Tokina 25-75mm T2.9 Cinema PL

Tokina 25-75mm T2.9 Cinema PL – Midrange zoom with fast T2.9 aperture and Super35+ coverage

Designed for cinema cameras

The Tokina 25-75mm T2.9 Cinema PL was built from the ground up for cinema cameras. It delivers sharp resolution while maintaining beautiful flares and nearly zero focus breathing. As a result, it fits professional motion-picture workflows where controlled optical behavior and consistent image quality matter.

Versatile midrange zoom for many productions

Featuring a relatively small size, the 25-75mm covers a wide range of focal lengths. Therefore, it becomes an excellent single-lens option to keep mounted on your camera. In practice, you can use it across nearly every kind of production and return to it as your go-to lens again and again.

Optical characteristics and coverage

The lens provides a generous 36mm image circle, which covers all current Super35+ digital formats. Additionally, it supports 4K DCI on all full frame digital cameras. For specific camera pairing, refer to the manufacturer’s camera compatibility chart.

Moreover, the lens maintains controlled distortion typically found on lenses that cost much more. Combined with nearly zero focus breathing, it lets you replicate your creative intent in camera with minimal optical compromise.

Mechanical design and system compatibility

The 25-75mm keeps the same front diameter and gear positions as Tokina’s matching 11-20mm and 50-135mm MKII lenses. This consistency simplifies swaps between these lenses on a single rig and helps maintain matte box and follow-focus alignment.

Mount options are interchangeable with separately available Canon EF, MFT, and Sony E mounts. This lets you adapt the lens mount to the camera system you use, using the separate mount options offered by the manufacturer.

Key features

• Lens mount is interchangeable with separately available Canon EF, MFT, and Sony E mounts.
• Super 35+ Coverage
• Fast 2.9 Aperture
• 0.8 MOD geared focus, aperture, and zoom rings
• 95mm Front
• 86mm filter thread

Use cases

Because of its focal range and relatively compact design, the 25-75mm suits documentary work, run-and-gun shoots, narrative productions, and any situation where a single versatile zoom reduces lens changes. Also, matching front diameters with other Tokina cinema lenses makes it practical for multi-lens sets on larger productions.

FAQ

Question: Which camera sensors does this lens cover?
Answer: The Tokina 25-75mm provides a 36mm image circle that covers all current Super35+ digital formats and supports 4K DCI on full frame digital cameras. Check the manufacturer’s camera compatibility chart for specific camera models.

Question: Can I change the mount to match my camera body?
Answer: Yes. The lens mount is interchangeable with separately available Canon EF, MFT, and Sony E mounts, allowing you to adapt the lens to your camera system using the appropriate mount option.

Question: How does the lens behave when focusing and zooming on set?
Answer: The lens features nearly zero focus breathing and controlled distortion, which helps maintain consistent framing and image geometry during focus pulls and zooms. Its 0.8 MOD geared focus, aperture, and zoom rings support smooth manual control and compatibility with standard cinema follow-focus systems.

Question: What practical benefits come from matching front diameters with other Tokina cinema lenses?
Answer: Matching front diameter and gear positions with the 11-20mm and 50-135mm MKII lenses simplifies swapping lenses during a shoot. It helps keep matte box and accessory alignment consistent, saving time and reducing reconfiguration between lens changes.