Mirrorless Leica SL Lenses in 2017-2018: Prime Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH. with Large...

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Leica SL (Typ 601) Mirrorless System Camera

Leica recently announced the coming lens line-up for the mirrorless Leica SL-System camera as follows:

Leica Summilux-SL 50 mm f/1.4 ASPH.

Leica Summilux-SL 50 mm f/1.4 ASPH., reference prime, will be launched in January 2017,

Leica APO-Summicron-SL 75 mm f/2 ASPH.

Leica APO-Summicron-SL 75 mm f/2 ASPH., prime, will be launched in summer 2017,

Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90 mm f/2 ASPH.

Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90 mm f/2 ASPH., prime, will be launched in autumn 2017.

Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH.

Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH., ultra-wide zoom, will be launched in winter 2017.

Leica Summicron-SL 35 mm f/2 ASPH.

Leica Summicron-SL 35 mm f/2 ASPH., prime, will be launched in spring 2018,

PRESS RELEASE

09/2016

The mirrorless Leica SL-System successfully launched in October 2015 underlines the positioning of Leica Camera AG as a premium-segment provider of professional tools and services for all areas of photography. Its impressive electronic viewfinder features EyeRes technology, a concept developed by Leica especially for this camera. With a latency time below the threshold of perception, an impressive resolution of 4.4 million pixels and magnification reminiscent of a medium format camera, this electronic viewfinder offers an entirely new visual experience Whether shooting still pictures or Cine 4K video, the 24 MP resolution of the camera's full-frame sensor makes no compromises in terms of imaging quality. At the same time, the Leica SL sets entirely new standards with its intuitive handling concept, logically positioned, individually configurable controls and outstanding versatility. Reasons enough for the top ratings and outstanding reviews the dust and spray sealed camera recei ved not only from its users, but also from specialist photographic and technical media around the world.

In perfect time for photokina 2016, Leica Camera AG now provides an outlook on the coming lens line-up for the innovative camera system. Within the next eighteen months, Leica SL photographers can look forward to the expansion of the SL-System lens portfolio by an ultra-wide zoom and four prime lenses, granting a whole range of new usage scenarios.

The Leica Summilux-SL 50 mm f/1.4 ASPH. is the first prime lens for the Leica SL-System and sets a new standard on the market. Its large maximum aperture makes the high-performance lens the ideal partner in situations with challenging lighting conditions and enables the use of shallow depth of focus as a creative tool. Fast, precise and reliable autofocusing guarantee that photographers can concentrate fully on composition and creativity rather than on the search for optimum sharpness. The imaging performance of the lens fulfils the most stringent standards. Particularly when shooting at maximum aperture, the combination of its resolving power and soft bokeh in unsharp areas clearly isolates subjects from their surroundings. Thanks to uniform contrast rendition throughout the focusing range, this applies at all distance settings.

Leica employs the latest manufacturing methods, testing technologies and quality assurance measures in the construction of the three other primes, the Leica APO-Summicron-SL 75 mm f/2 ASPH., Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90 mm f/2 ASPH. and the Leica Summicron-SL 35 mm f/2 ASPH. Both their construction and their design clearly illustrate the next step in the development of lenses for the Leica SL-System. The result is reflected not only in more compact dimensions, but also in the significantly lower weight of the lenses. The already exceptional performance of the lenses already available for the Leica SL has actually been surpassed, not only in terms of resolution, colour and contrast rendition, but also in the homogeneous centre-to-edge sharpness at all aperture settings. A further new highlight is a significantly shorter closest focusing distance that lets photographers get closer to their subjects. The fast maximum aperture enables their use in challenging lighting conditions, whereby the lenses already deliver perfect imaging performance when shooting wide open. With the Leica APO-Summicron-SL 75 mm f/2 ASPH., Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90 mm f/2 ASPH., and the Leica Summicron-SL 35 mm f/2 ASPH., stopping down becomes merely a useful tool for creative photography.

The Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. ultra-wide zoom rounds off the currently available range of two zoom lenses and offers a zoom range ideal for a diversity of uses ranging from landscape and architectural photography, wedding, event, and concert photography to reportage and documentation. In addition to its typically high quality and imaging performance, the spray and dust sealed construction of this zoom lens make it an ideal companion in unfavourable conditions.

