If you thought those $3-5K cine lenses were expensive, you’ve seen nothing yet. Cooke Optics, arguably one of the best in the business when it comes to cinema lenses, has just launched their new full-frame S8/i series lenses that cost a crazy $35,000(ish) each. They’re kicking things off with seven lenses, available to pre-order right away with a further nine lenses coming before the year ends.

The first seven lenses include 25mm, 32mm, 40mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm and 135mm focal lengths, all with a massively wide and bright T1.4 maximum aperture. Later in the year, Cookie plans to add 18mm, 21mm, 27mm, 35mm, 65mm, 85mm macro, 180mm, 250mm and 350mm lenses to the lineup for a total of 16 lenses.

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