Cooke Kinetal 75mm f2.6

KhanX · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:30 am Post subject: Cooke Kinetal 75mm f2.6

Hello everybody,

I've just received this lens from the shop in USA and test it in dim light. I no nothing about this lens. Could anyone give me for any detail and quality.

Thank you.

KhanX · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:33 am Post subject:

what do you think about the color?

KhanX · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:34 am Post subject:

I haven't retouch is anymore. Laughing

KhanX · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:35 am Post subject:

how about the out-of-focus area?

KhanX · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:36 am Post subject:

and bokeh, good or bad?

KhanX · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:38 am Post subject:

I'll try it again on the sunshine day.

KhanX · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:39 am Post subject:

Last picture, thank you for joining me.

LucisPictor · Expire: 2013-12-03

Wow! These examples are pretty nice!
Which mount does that lens have?

KhanX · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 11:44 am Post subject:

Hi LucisPictor, convert to M42.

poilu · Expire: 2019-08-29

those samples are superb! color, bokeh, sharpness
I am sure you research before buying this lens Wink

coke is cinematography quality!
Now for a real test, you should show some portrait Very Happy

KhanX · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 12:00 pm Post subject:

HA HA poilu, you are smart.

I'm just imply for any knowledges that I've never known.

I'll try to test portrait as soon as possible.

kds315* · Expire: 2021-03-09

Uuuuhhhh, I see Kevin made another deal - I know his lens pictures!!

He has good stuff, but very pricey usually, but he is very reliable, I also buy from him at times....

Cooke lenses have a very good reputation, especially since Hollywood used them for their films. Especially the color rendition, contrast and sharpness made them very famous up till today. Cooke lenses converted to Leica is THE big thing and people pay quite some $$$$ for these, sometimes quite old, lenses, the Speed Panchro being the most famous one btw. a modified double Gauss design.

So KhanX, obviously you picked a not too bad sample and I quite like the results, although the light looked a bit dim and a bit of sunshine woudl make give it more glow (this is also what made these lenses famous - the "Leica Glow")

Cheers,

Mazero · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 2:03 pm Post subject:

The pictures look great, but is it really necessary to post a new reply for every photo?

kds315* · Expire: 2021-03-09

About the KINETAL lens:

maker: Taylor Hobson
Kinetal for 16mm in 1950's.
This was the professional 16mm programme:
f1.85 9mm 9g/7c
f1.8 12.5mm same
f1.8 17.5mm same This was noted for Arriflex
f1.8 25mm 6g/4c This was noted for Arriflex
f1.8 37.5mm same
f1.8 50mm same This was noted for Arriflex
f2.6 75mm 5g/4c This was noted for Arriflex
f2.6 100mm same
f3.8 150mm same

so obviously you have a lens which was made for ARRI motion picture camera which someone has converted.
[cited from the "Lens Vademecum" - a must have for the lens lover....]

KhanX · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject:

Mazero - Thank you, I usually to do like this.

kds 315* - Thank you for your details. Now I fall in love with movie camera lens. I've visit Lens Vademecum website. It's great. I've visit your blog too. It's very interesting. What is the X-lenses you research?

kds315* · Expire: 2021-03-09

...here is one of the best Cooke lenses currently Click here to see on Ebay which could nicely be converted.