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Cooke S4/i 32mm T2.0
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The Cooke 32mm — a workhorse normal-wide on Super-35 with the recognisable Cooke skin-tone rendering. T2.0, 110mm front, 1.85kg.
32 mm
Focal length
T2
Max aperture
31.5 mm
Image circle
Super 35
Format
PL
Mount
1.85 kg
Weight
Use
When it's pulled
Pulled for two-shots and three-shots in the 35–50mm normal-perspective range, particularly on dialogue-heavy scenes where the Cooke Look's flattering skin-tone rendering matters more than maximum sharpness.
Fit
Compatibility
Native mount
PL
Common camera bodies
ARRI ALEXA Studio / Plus / XT (S35)ARRI ALEXA MiniRED Helium 8K (S35 mode)Sony VENICE (S35 mode)ARRI ALEXA Mini LF (windowed S35 mode)
Adapter / mount notes
PL is the native mount. Covers Super 35 (~31.5 mm image circle) — does not cover full-frame open gate. Body needs to be set to S35 windowed mode when used on full-frame sensors.
Coverage
Sensor coverage
Auto-derived from this lens's 31.5 mm image circle against manufacturer-published sensor active areas.Run a per-aspect calculation →
| Sensor | Active area | Diag | Coverage |
|---|---|---|---|
| IMAX 65mm 15-perf | 70.41 × 52.63 mm | Ø87.91 mm | Vignettes |
| ARRI ALEXA 65 Open Gate | 54.12 × 25.58 mm | Ø59.86 mm | Vignettes |
| ARRI ALEXA 65 4K 16:9 | 50.79 × 25.58 mm | Ø56.87 mm | Vignettes |
| RED V-RAPTOR 8K VV | 40.96 × 21.6 mm | Ø46.31 mm | Vignettes |
| VistaVision 8-perf 35mm | 37.72 × 24.92 mm |
Technical
Specifications
| Spec | Value |
|---|---|
| Focal length | 32 mm |
| Max aperture | T2 |
| Image circle | 31.5 mm |
| Format | Super 35 |
| Anamorphic | No |
| Close focus | 0.36 m |
| Weight | 1.85 kg |
| Front Ø | 110 mm |
| Mount | PL |
| Focus breathing | low |
Credits
Used on 2 productions
| Production | Year | Scene | Setup |
|---|---|---|---|
| Midsommar | 2019 | Cliff Ceremony | A-Cam |
| Birdman or (The Unexpected Virtue of Ignorance) | 2014 | Backstage Continuous Shot | A-Cam |
Crew
Cinematographers
Camera-department crew on productions where this specific item 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 |