The Leica Summilux-SL 50 mm f/1.4 ASPH. will be launched in January 2017 and will be followed by the Leica APO-Summicron-SL 75 mm f/2 ASPH. in summer 2017. The launch dates of the Leica APO-Summicron-SL 90 mm f/2 ASPH. and the Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16-35 mm f/3.5-4.5 ASPH. are respectively scheduled for autumn and winter 2017. The Leica Summicron-SL 35 mm f/2 ASPH. will then appear in spring 2018.

The Leica SL and Leica T share the L-Bayonet, which means that both systems can use each other's lenses without the need for an adapter. The Leica SL thus enjoys the advantages offered by the currently available range of six TL-Lenses: the Summilux-TL 35 mm f/1.4 ASPH., the Leica Vario-Elmar-TL 18–56 mm f/3.5–5.6 ASPH., the Leica Summicron-TL 23 mm f/2 ASPH., the Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-TL 11–23 mm f/3.5–4.5 ASPH., the Leica APO-Vario-Elmar-TL 55–135 mm f/3.5–4.5 ASPH. and the new Leica APO-Macro-Elmarit-TL 60 mm f/2.8 ASPH. With this, Leica once again underlines the company's fundamental principles of system-compatibility and sustainability, and offers users access to an even more diverse portfolio of Leica products.

A wide range of dedicated Leica adapters also allows the use of the Leica SL with the medium format lenses of the Leica S-System, the legacy lenses of the analogue Leica R-System, and the legendary precision lenses for the Leica M rangefinder system. The exceptional compatibility of the Leica SL-System thus grants photographers access to almost all Leica lenses ever made. Further adapters from third party providers allow a wide range of other brand lenses to be mounted on the bayonet of the Leica SL.

Leica SL with Leica Multifunctional Handgrip HG-SCL4 and Leica Hand Strap S

Also new, and available from today, is the new handgrip for the Leica SL. The handgrip makes camera handling more comfortable in portrait format orientation and features a shutter release button, two control dials and a joystick controler that enable access to all essential functions of the Leica SL. The handgrip also offers storage space for an extra camera battery that considerably extends the time available for photography before batteries need to be replaced or recharged.

About Leica Camera

Leica Camera AG is an internationally operating, premium-segment manufacturer of cameras and sport optics products. The legendary status of the Leica brand is founded on a long tradition of excellence in the construction of lenses. And today, in combination with innovative technologies, Leica products continue to guarantee better pictures in all situations in the worlds of visualisation and perception. Leica Camera AG has its headquarters in Wetzlar, in the state of Hesse in Germany, and a second production site in Vila Nova de Famalicão, Portugal. The company operates branch offices in Australia, China, England, France, Italy, Japan, Switzerland, Singapore, South Korea and the USA. New and innovative products have been the driving force behind the company's positive development in recent years.

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Ultimate Guide to Sony E-Mount Video and Cine Lenses

The list of E-mount lenses keeps growing at lighting speed. Here's a list of E-Mount fullframe and Super 35 cine lenses for video filmmakers and cinematographers using Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras, camcorders and video cameras.

Before you faint from sticker shock, bear in mind that Cine lenses featuring minimal focus breathing, no axial shift and no focus shift while zooming are extremely costly to produce. The bargain priced lenses at the end of this round-up feature geared aperture and focus rings – but don't address focus breathing or axial shift. You get what you pay for.

LENSES LISTED HERE ARE COMPATIBLE WITH:Sony FS7, Sony FS5 XDCAM Super 35 video camerasSony a7, a7R, a7S, a7II, a7RII, a7SII fullframe mirrorless camerasSony a6300, Sony a6000, Sony a5100, Sony a5000, Sony NEX APS-C mirrorless camerasSony NEX-FS700, NEX-FS100, NEX-VG30, NEX-VG20, NEX-VG10 camcordersPlease Note: Super 35 Format lenses may only be used on fullframe a7 Series cameras in Crop Mode

Sony E-Mount AF Cine Lenses

Before jumping to manual focus cine lenses, it's first worth taking a look at a pair of Sony E-mount AF lenses featuring Smooth Motion Optics (SMO) resulting in no axial shift and no focus shift while zooming along with minimal focus breathing:

Sony E PZ 18-110mm F4 G OSS LensFormat: Super 35/APS-C | Price: $3498Featuring Smooth Motion Optics (SMO) resulting in no axial shift and no focus shift while zooming along with minimal focus breathing which makes it ideal for video filmmakers and cinematographers using Sony FS5 and Sony FS7 XDCAM Super 35 video cameras and Sony a6300, a6000, a5100 and a5000 mirrorless cameras.

