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TOKINA
Tokina’s line of Vista cinema prime lenses now includes a 100mm T2.9 macro offering 1:1 macro shooting on full-frame cameras. It has a minimum focus distance of 30cm/11.9in and large area of definition of 46.7mm, so easily covers full-frame and Vista Vision sensors. Features include minimised lens breathing, a nine-blade iris for smooth bokeh, an all-metal body and built-in threaded lens support, weighing 1.03kg/2.27lb. The geared focus and iris rings are smooth and well damped, with a long focus throw for accuracy, 95mm front diameter and 86mm filter thread. As on other Tokina Vista lenses, it features an interchangeable mount that can be exchanged with PL, Canon EF, Sony E or Micro Four Thirds. Versions range from a 180mm T1.9 telephoto at the long end, 18mm T1.5 at the wide end and ten others in between, plus a 16-28mm T3 cine zoom and 1.6x expander for the largest sensors. For a vintage feel, Tokina’s Vista-P series comes in 18, 25, 35, 50 and 85mm focal lengths. The swirly bokeh gives a unique, old-school look, ideal for specific projects but maybe a bit much for everyday use. tokina-cinema.co.uk
SIGMA
barrel rotation. The FF High Speed Primes also feature a clickless iris with linear markings, dampeners on each gear ring for silent operation and engraved markings in luminous paint for visibility in low light. For all lenses, filter size is 82mm and the front diameter is 95mm. Sigma also offers these in a Classic range, which has some non-coated elements to give a low-contrast, vintage look. These can be quite extreme in the look they create, so it’s best to rent before you buy in this case. At launch, the lenses were only available in a full set, but now can be bought individually. Sigma also offers cine zooms for both full-frame and crop-sensor cameras. These are based on the Art series of AF zoom lenses and work well in tandem with the primes, giving a matching look. sigmauk.com
When your plan to develop traditional all- manual, metal-bodied cine lenses starts with the legendary optical design of a range of premium full-frame primes and zooms, you know you’re onto a winner. That’s what happened when Japanese lens specialist Sigma borrowed a series of optical design features from its range of Art prime lenses, to be rehoused in real cine-style bodies complete with clickless aperture rings. The resulting 11 primes range from 20-135mm, all at T1.5, while the 14mm is T2. They all come in PL, Sony E or Canon EF mounts with a nine-bladed iris that produces smooth bokeh with minimised ghosting and flaring. And in a complete role reversal, the latest 45mm prime was designed as a cine lens first, then made into an Art-style AF optic. Each lens in the range offers consistent lens gear positions and 180° of focus
“Sigma also offers these in a Classic range, which gives a low-contrast, vintage look”
VILTROX
Viltrox has a wide range of lenses, with the flagship being the full-frame anamorphics – called the Epic range. This is a set of a 35, 50 and 75mm T2.0 1.33x that cost $3199 each and come in a Sony E or Leica L mounts (UK price not available yet). They’re also available in PL for £2280/$3299 or £7299/$9600 for a kit of all three in PL. If you’re a PL user, there’s also a pair of new lenses – 25 and 100mm options in the matching 1.33x squeeze factor – which cost $3999 each or $7759 for both. All prices are quoted in US dollars, even for European shipping.
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