{"id":1815,"date":"2026-03-31T10:59:49","date_gmt":"2026-03-31T10:59:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/?post_type=product&#038;p=1815"},"modified":"2026-03-31T11:00:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-31T11:00:23","slug":"cooke-varotal-25-250mm-zoom","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/cameras\/zooms\/cooke-varotal-25-250mm-zoom\/","title":{"rendered":"COOKE VAROTAL 25-250mm"},"content":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The <strong>Cooke Varotal 25-250mm T3.9<\/strong> (Mark II \/ Mark III) is the long-range classic zoom of the <strong>Cooke Varotal<\/strong> lineage \u2014 and one of the most legendary, influential, and iconic cinema zooms in film history: originally launched in <strong>1983<\/strong> as the successor to Cooke&#8217;s first long-range 10:1 zoom, the Varotal 25-250mm rapidly became the absolute industry-reference zoom for more than two decades \u2014 the inseparable companion of generations of cinematographers worldwide. With an extraordinary zoom factor of <strong>10x<\/strong> and a focal range of <strong>25 to 250mm<\/strong>, it covers in a single lens from moderate wide angle to super telephoto in Super 35 format, with a constant aperture of <strong>T3.9<\/strong> and the unmistakable <em>Cooke Look\u2122<\/em> \u2014 that unique combination of sharpness without harshness, organic warmth, classic and unmatched skin tones, and a deliberately organic image that only Cooke knows how to create. Perfectly colour-, contrast-, and character-matched with Cooke Speed Panchro, Mini S4\/i, S4\/i, and S5\/i prime lenses.<\/p>\n<p>Its image is everything that defines the <em>Cooke Look\u2122<\/em> in its most classic and vintage expression: low-contrast, fine, organic, and warm \u2014 at full aperture T3.9 the lens delivers a unique softness and visual character that flatters all subjects, especially faces, with a classic and unmatched skin tone rendition. Available in two barrel configurations: focus ring at the front with zoom at the rear, or zoom forward with focus at the rear \u2014 the Panavision-style version. With a <strong>PL<\/strong> mount, <strong>Super 35 \/ APS-H<\/strong> coverage, <strong>15mm and 19mm<\/strong> rod bridges, a <strong>121mm<\/strong> front diameter, a length of <strong>305mm<\/strong>, a minimum focus distance of <strong>1.60m<\/strong>, and a weight of just <strong>4.75 kg<\/strong> \u2014 remarkably light for a 10x Super 35 zoom of this reach \u2014, the Varotal 25-250mm is a historically significant optical instrument in the cinema industry.<\/p>\n<ul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\">\n<li>Type: classic Super 35 long-reach cinema zoom lens \u2014 Cooke Varotal 25-250mm T3.9 Mark II \/ Mark III \u2014 manufactured by Cooke Optics, United Kingdom.<\/li>\n<li>Focal range: 25\u2013250mm \u2014 zoom factor: 10x.<\/li>\n<li>Sensor coverage: Super 35 \/ APS-H.<\/li>\n<li>Mount: PL.<\/li>\n<li>Aperture: constant T3.9 throughout the entire focal range \u2014 no exposure ramping.<\/li>\n<li>Internal focus system: yes \u2014 total lens length unaffected by focusing.<\/li>\n<li>Cooke Look\u2122: low-contrast, fine, organic and warm image \u2014 sharpness without harshness \u2014 classic, unmatched skin tones \u2014 flattering softness \u2014 unique vintage visual character.<\/li>\n<li>Characteristic Cooke octagonal iris \u2014 octagonal bokeh with great visual personality.<\/li>\n<li>Available in two barrel configurations: front focus\/rear zoom \u2014 front zoom\/rear focus (Panavision style).<\/li>\n<li>Perfectly colour- and contrast-matched with Cooke Speed Panchro, Mini S4\/i, S4\/i and S5\/i prime lenses.<\/li>\n<li>Rod bridges: 15mm and 19mm.<\/li>\n<li>Industry-standard focus, iris and zoom gear positions.<\/li>\n<li>Front diameter: 121mm.<\/li>\n<li>Length: 305mm.<\/li>\n<li>Minimum focus distance: 1.60m \/ 5&#8217;6&#8243;.<\/li>\n<li>Weight: 4.75 kg \u2014 remarkably light for a 10x Super 35 zoom of this reach.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><strong>Perfect for:<\/strong> cinematographers seeking the most classic, iconic, and cinematically rich long-reach Super 35 zoom on the market \u2014 constant T3.9, 10x factor from 25mm to 250mm, the unmistakable vintage <em>Cooke Look\u2122<\/em>, low-contrast and organic image, exceptional skin tones, and perfect compatibility with Cooke primes \u2014, for feature films, series, commercials, documentaries, and any Super 35 production where extreme telephoto reach, organic warmth, and the historic visual character of Cooke are as important as focal versatility.<\/p>","protected":false},"featured_media":1814,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_angie_page":false},"product_brand":[281],"product_cat":[430,413],"product_tag":[],"class_list":["post-1815","product","type-product","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","product_brand-cooke","product_cat-zooms","product_cat-cameras","first","instock","shipping-taxable","purchasable","product-type-simple"],"lang":"en","translations":{"en":1815,"es":1813},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product\/1815","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/product"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1815"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1814"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1815"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"product_brand","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_brand?post=1815"},{"taxonomy":"product_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_cat?post=1815"},{"taxonomy":"product_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sfgrental.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/product_tag?post=1815"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}