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Sony FE 28-135mm f/4 G PZ OSS LensFormat: Fullframe | Price: $2398Designed for 4K video resolution, this lens covers wide-angle to telephoto on full-frame or APS-C E-mount camcorders or still cameras. Featuring power-zoom control with SSM (Super Sonic wave Motor) for precise, quiet operation with a variable speed and zoom rotation direction reversal capability. Three control rings offer manual control of zoom, focus and iris.

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Zeiss Compact Prime Cine Lenses

Zeiss Compact Prime Cine Lens Line features a unique lens design that provides enhanced contrast, resolution and color rendition, and reduces distortion. Distance markings are in feet.[Please Note: Manufacturer images show PL-mount instead of E-mount]

Zeiss Compact Prime CP.2 15mm/T2.9 Lens for Sony E MountFormat: FullFrame | Price: $5700Designed to shoot wide angles in tight spaces this rectilinear flat field lens offers extremely low distortion, minimizing it to almost non-existence and producing razor-sharpness to the very edges of a frame, even on full frame sensor cameras. The 15mm is a great tool for shooting architectural settings in confined spaces, as it accurately captures horizontal and vertical lines.

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Zeiss 18mm/T3.6 CP.2 Compact Prime Cine Lens for Sony E MountFormat: Fullframe | Price: $3990Featuring 14 high-precision blades, which create a consistently round and symmetrical iris opening over the entire T-stop range, the lens ensures enhanced out-of-focus highlights and a smooth bokeh. T* Anti-reflex coating and internal light traps help suppress flare.

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Zeiss 21mm T/2.9 CP.2 Compact Prime Cine Lens for Sony E MountFormat: FullFrame | Price: $3990Featuring 14 high-precision blades, which create a consistently round and symmetrical iris opening over the entire T-stop range, the lens ensures enhanced out-of-focus highlights and a smooth bokeh. T* Anti-reflex coating and internal light traps help suppress flare.

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Zeiss CP.2 25mm T2.1 Compact Prime Lens for Sony E MountFormat: FullFrame | Price: $4500Featuring 14 high-precision blades, which create a consistently round and symmetrical iris opening over the entire T-stop range, the lens ensures enhanced out-of-focus highlights and a smooth bokeh. T* Anti-reflex coating and internal light traps help suppress flare.

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Zeiss Compact Prime CP.2 35mm/T1.5 Super Speed E MountFormat: FullFrame | Price: $4900Fast T1.5 is ideal for low-light, night and dim outdoor environments. Limiting the need for artificial light allows more mobile filmmaking and delivers more natural-looking scenes, especially with high ISO-capable cameras and camcorders. The fast aperture additionally offers more creative possibilities when aiming at a cinematic shallow depth of field.

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Zeiss Compact Prime CP.2 50mm/T1.5 Super Speed Lens for Sony E MountFormat: FullFrame | Price: $4500Fast T1.5 is ideal for low-light, night and dim outdoor environments. Limiting the need for artificial light allows more mobile filmmaking and delivers more natural-looking scenes, especially with high ISO-capable cameras and camcorders. The fast aperture additionally offers more creative possibilities when aiming at a cinematic shallow depth of field.

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Zeiss Compact Prime CP.2 85mm/T1.5 Super Speed Lens for Sony E MountFormat: FullFrame | Price: $4500Fast T1.5 is ideal for low-light, night and dim outdoor environments. Limiting the need for artificial light allows more mobile filmmaking and delivers more natural-looking scenes, especially with high ISO-capable cameras and camcorders. The fast aperture additionally offers more creative possibilities when aiming at a cinematic shallow depth of field.

