Full-Frame Lenses
Thypoch has unveiled the new Simera-C 16mm T1.9 full-frame cine lens, available in E- and M-mounts, along with a Simera-C six-lens kit and custom foam inserts. The 16mm is now the widest focal length in the series, with a 106° field of view. At T1.9, it’s a tad slower than the T1.5 maximum aperture seen in the rest of the line, but still quite impressive for so wide a focal length. The 6-lens kit, also available in E- and M-mounts, contains the 16mm, 21mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, and
Sigma is closing out a productive summer with the announcement of the company's first-ever autofocus-enabled cine lens, the 28-45mm T2 AF Cine Zoom. It's the first of a new AF Cine Line representing the company's intent to bring the optical prowess of its Art lenses into the dedicated filmmaking space. The lens will be available for both Sony E and L-mount mirrorless cameras.
Speaking of Art lenses, Sigma is also announcing two new
If you’re looking to capture finely detailed, high-quality images in full-frame format, check out NiSi’s new ATHENA Cinema Primes. Introduced at NAB 2023, this series of five primes features a common T1.9 maximum aperture, ultra-low chromatic aberration, controlled contrast, and soft bokeh.
NiSi’s new
The Sigma 45mm f/2.8 DG DN Contemporary, long awaited and highly anticipated, is a newly developed native lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Among the initial trio of lenses recently announced, this is perhaps the sleeper hit of the group and, while it has fewer eye-catching specs, such as an f/1.2 maximum aperture or a wide-angle zoom range, this 45mm f/2.8 excels in more practical ways. It’s a much more modest lens with sneaky good
The Rokinon AF 45mm f/1.8 FE lens for Sony E-mount cameras is one of those truly extraordinary lenses that I get to use on a regular basis (I even own a few!). It’s always a treat when somebody hands me a lens that turns out to be something better than anticipated, and the Rokinon AF 45mm f/1.8 FE is right up there in that category.
About a year ago, Rokinon introduced the first of three compact autofocus lenses dedicated for Sony E-mount