Cooke S4/i 100mm, T2.0 Prime Lens

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Award-winning Cooke S4 Prime Lenses equipped with /i "Intelligent" Technology represent a major advance in fixed focal length lenses for 35mm format professional cinematography.

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Technical FAQs

The S4 design foregoes the usual helical thread method of focus adjustment in favor of Cooke's Academy Award®-winning cam mechanism. The smooth cam movement liberates the lens from a simple thread rotation giving the operator an appropriate rate of focus at all distances. The cam design also allows for better spaced and more detailed and visible index marks. The S4s are reknowned for superb control of flare, distortion, veiling glare, and spherical aberrations at full aperture.

All focal lengths are color balanced, achieving excellent contrast and resolution over the full Super 35 format.

Cooke S4/i lenses come fully equipped with /i "Intelligence"; digital technology that can save significant time and cost in production and post by streamlining processes and eliminating guesswork. The result is greater creative freedom and a higher quality final product.

Cooke Series 4 lenses are optimized at maximum aperture, measured at a true T2.0.  The Cooke S4 300mm lens is measured at a true T2.8.

Focus and iris drive gears have the same diameter and position across all focal lengths reducing adjustment time when changing lenses: 140 teeth 0.8 Metric Module x 6.0mm Wide (98mm from image plane).

For attaching film lens accessories, the front diameter of the 14 through 135mm focal lengths is 110mm.  The front diameter of the other focal lengths is located in the specification table for each of the other lenses.

Each of the Series 4 Primes are supplied with PL mount and are available with either footage or metric focus scales.

Custom carry cases are available.

Recognition of Excellence
1998 Cinec Award

1999 Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences Award
for Optical and Mechanical Design Excellence

2000 Primetime Emmy Award, Academy of Television Arts and Sciences
For outstanding achievement in Engineering Development

2001 Queen’s Award for Technical Achievement
2001 Queen’s Award for Export

T Stop RangeT2 - T22
Angular Rotation of Iris Scale91 degrees
Minimum Marked Object Distance36 inches / 950mm
Close Focus from Lens Front28.4 inches / 757mm
Angular Rotation to MOD End Stop300 degrees
Maximum Diagonal Angle of View for Super 35mm Format17 degrees
Length of Lens (Lens Mount to Front)5.5 inches /141mm
Front Diameter110mm
Total Weight4.4 lbs. / 2.0 kg
Maximum Format Cover30mm diameter (Super 35 format)
Focus ScalesTwo opposing focus scales - metric or footage. Scales marked from infinity to MOD
Focus Drive Fear140 teeth 0.8 metric module x 6.0 wide x 98mm from image plane
Iris ScalesTwo opposing linear T-scales whole and third stops marked
Iris Drive Gear114 teeth 0.8 metric module x 4.0 wide 84mm from image plane
Internal Front Fitting FilterInternal thread for filter adapter M105 x .075 pitch
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09/18/2009
QUESTION: IS THERE A RIGHT OR WRONG WAY TO SHIP THESE LENSES IS A CASE, STANDING UP, OR LYING DOWN?
The recommended way to transport the Cooke S4 lenses is horizontally in a carrying case. The reason is, some of the Cooke S4 lenses have a fairly heavy optical unit and if they are standing up (with the optical axis in a vertical position), they can be jolted from a drop of the case on a hard surface. The cam follower can be damaged and in the more severe cases the cam can be dented and may require a factory replacement.

With the lens lying down ( the optical axis in a horizontal position), the cam follower is not subjected to the same stress in the case of a similar drop and the bearings supporting the lenses in that position are much more resistant to impact.

However several inches of chock absorbing foam are recommended to minimize the impact in case of mishandling.

07/08/2009
HOW TO RECOVER THE ELECTRONIC CALIBRATION AFTER SERVICING THE COOKE S4/I LENSES?
This information is provided for experienced lens repair technicians that have been trained to work on Cooke lenses.

You will find in the attachement a step by step description of the calibration procedure

How to recover the electronic calibration after servicing the Cooke S4.doc

06/04/2009
CHECK OUT THE LATEST /I VIEWER VERSION, IT IS V2.2.1 FOR YOUR PC.
You find it at: http://www.cookeoptics.com/cooke.nsf/technical/downloads.html

With this software and the serial cable (part number 472-8443) you can display the lens information on your PC without being connected to a camera.

12/05/2008
COOKE S4 PRIME LENSES FIELD OF VIEW FOR A 2.40 ASPECT RATIO
Attached is a table for all the 35mm Cooke S4 Prime Lenses

Angular field of view.pdf

12/04/2008
SERVICE DRAWING FOR THE COOKE S4 PRIME LENSES
The outer body on most of the Cooke S4 prime lenses is built the same. Attached is a drawing and a part list of the outer body components

S4000-00093 Service Drg.pdf

10/23/2008
COOKE S4 (/I) 100MM REAR GLASS REPLACEMENT: WHICH WAY DOES THE GLASS GO IN THE LENS?
This information is for qualified technicians only; do not attempt the replacement if you do not have experience in handling the glass properly

For the Cooke S4 (/i) 100mm the glass part number is 99-1492, it has a flat side facing the film plane and a convex curve toward the front of the lens.

One word of caution, the third glass from the rear is a thick element held by a very fragile thin glass flange. Refrain from disturbing any more glass and limit your repair to the rear element only.

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