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Zeiss Compact Prime CP.2 135mm/T2.1 Lens for Sony E MountFormat: FullFrame | Price: $5700Featuring 14 high-precision blades, which create a consistently round and symmetrical iris opening over the entire T-stop range, the lens ensures enhanced out-of-focus highlights and a smooth bokeh. T* Anti-reflex coating and internal light traps help suppress flare.

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Zeiss Compact Cine Zoom Lenses

Zeiss Cine lenses are ultra-premium cine lenses worthy of the Zeiss name.[Please Note: Manufacturer images show PL-mount instead of E-mount]

Zeiss 15-30mm CZ.2 Compact Zoom Lens for Sony E MountFormat: Fullframe | Price: $23,900Yes, you read that correctly, TWENTY-FOUR-THOUSAND-DOLLARS! Optimized for digital cinematography, this lens supports 4K resolution and is color-matched to available Zeiss primes for seamless inter-cutting between zoom and primes. Internal mechanical adjustments built into a cine-style housing that minimize focus shift across the zoom range. Built-in lens gears on the zoom, focus and iris rings, allow use of follow focus and zoom motors (not included of course).

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Zeiss 21-100mm T2.9-3.9 Lightweight Zoom LWZ.3 Lens for Sony E MountFormat: Super 35 | Price: $9,900Compared to the previous lens, this is practically budget-priced at under Ten-Thousand-Dollars! This Super 35 E-Mount lens features a 21 – 100mm zoom range, making it a one-size-fits-all alternative for budget-constrained productions. The lens is optimized for digital cinematography with focus markings in feet. It will cover image sensors sizes up to Super 35mm.

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Zeiss 28-80mm T2.9 Compact Zoom CZ.2 Lens (E Mount)Format: Fullframe | Price: $19,900This lens offers full-frame coverage and exhibits no focus shift over the zoom range. The cine-style housing features calibrated focus scales and industry standard gearing for focus, iris and zoom. At 7.72″ long and with a weight of 5.5 lb, the 28-80mm is relatively compact and lightweight, which makes it ideal for handheld and Steadicam applications. The lens features a built-in lens support post, with 3/8″ threading for use with available lens supports.

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Zeiss 70-200mm T2.9 Compact Zoom CZ.2 Lens (E Mount)Format: Fullframe | Price: $19,900This lens offers full-frame coverage and exhibits no focus shift over the zoom range. The cine-style housing features calibrated focus scales and industry standard gearing for focus, iris and zoom. At 9.84″ long and with a weight of 6.2 lb, the 70-200mm is relatively compact and lightweight, which makes it ideal for handheld and Steadicam applications.

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Schneider Xenon FF Cine Prime Lenses

Schneider Xenon FF lenses are color matched to a standard at the factory, minimizing color shift when changing lenses. Every lens in the set covers a full frame image sensor without vignetting and is designed for 4K image capture. They feature a 14-blade iris, providing natural looking Bokeh, with circular out of focus highlights, 300° of lens barrel rotation, and share lens gear positions and size. All lenses share the same 100mm front barrel diameter.

Schneider Xenon FF 18mm T2.4 Lens with Sony E MountFormat: Fullframe | Price: $6300This 18mm is the widest of the Xenon FF line of lenses. The lens features a barrel with a large circumference, providing wide spacing for focus marks. Opposing focus scales provide properly oriented focus marks on both sides, so an assistant can pull focus from either side of the lens. Lens gears for focus and iris allow you to use the lens with industry standard lens accessories.

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Schneider Xenon FF 25mm T2.1 Lens with Sony E MountFormat: Fullframe | Price: $5750This 25mm wide angle lens features a barrel with a large circumference, providing wide spacing for focus marks. Opposing focus scales provide properly oriented focus marks on both sides, so an assistant can pull focus from either side of the lens. Lens gears for focus and iris allow you to use the lens with industry standard lens accessories.

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Schneider Xenon FF 35mm T2.1 Lens with Sony E MountFormat: Fullframe | Price: $3995This 35mm wide angle lens features a barrel with a large circumference, providing wide spacing for focus marks. Opposing focus scales provide properly oriented focus marks on both sides, so an assistant can pull focus from either side of the lens. Lens gears for focus and iris allow you to use the lens with industry standard lens accessories.

