering skin tones, known as the "Cooke Look".
• Flattering Softness: They provide sharpness where needed but with a gentle fall-off and pleasing softness, especially great for close-ups and portraits.
• Natural Vignetting: The original designs create a natural darkening at the corners, forcing the viewer's eye to the center of the frame, making them excellent for specific compositions.
• Painterly Quality: They offer an organic, filmic feel, a desirable contrast to the clinical sharpness of modern lenses, adding character and life.
• Close Focus & Macro Potential: Many have incredible close-focusing abilities, acting almost like macro lenses.
• Rarity & Legend: True vintage Double Speeds, particularly those covering larger formats like VistaVision (or adapted for IMAX), are exceptionally rare, making them highly sought after by cinematographers.
• Design: They were built for speed (large apertures like T2.0) to compensate for early film lighting, using unique designs (like the double anastigmat) for their time. 

PANCHRO S16, S35, 65, VV, FF

Many of the greatest cinematographers use these including; Roger Deakins, Wally Pfister, films such as Blade Runner 2049, No Country for Old Men, Fargo, True Grit, Inception, Skyfall, Sicario.

Other rare Cooke Panchro Zooms + Primes spanning from 16mm all the way to Vista Vision 65mm Excellent array of Cooke Speed Panchros for Multicam Documentary, Feature Films and Indie (Not included in the sale) 

• COOKE SPEED PANCHRO 18, 25, 32, 40, 50, 75, 100

• COOKE TELE-PANCHRO 152, 203, 317, 406, 58

• COOKE S2 ANAMORPHIC 32, 40, 50, 75, 100, 14

• COOKE VARO-PANCHRO 14-42, 20-60, 28-84, 40-12

• COOKE VAROTAL TAYLOR HOBSON 3:1, 5:1, 10:1

• COOKE PRIMES 16MM ARRI STANDARD MOUNT

• SOPELEM ZOOM LENSES 16MM C-MOUNT

Cooke Double Speed Panchro lenses are renowned for their superior sharpness and clarity, allowing filmmakers to capture a wealth of detail in their images. Their secrets are found in their innovative design features; some of which, include the unique double anastigmat design and the use of a matched pair of lens elements that create sharp and crisp visuals.

The lenses also feature an adjustable aperture, allowing filmmakers to control the exposure of their images as well as produce a unique "Panchromatic" color rendering. They have depth in variety of color shades without washing out the image. Cooke Double Speed Panchro lenses are built to be incredibly durable so filmmakers can be sure to capture the perfect shots for years to come!

Shipped Worldwide 🌎 ARRI Alexa 35, SONY VENICE 2, RED HELIUM 8k WEAPON, Alexa Mini, LF, RAPTOR-VV, D16 Digital Bolex, MOVIECAM SL MK2, ARRICAM LT, ST, ARRI XTREME, 235, 416, SR3, SR2 HI SPEED

RE-HOUSING with TLS True Lens Service is optional and the rates and timing are variable and upon request. Pricing does not include the cost of the rehousing from TLS. 

 (ETA 16 MONTHS FROM PAYMENT CLEARING) 

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