Today, Sigma has announced the development of two new cinema lenses along with exciting news for those looking to build their kits piece by piece.
65mm T1.5 FF CINE Prime
The 65mm T1.5 FF CINE Prime features a wide aperture with a 43.3 mm image circle suitable for larger image sensors. In addition, users will enjoy 9 rounded diaphragm blades for smoother bokeh, a close focus distance of 2.17 ft (0.65 m), and a maximum magnification of 1:7.9. The 65mm T1.5 FF CINE Prime will be available in PL (/i Technology compatible), EF, and E mount options. Pricing and availability will be announced at a later date.
65mm T2.5 FF CINE Classic Prime
The 65mm T2.5 FF CINE Classic Prime features a wide aperture with a 43.3 mm image circle suitable for larger image sensors. In addition, users will enjoy 9 rounded diaphragm blades for smoother bokeh, a close focus distance of 2.17 ft (0.65 m), and a maximum magnification of 1:7.9. The 65mm T1.5 FF CINE Prime will be available in PL (/i Technology compatible), EF, and E mount options. Besides the narrower aperture, the major difference is that the Classic Prime features a design that employs uncoated lenses, allowing users to get both high resolution and low-contrast shots with flare and ghosting for cinematic effects. Pricing and availability will be announced at a later date.
Individual Purchase
With the new 65mm lenses, Sigma now offers 11 full frame compatible prime cinema lenses, and for the first time, all of the lenses in the range (14mm to 135mm) will be available for individual purchase instead of as a full set.
This may be a silly question but does this have AF? I know most cinema lenses don't but it seems like in the future they will all be hybrid. AF systems are so good now you don't need a focus puller all the time.