After all the rumours, Rokinon aka Samyang, has finally announce a new 50 mm cine lens, which will be officially introduced (and shown) at Photokina in Cologne, this September. At the same time the company has announced a new 16mm cine lens.
If you’re unsure of how the T-stop relates to the usual F-stop, the two are similar but where an F-stop is an ‘equation’ the T-stop is a ‘measurement’ of where the light hits the sensor. For those who really want to know the difference between the two, we’ve put up a video of Richard Schleuning (from Zeiss) explaining it, at the end of this article.
Basically, it means the T1.5 on the 50mm works out (generally) as a F1.4, so it’s very similar in terms of how it’s used when filming.
So onto the specs:
Rokinon 50mm T1.5 AS UMC EF-mount Cine Lens
Rokinon 50mm T1.5 AS UMC Cine Lens
The 50mm is a manual focus lens which comes in a variety of mounts (Canon EF, Sony A, Nikon F, Sony E & Micro Four Thirds).
- A Mount Lens/Full Frame Format
- Aperture Range: T1.5 – T22
- One Aspherical, One Hybrid Asph. Element
- Manual Focus and Aperture
- Geared Focus and Aperture Control Rings
- De-Clicked Aperture Control Ring
- UMC Lens Multi-Coating
- Minimum Focus Distance of 1.5′
- Lateral Aperture and Distance Markings
Rokinon 50mm T1.5 AS UMC A-mount Cine Lens (back)
| Lens Mount | Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony A, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds |
| Focal Length (35mm Equivalent) | Full Frame: 50mm APS-C: 75mm APS-C, Canon: 80mm Four Thirds/Micro Four Thirds: 100mm |
| Maximum Aperture | T1.5 |
| Minimum Aperture | T22 |
| Angle of View | Full Frame: 46.2° APS-C: 30.8° APS-C, Canon: 29.0° Four Thirds/Micro Four Thirds: 23.6° |
| Minimum Focusing Distance | 1.5′ / 0.45 m |
| Autofocus Motor | N/A |
| Image Stabilization | N/A |
| Weather Resistance | N/A |
| Lens Construction | 9 elements / 6 groups (1 aspherical & 1 hybrid aspherical) |
| Diaphragm Blades | 8 |
| Filter Ring Diameter | 77mm |
| Dimensions (D x L) | 3.2 x 2.8-4.0″ (81.6 x 72.2-101.0mm) depending on mount |
| Weight | 1.2-1.4 lb (545-640 g) depending on mount |
Price and Availability
The 50mm cine lens is currently available for pre-order at a price of US$549.
Rokinon 16mm T2.2 Cine Lens (side)
Rokinon 16mm T2.2 Wide Angle Cine Lens
Features a “de-clicked” aperture to reduce noise and jerking motion. This lens is designed for video and is follow-focus compatible. Available in Canon, Nikon, Sony, Pentax, Samsung NX,Fuji X, Mirrorless and MFT mounts.
The Aperture Range is T2.2 to T22
- The Optical Construction is 13 element in 11 groups
- (1 aspherical & 1 hybrid aspherical lens)
- The Minimum Focusing Distance is 7.87 inches
- The Maximum Diameter is 3.26 inches
Dimensions and Weight
- 3.8 x 3.3 x 3.3(in.)
- 2.0lbs
Rokinon 16mm T2.2 Cine Lens, Canon EF mount (rear)
| Mount: |
Canon |
Nikon |
Sony a |
Pentax |
Canon M |
Samsung NX |
Fuji X |
Sony E |
Four-thirds |
MFT |
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| Angle of View | APS-C |
79.5° |
83.1° |
83.1° |
83.1° |
83.1° |
83.1° |
83.1° |
83.1° |
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67.6° |
67.6° |
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Price and Availability
The 16mm cine lens will be available for purchase in September at a cost of US$449.
Thanh Ngo
For “Rockinon” 16mm T2.2 Cine Lens (side), I saw an T-S 3.5 24mm… and I think the “Rokinon” 16mm T2.2 was released for a while…