Cine Lenses
Two years after the announcement of their landmark ATHENA PRIME series, NiSi is back at NAB unveiling a fresh set of fast, lightweight lenses known as the AUREUS PRIME series. These new T1.4 full-frame cinema lenses are designed to be sharp, consistent, and ideal for modern large format sensors. The launch includes five focal lengths—18mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm—but more are already in development, including a 29mm, 65mm, and 105mm. The lenses are
Venus Optic’s Laowa-branded lenses have innovated been innovators in the anamorphic space for years, and their new line of Proteus 2x Anamorphic T2.9 Zoom Lenses, consisting of 26-45mm and 45-85mm lenses at launch, represents an exciting step forward. Laowa promises these PL-mount lenses exhibit minimal focus breathing, impressive sharpness even when wide open, and excellent parfocal abilities, a must for cine zooms. Each lens weighs just
If you’re a storyteller who appreciates the rich, appealing natural look of classic films, Tokina’s new Vista-C Prime Lenses have you covered. This set of nine primes ranging from 18mm to 135mm combines a unique vintage look with the ease of a modern lens design, offering coverage for up to full-frame and large format sensors including VistaVision.
Sirui unveiled their new Vision Prime T1.4 full-frame cine lens series alongside a 20mm T1.8 anamorphic lens. The Vision Prime series kicks off with a 24mm, 35mm, and 50mm T1.4 lenses. The Vision Primes are Sony E-mount out of the box but include a set of user-changeable RF-, Z-, and L-mounts. Sirui’s other announcement, the 20mm T1.8 1.33x autofocus anamorphic lens, is the widest focal length we’ve seen with anamorphic AF lenses, a burgeoning category that so far
There are countless brands putting out budget-friendly cinema lenses at the moment, but DZOFilm has separated itself from the pack with quality and consistency. Now the brand is making its biggest play yet at the professional space with the DZOFilm Arles series, T1.4 cinema lenses that cover full-frame and Vista Vision sensors. The look of the Arles attempts to bridge the gap between
Despite offering premium image quality and professional design, not all cine lenses demand a premium cost. In fact, if you know where to look and what you’re looking for, you can snag some truly solid optics at a relatively affordable price. Today, we’ll be looking at some of the best budget-friendly wide-angle cine lenses on the market.
Rokinon 14mm T3.1 Cine DS Lens
In recent years, Rokinon has solidified itself as an excellent solution for anyone looking for budget-friendly cine lenses that offer professional and reliable optics. The
Cooke changed the cinema game last year with the release of their lauded SP3 series of lenses, which matched the look of the legendary Cooke Panchro Classic lenses, but were available at a fraction of the size and cost. Now, Cooke is back with the all-new Cooke SP3 18mm T2.4, the widest SP3 yet, and an exciting addition to what was already one of the best sets of compact cine lenses on the market. Now available as a
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What makes Anamorphic lenses and their "look" so iconic? What is a squeeze ratio, and how do you desqueeze in post? Jabari explains all that and more in this crash course on anamorphic lenses.
0:00 - In This Video
0:28 - A Brief History
1:37 - Anamorphic Characteristics
4:20 - Anamorphic Pre-Production
7:37 - Anamorphic Post-Production
8:29 - Anamorphic vs. Spherical Footage
11:23 - When & Why Use Anamorphic Lenses?
If you've been reading up on the Sony BURANO 8K Digital Cinema Camera, you've probably heard that it's the first camera to pair IBIS (in-body image stabilization) with PL-mount lenses. This is huge news for shooters who like to go handheld, as their favorite PL glass can suddenly be taken off the tripod without the dreaded micro-jitters and small wobbles that typically happen when people rely on their bodies to support
You sit down with your cinematographer to prep for an upcoming shoot and they pitch you the idea of using vintage glass: “Wait until you see the character, the bokeh, the highlight falloff!” Sounds good to you, right? So, you pull out your laptop, click over to your favorite camera equipment rental site, pull up the catalog of vintage lenses, and, upon glimpsing the average cost of a Canon FD rental, immediately fall out of your chair. OK, maybe the Canon K-35s are cheaper. Nope, actually they're even pricier. Same goes for Contax Zeiss, Zeiss
DZOFilm is releasing a new series of Arles Prime Cine lenses that are incredibly fast, relatively compact, and can cover full frame and large format “Vista Vision” sensors found on cameras like the Red V-Raptor 8K VV. DZOFilm has built a reputation for high grade optics that don’t break the bank, and these new lenses should be popular with filmmakers shooting in low-light
Let’s face it: cinema lenses aren’t cheap, and for good reason. Cinema lenses are, generally, superior to conventional “non-cine” lenses in almost every regard. They’re more durable, offer better control, produce superior image quality, and so on. The only downside is the price you pay for the privilege of their performance; a top-tier cine lens can easily run you thousands of dollars.
But don’t reach for your
As the holidays quickly approach, the pace of new product launches slows but it doesn’t stop. This week, we have a good lineup for video production to highlight. A couple of cine lens lineups are getting tweaked this week, with Tokina revealing a new character-filled version of its full-frame cinema primes, the Vista-P series, and Samyang/Rokinon adding a
Announcing Canon's new offerings for its PTZ camera and cine lens lines—just in time for NAB. Canon has released an updated model of the CR-N700 Indoor PTZ camera, PTZ auto-tracking and auto-looping firmware updates, a 14-35mm T1.7 Cine Flex Zoom lens, a 31.5-95mm T1.7 Cine Flex Zoom lens, and multiple zoom lens relay kit upgrades. Canon will also be presenting the future MS-500 high-precision monitoring camera at NAB 2023, which is now in development.
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