Prime lenses can be pricey, but SIGMA has managed to put together an impressive array of affordable, yet high performing lenses that make for a viable alternative. And this year, on the eve of IBC, is no different. The lens company has announced a new line of Classic, high-speed Cinema Prime Lenses, which are designed to take full advantage of large format and full-frame image sensors. And they look NICE.
The lens lineup includes ten lenses and include:
- 14mm T3.2
- 20mm T2.5
- 24mm T2.5
- 28mm T2.5
- 35mm T2.5
- 40mm T.2.5
- 50mm T2.5
- 85mm T2.5
- 105mm T2.5
- 135mm T3.2
Tech Specs
- PL mount (Cooke /i Technology compatible)
- Image circle diameter: FF 43.3mm
- Illumination circle diameter: over 46.3mm
- Focus ring: Marked in feet/meters
- Number of diaphragm blades: 9 (circular aperture)
- Luminous option for focus ring/iris ring markings
The lenses are being released with PL mounts, but SIGMA has also developed a PL-L mount converter. This makes them ideal for shooting with Panasonic's S1H Full Frame mirrorless camera. Though, as a founding member of the L Mount Alliance, I wonder if there are plans to create an L Mount centric set later on down the road.
Credit: SIGMA
As stated in their press release prototypes of the FF Classic Prime Lens line were field-tested by cinematographers during principal photography on Paramount's upcoming aviation blockbuster TOP GUN: Maverick, starring Tom Cruise, and we may have already seen some of that footage in the trailer below:
This short film shot by TImur Civan and directed by Bhavani Lee also shows you what kinds of images these lenses are capable of capturing. Check it out below:
The lenses will be available by the end of 2019 in a ten prime lens set. Price is TBD. SIGMA is also considering giving existing SIGMA PL mount lens customers a conversion path to make their existing lenses /i Technology-compatible.
If you're at IBC, you can see the entire lens lineup at their booth
Source: SIGMA
