Now we can take a first look at the new Xeen Cinema Lenses from Samyang/Rokinon that were first announced last week. And they have a lot of interesting things in their specifications.
Although Samyang already manufactures Clickless aperture lenses and Focus/Iris manuals on other lenses, these lenses were essentially minor modifications to the photography lenses used in cinema, and are not true cinema lenses that have better framing, with a wider and cohesive vision. brands like Xeen.
- From now on.
- The new lenses will be presented as the true Samyang/Rokinon cinema lenses.
- And these are his three main film goals that have just come out of the oven:.
24mm Xeen Lens, 50mm Xeen Lens and 85mm T / 1. 5 Xeen Prime Lens Curious teachers, here are the specs for all three:
To talk about the great things about these Xeen lenses, now we will take a closer look at them. In the company’s own words, Samyang / Rokinon:
This is a 24mm lens with an image circle that covers a full-frame sensor. When mounted on a camera with a full-frame sensor, it gives you a wide angle of view.
The lens has a metal construction to withstand the rigors of daily production and incorporates a stand that can help relieve the tension of your camera lens port.
Dual focus scales on the right and left side, in addition to the T-stop, allow your focus extractor to do the work on both sides of the lens, without having to flip the lens. mount or place the numbers up.
Each series of Xeen lenses shares a common focus and iris through a snouted crown, accelerating the exchange of lenses and accessories. For example, the following focus units or iris motors do not need to be repositioned.
The 114mm front diameter is quite common and allows for rapid lens change, as you don’t have to change anti-reflective foam rings or adapters to use the same matte case.
The non-rotating front panel allows you to use optional snap-on matte cases.
& Quot; No click & quot; Iris aperture ring for smooth openings
I hope Samyang / Rokinon will release these Xeen lenses in some kind of game sometime at a slight discount, which would make those lenses a better deal. Obviously, if you’re on a lower budget for lens purchases, you can get four of the Rokinon Cine DS for less than one of these new Xeen Cine lenses. These may be a better option for many people, but it will all depend on your needs.
Most importantly, these Xeen lenses are designed for a cinematic environment and you’ll get consistent results across the whole, both in focus / iris positions and performance. Add to that the security of a PL mount lens and these Xeen lenses could be great options for building a group of real film lenses at a much lower cost.