OMG!...Got it! ... Now I know!... Duh! ...OMG!...

[Dave Wooten]

The Cooke XVb Triple Convertible is a wonderful lens :-)



I managed to get hold of one of these PS945s but haven't been able to use it in anger yet. Will post when I've something to show...

That's great Ian. You do such beautiful work. If anyone can make the "Cook" sing and dance, it is you!

[Ian Leake]

Thank you Dave. I borrowed a PS945 a few years ago and have wanted one ever since. I hope it will be worth the wait.

[Dave Wooten]

Ian has posted some lovely color photos with the lens. Thanks Ian.

[Mustafa Umut Sarac]

I watched few movies shot with Cooke Cinema lenses with digital backs and evertyhing was terrible. Colors were so dull , frames were unsharp , even an Holga is better. If I were you , I would invest in XVa and sleep well. There are hundreds of pictures by Adams used these lenses.
You can find online and be sure your investment in every angle safe.

[BradS]

I don't know Dave. I mean...the lens is breathtakingly expensive...and not many were made...maybe the precious few who do own one just don't hang out 'round these parts...????

I personally cannot even imagine blowing that kind of money on a specialty optic (but, I have no talent to earn a living doing photography).

[Athiril]

I watched few movies shot with Cooke Cinema lenses with digital backs and evertyhing was terrible. Colors were so dull , frames were unsharp , even an Holga is better. If I were you , I would invest in XVa and sleep well. There are hundreds of pictures by Adams used these lenses.
You can find online and be sure your investment in every angle safe.

That doesn't sound like either a lens or digital back issue. But a subjective creative post-production choice by the people resonsible.