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LENSES
Cameras might come and go, but lenses will give lasting service for many years, even decades, so it’s best to choose wisely. What’s right for one filmmaker isn’t for another, so we have categories to showcase different optics such as AF zooms or primes for mirrorless, manual focus cine zooms and primes – the latter often includes anamorphic lenses, the holy grail for many. Some brands have AF lenses far more suitable for filmmaking than the DSLR versions of old, with de- clickable iris and focus breathing compensation. Sony continues to be a leader here with lenses like its 300mm f/2.8 G Master prime, which is by far the lightest super-telephoto of its kind from any manufacturer – and the 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II zoom with lots of improvements. Indie brand Tamron continues to gain ground thanks to optics like its 35-150mm zoom – f/2 at the wide end, closing down to f/2.8 at the telephoto end – and the 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 telezoom. Canon’s new RF 24-105mm L brings a fast f/2.8 aperture to this popular zoom range for the first time. And the CN-R range finally sees Canon offer cine primes that suit the latest RF-mount cameras. Sigma is also impressing with its 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS and 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art. Zoom Canon RF 24-105mm f/2.8 L Canon CN-E 20-50mm T2.4 DZOFilm Catta 35-80mm T2.9 Fujifilm MK 18-55mm T2.9 Fujifilm XF 18-120mm f/4 LM PZ WR Fujinon Duvo HZK 24-300mm T2.9 Laowa Ranger 28-75mm T2.9 Samyang AF 24-70mm f/2.8 FE Sigma 24-35mm T2.2 FF Cine Sigma 70-200mm f/2.8 DG DN OS Sirui 28-85mm T3.2 Sony 16-35mm f/2.8 GM II Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2 Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III Tokina 25-75mm T2.9 Zeiss LWZ.3 21-100mm T2.9-3.9
The heavyweight Fujinon Duvo HZK 24-300mm T2.9 offers stunning quality and a fast aperture over a massively convenient zoom range. The Zeiss LWZ.3 21-100mm T2.9-3.9 continues to be a dream purchase for many and Irix’s new 65mm cine prime offers great quality and affordability. It’s the year Cooke and Zeiss both offered new cine prime ranges ideal for mirrorless or smaller cinema cameras. The Cooke SP.3 offers the unique look, while Zeiss Nano primes bring the Zeiss quality to a wider fanbase. Anamorphic shooters will love Sirui’s affordable line, while Schneider-Kreuznach’s Isco4all set combines three stand-alone spherical cine primes with an Iscorama anamorphic front adapter so you have the best of both worlds. For lens accessories, nominated filters include Schneider-Kreuznach Classic ND and Diopter Spots, while IB/E filters use natural materials. The Vocas MB-455 matte box is nominated, as is the Autocue Explorer 17in which is ideal for smaller productions.
CLASS GLASS From the world’s first 300mm f/2.8 prime lens for mirrorless to zooms, anamorphics and more, the latest optics are pushing boundaries
Prime Canon CN-R range Cooke SP3 set Fujifilm GF 80mm f/1.7 R WR Irix 65mm T1.5
Sirui Venus 50mm T2.9 1.6x anamorphic Sony FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS Tokina 180mm T1.9 Vista Viltrox 27mm f/1.2 Pro XF Zeiss Nano Prime set
Laowa 24mm f/14 2x probe Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 VR S Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 Samyang V-AF 75mm T1.9 Samyang VDSLR 50mm T1.5 Mark II EF Samyang Xeen CF 35mm T1.5 FE Schneider-Kreuznach Isco4all lenses Sigma 50mm f/1.2 DG DN Art Sigma 50mm T2.5 Classic Sigma 50mm f/1.4 DG DN Art Sigma 40mm T1.5 Sirui 35mm T2.9 1.6x anamorphic
Lens accessory Autocue Explorer 17in Formatt-Hitech Bloom Gold diffusion filter IB/E Optics filters Magic Video Box Samyang V-AF Anamorphic Adapter
Schneider-Kreuznach Classic ND Schneider-Kreuznach Diopter Spot filters Vocas MB-455 matte box Voxbox Pro
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