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Cooke 100mm T2.6 Panchro/i Classic Cinema Prime Lens (PL Mount)

The Cooke 100mm T2.6 is a 100mm f/2.6 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.

Cooke 100mm T2.6 Panchro/i Classic Cinema Prime Lens (PL Mount)

Cooke 100mm T2.6 Panchro/i Classic Cinema Prime Lens (PL Mount)

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Lens Overview — Cooke 100mm T2.6

The Cooke 100mm T2.6 Panchro/i Classic Cinema Prime Lens is a manual-focus cine prime designed for the PL Mount and built around a Super 35 image circle. With a maximum aperture of T2.6, this lens offers solid light-gathering capability for a cinema prime in its class. Weighing in at 1,814g, it carries the kind of substantial build expected from professional cinema glass.

The lens is categorized as a standard focal length prime, making it a natural choice for portraiture, close-up work, and mid-range coverage in narrative and documentary productions. It is strictly manual focus — there is no autofocus — which aligns with the deliberate, precise focus-pulling workflows of professional cinema production. The PL Mount is the industry-standard cinema mount, ensuring broad compatibility across professional digital cinema camera systems.

As a prime lens in the Cine type category, it delivers a fixed 100mm focal length with no zoom capability. The lens is designed for Cinema and Video camera systems, and its Super 35 format coverage suits the most widely used sensor size in professional filmmaking. This is a purpose-built cinema tool for operators working within a PL-mount ecosystem who need a reliable 100mm prime.

Key Features — Cooke 100mm T2.6

PL Mount: Industry-standard cinema lens mount ensures broad compatibility with professional camera systems from ARRI, RED, Sony, and others.

T2.6 Maximum Aperture: Solid light-gathering capability for a cinema prime, useful for controlled interior setups and available-light shooting.

100mm Fixed Focal Length: A natural choice for portraiture, close-up work, and mid-range coverage in narrative and documentary productions.

Super 35 Coverage: Image circle designed to cover the Super 35 sensor format, the most widely used standard in professional digital cinema.

/i Technology: Built-in /i Technology metadata interface communicates lens data — including focus distance and aperture — to supported camera systems in real time.

Cooke Look: Optical character associated with Cooke lenses, known for warm, organic rendering that has been a staple of professional filmmaking for decades.

Lens Specifications — Cooke 100mm T2.6

Cooke 100mm T2.6 full specifications
SpecDetail
Use CasesVideo / Cinematography
Lens TypeCine
FormatSuper 35
Zoom/PrimePrime
Focal Length100mm
Maximum Aperturef/2.6
Camera SystemCinema / Video
Lens MountPL Mount
AutofocusNo
Focus TypeManual
Image StabilizationNone
Weight1814g

Description — Cooke 100mm T2.6

The Cooke 100mm T2.6 Panchro/i Classic Cinema Prime Lens is built for professional cinema production, offering a fixed 100mm focal length and a maximum aperture of T2.6 in a PL Mount configuration. Designed for the Super 35 format, it integrates naturally into the most common digital cinema workflows. The lens is a manual focus only design — there is no autofocus — reflecting its intended use with professional focus-pulling setups on dedicated cinema rigs.

At 1,814g, it is a substantial piece of glass, and operators should plan accordingly for rigging and support. Classified as a Cine type prime within the Cinema / Video camera system category, this lens is purpose-built for cinematic production environments. The PL Mount is the dominant standard in professional motion picture cameras, giving this lens broad platform compatibility within that ecosystem.

With no image stabilization, stable camera support systems are essential. The combination of a standard focal length and a fast T2.6 aperture makes this a versatile tool for operators seeking a dependable 100mm prime in a PL-mount cine lens lineup.

Pros — Cooke 100mm T2.6

  • ✓Maximum aperture of T2.6 provides strong light-gathering for a standard cine prime
  • ✓PL Mount offers compatibility with professional cinema camera systems
  • ✓Super 35 format coverage matches the most common sensor standard in digital cinema

Cons — Cooke 100mm T2.6

  • ✗No autofocus — fully manual operation only, which may not suit all productions
  • ✗No image stabilization, requiring stable rigging or support systems
  • ✗At 1,814g, the lens has significant weight that may add strain to handheld or gimbal setups

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Frequently Asked Questions — Cooke 100mm T2.6

What camera mount does this Cooke Panchro/i Classic use?+
This lens uses the PL Mount, which is the industry-standard mount for professional cinema cameras. It is listed as the sole mount option in the specifications.
Does this lens support autofocus?+
No — this lens is strictly manual focus. The specifications confirm autofocus is not supported, which is standard for professional cinema prime lenses designed for dedicated focus pullers.
What sensor format does this lens cover?+
The lens is rated for Super 35 format coverage according to the specifications. This is one of the most common sensor sizes in digital cinema production.
How heavy is this lens?+
The lens weighs 1,814g as listed in the specifications. This is a substantial weight typical of professional cinema prime glass, so adequate lens support and rigging should be considered.
Is this lens a zoom or a prime?+
This is a prime lens with a fixed focal length of 100mm. There is no zoom capability — the minimum and maximum focal lengths are both listed as 100mm in the specifications.
What is the maximum aperture of this lens?+
The maximum aperture is T2.6, as listed in the specifications. T-stop values are calibrated for actual light transmission, making them the preferred aperture measurement in cinema production.

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