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Schneider Xenon FF 50mm T2.1 Lens with Sony E MountFormat: Fullframe | Price: $3995This 50mm normal lens features a barrel with a large circumference, providing wide spacing for focus marks. Opposing focus scales provide properly oriented focus marks on both sides, so an assistant can pull focus from either side of the lens. Lens gears for focus and iris allow you to use the lens with industry standard lens accessories.

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Schneider Xenon FF 75mm T2.1 Lens with Sony E MountFormat: Fullframe | Price: $3995This 75mm tele lens features a barrel with a large circumference, providing wide spacing for focus marks. Opposing focus scales provide properly oriented focus marks on both sides, so an assistant can pull focus from either side of the lens. Lens gears for focus and iris allow you to use the lens with industry standard lens accessories.

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Schneider Xenon FF 100mm T2.1 Lens with Sony E MountFormat: Fullframe | Price: $3995This 100mm tele lens features a barrel with a large circumference, providing wide spacing for focus marks. Opposing focus scales provide properly oriented focus marks on both sides, so an assistant can pull focus from either side of the lens. Lens gears for focus and iris allow you to use the lens with industry standard lens accessories. This 100mm cine lens features a removable lens support bracket, so you can use an available lens support if you wish.

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Rokinon Xeen E-Mount Cine lenses

Rokinon Xeen Cine lenses are built specifically for use as a cinema lens for Sony E-mount. They feature an internal focus design so that the lens does not change size while focusing to minimize the appearance of breathing when changing focus. Each lens in the set is multi-coated for good contrast, glare prevention, and are color matched to a factory standard, allowing you to assemble a set over time with minimal color shift. They feature dual sided focus scales marked in feet, with dual sided iris scales.

The 11-bladed iris provides a rounded aperture for a natural looking highlights and Bokeh. The lens is a manual focus and iris lens, and does not have auto focus or auto iris capability. It incorporates cinema-style focus and iris gears that share the same position across the lenses in the Xeen set. The common 114mm front diameter allows for quick lens changes when using a matte box and focus accessories. The focus ring rotates 200° from close focus to infinity; this gives you a high degree of precision when adjusting focus.

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Rokinon Xeen 14mm T3.1 LensFormat: Fullframe | Price: $2495Manual focus ultra-wide angle premium quality cine lens has an image circle that covers a full-frame sensor. When mounted on a camera with a full-frame sensor it provides a ultra-wide angle of view.

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Rokinon Xeen 16mm T2.6 LensFormat: Fullframe | Price: TBAJUST ANNOUNCED: Manual focus ultra-wide angle Ultra Wide Angle in 106.9° full frame fisheye premium quality cine lens has an image circle that covers a full-frame sensor. When mounted on a camera with a full-frame sensor it provides a ultra-wide angle of view.

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Rokinon Xeen 24mm T1.5 LensFormat: Fullframe | Price: $2495Manual focus wide angle premium quality cine lens has an image circle that covers a full-frame sensor. When mounted on a camera with a full-frame sensor it provides you with a wide angle of view.

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Rokinon Xeen 35mm T1.5 LensFormat: Fullframe | Price: $2495Manual focus wide angle premium quality cine lens has an image circle that covers a full-frame sensor. When mounted on a camera with a full-frame sensor it provides a wide-angle of view.

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Rokinon Xeen 50mm T1.5 LensFormat: Fullframe | Price: $2495Manual focus normal angle premium quality cine lens has an image circle that covers a full-frame sensor. When mounted on a camera with a full-frame sensor it provides what is considered a normal angle of view, being neither telephoto or wide-angle.

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Rokinon Xeen 85mm T1.5 LensFormat: Fullframe | Price: $2495Manual focus telephoto premium quality cine lens has an image circle that covers a full-frame sensor. When mounted on a camera with a full-frame sensor it provides a short telephoto angle of view.

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Rokinon Xeen 135mm T2.2 LensFormat: Fullframe | Price: $2195The latest addition to the premium quality Rokinon XEEN manual focus cine prime Xeen lens line-up provides a medium telephoto angle of view on a full-frame sensor.

