Canon 85mm Sumire Prime T1.3 PL Mount Lens
The Canon 85mm T1.3 PL is a 85mm f/1.3 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
Canon 85mm Sumire Prime T1.3 PL Mount Lens
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Lens Overview — Canon 85mm T1.3 PL
Key Features — Canon 85mm T1.3 PL
T1.3 Maximum Aperture: True T-stop rating ensures consistent, measurable light transmission across a matched Sumire lens set.
PL Mount: Industry-standard cinema lens mount compatible with professional camera systems from ARRI, RED, and other major manufacturers.
Full-Frame Coverage: Covers full-frame cinema sensors without vignetting, suitable for cameras like the ARRI ALEXA LF and Sony VENICE.
85mm Prime Focal Length: Classic portrait and medium telephoto position with a fixed field of view and no zoom drift between shots.
Manual Focus Design: Smooth, precise focus ring built for repeatable focus pulls by a dedicated focus puller on professional sets.
Sumire Bokeh Rendering: Canon's Sumire optics are tuned to produce a characteristically soft, organic bokeh quality favored in narrative cinematography.
Lens Specifications — Canon 85mm T1.3 PL
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Studio, Video / Cinematography |
| Lens Type | Cine |
| Format | Full Frame |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 85mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.3 |
| Camera System | Cinema / Video |
| Lens Mount | PL Mount |
| Autofocus | No |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Filter Thread | 105mm |
Description — Canon 85mm T1.3 PL
The Canon 85mm Sumire Prime T1.3 is a PL Mount cinema prime lens engineered for full-frame coverage in professional Cinema/Video production. At 85mm, it delivers a classic medium telephoto perspective suited to portraiture, interviews, and narrative close-up work. The T1.3 maximum aperture is a true transmission measurement, providing consistent exposure values that are especially valuable when shooting with a matched set of Sumire primes.
Focus is manual, as expected in a professional cinema context where precise focus control is handled by a dedicated crew member. The lens accepts 105mm front filters, giving cinematographers flexibility to use large-format glass or drop-in filter systems. At 1.302kg, it has the solid, substantial build characteristic of professional cine glass.
There is no image stabilization, which is standard for cinema lenses designed to be used on rigged, stabilized camera platforms. The PL Mount ensures compatibility with a wide range of professional cinema cameras across the industry.
Pros — Canon 85mm T1.3 PL
- ✓T1.3 maximum aperture provides strong light transmission for low-light production scenarios
- ✓Full-frame lens format ensures complete coverage for full-frame cinema cameras
- ✓PL Mount is the industry-standard cinema lens mount, ensuring broad camera compatibility in professional production
Cons — Canon 85mm T1.3 PL
- ✗No image stabilization (specifications confirm 'None'), requiring external stabilization solutions on set
- ✗Manual focus only — no autofocus capability, which may limit run-and-gun or solo shooting scenarios
- ✗At 1.302kg, the lens adds meaningful weight to a camera rig
Reviews — Canon 85mm T1.3 PL
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