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Cooke S4/i
About
Cooke S4/i
Cooke S4/i was launched in the early 2000s as Cooke Optics' modernisation of the S4 family — the same optical formula but with an updated PL mount, /i Technology metadata, and improved coatings. The set covers 18, 25, 32, 40, 50, 75, 100, 135, 150, 180 and 300mm primes, all at T2.0, with a uniform 110mm front diameter that lets follow-focus and matte-box rigging stay constant across focal lengths.
The lenses are tuned for Super 35 coverage (image circle ≈ 31.5mm) and have appeared on a long list of features that span everything from Birdman (where Lubezki paired them with the ALEXA M for the apparent-single-take Broadway sequences) to Midsommar (Pawel Pogorzelski) and Mr. & Mrs. Smith. The S4/i line has been largely superseded for full-frame work by the S7/i Full Frame Plus, but it remains in heavy rotation on Super-35 and 4-perf 35mm productions.
Catalog
7 items in this series
| Item | Focal | T-stop | Image Ø | Weight | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cooke S4/i 100mm T2.0 | 100mm | T2 | 31.5mm | 2.05kg | active |
| Cooke S4/i 18mm T2.0 | 18mm | T2 | 31.5mm | 1.95kg | active |
| Cooke S4/i 25mm T2.0 | 25mm | T2 | 31.5mm | 1.85kg | active |
| Cooke S4/i 32mm T2.0 | 32mm |
Credits
Used on 2 productions
Crew
Cinematographers who used this
Camera-department crew on productions where this series was used. Same person may appear once per role they held.
| Crew | Role | Productions | Scenes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Abby Levine | Digital Imaging Technician | 1 | 1 |
| Beka Venezia | Second Assistant Camera | 1 | 1 |
| Chris Haarhoff | Steadicam Operator | 1 | 1 |
| Emmanuel Lubezki | Director of Photography | 1 | 1 |
| Fabrizio Sciarra | Steadicam Operator | 1 | 1 |
| Gregor Tavenner | First Assistant Camera |
References
Further reading
- Cooke S4/i spec sheetCooke Opticsstudio page
- Birdman: Lubezki on the S4/iAmerican Cinematographerinterview