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Movies and Sound RecordingEngland, United Kingdom51-200 Employees

Cooke Optics designs, manufactures, and calibrates lenses for film and television production, prioritizing warm, natural visuals that align with what cinematographers require. Cinematographers seek the Cooke Look for its dimensional rendering and smooth tonal balance that translates clearly on screen. The company is based in Thurmaston, near Leicester in England, with production carried out at its Leicester facility, a family‑owned operation that traces its work back more than a century. The approach combines established craftsmanship with modern optical technology to bridge what a director of photography sees on set with the audience’s experience in the cinema.

As a mid-sized company in the film and television equipment sector, Cooke operates as a focused lens producer serving professionals who depend on consistent imaging quality. In 2026, the company launched AP3, a compact 1.5x anamorphic lens family designed for full-frame sensors.

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