Cooke SP3 18mm T2.4 Lens Announced – Completes the SP3 Set

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by Jose Prada4 days ago

Cooke has announced the release of a new lens that completes the SP3 set. The Cooke SP3 18mm T2.4 has a close focus of 12.3cm from the lens front and a diagonal field of view of 99° when paired with full-frame sensors and 82° when used with S35 sensors, among other features. The new lens finally completes the 6-lens set based on the legendary Speed Panchros.

Cooke Optics is a British company manufacturing high-end cinema lenses used in all kinds of features and series like the recent Arcadian, Wonka, Comandante, Batman, Lupin, the Last of Us, and the list continues.

In September 2023, the company launched the SP3 series, based on the Speed Panchro, offering the legendary “Cooke look” while remaining relatively lightweight and of a usable size. If you want to know a bit more about them, you should check out our article here. The set, aimed at mirrorless cameras, closes with this new Cooke 18mm lens, which is also lightweight and suitable for gimbal and drone work thanks to its balanced weight distribution. 

Cooke SP3 18mm T2.4 – First look and specs

The Cooke SP3 18mm T2.4 weighs 688 grams/1.5 lbs, has a maximum front diameter of 82mm, and a filter thread size of 77mm. Sharing the same maximum aperture of T2.4 with the other lenses in the set, the lens also comes with a native E-mount, and users can choose a second mount (RF, L, or M-mount, free of charge within 90 days of purchase).

Technical specs:

• Focal Length: 18mm
• Maximum Aperture: T2.4
• Lens Mount: Sony E
• Lens Format Coverage: Full Frame
• Filter Thread: 77 mm x 0.75
• Image Stabilization: No
• Electronic Communication: Yes
• Minimum Aperture: T16
• Interchangeable Mount: Yes
• Image Circle: 43.3 mm
• Angle of View: Full Frame diagonal: 99.72°. Super 35 diagonal: 81.65°.
• Focus Scales: Metric, Imperial
• Minimum Focus Distance: 3.14″ / 79.73 mm.
• Diaphragm Blades: 9
• Length: 4.3 in / 109 mm
• Weight: 1.5 lb / 688 g

Price and availability 

The SP3 18mm is now available as a single lens for £3600 / €4,300 / $4995. The 6-lens set costs £18,850 / €22,600 / $25,995, and there is also a 3-lens set, including the 25mm, 50mm, and 100mm, retailing at £9250 / €11,100 / $12,800.

Finally, Cooke London is hosting an event to launch the 18mm SP3 lens on September 19 from 2-8pm. Those interested can register for the event here. The same event will be hosted in Beijing and Burbank.

For more information, please check Cooke’s website here.

What do you think of this last addition to the Cooke SP3 series? Have you used Cooke lenses in the past? Let us know your thoughts in the comments below!