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Demand for the Tokina Cinema Vista Primes has boomed over the course of 2021 as the industry adopts cinema cameras with Vistavision and larger sized sensors. Cameras like the RED V-Raptor, ARRI Alexa Mini LF, Canon C500 mkII, Sony Venice and FX9 are now being used regularly with Vista Primes on top level productions. The lenses have earned an excellent reputation for creating elegant and highly detailed images and have been used on shows such as Ted Lasso (Apple TV), The Wilds (Amazon Prime), Vigil (BBC) and others.
The Tokina Cinema Vista Prime set will soon be 11 lenses strong, all at T1.5
The current Vista Prime line-up comprises nine super fast lenses with matching maximum T-stop. These are the 18mm T1.5, 25mm T1.5, 35mm T1.5, 40mm T1.5, 50mm T1.5, 65mm T1.5, 85mm T1.5, 105mm T1.5 and 135mm T1.5, each capable of resolving 8K+.
Many DPs have requested intermediate wider focal lengths to supplement the existing range. In response, Tokina Cinema is delighted to announce the development of the new 21mm T1.5 and 29mm T1.5 Vista Primes that effectively round out the set to a comprehensive 11 lenses.
The lenses are in late-stage development with prototypes already being used on productions by DPs such as Phil Holland and Alex Jacobs, readying for a launch in early 2022.
The full technical details of the duo are yet to be disclosed, but Tokina designers were tasked to maintain the same optical characteristics as the other Vista Primes. As with the other lenses in the set, distortion and chromatic aberration will be well-controlled. They have been designed to exhibit minimal focus breathing and exhibit soft pleasing flare and a gentle roll-off from subject to background.
The Tokina Cinema 21mm T1.5 Vista Prime on RED V-Raptor
The 21mm T1.5 and 29mm T1.5 will have 114mm front diameters and share a similar weight and size to others in the series. As with the existing lenses they will be available in interchangeable ARRI PL, EF, MFT, Sony E, and ARRI LPL mounts.
Price and availability of the Tokina Cinema Vista Prime 21mm T1.5 and 29mm T1.5 is TBA.
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