Description

The Cooke 20-60mm is praised for its optical excellence, rivaling prime lenses. As one of Cooke’s finest zoom lenses, it offers sharper performance at wider apertures and exhibits minimal chromatic aberrations, a common issue even among contemporary prime lenses. Featuring a 9-blade petal-shaped iris, the lens produces stunning bokeh when stopped down. Its sharpness carries the distinct, flattering characteristics typical of Cooke lenses, with a slight warmth in color rendition. Thanks to its substantial front element, it’s prone to beautiful lens flares if desired, all while effectively controlling focus breathing, particularly at the wide end, where it’s most noticeable.

Covering a versatile 20mm to 60mm range, this lens suits various projects and is relatively lightweight at 6 pounds. Handholding is feasible without issues, and a lens support is unnecessary when used with cameras equipped with a proper PL mount. It complements Cooke Speed Panchro primes seamlessly, even earning the moniker “Varo-Panchro” from Cooke.

Focal Length 20-60mm
Aperture T3.1
Format S35
Minimum Focus 2’4″
Iris Blades 9
Front Diameter 125mm
Mount PL
Length 15in
Weight 6 lbs