Tokina 50mm T1.5 Cinema Vista Prime Lens
The Tokina 50mm T1.5 is a 50mm f/1.5 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
Tokina 50mm T1.5 Cinema Vista Prime Lens
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Lens Overview — Tokina 50mm T1.5
Key Features — Tokina 50mm T1.5
T1.5 Maximum Aperture: Gathers substantial light for shooting in low-light environments and produces shallow depth-of-field separation between subject and background.
Full-Frame Image Circle: Covers full-frame sensors, making it compatible with large-format cinema cameras such as the ARRI ALEXA LF and RED MONSTRO.
PL Mount: Industry-standard cinema lens mount offering broad compatibility with professional camera systems from ARRI, RED, and others.
50mm Standard Focal Length: Sits at a natural, versatile field of view well suited to dialogue scenes, environmental portraits, and documentary work.
Manual Focus Design: Smooth, precise focus ring built for repeatable focus pulls in professional cinema workflows.
112mm Front Filter Thread: Large front element accommodates standard cinema filter systems and matte boxes used in professional productions.
Lens Specifications — Tokina 50mm T1.5
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Studio, Video / Cinematography |
| Lens Type | Cine |
| Format | Full Frame |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| 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 50mm T1.5
The Tokina 50mm T1.5 Cinema Vista Prime Lens is a Full Frame cinema prime mounted on a PL Mount, purpose-built for professional cinema camera systems. Its 50mm focal length places it in the standard range, delivering a natural perspective well-suited to a broad range of cinematic applications. The T1.5 maximum aperture is a headline feature, allowing cinematographers to work in challenging lighting while maintaining creative control over depth of field.
This is a manual focus lens with no autofocus, consistent with professional cinema practices. The lens weighs 2110g, reflecting its robust, cinema-grade construction. A 112mm filter thread accommodates professional large-format filter systems and matte box setups.
With a Full Frame image circle, it supports the largest sensor formats found in modern cinema cameras. There is no image stabilization, so rig and support choices are important considerations when planning handheld or moving camera work.
Pros — Tokina 50mm T1.5
- ✓Wide T1.5 maximum aperture provides strong light-gathering performance and shallow depth-of-field capability
- ✓Full-frame lens format ensures coverage for large-sensor cinema cameras
- ✓PL Mount is the industry-standard cinema lens mount, offering broad compatibility with professional cinema camera bodies
Cons — Tokina 50mm T1.5
- ✗At 2110g, the lens is quite heavy, which may add strain to handheld or gimbal setups
- ✗No image stabilization means external stabilization support is required for smooth moving shots
- ✗Single PL Mount option limits use to cinema camera platforms; no EF, E, or other photo-camera mounts available
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