Match a cinema zoom lens to your prime kit with the Cooke 85-215mm Varotal/i Full Frame Zoom Lens, featuring the classic, natural yet sharp Cooke look to reproduce natural skin tones and textures and to match the S7/i primes in your kit. The wide to telephoto 85 to 215mm zoom lens incorporates a T2.9 to T22 aperture and nine-blade iris for a cinematic bokeh, and it is color-matched with Cooke s S7/i range of Cinema Prime lenses. Designed for use with digital cinema and film cameras, the 85 to 215mm zoom covers image formats up to full frame. The zoom s hardened PL mount and a cable connection use Cooke s /i Technology to transmit lens data to compatible cameras.
Lens setting data, including zoom position, aperture, focus, and depth of field measurements are provided in feet. The zoom features a 4 to infinity focus distance and focus marks engraved in feet, and its barrel measures 10 in length. The lens is constructed with a durable anodized exterior and features 0.8 MOD geared focus and iris rings for use with follow focus, zoom control, and wireless FIZ systems.
Key Features
Optical Design
Optimized for elegant, beautiful, classical skin tones and skin texture encompassing the Cooke look. The lens optics are designed to maximize overall image performance, and they are strikingly similar to the S7/i range of Cinema Prime lenses, with the added benefit of being Zoom lenses.
Color Balance
All Varotal lenses are color balanced across the range and matched in resolution, color, and falloff to the S7/i Cinema Prime lens range.
Aperture
Cooke Varotal lenses have a T2.9 full aperture covering full frame sensors.
Iris
The lens features a nine-bladed iris to match the S7/i line of prime lenses.
Compatibility
Cooke Varotal/i FF lenses have a common fixed diameter of 114mm with industry-standard focus, iris, and zoom gear pitch of 0.8 MOD.
/i Electronics
Accessible via cable connector near the lens mount and contacts in the mount that sync with /i compatible cameras and accessories.
External Finish
A scratch-resistant PTFE hard anodized finish is provided on all Cooke lenses, providing a durable, hard-wearing surface to meet the most demanding environmental conditions.
Weight/Size Ratio
The lenses are designed for all shooting applications, including handheld and stabilizer, providing a comfortable balance ratio with the latest digital cinema cameras.
Reliability and Service
Cooke Varotal/i FF lenses are designed to be robust and reliable with serviceable mechanics and smooth motion to meet a market requirement for fully reliable performance with a minimum of downtime.
Cooke Varotal/i 85-215mm T2.9 (ft) Specs
| Focal Length | 85 to 215mm |
| Lens Mount | ARRI PL |
| Lens Format Coverage | Full Frame |
| Maximum Aperture | T2.9 |
| Minimum Aperture | T22 |
| Minimum Focus Distance | From Unspecified Point in Lens: 4.10` / 1.25 m |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
| Gear MOD & Pitch | Focus: 0.8 MOD / 32 Pitch Iris: 0.8 MOD / 32 Pitch Zoom: 0.8 MOD / 32 Pitch |
| Front Diameter | 114 mm |
| Filter Thread | None |
| Focus Scales | Imperial |
| Focus Rotation | 280° |
| Iris Rotation | 48° |
| Zoom Rotation | 100° |
| Electronic Communication | Yes |
| Image Stabilization | No |
| Length | 10" / 255 mm |
| Weight | 8.8 lb / 4 kg |
Packaging Info
| Package Weight | 11.1 lb |
| Box Dimensions (LxWxH) | 18.5 x 11 x 11" |
In the Box
- Cooke 85-215mm Varotal/i Full Frame Zoom Lens (PL Mount, Feet)
- 2-Year Manufacturer Warranty
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