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MasterBuilt 135mm T1.4 Soft Flare Cinema Prime Lens

The MasterBuilt 135mm T1.4 is a 135mm f/1.4 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.

MasterBuilt 135mm T1.4 Soft Flare Cinema Prime Lens

MasterBuilt 135mm T1.4 Soft Flare Cinema Prime Lens

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Lens Overview — MasterBuilt 135mm T1.4

The MasterBuilt 135mm T1.4 Soft Flare Cinema Prime is a manual-focus telephoto prime lens built for professional cinema production. Designed around the PL Mount, it targets the Cinema and Video camera system category and covers a Full Frame image circle, making it suitable for large-format digital cinematography workflows. At a maximum aperture of T1.4, it offers strong light-gathering capability that cinematographers working in controlled or low-light environments will appreciate.

As a prime lens with a fixed 135mm focal length in the telephoto range, it delivers a consistent, predictable perspective ideal for portrait framing, close-up character work, and compressed-background compositions. The lens is manual focus only, which is standard practice in professional cinema environments where dedicated focus pullers handle critical follow-focus work. Weighing 2.5kg, it sits in the heavier end of the cinema prime category, reflecting the robust mechanical construction expected from a professional cinema lens intended for rigged camera setups.

No image stabilization is present, which is typical for a PL-mount cine prime used on stabilized rigs or gimbals. With no filter thread listed, front-of-lens filtration would need to be handled via a matte box or other external solution. This lens is a straightforward, specification-driven tool for cinematographers seeking a fast, full-frame-covering 135mm prime on PL-mount cameras.

Key Features — MasterBuilt 135mm T1.4

135mm Telephoto Prime: Fixed focal length delivers a consistent, compressed perspective well-suited to portrait framing, close-up character work, and isolating subjects from backgrounds.

T1.4 Maximum Aperture: Fast T1.4 stop provides strong light-gathering capability for shooting in low-light or controlled lighting environments.

Soft Flare Characteristic: Optically tuned to produce a soft, organic flare rendering that adds a cinematic quality to highlights and light sources in frame.

PL Mount: Industry-standard cinema lens mount compatible with professional camera systems from ARRI, RED, and other major cinema manufacturers.

Full Frame Coverage: Image circle covers full-frame sensors, making it compatible with large-format digital cinema cameras.

Manual Focus Design: Smooth manual focus ring is built for repeatable focus pulls in professional cinema workflows with a dedicated focus puller.

Lens Specifications — MasterBuilt 135mm T1.4

MasterBuilt 135mm T1.4 full specifications
SpecDetail
Use CasesStudio, Video / Cinematography
Lens TypeCine
FormatFull Frame
Zoom/PrimePrime
Focal Length135mm
Maximum Aperturef/1.4
Camera SystemCinema / Video
Lens MountPL Mount
AutofocusNo
Focus TypeManual Focus
Image StabilizationNone
Weight2.5kg

Description — MasterBuilt 135mm T1.4

The MasterBuilt 135mm T1.4 Soft Flare Cinema Prime is a dedicated PL Mount telephoto prime lens built for professional Cinema and Video camera systems. With a fixed 135mm focal length and a fast T1.4 maximum aperture, it provides strong light-gathering performance in a form factor designed for cinematic production workflows. The lens covers a Full Frame image circle, making it compatible with large-format cinema cameras operating in full-frame sensor modes.

Weighing 2.5kg, it is a substantial lens that benefits from a properly rigged camera support system. Focus is entirely manual, which is the standard approach in professional cinema production where a skilled focus puller manages critical focus work via a follow-focus system. No image stabilization is present, so steady imagery relies on the production's rigging and support setup. No filter thread is specified, meaning front filtration should be addressed through a matte box solution.

As a prime lens in the telephoto range, the 135mm focal length delivers a consistent perspective well suited to character close-ups and portrait-style cinema framing.

Pros — MasterBuilt 135mm T1.4

  • ✓Fast T1.4 maximum aperture delivers strong light-gathering performance for cinema production
  • ✓Full Frame lens format provides broad image circle coverage for large-format camera systems
  • ✓PL Mount compatibility suits a wide range of professional cinema cameras

Cons — MasterBuilt 135mm T1.4

  • ✗At 2.5kg, the lens is heavy and will require a well-supported rig or matte box setup
  • ✗No image stabilization, so stable footage depends entirely on the camera rig or support system
  • ✗Manual focus only — no autofocus option for run-and-gun or hybrid shooting scenarios

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Frequently Asked Questions — MasterBuilt 135mm T1.4

What camera mount does this lens use?+
The MasterBuilt 135mm T1.4 Soft Flare Cinema Prime uses a PL Mount. This is a professional cinema mount standard found on a wide range of dedicated cinema cameras. No other mount options are listed in the specifications.
Does this lens cover Full Frame sensors?+
Yes, the lens format is specified as Full Frame, meaning it is designed to cover full-frame image circles. This makes it well-suited for large-format digital cinema cameras running full-frame or larger sensor modes.
Does this lens have autofocus or image stabilization?+
No. The lens is manual focus only, with autofocus listed as false in the specifications. Image stabilization is also listed as None. In professional cinema environments, focus is typically handled by a dedicated focus puller using a follow-focus system.
How heavy is this lens?+
The MasterBuilt 135mm T1.4 Soft Flare Cinema Prime weighs 2.5kg. This is a substantial weight and should be factored into rig planning, particularly for handheld or gimbal-based setups.
Is this a zoom or a prime lens?+
This is a prime lens with a fixed focal length of 135mm. The focal length range is classified as Telephoto, making it well-suited for compressed-perspective and close-character framing in cinema productions.
Can I use screw-on filters with this lens?+
No filter thread size is listed in the specifications, so standard screw-on filters are not confirmed as compatible. Front filtration would need to be handled via a matte box or similar external accessory.

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