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Vazen 135mm T2.8 1.8x Anamorphic Cinema Lens

The Vazen 135mm T2.8 1.8x is a 135mm f/2.8 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.

Vazen 135mm T2.8 1.8x Anamorphic Cinema Lens

Vazen 135mm T2.8 1.8x Anamorphic Cinema Lens

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Lens Overview — Vazen 135mm T2.8 1.8x

The Vazen 135mm T2.8 is a prime anamorphic cinema lens built for the Super 35 format and designed around a PL Mount interface. With a fixed focal length of 135mm, it sits firmly in telephoto territory, making it well suited for tighter compositions, close-up character work, and compressed backgrounds that anamorphic cinematography is known for. The lens operates at a maximum aperture of T2.8, providing a solid light-gathering capability for cinema production environments.

Focus is entirely manual, which aligns with professional cinema workflows where precise, repeatable focus pulls are managed by a dedicated focus puller. There is no image stabilization, consistent with fixed cinema lens practice where stabilization is typically handled at the camera or rig level. The lens accepts 86mm front filters, a useful consideration for production teams working with diffusion, ND, or polarizing filters.

Weighing in at 2kg, this is a substantial piece of glass that is built for use on properly supported cinema rigs rather than handheld or run-and-gun setups. The PL Mount is the industry-standard cinema mount, ensuring broad compatibility across professional cinema camera systems that accept PL glass.

Key Features — Vazen 135mm T2.8 1.8x

1.8x Anamorphic Squeeze: Produces the characteristic anamorphic widescreen look with horizontal lens flares and oval bokeh when paired with a standard spherical sensor.

135mm Prime Focal Length: Telephoto framing compresses backgrounds and isolates subjects, well suited for close-up character work and intimate compositions.

T2.8 Maximum Aperture: Solid light transmission for a telephoto anamorphic prime, allowing usable exposure in moderately low-light cinema environments.

Super 35 Format Coverage: Designed to cover the Super 35 sensor size, the most widely used format in professional cinema camera systems.

PL Mount: Industry-standard cinema lens mount ensures broad compatibility with professional cameras from ARRI, RED, Sony, and others.

Manual Focus Design: Smooth, precise manual focus ring built for repeatable, controlled focus pulls by a dedicated focus puller on set.

Lens Specifications — Vazen 135mm T2.8 1.8x

Vazen 135mm T2.8 1.8x full specifications
SpecDetail
Use CasesVideo / Cinematography, Creative Effects
Lens TypeAnamorphic
FormatSuper 35
Zoom/PrimePrime
Focal Length135mm
Maximum Aperturef/2.8
Camera SystemCinema / Video
Lens MountPL Mount
AutofocusNo
Focus TypeManual
Image StabilizationNone
Filter Thread86mm

Description — Vazen 135mm T2.8 1.8x

The Vazen 135mm T2.8 is a prime anamorphic cinema lens with a PL Mount, engineered for Super 35 format cameras. Operating at a fixed focal length of 135mm, it falls into the telephoto range, ideal for intimate character shots and compressed cinematic compositions. The lens opens to a maximum aperture of T2.8, delivering consistent, measurable light transmission suited to controlled cinema production environments.

Focus is manual, placing control firmly in the hands of professional focus pullers working with follow focus systems and wireless controllers. With no image stabilization, the lens is designed to be used on properly stabilized cinema rigs. The 86mm front filter thread accommodates a wide range of production filters, from diffusion to ND glass, giving cinematographers flexibility in controlling their look.

At 2kg, this is a solid, substantial lens that demands appropriate rig support. Its PL Mount ensures it slots into professional cinema camera ecosystems with confidence, making it a dedicated tool for serious anamorphic production work in the Super 35 format space.

Pros — Vazen 135mm T2.8 1.8x

  • ✓Maximum aperture of T2.8 offers meaningful light transmission for a telephoto anamorphic prime
  • ✓PL Mount provides compatibility with a wide range of professional cinema camera systems
  • ✓Fixed 135mm focal length in the telephoto range enables tight, characterful framing

Cons — Vazen 135mm T2.8 1.8x

  • ✗At 2kg, the lens requires a properly supported rig and is not practical for handheld or lightweight setups
  • ✗Manual focus only — no autofocus option for operators who need it in hybrid or documentary contexts
  • ✗Single mount option (PL only) limits use to cameras with PL Mount compatibility

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Frequently Asked Questions — Vazen 135mm T2.8 1.8x

What camera mount does this lens use?+
The Vazen 135mm T2.8 uses a PL Mount, which is the standard cinema lens mount found on a wide range of professional cinema cameras. It is not compatible with EF, E, or other stills-camera mounts without an adapter.
What sensor format does this lens cover?+
The lens is designed to cover the Super 35 format, which is one of the most common sensor sizes in professional cinema production. It is not specified to cover larger formats such as full-frame or large format sensors.
Does this lens have autofocus?+
No, the Vazen 135mm T2.8 is a manual focus lens only. This is standard practice for cinema prime lenses, where focus is typically controlled by a dedicated focus puller using a follow focus system.
What is the maximum aperture of this lens?+
The maximum aperture is T2.8, measured as a T-stop, which accounts for actual light transmission through the lens. This is the standard measurement used for cinema lenses.
What filter size does this lens take?+
The lens has an 86mm front filter thread, allowing use of standard 86mm screw-in filters for diffusion, polarization, or other optical effects.
How heavy is this lens?+
The Vazen 135mm T2.8 weighs 2kg. This is a substantial weight that makes it best suited for use on a cinema rig with proper lens support rather than handheld operation.

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