Cooke Cinetal 25 - 250mm T3. 7 Mark 3 Vintage Cine Zoom Lens In
Item History & Price
Reference Number: Avaluer:492144 | Brand: Cooke |
Series: Mark 3 | Model: Cinetal 25-250mm T3.7 |
Compatible Brand: Arri | Focal Length: 25-250mm |
Focal Length Type: Zoom | Type: Zoom lens |
Camera Technology: Film |
Reluctantly selling this AMAZING Cooke lens...
I purchased it 18 months ago after it had been completely overhauled and reconditioned by a Panavision lens technician.Focus and irus are super smooth. The zoom is also, but is a bit heavier to turn due to the sheer amount of glass being moved around.
Cosmetically, it's in pretty good condition considering its age... a few abrasions here and ther...e but nothing serious.The markings on the barrel were also repainted during the overhaul.Glass elements are PRISTINE, especially the giant front one!
NO SCRATCHES, NO FUNGUS
This is the 3rd and final generation of this focal length hand made by Cooke (Taylor Hobson) in the UK.It has a constant aperture of T3.7 through the entire 10x range, with zero ramping, and only minor breathing.The Cooke look is legendary within cinema, and this lens is no exception!!It produces an truely organic looking image, with buttery Bokeh and vibrant colours. It's still a reasonably sharp lens, even by todays standards, but without that "clinical look" most modern lenses have...
My reason for selling: I unfortunately just don't get enough time to use it lately :(My career has taken a different turn towards broadcast television rather than cinema.
So it's time to sell it to someone that will be able to enjoy it and get some value out of it.
I'm open to reasonable offers, but nothing LOW BALL!! As I'm not desperate to sell and can wait patiently until it finds a new home.
Feel free to ask any questions :)