These are original Cooke Speed Panchro optics from the mid-20th century – lenses that defined the “Cooke Look”. They render softly, warmly and with low contrast, with subtle flares and flattering skin tones, especially at full aperture.
The P+S Technik conversion brings a PL mount, compact bodies with 80 mm front diameter, 250° focus rotation and 0.8 MOD gear with fixed stops. Coverage is Super 35, smaller at the widest focal lengths – we recommend a test with your specific camera.
Ideal for
Why Cooke Speed Panchro
- Original glass – Speed Panchro Series II and III.
- Lightweight bodies – Most focal lengths under 1 kg.
- Modern mechanics – 0.8 MOD gear with fixed stops.
- Flattering skin tones – Warm, soft rendering with low contrast.
Lenses in the set
 18mm |
 25mm |
 32mm |
 40mm |
 50mm |
 75mm |
 100mm |
 152mm |
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| Max. aperture | T2.3 | T2.2 | T2.3 | T2.3 | T2.3 | T2.3 | T2.8 | T3.2 |
| Min. aperture | T22 | T22 | T22 | T22 | T22 | T22 | T16 | T22 |
| Min. focus | 0.3 m | 0.5 m | 0.4 m | 0.6 m | 0.9 m | 1.4 m | 1.2 m | 2.5 m |
| Front diameter | 80 mm | 80 mm | 80 mm | 80 mm | 80 mm | 80 mm | 80 mm | 100 mm |
| Length | 51 mm | 52 mm | 50 mm | 52 mm | 76 mm | 76 mm | 125 mm | 160 mm |
| Weight | 0.52 kg | 0.44 kg | 0.39 kg | 0.43 kg | 0.56 kg | 0.70 kg | 1.15 kg | 2.05 kg |
| Image circle | <27 mm | <29 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm | 30 mm |
Key specs
| Type | Vintage spherical prime |
|---|---|
| Focal lengths | 18mm, 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, 152mm |
| Max. aperture | T2.2 – T3.2 |
| Coverage | Super 35 |
| Bayonet | PL |
| Min. focus | 0.3 m – 2.5 m |
| Weight | 0.39 – 2.05 kg / pc |
| Focus rotation | 250° |
| Gear | 0.8 MOD |
