Cooke Optics has re-entered the large-format cinema scene in a big way, launching the Panchro 65/i series, specifically crafted for true 65mm digital sensors. The series harks back to Cooke’s early commitment to large format in the 1950s, when it produced lenses for both VistaVision and 65mm film formats, seen in films like Vertigo (1958) and To Catch a Thief (1955). Now, with 65mm imaging back on the digital radar, Cooke’s Panchro 65/i aims to bring the magic of its classic Speed Panchros to today’s larger format.
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