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New Cine-Style Lens for Your Arsenal: Samyang/Rokinon 85mm T/1.5 Now Available

12.30.12 @ 3:44PM Tags : cinemod, dslr, lenses, rokinon, samyang

Traditionally it has been difficult to get cine-style lenses with geared iris/focus rings and a declicked aperture unless they were PL mount or you took your favorite still lenses to a place like Duclos Lenses to have them cine-modded. Now we’re getting fantastic options like the Samyang/Rokinon Cine Lenses, which include an 8mm, 14mm, 24mm, 35mm, and now an 85mm, and are also measured in T stops to allow for more accurate exposure. CheesyCam took a look at the lens mounted on the Panasonic GH3, Canon T4i, Canon 5D Mark III, and the Blackmagic Cinema Camera. More »

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A Roundup of Lens Options for the New Breed of Super35 Camcorders

11.11.11 @ 3:13PM Tags : canon, cinemod, ducloslenses, lenses, matthewduclos, red, scarletx

This is a guest post by Matthew Duclos of Duclos Lenses.

There’s no doubt that all of the new cameras announced in the past couple years are very capable in their own field and will prove to produce many, many beautiful images. Regardless of your camera choice, everyone is going to need to find a lens that fits their style and fulfills their needs for a range of productions. Whether you’re shooting a film school project or shooting a feature film, there is a balance to lensing your imagers. More »