
Cooke Series XVa Triple Convertible Lens in Barrel
Please note this lens is Special Order & takes 8 to 12 weeks for delivery from the time of the order.
The same classic lines, format and focal length combinations as the original Cooke Series XV lens.
Cooke's redesign of this still popular classic maintains the favorite characteristics of the original lens while incorporating new features requested by contemporary photographers:
Please note this lens is special order and is available two to three months from the time of the order.
The same classic lines, format and focal length combinations as the original Cooke Series XV lens. Cooke's redesign of this still popular classic maintains the favorite characteristics of the original lens while incorporating new features requested by contemporary photographers:
- For 8 x 10 large format photography
- Focal lengths: 645mm (front cell only), 476mm (back cell only), 311mm (front + back).
- Color balanced for today's film stocks.
- Renowned Cooke multicoating. No flaring. No ghosting.
- Dynamic Scale Ring. Three easily readable f stop scales on one dialable ring for the three lens combinations (front + back, front only, back only). The ring easily attaches to any recent vintage Copal #3 shutter in good condition.
- Combine your first XVa lens with a second XVa lens for two additional focal length combinations: 365mm (front + front) and 271mm (back + back).
The lens can be supplied with or without a Copal #3 shutter. Your choice:
- Use an existing recent vintage Copal #3 shutter in your lens collection or purchase a new Copal #3 shutter locally (to avoid paying an additional markup. We do try to help.) The Dynamic Scale Ring is included with your purchase and attaches easily to your existing shutter (instructions included).
- Purchase the lens with a shutter and it will be delivered with the Dynamic Scale Ring already attached.
- If you choose to purchase a second Series XVa lens set to take advantage of the five possible focal length combinations, we have a Dynamic Scale Ring with all five f stop combinations available to assemble to your shutter.
Cooke Series XVa Convertible Lens
Comprehensive Specifications for Five Possible Focal Length Combinations |
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Front + Back
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Back
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Front
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Back + Back
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Front + Front
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Focal Length |
311mm/12.25 inches
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476mm/19 inches
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646mm/25.5 inches
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273mm/10.75 inches
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368mm/14.5 inches
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Aperture Range |
f/6.8 to f/90
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f/11 to f/90
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f/16 to f/90
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f/5.6 to f/90
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f/8 to f/90
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Format |
8x10 inch
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8x10 inch
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8x10 inch
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8x10 inch
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8x10 inch
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Diagonal |
325mm/12.75 inch
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325mm/12.75 inch
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325mm/12.75 inches
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325mm/12.75 inches
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325mm/12.75 inches
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Angle of View |
55 degrees
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38 degrees
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28 degrees
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61 degrees
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48 degrees
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Maximun Useable Image Circle (Angle of View) (Use Aperture) |
381mm/15 inches
63 degrees (f/16) |
452mm/17.8 inches
51 degrees (f/32) |
452mm/17.8 inches
39 degrees (f/32) |
324mm/12.75 inches
61 degrees (f/16) |
420mm/16.5 inches
60 degrees (f/16) |
Maximum Useable Image Circle at 10 Feet and Less (Use Aperture) |
420mm/16.5 inches
(f/16) |
452mm/17.8 inches
(f/32) |
452mm/17.8 inches
(f/32) |
360mm/14.2 inches
(f/16) |
460mm/18 inches
(f/16) |
Flange Focal Distance |
312mm/12.28 inches
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542mm/21.34 inches
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733mm/28.86 inches
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270mm/10.64 inches
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367mm/14.44 inches
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Filter Size |
77mm screw in Front Cell 62mm screw in Back Cell 62mm screw in Gold Ring (shutter front) |
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Location Bore in Lens Board | 65mm Standard for Copal #3 Shutter | ||||
Overall Length | 85mm/3.35 inches (Front + Back) | ||||
Weight | 0.93kg/2.05 lbs. (with Front + Back) | ||||
External Finish | Semi-gloss black anodised, with textured gold bevel ring |