NEWS AGENDA Raise your glass Sigma’s latest Aizu prime lenses set a new standard for fast cine optics A brand-new line of fast, full- frame cinema primes with T1.3 apertures across the board has been unveiled by Sigma. The
Aizu prime line is a full set of large format cinema lenses that boast a matching T1.3 aperture across all focal lengths – a first in full-frame cine optics. The full range will feature 12 lenses from 18mm to 125mm, but initial roll-out includes eight core optics: 25mm, 27mm, 32mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm and 75mm. These will be followed by 18mm, 21mm, 100mm and 125mm versions. All lenses cover a 46.3mm image circle, making them fully compatible with full- frame and large format systems such as Arri Alexa LF and Vista Vision. Built from the ground up for filmmaking, these deliver rich texture, sharpness and what Sigma calls an ‘organic, naturally soft look’. Each of the first lenses feature a PL or E-mount, a 95mm front diameter and lengths between 125mm and 128.8mm. Weight ranges from 1.6kg to 1.7kg in PL mount. Despite their speed, the lenses are compact, ideal for handheld and gimbals. The Aizu primes – named after the location in Japan – promise minimal distortion and reduced focus breathing. Close focus distances range from 0.31m to 0.73m for close-up work. The lenses are fully manual and support Zeiss eXtended Data for real-time metadata, distortion and shading correction. The eight core lenses will be available from August; availability and full specs for the remaining lenses will follow later. No prices have yet been confirmed.
PRIME POSITION The new Aizu range will start with these eight optics, but four more will follow. All have a wide T1.3 maximum aperture and are made in Japan
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