TLS COOKE SPEED PANCHRO SET OF 7

The TLS-rehoused Cooke Speed Panchro set is a premium marriage of 1950s/60s vintage glass and modern mechanical precision. True Lens Services (TLS) takes the legendary Series II and Series III optical blocks and updates them with robust, production-ready housings that resemble the mechanics of modern Cooke S4s. These lenses are the definitive source of the “Cooke Look”—a painterly, organic aesthetic characterized by warm skin tones and a smooth focus roll-off. While the glass is vintage, the TLS rehousing ensures they can withstand the rigors of modern film sets, including the use of high-torque wireless follow-focus systems.

Key Features:

Cam-Driven Focus: Replaces the original thread-based movement with a precision cam system, eliminating image shift and backlash during focus pulls.
Standardized Mechanics: All lenses feature a consistent 110mm front diameter and unified 0.8 MOD gear positions for focus and iris.
Enhanced Build: Housings are CNC-machined from aircraft-grade aluminum, brass, and stainless steel with a native PL mount.
Super 35+ Coverage: Primarily designed for Super 35 sensors, though the longer focal lengths (40mm and up) often cover Full Frame sensors.
Dual Scales: Highly visible, large focus scales available in both Imperial and Metric markings.
The “Cooke Look”: Delivers a “creamy” texture and romantic flare that takes the clinical edge off modern digital sensors.
Production Efficiency: Standardized diameters and gear positions mean no need to reposition matte boxes or follow-focus motors when swapping lenses.
Flattering Portraits: Renowned for rendering faces with a gentle, forgiving sharpness that hides skin imperfections.
Mechanical Reliability: Provides the tactile feel of a modern cinema lens while preserving the soul of 70-year-old optics.