In April at NAB, GL Optics announced its 50-100mm 1.8 Sigma lens and previously made a splash in the budget market with the popular 18-35mm 1.8 Sigma rehoused. Check out the specs on the company's latest offerings:
Base Lens: Zeiss Otus
- Super speed set 28mm T1.4, 55mm T1.4, 85mm T1.4 (Two more focal lengths soon to come)
- 300 degree focus rotation
- stainless steel PL mount
- All lenses cover 8K sensor
- 114mm diameter of front Lens ring
- Interchangeable PL/EF mount
- 6063 aluminum rehoused Lens body
- re-designed Lens focus/aperture system
- 0.8 module Gears
- 1-year warranty
- Priced around $8,000 (price not set yet).
- 85mm and 55mm are ready; 28mm expected in a month or so
In addition to the Zeiss Otus set, the company is releasing additions to their existing rehoused Leica R line: a 15mm f3.5 ($6,800) and a 100mm Leica R Macro ($6,500).
Base Lens: Leica R
- Extended 330-degree focus rotation
- stainless steel PL mount
- All lenses cover 8K sensor
- 95mm diameter of front Lens ring
- 77mm inner threading
- 6063 aluminum rehoused Lens body
- re-designed Lens focus/aperture system
- 0.8 module Gears
Credit: Avi Cohen
Credit: Avi Cohen
Here's an overview of the new lenses at IBC from NewShooter:
Here's a test of some of their other Leica R's wide open:
Stay tuned to CinemaGlass.com for updates on how to purchase the lenses.
Be sure to check out more of our IBC 2016 coverage.
Source: GL Optics — CinemaGlass
