Sits between the Spherical Cooke SP3 lenses and the High-end Cooke Anamorphic /i FF 1.8x prime lenses with an optical philosophy that prioritises smooth defocus rendering, strong central image structure, controlled anamorphic artifacts and natural highlight behaviour.
AP3 has a standardised 0.8 MOD focus and iris drive gears. All lenses have a fixed common front diameter of 87mm and a common filter thread diameter of 82mm.
Every AP3 lens is coated with a scratch resistant finish, which provides a durable, hard-wearing surface to meet the most demanding environmental conditions.
AP3 has interchangeable mounts and can be changed between E, RF, M or L.
Ranging from 1.2 to 1.4kg the AP3 series is lightweight and compact for the anamorphic class and is suitable for a wide range of shooting applications.
Ergonomically designed for smooth and accurate travel, with a non-linear focus movement. Dual imperial and metric scales. Focus rotation and witness mark position optimised for self-shooters.
AP3 features a nine-leaf module iris assembly and provides aperture range of T2.4-T16
All AP3 prime lenses are colour-balanced and colour matched – ensuring consistency across the series.
All AP3 primes cover Full Frame formats.
Natural skin tones, gentle highlight roll-off and organic depth and dimensionality.