Cooke S4 FF/i 25mm T2.0 Full-Frame Prime Lens

The Cooke S4 FF/i 25mm T2.0 Full-Frame Prime Lens brings the renowned Cooke Look to modern full-frame cinematography, combining natural warmth, pleasing skin tones, and expressive optical character with a versatile wide-angle perspective. Designed for professional cinematographers seeking cinematic imagery with gentle clarity and nuanced contrast, this 25mm prime lens delivers a distinctive visual aesthetic ideal for narrative filmmaking, commercial productions, and high-end digital cinema.

Featuring a 25mm focal length with full-frame coverage optimized for a 43.3mm image circle, the lens offers an engaging field of view that captures environmental detail while keeping subjects prominent within the composition. Its versatile wide-angle perspective makes it particularly well suited for environmental portraits, interior scenes, handheld cinematography, and dynamic camera movements where a natural relationship between subjects and their surroundings is essential.

The lens features a fast T2.0 maximum aperture, providing flexibility when shooting in challenging lighting conditions while allowing cinematographers to maintain creative control over depth of field. Its T2.0 to T16 aperture range accommodates a variety of shooting environments, while a nine-blade curved iris produces smooth, natural-looking bokeh. Characteristic Cooke rendering, layered flares, and subtle contrast transitions contribute to a cinematic image with warmth, dimensionality, and distinctive personality.

Engineered for precise manual focusing, the S4 FF/i 25mm incorporates a 270° focus rotation, offering the extended adjustment range needed for accurate and repeatable focus pulls. A minimum marked object distance of 280mm allows filmmakers to work closer to their subjects, creating intimate perspectives, emphasizing foreground details, and exploring dynamic compositions that take advantage of the lens's wide-angle characteristics.

Its compact construction makes the lens a practical choice for handheld shooting and streamlined cinema camera configurations. An 87mm maximum front diameter supports integration with professional lens accessories, while the M82 × 0.75 front filter thread allows compatible screw-in filters to be attached directly. Available in PL or LPL mounts with a choice of imperial or metric focus scales, the lens offers flexibility for different camera systems and production workflows.

Combining full-frame coverage, a fast T2.0 aperture, close-focus capability, precise manual operation, and the unmistakable Cooke Look, the Cooke S4 FF/i 25mm T2.0 Full-Frame Prime Lens delivers a versatile wide-angle solution for cinematographers seeking expressive optical performance and professional creative control.