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Sigma E-Mount Cine Lenses

Sigma just announced their new line of E-Mount Cine Lenses. The Super 35/APS-C Sigma 18-35mm T2.0 and Sigma 50-100mm T2.0 will launch in November 2016. The only pricing announced is that "all lenses will be under $5,000. [Please Note: Manufacturer images show EF-mount instead of E-mount]

Sigma 18-35mm T2.0 High Speed Zoom LensFormat: Super 35 | Price: TBAHigh Speed Super 35 Zoom Line offers the constant aperture of T2 throughout the zoom range, and the optical performance is ready for high-resolution shooting such as 6K – 8K. According to Sigma, despite offering the highest image quality in its class, the High Speed Zoom Line has a compact construction.

Available November 2016

Sigma 50-100mm T2.0 High Speed Zoom LensFormat: Super 35 | Price: TBAHigh Speed Super 35 Zoom Line offers the constant aperture of T2 throughout the zoom range, and the optical performance is ready for high-resolution shooting such as 6K – 8K. According to Sigma, despite offering the highest image quality in its class, the High Speed Zoom Line has a compact construction.

Available November 2016

They'll be followed by six fullframe E-mount cine lenses in 2017.

Sigma 24-35mm T2.2 FF Zoom LensFormat: Full Frame | Price: TBACompatible with a full-frame image sensors, the FF Zoom Line offers the outstanding optical performance required for high-resolution shooting in 6K-8K.

Available 2017

Sigma 20mm T1.5 High Speed Prime LensFormat: Full Frame | Price: TBARanging from 20mm to 85mm, the entire lineup is T1.5. These five prime lenses are compact, offer full-frame compatibility, and rival high-end prime sets with their superior resolution.

Available 2017

Sigma 24mm T1.5 High Speed Prime LensFormat: Full Frame | Price: TBARanging from 20mm to 85mm, the entire lineup is T1.5. These five prime lenses are compact, offer full-frame compatibility, and rival high-end prime sets with their superior resolution.

Available 2017

Sigma 35mm T1.5 High Speed Prime LensFormat: Full Frame | Price: TBARanging from 20mm to 85mm, the entire lineup is T1.5. These five prime lenses are compact, offer full-frame compatibility, and rival high-end prime sets with their superior resolution.

Available 2017

Sigma 50mm T1.5 High Speed Prime LensFormat: Full Frame | Price: TBARanging from 20mm to 85mm, the entire lineup is T1.5. These five prime lenses are compact, offer full-frame compatibility, and rival high-end prime sets with their superior resolution.

Available 2017

Sigma 85mm T1.5 High Speed Prime LensFormat: Full Frame | Price: TBARanging from 20mm to 85mm, the entire lineup is T1.5. These five prime lenses are compact, offer full-frame compatibility, and rival high-end prime sets with their superior resolution.

Available 2017

Tokina ATX Cine Lenses

Tokina has announced 35mm, 50mm, 85mm T1.5 Fullframe Cine Prime Lenses available in PL, EF, MFT and Sony E-Mount. They feature 9 blade apertures and 300 degree focus rotation and all have identical 112mm filter threads. They also have matching iris and focus positions, making it much simpler to switch lenses when using a follow focus.

Tokina Cinema ATX 35mm T1.5 LensFormat: Super 35 | Price: $3999In Sony E-mount, the 35mm T1.5 weighs 2.12kg and is expected to begin shipping in January 2017.

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Tokina Cinema ATX 50mm T1.5 LensFormat: Super 35 | Price: $3999In Sony E-mount, the 50mm T1.5 weighs 2.28kg and is expected to begin shipping in January 2017.

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Tokina Cinema ATX 85mm T1.5 LensFormat: Super 35 | Price: $4499In Sony E-mount, the 85mm T1.5 weighs 2.32kg and is expected to begin shipping in January 2017.

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Tokina Cinema ATX 18mm and 25mm T1.5 full-frame lenses are slated for later in 2017.

