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Laowa’s Argus T1 Cine Series Promises Affordability and Speed
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa Argus T1 Cine Series, including what Venus Optics claims are the world's first ultra-fast T1 aperture 28mm and 35mm T1 lenses for full-frame cameras.
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa Argus T1 Cine Series, including what Venus Optics claims are the world's first ultra-fast T1 aperture 28mm and 35mm T1 lenses for full-frame cameras.
DZOFilm has announced Arles, a brand-new line of fast, high-quality cinema prime lenses for full-frame cameras.
Venus Optics has announced a pair of new Laowa cinema zoom lenses. The Laowa OOOM 14-60mm T2.9 MFT Cine and 20-85mm T4 S35 Cine lenses are available in Micro Four Thirds and PL mount, respectively, and promise high-end cine zoom performance at an affordable price.
There was so much news unveiled at NAB 2024 last month that a few things slipped through the cracks, including Venus Optics' new Laowa Ranger S35 cinema zoom lenses. After being teased in Las Vegas, the compact cine lenses have officially launched.
Ahead of NAB 2023, NiSi unveiled its new Athena series of full-frame cinema prime lenses. Ranging from 14mm T2.4 to 85mm T1.9, the five lenses are now joined by three new Athena primes, filling in a couple of gaps in the existing range while expanding it to 135mm.
Chinese lens maker Viltrox has teased a very intriguing cinema lens for full-frame cameras: the Luna 30-300mm T4.0 10x Zoom.
Sigma may be best known for its photographic lenses, but the company's video-specific Cine lenses are very well regarded in the industry. So much so, in fact, that the Giant Screen Cinema Association (GSCA) has selected Sigma Cine lenses as its new standardized test lens.
Following a short teaser campaign and a lengthy hiatus in the interchangeable lens space, Zeiss has announced a new series of cinema lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The Zeiss Nano Prime lenses come in six focal lengths, ranging from 18mm to 100mm, and every lens features a fast T1.5 aperture.
Zeiss, which denied rumors it is leaving the camera lens manufacturing space last year, is teasing the arrival of a new optic. While it might appeal to some, photographers shouldn't get their hopes up: it is almost certainly a cinema lens.
The Tuner by Module 8 is now available for PL mount lenses, offering new users the chance to use the popular cinema lens equipment.
7artisans announced a new 14mm T2.9 cinema lens designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. It is the widest of the four primes in 7artisans' "Spectrum" series of cine lenses.
Cinema lens maker DZOFilm announced its Pavo 2x Anamorphic Prime Series of lenses earlier this year at NAB 2023. At last week's IBC 2023 in Amsterdam, the company released more information about them including details on pricing and availability.
Samyang Optics has announced two new premium cinema prime lenses as part of its XEEN Meister family. The 14mm T2.4 and 24mm T1.3 cine lenses are fast full-frame lenses designed for PL, Canon EF, and Sony E mount cameras.
Popular high-end cinema lens maker Cooke Optics has announced the SP3 prime lens series for mirrorless cameras, promising to deliver a cinematic look to the modern videography market.
Venus Optics has launched a pair of new compact Laowa Nanomorph anamorphic lenses on Indiegogo.
Ahead of today's announcement, I tried the Laowa 24mm T8 2x Pro2be lens alongside a Panasonic S1R full-frame camera. The unusual macro lens is challenging but rewarding to use.
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 24mm T8 2x Pro2be lens set designed for distinct cinematic and photographic applications. It takes the weird look of tube lenses and goes even further into the unusual.
Zhong Yi Optics (ZY Optics) has announced the Mitakon Speedmaster 20mm/35mm/50mm Super 35 T1 Cine Lens Set. The trio of cinema lenses offers APS-C users three very-fast prime lenses with T1.0 transmission.
Light Lens Lab is developing a new 75mm f/2 Speed Panchro II lens for M-mount, following the company's popular 50mm f/2 Speed Panchro II prime lens.
Photography accessory and equipment company Moment has announced The Tuner by Module 8. The Tuner products deliver the world's first variable-look cinematic lens system to "bring a classic film aesthetic to your mirrorless digital camera."
NiSi has announced its new Athena series of cinema lenses ahead of NAB 2023. The five-prime-lens series covers full-frame image sensors with focal lengths ranging from 14mm to 85mm. The lenses will be available in Canon RF, PL, and Sony E mounts.
Atlas Lens has announced the Sirius Series 1.0x anamorphic cinema lenses, what it says marks a significant milestone in its mission to make creative cinematography more interesting, personal, and rewarding.
Less than a month after announcing the Pictor 12-25mm T2.8 parfocal cinema lens, DZOFilm has unveiled its Gnosis 24mm T2.8 macro cine lens.
DZOFilm's new Catta Ace 18-35mm T2.9 cine lens is a versatile wide-angle parfocal optic that promises controlled focus breathing and excellent image rendering for the price that's comparable to pro-level photography-centric lenses.
Chinese lens manufacturer Zhong Yi Optics has announced the Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm T/1.0 Cine Lens, designed to be part of a lineup of Micro Four Thirds cine lenses.
Venus Optics has announced two new macro cinema lenses, the Laowa 65mm T2.9 2X Macro APO Cine and Laowa 100mm T2.9 2X Macro APO Cine, which it claims are the first cinema lenses with 2x magnification.
Irix has announced a new 30mm f/1.4 lens that it says uses the same optical design found in its 30mm cine model, but has been rehoused to work for still photographers. The new DSLR lens is available in Nikon F, Canon EF, and Pentax K mounts.
Zeiss has expanded its Supreme Prime Radiance lens line up with four full-frame optics: 18mm, 40mm, 65mm, and 135mm. All four new lenses have a maximum aperture value of T1.5 and are designed for high-end film production.