Brochure HistoricLenses 1509 Web
Brochure HistoricLenses 1509 Web
Brochure HistoricLenses 1509 Web
YEARS
Made in Germany
Historical Lenses
a nightmare for
completely suppressed by algorithms. The result is
all involved
with them
audience, the team
The creative filmmaker naturally has other criteria. Not
the perfect image of reality, but a tool to tell the story
and the competitor
coherently; this is expected from a lens. Does the look HISTORICAL LENSES ARE NOT
EASY CONTROLLABLE THEY HAVE
work, works the scene. The look, the character of a lens
CHARACTER you must like to show their original
for specific applications is of great importance. Image
The vintage lens talents and you will get unbelievable
composition by choice of lens doesnt reach the viewer is part of the performance
through conscious perception, but subconsciously. game, not an
Historical
EFFECTS
TIMES SPECIAL
WITH SOME-
HUMAN LOOK
NATURAL
Technical achievements reduced astigmatism max. aperture f3.7 120 angle of view
Nowadays very popular historical lenses from the middle Since 1990 the mathematics for lens design are widely
of last century were developed by ingenious engineers expressed in algorithms and as a result today smallest
who couldnt calculate and simulate all details of a new manufacturing tolerances can be simulated.
lens before they first exposed it to light.
Most lenses are now perfect in performance (resolution,
Those lenses were based on lens design principles from contrast, distortion, etc.) and they are constant in quality
the first half of the 20th century and the experience of throughout production output. Manufacturing single lens
the following two generations of technicians. They had elements is computer driven and measuring machines
access to new glass types and for the first time, the assure quality standards before elements are assembled
possibility of anti-reflective coating of glass surfaces. into a complete cine lens.
At the time lenses were developed for a booming cinema Moreover, nowadays its an objective in lens design
and photography production in large volumes and in a to have a consistent set by equalizing the look of the
wide variety. Unlike today, a large number of different different focal lengths. This isnt usually given in a
lens manufacturers were in the market and each had historical lens set. We found, especially within the
developed their own hand writing. Cooke Speed Panchro set, great differences in character
between different focal lengths. And that also applies
We still draw from this reservoir and are curious about to the individual focal length throughout the production
what is still left to be discovered. period of 30 to 50 years.
Optical Flaws as Below find an incomplete summary of optical aberrations generally found with
Creative Elements lenses and more noticeably with historical lenses. Some of those aberrations
are very often a source for creative application. More complete descriptions
or Disturbing of all aberrations are available at www.wikipedia.com.
Artefacts?
Aberrations Note Usability
Chromatic aberration reduce effect by closing the iris disturbing, but has some potential as a special effect
Spherical aberration well corrected interesting effect, softer images, interesting in the area just before and after focus
Coma offers character
Petzval Field Curvature interesting, more spatial image
Distortion (barrel,
usually well corrected disturbing
pincushion, mustache)
Flares special effect, very often used
Strong differences
Contrast very useful, optimization for skin tones important
between manufacturers
Bokeh very interesting, general character of the lens outside the focus area
Edge illumination (usually
usually well corrected lens character
with wide angle lenses)
Vignetting mechanical problem disturbing
Ghosting disturbing
1932 1936
Milestones in development first zoom lens first mirror-reflex film camera
Optical inventions Cooke 40-120 Varo viewfinder image = image projected on film
Canon FD
PL ADAPTER & EXCHANGE MOUNTS
Cooke Speed Panchro We offer a wide range of PL-Adapters for long lasting mount conversions which
can be installed by an experienced technician. All PL-Adapters can be shimmed.
