Cooke Speed Panchro Buying Guide

[paulcurtis]

I had some original Panchros (sII, had 18,35 and 50). They're nice but you know they're not made from unicorn dust. It's a look of the time. I had a 35 and 50 Russian lomo at the same time and i swear they were nearly identical. I presume the designs were very close. In order to make them useable they'd need that TLS rehouse and i just didn't see the value in that so sold them (for a ridiculous amount of money IMHO) and they don't cover full frame (obviously).

If it's a vintage look then i think you can get that with many alternatives and i'd look at the whole Lomo side.

I'm really not sure that these old cookes render at the same level as modern ones either. Don't get me wrong i love the cooke look but going back this far i'm not sure it's the same look.

cheers
Paul

 

[Sean Keen]

I have 40 and 100 mm ser I for sale

 

[Steven Heyse]

I am looking for the lens diagram for the 50mm S2, similar to this one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_photographic_lens_design#/media/File:CookeTriplet-text.svg

 

[Ilya O.]

Hi Steven

Here u r:
https://www.reduser.net/forum/showt...ke-SP-Ser-II&p=1706545&viewfull=1#post1706545

 

[Steven Heyse]

Thanks Ilya!