The New Tokina Cinema Lenses Offer Vintage-Looking Bokeh
Artistic cinematographers will soon have another tool for creative shots in their toolkits, thanks to a new series of Tokina cinema lenses.
Samyang’s XEEN Meister Series Goes Wide with 14mm and 24mm Primes
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.
Cooke’s SP3 Lenses Bring Vintage ‘Cooke Look’ to Modern 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.
ZY Optics’ Three T/1.0 Lenses for Super 35 are Fast and Affordable
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 Recreating the Legendary Cooke 75mm f/2 Speed Panchro II
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.
The Laowa Ranger Series is a New Set of T2.9 Compact Cine Zooms
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa Ranger Series of compact, full-frame cinema zoom lenses. The series currently includes the 28-75mm and 75-280mm T2.9 lenses, with the promise of a 16-30mm T2.9 coming next.
‘The Tuner’ by Module 8 is World’s First Variable-Look Cinematic Lens System
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."
Laowa’s Four New Anamorphic Lenses Include Widest-Ever for Super35
Venus Optics launched its new line of high-end Laowa Proteus 2x Anamorphic lenses in January with 35mm, 45mm, 60mm, and 85mm T2 primes. The company has now announced another quartet of Proteus 2X lenses, adding 20mm, 28mm, 100mm, and 135mm focal lengths to its cinema lens series.
Atlas Lens Launches the ‘Sirius Series’ 1.0x Anamorphic Cinema Lenses
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.
What Makes a Lens More ‘Cinematic’ Than Another?
The team from Syrp Lab decided to find out what the difference would be between a photo lens and a cinema lens -- and which looks more "cinematic" and why.
DZOFilm’s Gnosis 24mm is its Widest Macro Cinema Lens Yet
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.
The DJI Ronin 4D Flex Lets You Detach the Head from the Ronin 4D Camera
If there is one thing that can be said about DJI's cinema camera endeavors, it's that they are unique. The Ronin 4D was already a major shift from traditional systems, and now the Ronin 4D Flex is yet another play on the design.
Sirui’s 35mm Anamorphic Lens is World’s Smallest for Full-Frame
Sirui has announced the Saturn 35mm anamorphic lens for full-frame cameras. The $1,300 lens offers 2.4:1 and 2.8:1 de-squeezed aspect ratios (1.6x constant squeeze ratio) and is built using a lightweight carbon fiber barrel. Per Sirui, it's the world's smallest carbon fiber full-frame anamorphic lens.
DZOFilm’s Pictor 12-25mm T2.8 is a Sub-$3,000 Parfocal Cine Lens
DZOfilm has announced the Pictor 12-25mm T2.8, a wide-angle, parfocal cinema lens designed for use with Super35 cameras that costs less than $3,000.
Laowa Goes High-End With Proteus Line of Pro-Level Anamorphic Lenses
Venus Optics is aiming at professional filmmaking production with the launch of the Proteus line of anamorphic lenses, what it is calling the most accessible professional anamorphic lenses with a constant 2x squeeze ratio for Super35 sensors.
DZOFilm’s 18-35mm T2.9 is an Affordable, Versatile Cinema 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.
Irix’s Updated 150mm T3.0 Tele Cine Lens Has Wider Focus and Iris Range
Irix has announced a second version of its 150mm T3.0 cinema lens called the 150mm T3.0 Tele. It doesn't replace the previous version, but makes it more usable for a wider audience by improving the focus and aperture range and removing the macro designation.
Laowa’s Two New Macro Cine Lenses are the First with 2x Magnification
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.
Zeiss Adds Four Focal Lengths to ‘Supreme Prime Radiance’ Lens Line
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.
Canon Said ‘Challenge Accepted,’ and This $70K 50-1000mm Lens Was Born
Back in 2010, Canon was challenged by German wildlife filmmaker Ivo Norenberg create an extreme, "impossible" lens. Canon accepted the challenge, and this 7-minute video is the fascinating story of how the $70,000 Canon CINE-SERVO 50-1000mm T5.0-8.9 EF-mount cinema lens came to be.
Silly Comedy Skit Explains How Photo and Cinema Zoom Lenses Differ
For us photo-people, the insane price tag on some Cinema zoom lenses makes zero sense. Why not just use really nice photography glass? What makes a Cinema zoom lens worth it? A lot, actually, and this short little comedy bit illustrates the difference between the two options perfectly.
See How a $50K Cinema Lens Works from the Inside Out
The Science Channel on YouTube just released a really neat video in which they show you the inner workings of a $50K cinema lens. A piece of technology they call, "the perfect combo of modern technology and old fashioned craftsmanship."
$1 Million Will Snag You this Massive Cinema Lens Collection on eBay
Got a hankering for "thousands" of working, well-maintained cinema lenses? Have $1,000,000 to spare? If you answered yes to both questions, you're in luck. There's an eBay listing with your name written all over it.