Cooke 40mm T2.8 miniS4/i Cinema Lens - Marked in Feet
The Cooke 40mm T2.8 is a 40mm f/2.8 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
Cooke 40mm T2.8 miniS4/i Cinema Lens - Marked in Feet
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Lens Overview — Cooke 40mm T2.8
Key Features — Cooke 40mm T2.8
PL Mount: Industry-standard cinema lens mount ensures compatibility with professional camera bodies from ARRI, RED, Sony, and others.
Super 35 Coverage: Designed to cover the Super 35 format, matching the sensor size used across the majority of professional cinema productions.
40mm Prime Focal Length: Fixed standard focal length produces a natural perspective well-suited to narrative, documentary, and commercial cinematography.
T2.8 Maximum Aperture: Solid light-gathering capability that performs across varied production lighting conditions without requiring extensive artificial light setups.
Manual Focus Design: Smooth, precise focus ring built for accurate, repeatable focus pulls by a dedicated focus puller on professional sets.
Feet Calibration: Focus markings in feet align with the measurement conventions used on North American and many international film productions.
Lens Specifications — Cooke 40mm T2.8
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Video / Cinematography |
| Lens Type | Cine |
| Format | Super 35 |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 40mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.8 |
| Camera System | Cinema / Video |
| Lens Mount | PL Mount |
| Autofocus | No |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Weight | 3.4kg |
Description — Cooke 40mm T2.8
The Cooke 40mm T2.8 miniS4/i Cinema Lens is a manual focus prime designed specifically for professional cinema production. Built around a PL Mount, it integrates with the industry-standard camera bodies used across high-end film and television production. The lens covers the Super 35 format, matching the sensor size found in the majority of professional digital cinema cameras in use today.
With a maximum aperture of T2.8, it delivers reliable light transmission across a variety of production lighting scenarios. Sitting in the standard focal length range at a fixed 40mm, the lens offers a perspective well-suited to narrative and documentary cinematography where a natural field of view is desired. Focus marks are calibrated in feet, catering to the workflow conventions common on professional sets.
The lens has a total weight of 3.4kg, reflecting the robust construction expected of a professional cinema-grade optic. With no autofocus and no image stabilization, it is engineered purely for the controlled, deliberate workflow of professional filmmaking with dedicated camera and focus pulling crews.
Pros — Cooke 40mm T2.8
- ✓T2.8 maximum aperture provides solid light-gathering for a range of shooting conditions
- ✓PL Mount ensures compatibility with industry-standard professional cinema camera bodies
- ✓Super 35 format coverage matches the most widely used sensor size in professional cinema production
Cons — Cooke 40mm T2.8
- ✗At 3.4kg, the lens adds considerable weight to a camera rig, which may be a factor on handheld or gimbal setups
- ✗No image stabilization, as confirmed by specs, so stable rigging or support systems are required
- ✗No autofocus capability, limiting use cases where rapid or automated focus is needed
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Frequently Asked Questions — Cooke 40mm T2.8
What camera mount does this lens use?+
The Cooke 40mm T2.8 miniS4/i uses a PL Mount, which is the industry-standard cinema lens mount found on professional cinema cameras. This makes it compatible with a wide range of cinema camera bodies designed around the PL Mount system.
What sensor format does this lens cover?+
The lens is designed to cover the Super 35 format, which is the most prevalent sensor size in professional cinema production. It is not listed as covering larger formats such as full frame or large format.
Is the focus scale marked in feet or meters?+
This specific version of the lens has focus marks calibrated in feet, as indicated in the product title and consistent with professional cinema workflow conventions on many film sets.
Does this lens support autofocus?+
No, the lens is manual focus only. This is standard practice for professional cinema lenses, where a dedicated focus puller controls focus precisely during production.
How heavy is the Cooke 40mm T2.8 miniS4/i?+
The lens weighs 3.4kg. This is a meaningful consideration when planning rig configurations, particularly for handheld, gimbal, or drone setups where payload weight is a factor.
What is the maximum aperture of this lens?+
The maximum aperture is T2.8. T-stops are a cinema-specific measurement that accounts for actual light transmission through the lens, making them more precise for exposure consistency across a lens set.