Tokina Cinema 50-135mm T3.0 Lens
The Tokina 50-135mm T3.0 is a 50–135mm f/3 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
Tokina Cinema 50-135mm T3.0 Lens
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Lens Overview — Tokina 50-135mm T3.0
Key Features — Tokina 50-135mm T3.0
50-135mm Telephoto Zoom: Covers a versatile medium-to-long focal length range well suited for portrait, interview, and telephoto cinema shots.
Constant T3.0 Aperture: Maintains T3.0 throughout the entire zoom range, ensuring consistent exposure during zoom moves without the need for compensation.
PL Mount: Industry-standard cinema mount compatible with professional camera systems from ARRI, RED, and others.
Super 35 Coverage: Designed to cover the Super 35 sensor format, aligning with the dominant standard in professional digital cinema production.
Manual Focus Design: Smooth manual focus ring built for repeatable focus pulls and seamless integration into professional camera crew workflows.
86mm Filter Thread: Standardized front-end thread for straightforward attachment of filters or matte box adapters on set.
Lens Specifications — Tokina 50-135mm T3.0
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Studio, Video / Cinematography |
| Lens Type | Cine |
| Format | Super 35 |
| Zoom/Prime | Zoom |
| Focal Length | 50–135mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/3 |
| Camera System | Cinema / Video |
| Lens Mount | PL Mount |
| Autofocus | No |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Filter Thread | 86mm |
Description — Tokina 50-135mm T3.0
The Tokina Cinema 50-135mm T3.0 is a PL Mount zoom lens engineered for Super 35 cinema production. Covering a telephoto focal length range from 50mm to 135mm, it delivers a constant maximum aperture of T3.0 throughout the zoom, providing predictable and consistent exposure without the need to compensate as focal length changes. Focus is entirely manual, fitting the professional cinema production model where dedicated focus pullers manage critical focus operations.
With no image stabilization included, the lens is intended to be used on stabilized rigs or supported cinema platforms. Weighing 1500g, this is a substantial piece of glass that benefits from proper rig support. The 86mm filter thread at the front allows for straightforward integration with standard cinema filters and matte box systems.
Classified as a Cine-type zoom within the Cinema / Video camera system category, this lens is positioned for crews working on digital cinema productions who need a reliable telephoto zoom range on a Super 35 platform.
Pros — Tokina 50-135mm T3.0
- ✓Constant T3.0 maximum aperture maintained across the full 50–135mm zoom range
- ✓Super 35 sensor coverage suits the most widely used professional cinema sensor format
- ✓PL Mount compatibility integrates with a broad range of professional cinema camera systems
Cons — Tokina 50-135mm T3.0
- ✗No image stabilization, requiring external stabilization solutions on set
- ✗Manual focus only — no autofocus option for run-and-gun or hybrid shooting scenarios
- ✗At 1500g, the weight demands proper rig support and may add fatigue in handheld setups
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