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For Sale 25" Focus ULF Cooke Series V-a Lens!

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jimgalli

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Selling some more unusual stuff today trying to raise some cash for an interior for the '38 Coupe.


A Cooke is a Cooke is a Cooke! All of them are a cut above the competition. And a ULF Cooke is almost never seen. This 25" would cover 8X20 and perhaps 14X17 ~12X20 ?? Almost positive on those numbers. They "see" slightly less than an equivalent Tessar, and an 18" Tessar would make it around those formats mentioned.


The Series V-a was a process anastigmat and thus had the same thread both ends so you could reverse it on the camera if that was needed. It had a hood on the front which is now missing. I painted up an "inner core" from a tape roll which fits tight and makes a fine shade. I'll include it.


Glass is excellent and aperture is smooth. All of these Cookes are a bit stiff in the aperture. The machining was almost TOO fine. The flange is not original and not a perfect fit but quite usable.


$525.00 For a ULF Cooke!
 
Jim........
How fast is the lens? Can't tell if it goes below what looks like F10? Thanks.

Also, what are the dimensions and the weight? Would it go on a 6x6 Deardorff board?
 
Jim........
How fast is the lens? Can't tell if it goes below what looks like F10? Thanks.

Also, what are the dimensions and the weight? Would it go on a 6x6 Deardorff board?

F10 is correct. Weight is 2 lb. 11 oz. or 1.2KG and thread is 3" so it would easily work on a Deardorff board without taxing it.
 
Surprised this hasn't sold. An unusual lens with massive capabilities.