Cooke - Lente Panchro 65/i 40mm T2.8 LF/VV Cinema (ARRI LPL)

The Cooke Panchro 65/i 40mm T2.8 prime lens finally brings the legendary Panchro aesthetic to the world of true 65mm and large-format digital cinematography. Designed for the most demanding cinematic productions, this LPL-mount lens preserves the distinctive optical characteristics that have made Cooke a legend for over a century—gentle focus fall-off, natural and flattering skin tone rendering, and a unique dimensional depth that transforms technical capture into emotional storytelling. Whether you are shooting on an ARRI Alexa 65, Alexa 265, Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K 65, or the FUJIFILM GFX ETERNA 55, the Panchro 65/i 40mm delivers an authentic, timeless cinematic look reimagined for today’s largest digital sensors.

Key Features of the Cooke Panchro 65/i 40mm

The 40mm focal length occupies a sweet spot in the Panchro 65/i lineup, offering a natural perspective that is neither too wide nor too tight—ideal for a wide range of storytelling applications from medium shots to two-shots and intimate portraits. Below are the key features that define this exceptional lens:

True 65mm Large Format Coverage: The lens is engineered to fully cover a massive 59.86mm image circle, ensuring outstanding edge-to-edge illumination and minimal shading, even when shooting open gate on the largest available digital cinema sensors.

Native LPL Mount: The Panchro 65/i series comes exclusively in the ARRI LPL mount, designed to provide a robust and precise interface for large-format cinema cameras.

Classic Panchro Optical Characteristics: The lens preserves the beloved Panchro look—a perfect balance of precision and poetry. It exhibits gentle, controlled aberrations that add subtle character without overwhelming the subject, resulting in exceptional dimensionality and skin tone fidelity.

T2.8 Maximum Aperture: With a fast maximum T-stop of T2.8, the 40mm Panchro 65/i delivers impressive low-light performance and offers beautiful control over depth of field on large-format sensors. It can also be stopped down to T22 for extended depth of field when required.

/i Technology Integration: As the first 65mm-format smart lens series, the Panchro 65/i incorporates Cooke’s advanced /i Technology, providing comprehensive metadata (focus distance, focal length, aperture) directly to the camera. This data-stream is invaluable for modern VFX workflows, virtual production, and post-production efficiency.

Dual Focus Scales: The lens features dual focus scales marked in both Imperial (feet) and Metric (meters), from infinity to the minimum marked object distance (MOD), ensuring ease of use for focus pullers worldwide.

Compact and Lightweight Form: Despite its large-format coverage, the Panchro 65/i lenses are remarkably compact and lightweight, with the 40mm weighing in at just 2.0 kg and measuring 144mm in length (5.6 inches). This makes them exceptionally well-suited for Steadicam, gimbal, and handheld shooting.

Scratch-Resistant Coating: Each lens is protected with a durable, scratch-resistant coating offering exceptional durability and reliability, even in challenging production environments.

Color-Matched Consistency: The entire Panchro 65/i series is precisely color-matched, delivering consistent results across all focal lengths and ensuring seamless integration with the Panchro/i Classic and SP3 series lenses.