Anamorphic is a format that demands to be taken seriously and rewards patience over novelty. AP3 brings the optical pedigree of Cooke’s high-end anamorphic lineage into a compact, lightweight series built for modern mirrorless cameras.
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Anamorphic is a format that demands to be taken seriously and rewards patience over novelty. AP3 brings the optical pedigree of Cooke’s high-end anamorphic lineage into a compact, lightweight series built for modern mirrorless cameras.
Open this video on Cooke OpticsAP3 Mount Change
The AP3 lens series features a user interchangeable rear lens mount. In addition to the native E-mount fitted to the lens, all orders will be eligible for a free second mount choice of RF, L, or M-mount within 6-months of purchase. Swapping the mount is a s...
Open this video on Cooke OpticsLimitless Cooke AP3 demo film
Shot on Cooke AP3. Production Co. - Streetlamps Studios @streetlamps.studios Director - Lawrence Whelan @dcm_loz Producer - Ben Gomm @benny.g0 Production Manager - Annie Spiers DOP - Michael Richard Johnson @michaelrichardjohnson 1st AC - Flynn Dennison @ci...
Open this video on Cooke OpticsAnamorphic legacy
For a cinematographer, choosing an anamorphic lens is an intentional and expressive decision. The format embodies decades of iconic imagery that audiences have absorbed both consciously and subliminally. Cooke has always been a part of this anamorphic journ...
Open this video on Cooke OpticsCooke graduate student showreel 2023-2024 毕业作品展映集锦
Since 2023, Cooke Optics’ China Student Sponsorship Program has empowered young creators with professional support and a platform to showcase their work. Cooke successfully hosted two student film screening events, spotlighting a new generation of cinematog...
Open this video on Cooke OpticsNo Milk
Shot on Cooke SP3 18mm Production companies: Dark Chamber media Streetlamps Studios Cast: Rowen Sorrell - Himself Crew: Directed and produced - Ben Gomm and Lawrence Whelan Dop - Cameron Furnival Watling Co producer - Robert Shaw Tracking bike operator - Ca...
Open this video on Cooke OpticsInsights: Seamus McGarvey - Colour
Seamus McGarvey ASC, BSC is known for his distinguished work on films such as "We Need to Talk About Kevin" and "Atonement". Here, he emphasises the potency of colour in cinematography.
Open this video on Cooke OpticsTo Fly or Float: Shot on Cooke Panchro 65/i
This video has no sound. To Fly or Float: Director of Photography Ben Saffer shot To fly or Float using the Blackmagic Ursa 17k with the Cooke Panchro 65/i 40mm and 75mm lenses. Directed by Charlotte Peters, the short film tells the story of an orphaned gir...
Open this video on Cooke OpticsThe Cooke Panchro Legacy
For decades, Cooke Panchro lenses have captured some of cinema’s most iconic moments. Today, that legacy continues with the Panchro 65/i lens series, bringing this revered look to large format 65mm cinematography. From the earliest days of film to the futur...
Open this video on Cooke OpticsCapturing 12 Moments before the flag raising ceremony: An Interview with Qu Zhizheng and Cao Liuming
The 78th Cannes Film Festival took place from May 13 to 24, 2025. Directed by Qu Zhizheng, the short film 12 Moments Before the Flag Raising Ceremony was selected for the La Cinef section and won the Second Prize. Known for its subtle emotional expression a...
Open this video on Cooke OpticsCooke India - Showreel
We are proud to present our first India-focused showreel, celebrating extraordinary cinematography captured through Cooke lenses. This reel is a testament to the bold, beautiful, and diverse visual storytelling being crafted by some of India’s most talented...
Open this video on Cooke OpticsCooke Historical Showreel
Cooke lenses have been used on some of the most well known productions since the inception of cinema adding an emotive quality to the productions they have been used on. Cooke lenses are known for the Cooke Look® which is recognised by cinematographers for ...
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