COOKE S8/i Rental

The Cooke S8/i lenses are Cooke Optics’ current flagship range and represent the ultimate evolution of the Cooke Look™ for Full Frame sensors: the fastest prime lenses ever built for large-format capture, with a constant aperture of T1.4 across virtually the entire focal range. Unlike the dominant trend in modern cinema lenses, the S8/i are designed using only spherical elements — no aspherical elements —, a deliberate design choice that produces a unique organic and cinematic quality: soft spherical bokeh, minimal chromatic aberration, and a depth of field that, however shallow, always remains visually organic with smooth, three-dimensional focus transitions. With an image circle of 46.31mm in diameter, they fully cover Full Frame sensors including the ARRI ALEXA LF, ALEXA Mini LF, and Sony Venice.

The S8/i also represent an evolution in ergonomics and balance over the S7/i: with a uniform 104mm front diameter across the full set and a more compact, lightweight design, they are specifically optimised for handheld and Steadicam operation, without sacrificing any performance on a static support. Their maximum aperture of T1.4 delivers exceptional depth-of-field control and flare characteristics, with low-light performance unmatched in their category. Built-in Cooke /i Technology. Colour-matched across the full Cooke range. PL and LPL mount.

• Type: Full Frame spherical prime lenses — Cooke flagship range — all-spherical design, no aspherical elements
• Sensor coverage: Full Frame — image circle 46.31mm in diameter
• Compatible with ARRI ALEXA LF, ALEXA Mini LF, Sony Venice and other large-format sensors
• Mount: PL / LPL
• Aperture: T1.4–T22 across all focal lengths
• Iris: linear — 90° rotation
• Front diameter: 104mm uniform across the full set
• Focus mechanism: smooth, backlash-free — uniform performance from infinity to close focus
• Focus rotation: 270°
• Focus gear: 140 teeth — 0.8 MOD
• Iris gear: 134 teeth — 0.8 MOD
• Cooke /i Technology: frame-by-frame lens metadata recorded in camera
• Focus breathing: minimal
• Distortion: limited across the full focal range
• Designed for handheld and Steadicam — optimal balance with modern digital cinema cameras
• Colour-matched across the full Cooke range
• Minimum focus distance (from lens front): 0.34m (25mm) — 0.46m (32mm) — 0.45m (40mm) — 0.59m (75mm) — 0.67m (100mm) — 0.96m (135mm)
• Weight: 1.4–2.4 kg per focal length

Basic Set included

• 25mm — T1.4
• 32mm — T1.4
• 40mm — T1.4
• 75mm — T1.4
• 100mm — T1.4
• 135mm — T1.4

Perfect for: cinematographers seeking maximum speed in Full Frame with the latest generation unmistakable Cooke Look™ — constant T1.4 across the full set, all-spherical design for unmatched bokeh and organic image quality, and full coverage of any large-format sensor —, for any high-end professional production where speed, dimensionality, and image quality are the top priority.