Tokina VISTA 40MM T1,5 CINEMA PL

Tokina VISTA 40MM T1,5 CINEMA PL – Fast T1.5 for low-light shooting and shallow depth of field

The Tokina VISTA 40 mm T1,5 Cinema PL is a prime lens in Tokina's Vista cinema series designed for filmmakers. The description also references a "fast 135 mm cinema lens" that shares a 9-bladed iris and an internal focus design, and the 40 mm Vista prime carries the same design language and operational features that make lens swaps and accessory use straightforward on set.

Design and handling

The lens matches the form factor, lens gear position, focus rotation, and front barrel diameter used across the Tokina Cinema Vista prime lineup. This consistency helps you change lenses quickly and use follow focus systems, matte boxes and other accessories without repositioning gears or readjusting rigs. The lens uses an internal focus design and features focus and iris scales on both sides for easier reading and operation in a multi-operator workflow.

Optical performance and image characteristics

With a fast T stop of T1.5, the Tokina VISTA 40 mm is well suited for low-light filming and for creating very shallow depth of field when you need subject separation. The optical formula incorporates aspherical elements and modern lens coatings to reduce chromatic aberrations and maintain sharpness. The lens is described as delivering sharp images even when recording at 8K resolution.

Tokina has engineered the Vista primes to exhibit nearly no breathing during focus pulls, which preserves framing and composition when you racked focus. The lens also offers a consistent length during focus pulls and no image shift when changing focus, helping keep follow focus and framing predictable.

Bokeh and aperture

The lens uses a 9-bladed iris to produce round, pleasing out-of-focus highlights and a natural-looking bokeh. The design provides a pleasing image character across the iris range and remains usable wide open at T1.5 for both creative shallow depth of field and practical low-light capture.

Build and compatibility

The Tokina Vista prime line emphasizes robust construction suitable for professional use. The 40 mm T1.5 is built to fit into the same workflow as the other Vista primes, simplifying lens changes and ensuring accessory compatibility across the set. The lens covers an image circle of 46.7 mm, which exceeds full-frame format and supports formats such as VistaVision and Red Dragon sensors, according to the product description.

Features

• Fast T1.5 stop, good for low-light filming
• Image circle of 46.7 mm covers full-frame sensor size, VistaVision and Red Dragon
• Very pleasing image character across the iris range and usable wide open
• Consistent length of lens during focus pull
• No image shift during focus pull
• 9-bladed iris for natural looking bokeh
• Robust construction
• Focus and iris scales on both sides
• Shares form factor, lens gear position, focus rotation and front barrel diameter with other Tokina Cinema Vista primes to facilitate fast and easy lens changes and accessory use
• Nearly no breathing during focus pulls
• Aspherical elements and modern coatings for reduced chromatic aberration and sharp images suitable for 8K capture
• Internal focus design

Technical specifications

Frequently asked questions

• Question: Does the Tokina VISTA 40 mm T1.5 cover full-frame sensors?
  Answer: Yes. The lens provides an image circle of 46.7 mm, which covers full-frame sensors and is also noted to cover VistaVision and Red Dragon formats.
• Question: Is this lens suitable for 8K video capture?
  Answer: According to the description, the combination of aspherical elements and modern coatings helps maintain sharpness and low chromatic aberration, making the lens suitable for recording at 8K resolution.
• Question: How does the lens behave during focus pulls?
  Answer: The Tokina Vista primes are designed for minimal breathing, consistent length during focus pulls, and no image shift, which helps maintain framing and composition while racking focus.
• Question: What kind of bokeh can I expect from this lens?
  Answer: The 9-bladed iris produces round, natural-looking out-of-focus highlights and a pleasing bokeh character across the aperture range, including usable results wide open at T1.5.
• Question: Will this lens fit into the same rigging and accessory setup as other Tokina Vista primes?
  Answer: Yes. The lens shares the same form factor, gear position, focus rotation and front barrel diameter as other Tokina Cinema Vista primes to facilitate fast lens changes and consistent accessory use on set.