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Mitakon Zhongyi 50mm T1 Speedmaster Cine Lens (Canon EF)

BH #MIMTK50MT1EF • MFR #MTK50MT1EF
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Mitakon Zhongyi 50mm T1 Speedmaster Cine Lens (Canon EF)
Key Features
  • Covers Full Frame Sensors
  • Ultrafast T1.0 Aperture
  • Suitable for 4K Image Capture
  • 9-Blade Iris for Smooth, Round Bokeh
Sporting an ultrafast aperture, the 50mm T1 Speedmaster Cine Lens from Mitakon Zhongyi covers offers full-frame coverage and has a Canon EF mount. Suitable for 4K+ capture, this T1 lens enables low-light capture and creates pleasing, round bokeh via its 9-blade aperture. Its internal focus design suppresses breathing to a minimum, and its durable housing features precise focus marks and cine-style 0.8 MOD gearing.
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Mitakon Zhongyi 50mm T1 Cine Overview

Sporting an ultrafast aperture, the 50mm T1 Speedmaster Cine Lens from Mitakon Zhongyi covers offers full-frame coverage and has a Canon EF mount. Suitable for 4K+ capture, this T1 lens enables low-light capture and creates pleasing, round bokeh via its 9-blade aperture. Its internal focus design suppresses breathing to a minimum, and its durable housing features precise focus marks and cine-style 0.8 MOD gearing.

Ultrafast T1 Aperture
An ultrafast T1 aperture suits this 50mm for low-light capture
Full-Frame 35mm Coverage
Covers full-frame image sensors
Minimal Breathing
Internal focus design minimizes breathing while preventing the front of the lens from rotating when focusing
Smooth Bokeh
A 9-bladed iris creates smooth, round bokeh effects
Filter Thread
A 112mm front thread enables filter mounting without a matte box
UPC: 686259259545

Mitakon Zhongyi 50mm T1 Cine Specs

Key Specs
Focal Length
50mm
Maximum Aperture
T1
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Filter Thread
112 mm
Image Stabilization
No
Electronic Communication
No
Maximum Aperture
T1
Minimum Aperture
T16
Lens Mount
Canon EF
Interchangeable Mount
No
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Image Circle
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Angle of View
Full Frame
Horizontal: 45°
Focus Scales
Imperial
Optical Design
12 Elements in 6 Groups
Filter Thread
112 mm
Minimum Focus Distance
25.6" / 65 cm
Aperture/Iris Blades
9
Image Stabilization
No
Gear Standard
0.8 MOD
Gear Rotation
Focus: 285°
Iris: 72°
Electronic Communication
No
Diameter
Front: 4.5" / 114 mm
Length
5.4" / 136 mm
Weight
4 lb / 1.8 kg
Packaging Info
Package Weight
7.175 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
8.8 x 7.4 x 6.3"

Mitakon Zhongyi 50mm T1 Cine Reviews

One of a kind very sharp image

By Tyrone
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2025-02-06

This lens is by far one of my favorite to shoot with when using a mft camera

Mitakon Zhongyi 50mm T1 Speedmaster Cine Lens (Canon EF)

By Colton
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2024-01-25

I read a lot of bad reviews. My experience is that this lens is great!! Yes, the T.1 is soft, but I always use a Tiffen Black Pro-Mist 1 Filter for my films. So, to me, I enjoy that characteristic of a softer look at T.1. I have also seen reviews saying that chromatic aberration is too much. To me, people in post-production that I work with, spend tons of money on plugins to emulate that characteristic alone. So, to have it in lens already is pretty dope. ALso, this lens comes with a awesome hard case! The manual focus is no problem for me personally. I have honestly never truly used autofocus much at all in my career. The lens is on the heavier side. Personally, I am very active (I work out, play basketball, and golf) so holding this 4Ib lens vs a 2.5Ib lens from Sigma is virtually the same for me.  The focus without a focus puller is very smooth. If you use manual focus already and don't use / own a focus puller, then you won't need one with this lens in my opinion. My hands are small, and I can still focus relatively easily with my hands alone. Now, I did buy this lens new and not used. So that may be why there are bad reviews regarding the focus.  Overall to have a T.1 is unbeatable to me. Yes, the image is softer but that's why we have post-production (color grading in Davinci). This lens has a character that is hard to reproduce in post-production. I look at the cons as a win as a creator!

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