Angénieux Cine Zoom Lenses

These cine lenses are actually PL lens mount – but the easily convert to E-mount using a PL to E-mount adapter. They feature extremely fast T2 across zoom range with no ramping. In-lens thermal compensation, significantly reduces temperature drift. Precise and ergonomic focus ring with scale rotation of 300 degrees. Luminescent FTZ markings, easy reading in dark.

Angénieux Type EZ-1 30-90mm F1.9/T2Format: Super 35 | Price: Coming SoonStandard zoom lens for Super 35mm cameras with a zoom factor of 3x. Extremely wide coverage with minimal distortion. Internal focusing & zooming, lens size remains constant throughout zooming & focusing range.

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The Angénieux Type EZ-2 15-40mm F1.9/T2Format: Super 35 | Price: Coming SoonWide angle zoom lens for Super 35mm cameras with a zoom factor of 2.7x. Lightweight (2,150g / 4.7 pounds). Internal focusing & zooming, lens size remains constant throughout zooming & focusing range.

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Veydra Mini Prime E-Mount Lenses

Manual Focus cine lenses designed for Sony E-Mount cameras covering formats up to APS-C/Super 35. Constructed of aircraft-grade aluminum and has optical glass elements with multi-coating for color consistency with other Veydra Mini Prime lenses.

Veydra 25mm T2.2 Mini Prime Sony E-Mount LensFormat: Super 35/APS-C | Price: $949This cine prime lens has a 300° barrel rotation and a constant volume focus design (internal focus) so the front of the lens doesn't change position when you change focus, providing compatibility with rod-mounted accessories such as matte boxes. It also incorporates 0.8 MOD focus and iris gears, allowing it to interface with standard lens accessories, and the bright yellow dual focus scales allows the lens to be easily read from either side.

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Veydra 35mm T2.2 Mini Prime Sony E-Mount LensFormat: Super 35/APS-C | Price: $949Features an internal focusing design, so the lens does not change its physical size when changing focus, which makes it compatible with rod-mounted accessories like matte boxes. It incorporates standard 0.8 MOD focus and iris gears, allowing it to interface with standard lens accessories. Bright yellow dual focus scales allows the lens to be easily read from either side of the lens.

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Veydra 50mm T2.2 Mini Prime Sony E-Mount LensFormat: Super 35/APS-C | Price: $949Features an internal focusing design, so the lens does not change its physical size when changing focus, which makes it compatible with rod-mounted accessories like matte boxes. It incorporates standard 0.8 MOD focus and iris gears, allowing it to interface with standard lens accessories. Bright yellow dual focus scales allows the lens to be easily read from either side of the lens.

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Veydra 85mm T2.2 Mini Prime Sony E-Mount LensFormat: Super 35/APS-C | Price: $949The length, 80mm front diameter, and gear ring positions of the 85mm lens matches that of other Veydra Mini Prime lenses, allowing you to swap between them without having to adjust the position of your follow focus or matte box. The lens also features a common T2.2 maximum T-stop as well as multi-coated elements for color consistency.

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Zunow E-Mount Cine Lenses

Zunow 11-16mm f/2.8 Super Wide-Angle E-Mount Zoom LensFormat: Super 35 | Price: $3979I know absolutely nothing about this manufacturer but I'll include it for those who want to research a bit more. It's a manual zoom lens for Sony E-mount cameras and camcorders with a minimum object distance for sharp focusing is 1.1 feet. It has an 82mm filter thread and the manufacturer states has adequate resolving power to support 4K resolution.

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Rokinon E-Mount Cine Lenses

Not to be confused with their premium quality Xeen Primes listed above, Rokinon also offers cine-style versions of their manual focus E-mount lenses adapted to include T-stops, clickless aperture and focus gearing. Don't expect high-end features like no focus breathing or no axial shift from budget-priced lenses, but at least they have geared aperture and focus rings.

Rokinon 12mm T3.1 ED AS IF NCS UMC Cine DS Fisheye LensFormat: Fullframe | Price: $549Manual focus fullframe fisheye lens provides 180º diagonal angle of view on full-frame cameras for an ultra-wide angle, distorted perspective that is useful for creative photographic applications. Optical design consists of 12 lens elements arranged in 8 groups including three elements made of low dispersion ED glass and two aspherical lens elements to minimize coma and chromatic aberrations.

