Tokina 35mm T1.5 Cinema Vista Prime Lens
The Tokina 35mm T1.5 is a 35mm f/1.5 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
Tokina 35mm T1.5 Cinema Vista Prime Lens
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Lens Overview — Tokina 35mm T1.5
Key Features — Tokina 35mm T1.5
T1.5 Maximum Aperture: A fast T1.5 stop allows shooting in low-light conditions and produces a shallow depth of field with smooth background separation.
Full-Frame Coverage: Covers the full-frame sensor format, making it compatible with large-format digital cinema cameras such as the ARRI ALEXA LF and RED MONSTRO.
PL Mount: Industry-standard PL Mount ensures broad compatibility with professional cinema camera systems from ARRI, RED, and other major manufacturers.
35mm Standard Focal Length: A 35mm perspective delivers a natural, versatile field of view suited to narrative, documentary, and commercial cinematography.
Manual Focus Design: Smooth manual focus ring is built for precise, repeatable focus pulls in professional cinema workflows.
112mm Front Filter Thread: Large-diameter front element accepts industry-standard matte boxes and filtration systems commonly used in professional cinema production.
Lens Specifications — Tokina 35mm T1.5
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Studio, Video / Cinematography |
| Lens Type | Cine |
| Format | Full Frame |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 35mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.5 |
| Camera System | Cinema / Video |
| Lens Mount | PL Mount |
| Autofocus | No |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Filter Thread | 112mm |
Description — Tokina 35mm T1.5
The Tokina 35mm T1.5 Cinema Vista Prime is a PL Mount cinema prime lens covering the full-frame format. Built specifically for the cinema and video camera system, it operates as a manual focus prime with no autofocus functionality and no image stabilization, keeping control firmly in the hands of the operator and focus puller. The lens features a maximum aperture of T1.5, delivering strong light-gathering capability that is useful across a range of production environments.
At a 35mm focal length classified within the standard focal length range, it provides a natural perspective commonly used in narrative filmmaking, documentary, and commercial production. The 112mm front filter thread allows for compatibility with professional matte box systems and large-format filtration. Weighing 1.95kg, it is built to the physical standards expected of professional cinema glass.
The PL Mount ensures it integrates directly with the industry's most widely adopted professional cinema camera ecosystem.
Pros — Tokina 35mm T1.5
- ✓Fast T1.5 maximum aperture enables shooting in challenging low-light environments
- ✓Full-frame lens format provides coverage for large-format PL Mount cinema cameras
- ✓Standard 35mm focal length offers a versatile, natural perspective for a wide range of scenes
Cons — Tokina 35mm T1.5
- ✗No autofocus — manual focus only, requiring a dedicated focus puller on professional sets
- ✗At 1.95kg, the lens is substantial and may add significant weight to handheld or gimbal rigs
- ✗No image stabilization, so optical stabilization must come from the camera body or rig
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