Cooke 18mm T2.0 S7/i Full Frame Plus Prime Cine Lens
The Cooke 18mm T2.0 is a 18mm f/2 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
Cooke 18mm T2.0 S7/i Full Frame Plus Prime Cine Lens
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Lens Overview — Cooke 18mm T2.0
Key Features — Cooke 18mm T2.0
18mm Wide-Angle Prime: A fixed 18mm focal length provides a broad field of view suited for establishing shots, interiors, and environmental storytelling on full-frame sensors.
T2.0 Maximum Aperture: A fast T2.0 stop delivers strong light transmission for a wide-angle prime, supporting low-light shooting and shallow depth of field at the wide end.
Full-Frame Plus Coverage: Designed to cover full-frame cinema sensors, giving cinematographers the complete wide-angle perspective without vignetting on large-format bodies.
PL Mount: Industry-standard PL mount ensures compatibility with professional cinema cameras from ARRI, RED, and other major manufacturers.
Manual Focus Design: Smooth, precise manual focus ring built for repeatable focus pulls and consistent performance across takes in professional cinema workflows.
Cooke S7/i Series: Part of Cooke's S7/i full-frame prime lineup, sharing consistent color rendition and optical character across the series for matched multi-lens productions.
Lens Specifications — Cooke 18mm T2.0
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Video / Cinematography |
| Lens Type | Cine |
| Format | Full Frame |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 18mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2 |
| Camera System | Cinema / Video |
| Lens Mount | PL Mount |
| Autofocus | No |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Weight | 3.5kg |
Description — Cooke 18mm T2.0
The Cooke 18mm T2.0 S7/i Full Frame Plus Prime is a professional cinema prime lens designed for large-format production. With a maximum aperture of T2.0 and an 18mm focal length, it sits firmly in wide-angle territory, offering cinematographers a broad field of view with meaningful low-light capability. The lens covers a full-frame sensor format, making it compatible with modern large-format digital cinema cameras.
Its PL Mount interface ensures it can be paired with a wide selection of professional cinema camera bodies used across film and high-end video production. Weighing 3.5kg, the lens is built to a substantial physical standard, consistent with the robust construction demands of professional production environments. Focus is entirely manual, as expected in a cinema lens of this class, supporting precise follow-focus and remote focus control setups.
The lens is categorized as a prime in the wide-angle range, making it a purposeful tool for establishing shots, interior environments, and any scenario where a wide, consistent focal length is called for.
Pros — Cooke 18mm T2.0
- ✓Maximum aperture of T2.0 offers strong light-gathering performance for a wide-angle prime
- ✓Full-frame lens format provides coverage for large-format cinema sensors
- ✓PL Mount ensures compatibility with a wide range of professional cinema cameras
Cons — Cooke 18mm T2.0
- ✗At 3.5kg, the lens is substantial and may require additional rigging or lens support
- ✗No image stabilization, which is standard for cinema primes but worth noting for handheld work
- ✗No autofocus capability, limiting use outside dedicated cinema or manual-focus workflows
Videos — Cooke 18mm T2.0
Hands On With the New Cooke S7/i Primes at NAB 2017 — CineD