Cooke Tele Panchro
Kinoptik
AVAILABLE ADAPTERS
# 17491 PL-Adapter for Arri Standard Mount, diam. 41mm
Lomo Spherical
# 17492 PL-Adapter for Bayonett, diam. 41mm
Schneider (Cine) Xenon # 17493 PL-Adapter for ARRI Exchange Mount
# 22072 PL-Adapter for Angenieux zooms
and more # 29527 PL-Adapter for Mitchell Mount/KOWA Cine Prominar
# 29948 PL-Adapter for KOWA Anamorphic
# 29533 EF-Adapter for Zeiss ZF.2 and ZF
ACCESSORIES
- Trolley cases, airplane cabin allowed with high-quality foam cut
CONVERSION KITS - Aluminium
transport case, airplane cabin allowed with high-quality foam cut
by P+S Technik for - Front lens adapter ring 80/80 for easy use of Clip-on with Panchro lenses
Canon K35 - Front lens adapter ring 100/110 for lenses with 100mm
- Universal step-down ring 114/100 mm for 114 mm Clip-on Matte Box
Kowa Anamorphic and Prominar
- Interchangeable focus rings: metric and imperial
Zeiss HS MKI Distagon
- Lens test charts
Arri Oberkochen Opton MKI
LENS SALES
LENS SERVICE
SPARE PARTS
Kowa Anamorphic
lens set rebarreled and
serviced by P+S Technik
Cooke Speed Panchro 75mm Disassembled for service and rehousing. PS-rehoused Cooke Speed Panchro 75mm
in original housing Lens elements with yellow tint before with PL mount, geared focus and iris ring
decolourization process. and front lens 80 mm
Technical Specifications
Mount Aperture Close Length 2) Front Weight Angular Min. Angular Image Focus Drive Iris Drive
Focus 1) diameter rotation Marked Rotation Diagonal Gear 7) 8) Gear 7) 8)
of iris Object to MOD Distance from Distance from
scale Distance end stop Image Plane Image Plane
LENS REHOUSINGS
Bausch & Lomb Super Baltar
20 mm PL T 2.422 21 cm 90 mm 100 mm 1,2 kg 95 0,36 m 200 > 32 mm 115125 mm 75 mm
8.3 in 3.5 in 3.94 in 2.65 lbs 14.2 in 4.534.92 in 2.95 in
25 mm PL T 2.322 28 cm 130 mm 100 mm 1,75 kg 100 0,46 m 250 > 32 mm 115125 mm 75 mm
11 in 5.1 in 3.94 in 3.86 lbs 18.1 in 4.534.92 in 2.95 in
35 mm PL T 2.422 68 cm 115 mm 100 mm 1,05 kg 95 0,85 m 220 > 32 mm 115125 mm 75 mm
27 in 4.5 in 3.94 in 2.31 lbs 2.79 ft 4.534.92 in 2.95 in
50 mm PL T 2.322 43 cm 120 mm 100 mm 0,98 kg 100 0,7 m 290 > 32 mm 115125 mm 75 mm
17 in 4.7 in 3.94 in 2.16 lbs 2.3 ft 4.534.92 in 2.95 in
75 mm PL T 2.322 75 cm 130 mm 100 mm 1,1 kg 100 0,85 m 230 > 32 mm 115125 mm 75 mm
30 in 5.1 in 3.94 in 2.43 lbs 2.79 ft 4.534.92 in 2.95 in
100 mm PL T 2.422 84 cm 160 mm 100 mm 1,9 kg 100 1,1 m 250 > 32 mm 135 mm 85 mm
33 in 6.3 in 3.94 in 4.19 lbs 3.61 ft 5.31 in 3.35 in
152 mm PL T 2.422 2,4 m 160 mm 100 mm 2,0 kg 100 2,4 m 250 > 32 mm 135 mm 85 mm
7.87 ft 6.3 in 3.94 in 4.41 lbs 7.87 ft 5.31 in 3.35 in
