Thanks for doing this. Being someone who likes the Cooke Look I would love to see your best efforts to duplicate it with "Budget" friendly anamorphics from Sirui or DIY. With the right combo of softening filters do you think you could get close? 1/8 mist? Getting closer to the Cooke Look would be an interesting challenge on "Budget" anamorphic lenses.
Those are some really unique lenses to get hands on. And it does seem to have a look to it that you don't really find on the cheap, used or DIY end. But I am happy to have more modern and complete options on the cheaper end. A big cine rig won't be useable for stills, but something modern and cheap might.
You sell it, then get another $29.5k and buy a Cooke! hahahah. I'd say softening/diffusing the highlights is a good start, with something very mild. Your taking lenses will also play a big role, so look for something... milky? :)
I gotta say. I think I lean towards the Atlas look. theoretically, one can soften the Atlas lenses but cant sharpen the Cookes. My thinking is with minor mods you could get pretty close to that look. Well, no pincushion distortion though. So if I was buying these, I'm more interested in the Atlas. It's just more bang for the buck IMO. If budget permits though... Better to not mod anything. Thanks, Tito, Another great module.
I just can't abide the pin-cushion distortion. It warps space in a way that's very unnatural. The anamorphic look to me is that classic outward bowing that creates a vast and epic feel, especially when you throw on a 35 or 40mm. Otherwise, the Cooke look is magical and their Speed Panchros are some of the most timeless optics ever built, as well as being the taking lens of choice in many different anamorphic systems over the years.
@@AnamorphicOnABudget The aberration was the big one. I remember Shane Hurlbut talking about some of these lenses that were made for film cameras that don’t translate well when mounted on digital cameras. He also mentioned the blades on them when stopped down on film cameras vs. digital cameras. There were other things, but I can’t remember them. These were the ones that stood out. Are you saying these clips you shot with cooke anamorphics was on film? It looks like you were shooting on a Panasonic cam.
@@AnamorphicOnABudget right. 😁 I just didn’t know if these specific Cooke lenses were made when film was around. That video I saw was insightful about optics on film vs digital. If I ever come across it again I’ll send it to you for you to check out. ❤️
Nothing beats a new cookbook episode!!! 👍👍👍
Cookebook. Sorry, couldn't resist.
We made that joke during the shoot. :P
Thanks for doing this. Being someone who likes the Cooke Look I would love to see your best efforts to duplicate it with "Budget" friendly anamorphics from Sirui or DIY. With the right combo of softening filters do you think you could get close? 1/8 mist? Getting closer to the Cooke Look would be an interesting challenge on "Budget" anamorphic lenses.
Those are some really unique lenses to get hands on. And it does seem to have a look to it that you don't really find on the cheap, used or DIY end.
But I am happy to have more modern and complete options on the cheaper end. A big cine rig won't be useable for stills, but something modern and cheap might.
another great episode, as always !! Thanks a lot Tito !
Very informative Cookbook ! ... now how do I make my Isco Ultra Star get a Cooke look a like look :')
You sell it, then get another $29.5k and buy a Cooke! hahahah.
I'd say softening/diffusing the highlights is a good start, with something very mild. Your taking lenses will also play a big role, so look for something... milky? :)
I gotta say. I think I lean towards the Atlas look. theoretically, one can soften the Atlas lenses but cant sharpen the Cookes. My thinking is with minor mods you could get pretty close to that look. Well, no pincushion distortion though. So if I was buying these, I'm more interested in the Atlas. It's just more bang for the buck IMO. If budget permits though... Better to not mod anything. Thanks, Tito, Another great module.
So cook look is kinda dreamy look
I just can't abide the pin-cushion distortion. It warps space in a way that's very unnatural. The anamorphic look to me is that classic outward bowing that creates a vast and epic feel, especially when you throw on a 35 or 40mm. Otherwise, the Cooke look is magical and their Speed Panchros are some of the most timeless optics ever built, as well as being the taking lens of choice in many different anamorphic systems over the years.
Pretty cool 😎 - personally I like the Atlas look way better 😀
I bet these were made for film cameras and won’t have some of these problems.
What problems do you mean? I am using film cameras. hahaha
@@AnamorphicOnABudget The aberration was the big one. I remember Shane Hurlbut talking about some of these lenses that were made for film cameras that don’t translate well when mounted on digital cameras. He also mentioned the blades on them when stopped down on film cameras vs. digital cameras. There were other things, but I can’t remember them. These were the ones that stood out. Are you saying these clips you shot with cooke anamorphics was on film? It looks like you were shooting on a Panasonic cam.
Ah, you mean physical film, not "film as in motion picture". I'd have to look further into it. I never shot actual film.
@@AnamorphicOnABudget right. 😁 I just didn’t know if these specific Cooke lenses were made when film was around. That video I saw was insightful about optics on film vs digital. If I ever come across it again I’ll send it to you for you to check out. ❤️
Men these are big boys XD Probably not the first lens you should save for
Anamorphic on a Budget???
LoL, do not forget the Budget side of your chanel. 😟
Everything is budget, with one-off episodes involving high-end gear (don't I joke about that in this very episode?)