Cooke S8/i Full Frame Plus 35mm T1.4 Cinema Prime Lens
The Cooke 35mm T1.4 is a 35mm f/1.4 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
Cooke S8/i Full Frame Plus 35mm T1.4 Cinema Prime Lens
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Lens Overview — Cooke 35mm T1.4
Key Features — Cooke 35mm T1.4
PL Mount: Industry-standard cinema mount ensures compatibility with professional camera systems from ARRI, RED, Sony, and others.
Full-Frame Plus Coverage: Image circle covers full-frame and large-format sensors, future-proofing the lens across a wide range of cinema camera bodies.
T1.4 Maximum Aperture: A fast, calibrated T-stop rating allows confident exposure setting in low-light conditions and enables shallow depth-of-field work.
35mm Standard Focal Length: A versatile perspective well-suited to narrative, documentary, and commercial productions across a wide range of shooting scenarios.
Manual Focus Design: Smooth, precise manual focus ring is built for repeatable focus pulls when used with follow-focus systems and dedicated focus pullers.
/i Technology Metadata: Transmits real-time lens data — including focus distance, aperture, and depth of field — to compatible camera bodies and on-set logging systems.
Lens Specifications — Cooke 35mm T1.4
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Video / Cinematography |
| Lens Type | Cine |
| Format | Full Frame |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 35mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Camera System | Cinema / Video |
| Lens Mount | PL Mount |
| Autofocus | No |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Filter Thread | 105mm |
Description — Cooke 35mm T1.4
The Cooke S8/i Full Frame Plus 35mm T1.4 is a professional cinema prime lens designed for high-end motion picture and commercial production. Built around a PL Mount, it integrates seamlessly with industry-standard cinema cameras and supports full-frame sensor coverage. The T1.4 maximum aperture delivers strong low-light performance and the ability to achieve shallow depth of field, while the fixed 35mm focal length — categorized as a standard focal length range — provides a natural perspective well-suited to a wide variety of scenes and shooting styles.
Focus is entirely manual, in keeping with professional cinema production practice where precision control is paramount. The lens weighs 2,400g and features a 105mm front filter thread, ensuring compatibility with professional matte boxes and large-format filtration. With no image stabilization, it is intended to be used with stabilized camera rigs and support systems.
This is a purpose-built Cine type lens within the Cinema / Video camera system category, and it carries no autofocus functionality — designed from the ground up for the demands of professional cinematography.
Pros — Cooke 35mm T1.4
- ✓Maximum aperture of T1.4 enables work in challenging low-light conditions
- ✓Full-frame coverage (lensFormat: Full Frame) supports large-format cinema sensors
- ✓PL Mount provides compatibility with industry-standard professional cinema cameras
Cons — Cooke 35mm T1.4
- ✗At 2,400g, the lens is heavy and will require substantial support rigging
- ✗No image stabilization (imageStabilization: None) means stabilized rigs or platforms are required for smooth handheld work
- ✗Single PL mount means no native compatibility with DSLR or mirrorless camera systems without an adapter
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