Cooke Panchros vs Canon K35 ?

[Rick Darge]

That's exactly why I don't really rent out my k35s. I only bring them on shoots where I'm the operator and/or DIT/AC. It still scares me...

A very good thought many neglect. If someone were to drop a K35 and shatter it... sure you'd have it insured, but where would you really find that focal length available? Buy another set? Simply not have one anymore? At least with newer Angenieux, Zeiss or Cooke, you can get something repaired or simply replace it. New lens sets can be more expensive than buying new, but there is a guarantee that you'll be supported and you can replace what might be lost for quite some time.

I love vintage glass, but it's a risky business move to own because it's so hard to replace!

 

[Pietro Impagliazzo]

Wayyyy lighter than the RPPs, I believe 2 lb per lens or less. I'd have to check sometime when I have a scale.. I shot and directed this music video using my k35s and a Red MX.. The house party stuff where they are going crazy and dancing is a 5D and the hotel scene at the end is 5D as well.. They are creamy smooth and I love them!

That's exactly what I was going to comment, from the little I've seen of K35 their creamy image is their most distinct feature.

Are the flares at 2:07 natural from the lens or composited?

 

[Thomas Johnson]

Awesome music video.. work of genius..

 

[Ken Robings]

Quick history on the Canon's; Work was started in 1969 on the zoom first, at the behest of Hollywood's MP and TV Research Center, to design a new high performance sphereical and anamorphic zoom (Canon was the only co. to take up the job).The proto 25-120 f2.8 zoom was shown in 1971 along with a K-35 18mm f2.8. What was so new about these lenses was the use of fluoride glass and the macro focusing (.33M), The rest of the K-35's followed in the 70's, before I started at Cinema Products in 1980. CP was the dist. of the K-35 primes in the late 70's.
Ken Robings
digitaloptik.net

 

[Clint Lealos]

Regarding the clip on matte box with K-35s... I use a tiny lightweight Chrosziel 3X3 clip on matte box without any issues. I also use a filter without the glass to extend the barrel of the lens. Another good option is the old Arri 3X3 matte boxes with the collapsable rubber hood, but no rotating filter on those guys. Both these matte boxes can be had for a few hundred bucks, the filters are around $100 a piece, and the whole unit with glass weighs almost nothing. I'm super surprised I don't see more people using 3X3 clip on matte boxes with 80mm front lenses. Then again, I'm almost always shooting 4KHD. Maybe there is some vignetting at 5K??? I'll have to test it out at 5K...

 

[Clint Lealos]

Oh yeah, Panchros or K-35s... If you want any chance of renting go with Panchros or better yet Optimo DP zooms. I own a set a K-35s and I don't think I'd ever sell them, but I hardly ever use them too. Rentals are even rarer. When I do use them, I'm always blown away and I fall in love all over again like a silly teenager. There is something special about those lenses. I've have also used the Panchros quite a bit and I love them as well. They are built like a tank, with slippery smooth rings, Cooke S4 look (dead on), and sharp as a razor. They are way bigger, heavier, and twice the cost of K-35s. If I had $45,000 to spend on lenses, I'd get the Optimo DP zooms. They are the same speed as Panchros, they rent easily, and they are all around awesome lenses that will be around for many years to come. This is a really tough choice for sure, good luck!

 

[George A.]

Regarding the clip on matte box with K-35s... I use a tiny lightweight Chrosziel 3X3 clip on matte box without any issues. I also use a filter without the glass to extend the barrel of the lens. Another good option is the old Arri 3X3 matte boxes with the collapsable rubber hood, but no rotating filter on those guys. Both these matte boxes can be had for a few hundred bucks, the filters are around $100 a piece, and the whole unit with glass weighs almost nothing. I'm super surprised I don't see more people using 3X3 clip on matte boxes with 80mm front lenses. Then again, I'm almost always shooting 4KHD. Maybe there is some vignetting at 5K??? I'll have to test it out at 5K...

No vignetting.