Tokina 16-28mm MK II T3 Cinema for F Mount

Tokina 16-28mm MK II T3 Cinema for F-mount – Wide Angle Covering Full Frame and Vista Vision Large Format

The Tokina 16-28mm MK II T3 Cinema lens is designed for filmmakers seeking high-quality wide-angle performance. With the ability to cover both full frame and Vista Vision large format, this lens is an excellent solution for professional productions that require precision and flexibility. This MK II version enhances the original design with a more durable housing and an improved user experience that is perfect for today's film production.

Redesign and Physical Compatibility

The new version of the Tokina 16-28mm cinema lens has undergone a thorough redesign, allowing it to share the same physical dimensions and handling characteristics as the lenses in the Vista series. The robust, all-metal housing not only offers durability but also consistent focus rotation and identical gear position settings as those found on the Vista Prime lenses. This means the lens easily integrates with the Vista series glass, making it simpler to work with multiple cameras during a shoot.

Optical Performance

• Parfocal Design: The parfocal optical construction allows you to zoom without losing focus, which is crucial for maintaining sharpness when changing focal lengths during a shot.

• Controlled Distortion and Chromatic Performance: The lens has excellent control over distortion throughout the zoom range and limits chromatic aberration even at maximum wide-open aperture, ensuring high image quality.

• Coverage for Large Format: The optical design allows for full sensor coverage for both Full Frame and Vista Vision (VV), enabling you to use the lens with larger sensors without losing the wide-angle capture that is so valuable in film production.

Build Quality and Professional Handling

The Tokina 16-28mm MK II is built with an all-metal construction that ensures durability and long-term use. The professional markings for focus, iris, and zoom are clearly designed to meet the demands of a professional film production environment. These markings and the robust construction make it easier to work with focus pullers, rigs, and follow-focus systems, which is essential for achieving precise and controlled shots.

Mounting Versatility

With the Cinema Vista Lens Mount system, you can easily change mounts on the Tokina 16-28mm MK II to fit your specific camera platform. The lens is compatible with several different mounts, including:

• PL
• EF
• Sony E
• MFT
• Nikon F
• F-mount (as specified in this advertisement)

Applications

This lens is an excellent choice for filmmakers who need a reliable wide-angle tool. It works great in combination with prime lenses, making it ideal for productions that use both zooms and primes. The consistent gear position settings and smooth focus rotation facilitate matching lens sets during multi-camera or hybrid recordings, saving time and increasing efficiency during shoots.

Key Features at a Glance

• Wide-angle coverage for Full Frame and Vista Vision large format
• Parfocal optical design for zooming without focus loss
• Well-controlled distortion and limited chromatic aberration at wide-open aperture
• All-metal construction with professional focus/iris/zoom markings
• Interchangeable mount for flexible use with different cameras

Frequently asked questions

What type of camera mount is the Tokina 16-28mm MK II T3 Cinema compatible with?
The lens is compatible with several different mounts, including PL, EF, Sony E, MFT, and Nikon F F-mount.

What is the advantage of the parfocal design in the Tokina 16-28mm MK II T3 Cinema?
The parfocal optical design allows you to zoom without losing focus, which is crucial for maintaining sharpness when changing focal lengths during a shot.

How does the lens handle distortion and chromatic aberration?
The lens has excellent control over distortion throughout the zoom range and limits chromatic aberration even at maximum wide-open aperture, ensuring high image quality.

What characterizes the build quality of the Tokina 16-28mm MK II T3 Cinema?
The Tokina 16-28mm MK II is built with a full metal construction that ensures durability and long-term use, as well as clear professional markings for focus, iris, and zoom.