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Cooke Varotal 20-100mm T3.1

Summary

Tech Specs

Manufacturer Cooke
Series Varotal
Model -
Focal Length 20-100mm
Max Aperture T3.1
Min Aperture T22
Format -
Image Circle -
Minimum Focus 28 in.
Focus Rotation -
Iris Blades -
Optical Design -
Squeeze none
Front Diameter 144mm
Filter Thread -
Focus/Zoom Rod -
Native Mount PL
Data Protocol -
Length 12.6 in.
Weight 5216g
Body Telescope none
Body Material Aluminum
Focus Drive Manual
Iris Drive Manual
Zoom Drive Manual

History

Country of Origin: -
Release Date: 1971
Launch Price: -
Design Revisions:

Service

This section restricted to Duclos Staff users.

Known Issues:
1. when 144mm front mask (held on with set screws) is removed, the OD of the lens is now 139mm but the front element is exposed to damage. use caution if removed! There may be some variations in some models.
2. The Cooke/Techo 20-100 had an option to convert it to an 18-90mm Techno performed by Henri Choscicki in Rome at Technovision. He took a stock Cooke 20-100mm T3.1 and added an extra front and rear element to make it wider and faster. If either conversion element is missing, it might have little difference from the original 20-100mm lens.


Service Manual: Disassembly/Re-assembly

Full CLA: 14 hrs.
Enter relevant notes here
Re-collimate: 2 hrs.
re-center front optics: full CLA + 3 hrs.
+ 1 hour for each 3 rollers
C/A front optics: 5-7 hrs.
moving focus group can have powdered contamination inside assembly due to 2 element edges sitting directly on each other. assembly may have lock ring difficult to access (BE CAREFUL! do not chip exposed element) or clamps holding optics into place.
Zoom Spring: $20 (sits under teflon follower block) straight (not conical). old ones (like the ones we have in stock) were weak and would allow the teflon block to get pushed and and shift optics. At some point a stronger spring was made available.

Accessories:
Lens support: ID: 3.918“, no integrated motor bracket, #38209039
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