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Rokinon 14mm T3.1 Cine DS E-Mount LensFormat: Fullframe | Price: $499Manual focus ultra-wide fullframe lens features extra-low dispersion, aspherical and hybrid aspherical lens elements to minimize chromatic aberrations for sharp, color-accurate images. UMC lens coating facilitates even light transmission and reduces ghosting and flare.

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Rokinon 24mm T1.5 Cine DS E-Mount LensFormat: Fullframe | Price: $799Fast f/1.4 manual focus fullframe wide angle lens is ideal for low-light conditions. It also offers greater control over selective focus and shallow depth of field effects. Four extra-low dispersion elements and two aspherical elements reduce chromatic aberrations in order to produce greater sharpness and clarity.

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Rokinon 35mm T1.5 Cine DS E-Mount LensFormat: Fullframe | Price: $599Fast f/1.4 Manual focus lens ideal for low-light and shallow depth of field. Two high refractive index elements and one aspherical element reduce chromatic aberrations in order to produce greater sharpness and clarity.

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Rokinon 50mm T1.5 AS UMC Cine E-Mount LensFormat: Fullframe | Price: $549Fast f/1.4 maximum aperture manual focus prime lens for effective low light capture, fast shutter speed shooting and shallow depth of field control. Optical design consists of 9 elements in 6 groups including one hybrid aspherical element and one aspherical element to reduce chromatic aberrations.

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Rokinon 85mm T1.5 Cine DS E-Mount LensFormat: Fullframe | Price: $399Manual focus lens with one aspherical element to help reduce chromatic aberrations and contribute to high overall sharpness. UMC multi-coating minimizes lens flare and ghosting for more contrast-rich and color-neutral imagery.

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Rokinon 100mm T3.1 Cine DS E-Mount LensFormat: Fullframe | Price: $599This manual focus portrait-length lens provides life-size 1:1 magnification along with a minimum focusing distance of 1′. It incorporates one high refractive index element and one extra-low dispersion element into its design to reduce chromatic aberrations and distortions throughout the focusing range. An Ultra Multi-Coating has also been applied to minimize flare and ghosting for increase contrast and neutral color.

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Rokinon 135mm T2.2 Cine DS E-Mount LensFormat: Fullframe | Price: $599Manual focus telephoto prime lens with fast f/2.0 maximum aperture for low light and shallow depth of field control. With a rounded 9-blade diaphragm, shallow depth of field imaging will be rendered with pleasing out-of-focus highlights. Compatible with both full frame and APS-C format mirrorless E mount cameras.

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SLR Magic E-Mount Cine Lenses

Don't expect high-end features like no focus breathing or no axial shift from budget-priced lenses, but at least they have geared aperture and focus rings.

SLR Magic Cine 35mm f/1.2 FE Lens for Sony E-Mount |Format: Fullframe | Price: $499This manual focus cine-style lens for full-frame Sony E-Mount cameras weighs in at around a pound and covers full-frame sensors with a fast f/1.2 maximum aperture for shallow depth of field. It features geared focus and aperture rings, a clickless iris that allows smooth aperture pulls, and a 13-bladed iris for a rounded aperture and pleasing bokeh.

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SLR Magic Cine 50mm f/1.1 Lens for Sony E-MountFormat: Fullframe | Price: $379Supports manual focus cine-style shooting on full-frame Sony E-Mount cameras with a fast f/1.1 maximum aperture for shallow depth of field. It features geared focus and aperture rings, a clickless iris that allows smooth aperture pulls, and a 13 bladed Iris for a rounded aperture and pleasing Bokeh.

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SLR Magic Cine 75mm f/1.4 FE Lens for Sony E-MountFormat: Fullframe | Price: $499Supports manual focus cine-style shooting on full-frame Sony E-Mount cameras with a fast f/1.4 maximum aperture for shallow depth of field. It features geared focus and aperture rings, a clickless iris that allows smooth aperture pulls, and a 13 bladed Iris for a rounded aperture and pleasing Bokeh.

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Read More: Ultimate Guide to Fullframe E-Mount FE Lenses for Sony Mirrorless Cameras

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