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I'm on the look out for lenses that were manufactured around the 1950s era that will clear a 54mm image circle. They can be either cinema lenses, or photographic lenses: if they are high quality. I've heard a lot of conflicting info regarding which lenses and/or which focal lengths will clear what format size, so I'm interested in hearing some input as well as some suggestions for lenses I haven't mentioned from this era that I may be interested in. Bausch & Lomb Baltar and Super Baltar? -- I've been told that the standard Baltars will clear a larger image circle than their Super Baltar counterparts, though I have heard varying figures as to what that image circle is. Some estimate around a 44mm image circle, whilst others say that the 50mm lenses and above will clear a 54mm circle. Some say the Super Baltar's in their higher focal lenghts (75mm and up) will clear large format, but accounts have varied from person to person, and I have had a few people tell me they'll only clear a 44mm circle. Cooke Double Speed Panchro and Dupanchro? -- I hear that Cooke Double Speed Panchros will only really clear VistaVision, but that maybe certain focal lengths will work with a larger format. The Dupanchros will definitely work, but they're one in a million, and I am certain I won't find one of those. Would also like to hear if perhaps some of the higher focal lengths for the Speed Panchros (maybe Ser iii?) will clear 54mm. Photographic lenses for medium format? -- Lots of photographic lenses used on medium format have been rehoused and used in various projects. People tend to think of lenses made specifically for cinema as the gold standard, but you will always find some gems from that era which began life in the photographic field. I would love to hear about some lenses to keep an eye on.

Dear All Friends, One set of 2nd-hand Cooke Panchro/i T2.8 Lens for sales; The set including 18/25/32/50/75/100mm, price is USD38000. Pls e-mail cinesolution@foxmail.com if keen to buy, thanks!

32mm Cooke Speed Panchro (T2.3) For Sale. Arri Standard Mount. Serial Number starts with a 5. I also have a 75mm CSP that I'm selling, listed here separately. I'm asking USD $2,200 for this lens. Preference will be given if there's a buyer who wants to buy both lenses together. I popped it on my Panasonic S1H and unsurprisingly, it doesn't cover Full Frame (see portholing picture in the photo album). This is a Super 35 lens, although there's a bit of darkening at the edges noticeable on these S35 4:3 aspect ratio shots, but it's *barely* noticeable in 16:9, especially if you're not shooting white walls, and certainly not noticeable in anything wider like 2:1 or 2.35:1. Typical of Cooke Speed Panchros of this vintage, it has some light coating scratches in the front and rear elements, (including one deeper scratch near the edge of the front element, see pictures) but nothing that would affect the image. Duclos told me there's some haze and contamination (see picture) in the optics, and some oil on the iris blades as well. It could use a service, or rehousing somewhere like P+S or TLS. I've included a few shots (of the camera operator figurine from a low angle), shot at T2.3 (Wide Open), T2.8, T4, and T5.6. If you're close enough in Brooklyn, Manhattan, or Queens, I can deliver by Uber. Or I can ship. Uploaded file size limits here are pretty small, so I'm going to see if linking to a photo album works: https://flic.kr/s/aHsmPk26hi

Set of 7 Cooke Speed Panchro (series 2). TLS Rehousing 18-25-32-40-50-75-100mm Set of 7 Cooke Panchro. All are in pristine condition, the set has been serviced by TLS This an exceptional set in perfect conditions. If you need more info or pictures you can contact us to polsanchez73@gmail.com We are located in Spain

Hello guys! I'm thinking about purchasing a Cooke Panchro kit and re-housing it to use with my URSA MINI 4.6K. In my previous knowledge, I've always assumed that all PL lenses are possible to use on a EF camera if you use the right adapter, due to PL lenses have a bigger distance from the sensor then the EF. Which means it's not possible to do the other way around. But on some forum threads I've read that it's NOT possible to use the Cooke Panchro PL on an EF camera for some reason? Is this true? And why would that not be possible? Thank you! Johan