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

GL Optics Zeiss Otus Set 28mm, 55mm, 85mm f/1.4

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

Gl Optics Leica R 15mm f/3.5Credit: Avi Cohen

GL Optics Leica R 100mm Macro f/2.8Credit: 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

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