Tokina has officially introduced its two wide lenses of the Vista Prime T1.5 series. The price is $7,500 each for the new 21mm and 29mm focal lengths. Now the full set includes 11 cinema lenses that cover full-frame plus sensors.
Tokina Cinema Vista Primes
The Tokina Cinema Vista Primes are a set of 11 high-speed T1.5 prime lenses for cinematography applications that cover up to Vista Vision and beyond, making them compatible with all modern cinema cameras that incorporate large sensors. The lenses are known for their gentle roll-off from subject to the foreground, nearly zero focus breathing, low chromatic aberrations even at wide-open T1.5, and a bit more than large-format sensor coverage (full-frame plus). For price and availability explore the Product List at the end of the article.
Features of the Vista Primes
These are the major features of the Tokina Vista Primes:
- Nearly zero focus breathing
- T1.5 through to T22 Iris range
- Use of aspherical elements and modern coatings, exceptionally low chromatic aberration
- Ground-up New Large Format Cinema Design
- The image circle of 46.7mm covers FF35 and beyond to VistaVision format
- Clearly marked focus and Iris scales on both sides
- Consistent 114mm front outer diameter
- 112mm screw-in filter size
- Consistent length of lenses
- 9 bladed Iris for rounded bokeh aesthetic
- No image shift in rack focus
- Robust high-quality aluminum and brass construction material
- Changeable mount with Shims available in PL, E, Sony E, and MFT
Explore the test footage below crafted by Phil Holland and shot on the RED Monstro 8K VV:
21mm and 29mm
The new Tokina Cinema Vista 21mm and 29mm T1.5 lenses, announced a few days ago, are designed for cinematographers that are highly sought to shoot with wider focal lengths. The lenses present a natural perspective that flatters subjects’ faces while rendering a beautifully smooth background when required. It is equally suitable for Super 35 and larger-sized frame coverage up to Vista Vision and even beyond. It joins the existing nine-strong set of 18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 85mm, 105mm, and 135mm T1.5 high resolution (8K+) Vista prime lenses. Now the whole set consists of 11 Vista Prime lenses.
Structure and characteristics
According to Tokina, the Cinema Vista 21mm and 29mm T1.5 share the same exacting build quality and highly tuned optical performance that users have come to expect from the Tokina Cinema Vista prime range. It maintains the form factor of the other Vista primes, sharing a common 114mm front diameter and similar weights to each other. Furthermore, the Tokina Cinema Vista 21mm T1.5 has 18 groups with 19 elements while the 29mm has 18 groups and 18 elements. There are nine iris blades in each to ensure the roundness of the apertures. Lens distortion and chromatic aberration are well-controlled, with minimal focus breathing, soft pleasing flare, and gentle roll-off from subject to background.
Designed for VV sensors
Tokina states that with an area of the definition of 46.7mm, the Vista 21mm and 29mm T1.5 is an ideal choice for larger sensor cameras like the RED Monstro 8K VV and ARRI ALEXA Mini LF. The lens even has an area of illumination that will cover larger formats up to ALEXA 65 2:1 Open Gate. It is available in interchangeable ARRI PL, Canon EF, Micro Four Thirds, Sony E, and ARRI LPL mounts.
Explore the test below conducted by filmmaker Phil Holland:
Product List
Here’re the products mentioned in the article, and the links to purchase them from authorized dealers.
- Tokina Cinema Vista Prime Lenses
