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Irix has a few stunning options. The 150mm T3.0 Macro and 45mm T1.5 are just two of the ever-widening range from a brand offering great performance, handling innovation and affordability. And the Samyang Xeen CF 35mm T1.5 is also a quality buy, with a lightweight, carbon fibre body. Anamorphic lenses are still hugely expensive, but highly sought-after. The latest from the incredibly affordable Sirui Anamorphic range is the 75mm f/1.8 Anamorphic 1.33x. Zoom lenses are popular with filmmakers due to their flexibility, despite a smaller maximum aperture. The newmirrorless lens mounts mean even faster zooms and more image-stabilised glass is coming to the market. Canon’s RF 14-35mm f/4 L IS USM ultra- wide zoom is awesome, as is the rival Sony FE 12-24mm f/2.8 GM. The Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD offers an excellent budget alternative to own-make brands. Cine zooms are not as common, as they are more difficult to make, designed to be parfocal and have little focus breathing. The Fujinon MK 18-55mm T2.9 and Zeiss LWZ.3 21-100mm T2.9-3.9 are both high- end lenses that many users swear by, and others would love to own. If you’ve got lenses, you might want to look at accessories. At the front of the lens, a matte box can be an essential purchase – and the Tilta MB-T03 and Bright Tangerine Misfit Atom are great examples, as well as the ludicrously well-priced SmallRig Mini Matte Box. Dutch firm Vocas continues to innovate and produce popular, top- quality kit – and its MFC-2S follow focus is a great buy. Filters are key, so check out the Formatt-Hitech Black Supermist Circle Kit, evergreen Schneider- Kreuznach True-Streak filters, and Lee ProGlass Cine IRND 2.1 – plus the PolarPro Peter McKinnon VND Mist Edition II filter, offering a combined variable ND and soft focus filter in one. “Filmmakers are keen to get new lenses to unlock all the cool features of their cameras”
MOUNT JOY New, large mirrorless lens mounts have seen a lot of fast and high-tech optics come on to the market
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