A year ago, news broke about the development of the Irix Cine 65mm T1.5 cinema lens, and now, its much-anticipated release has been officially announced. Designed for filmmakers across all genres, from news reporting to feature films, this lens is celebrated for its versatility. Compatible with an array of mounts including Canon EF, Canon RF, Fuji X, L-mount, MFT, Nikon …

NiSi unveiled its cinema prime lens range at NAB 2023, now featuring three additions: the 18mm T2.2, 40mm T1.9, and 135mm T2.2 Athena models. Uniform in design, these NiSi Athena cinema lenses offer exceptional optical quality, with consistent focus and aperture ring placements. Priced below $1,300, the Athena Prime series stands out for its affordability. The NiSi Athena cinema lenses …

Viltrox is gearing up for the official launch of its new anamorphic cinema lenses designed for full-frame cameras – the Viltrox Epic 100mm T2 and 25mm T2 1.33x lenses. These additions will expand the existing Epic series, which currently consists of 35mm, 50mm, and 75mm lenses. The latest Viltrox 1.33x full-frame anamorphic cinemascope lenses aim to deliver a 2.39:1 aspect …

Tokina has unveiled its latest series of professional cinema lenses, the Tokina Vista-P, boasting premium quality optics that blend vintage image “character” with support for ultra-high resolution. This new cine lens line promises images with smooth, swirling bokeh. Previously, the Vista Prime lenses underwent modifications by third-party companies to cater to specific customer preferences, especially to achieve a softer effect …

Venus Optics has introduced an updated edition of its full-frame Ranger cine lenses, the Laowa Ranger Lite 28-75mm and 75-180mm T 2.9, which now boasts a reduced size by 10% compared to its predecessors. Despite this downsizing, all the key features, focal lengths, and optical designs have been preserved, ensuring no compromise in quality. The initial line of Laowa Ranger …

Venus Optics introduces two new additions to its Anamorphic Laowa cine lens lineup in the Nanomorph series. Joining the previously released lenses, the compact optics Laowa Nanomorph 65mm T2.4 and 80mm T2.4 1.5X offer enhanced versatility for cinematographers. The announcement also includes the introduction of a front anamorphic adapter with a 1.33X zoom ratio. The Anamorphic Nanomorph line, initially unveiled …

Canon has undertaken an ambitious endeavor to introduce RF mount versions of its video lenses, complementing the existing EF and PL mount choices. The inaugural collection of RF lenses encompasses seven Cinema lenses with fixed focal lengths spanning from 14 to 135 mm. Canon all RF lenses unite top-tier optical performance tailored for 4K and 8K shooting with the convenience …

Sirui has unveiled its latest offering, the Sirui Venus 150mm T2.9 1.6x anamorphic cinema lens, tailored for full-frame cameras. Expanding the horizons of the Sirui Venus line of optics, this addition joins an illustrious family that already includes lenses of varying focal lengths: 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, 100mm, and now, the newly introduced 150mm variant. Purposefully crafted to excel in portrait …

Venus Optics has introduced an exciting new lineup of Ranger Compact Cine Zoom lenses, featuring the Laowa Ranger 28-75mm T2.9 and Laowa Ranger 75-180mm T2.9. These movie lenses are designed to cater to various filmmaking needs, ranging from documentaries to commercials. Whether you’re a solo operator or part of a large film crew, the Laowa Ranger Compact Cine Zoom lenses …

Samyang has recently unveiled their latest addition to the Sony E mount collection – the V-AF 45mm T1.9 FE, a wide-angle cinema lens that joins the ranks of the already popular V-AF 24mm, 35mm, and 75mm lenses, all boasting a remarkable T1.9 aperture. One notable feature shared by all lenses in this series is their uniformity in size, with a …