228 mm PL T 4.522 3,3m 190 mm 100 mm 3,2 kg 80 3,3 m 250 > 32 mm 135 mm 85 mm
10.8 ft 7.8 in 3.94 in 7.1 lbs 10.8 ft 5.31 in 3.35 in
Bausch & Lomb Baltar
100 mm PL f 2.322 84 cm 160 mm 100 mm 1,9 kg 100 1,1 m 250 > 32 mm 135 mm 85 mm
33 in 6.3 in 3.94 in 4.19 lbs 3.61 ft 5.31 in 3.35 in
152 mm PL f 2.822 2,4 m 160 mm 100 mm 2,0 kg 100 2,4 m 250 > 32 mm 135 mm 85 mm
7.87 ft 6.3 in 3.94 in 4.41 lbs 7.87 ft 5.31 in 3.35 in
Kinoptik
18 mm PL 2.822 8 cm 51 mm 100 mm 0,5 kg 90 0,18 m 250 27 mm 90 mm 70 mm
3.15 in 2.0 in 3.94 in 1.10 lbs 7.09 in 3.54 in 2.76 in
Angenieux PL 2.416 8 cm 51 mm 100 mm 0,5 kg 62 0,2 m 250 27 mm 90 mm 70 mm
18,5 mm 3.15 in 2.0 in 3.94 in 1.10 lbs 7.87 in 3.54 in 2.76 in
25 mm PL 2.422 20 cm 51 mm 100 mm 0,5 kg 96 0,3 m 250 27,5 mm 90 mm 70 mm
7.87 in 2.0 in 3.94 in 1.10 lbs 11.8 in 3.54 in 2.76 in
28 mm PL 2.822 27 cm 51 mm 100 mm 0,5 kg 90 0,38 m 250 29,5 mm 90 mm 70 mm
10.6 in 2.0 in 3.94 in 1.10 lbs 1.25 ft 3.54 in 2.76 in
32 mm PL 3.122 30 cm 51 mm 100 mm 0,5 kg 77 0,42 m 250 30 mm 90 mm 70 mm
11.8 in 2.0 in 3.94 in 1.10 lbs 1.38 ft 3.54 in 2.76 in
35 mm PL 2.422 43 cm 51 mm 100 mm 0,5 kg 90 0,55 m 250 31 mm 90 mm 70 mm
16.9 in 2.0 in 3.94 in 1.10 lbs 1.8 ft 3.54 in 2.76 in
40 mm PL 2.422 50 cm 51 mm 100 mm 0,5 kg 93 0,65 m 250 30 mm 90 mm 70 mm
19.7 in 2.0 in 3.94 in 1.10 lbs 2.13 ft 3.54 in 2.76 in
50 mm PL 2.822 nn 51 mm 100 mm 0,6 kg 90 1,2 m 250 > 31 mm 90 mm 70 mm
2.0 in 3.94 in 1.32 lbs 3.94 ft 3.54 in 2.76 in
75 mm PL 2.822 nn nn 100 mm 0,9 kg 90 0,9 m 250 > 31 mm 90 mm 70 mm
3.94 in 1.98 lbs 2.95 ft 3.54 in 2.76 in
100 mm PL 2.822 1,1 m 160 mm 100 mm 1,9 kg 85 1,1 m 250 > 31 mm 90 mm 70 mm
3.61 ft 6.3 in 3.94 in 4.19 lbs 3.61 ft 3.54 in 2.76 in
150 mm PL 2.822 2,4 m 160 mm 100 mm 2,0 kg 85 2,4 m 240 > 31 mm 90 mm 70 mm
7.87 ft 6.3 in 3.94 in 4.41 lbs 7.87 ft 3.54 in 2.76 in
Notes:
1) from front lens
2) length from front of lens to lens mount
3) Internal Front Fitting Filter available with 100/110 front lens adapter ring for all lenses with 100mm front lens diameter
4) metric or footage scales, with hard stop two opposing focus scales, readable from Camera Operator side
5) iris scales, with hard stop, readable from Camera Operator side
6) two opposing scales
7) 0.8 gear module
8) with hard stops
more natural side ratio for 35mm format fast wide angle lenses
fast lens, unaberrated image single chip cameras are ready for Oscar movie making
PS-Rehoused
Cam drive for the new focus mechanics Baltar 228mm
PS-Rehoused set of Cooke Speed Panchro lenses. The rehousing of Lomo spherical lenses is very similar.
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