Tokina Vista-C 35mm T1.5 Cinema MFT

Tokina Vista-C 35mm T1.5 Cinema MFT – fast T1.5 aperture with vintage-inspired rendering

Tokina Vista-C 35mm T1.5 Cinema MFT is an exceptional lens specifically designed for filmmakers seeking professional quality and a unique visual style. With its fast T1.5 aperture and vintage-inspired image reproduction, this lens is ideal for both film and TV production. It is perfect for the modern filmmaker who wants a more expressive and cinematic look in their projects.

Optical character and rendering

Vista-C primes are optically adjusted to create a refined vintage aesthetic. These lenses offer soft field distortion, natural vignetting, and softer edges, contributing to an organic and vibrant image. They also provide an appealing bokeh, thanks to the rounded aperture design, beautifully highlighting the subject against a blurred background. The contrast is slightly lowered within the series, giving a softer and more cinematic feel, with expressive blue and red flare tones. The lenses render warmer color tones and have a reduced green tint compared to previous Vista designs, contributing to richer color reproduction. At the same time, they maintain high central resolution, making them suitable for modern digital large format film cameras.

Aperture, breathing, and coverage

With a fast T1.5 maximum aperture, the Vista-C lenses allow for working with shallow depth of field and smooth focus pulls, which is crucial for professional film production. The lenses have a minimum aperture of T22. A significant advantage of these lenses is that they virtually have no focus breathing, helping to maintain consistent framing during focus pulls. The Vista-C series is designed to cover full-frame and large format sensors, with an image circle exceeding 46.7 mm. This makes them compatible with "full-frame plus" cameras and offers coverage up to ARRI ALEXA 65 Open Gate, providing fantastic flexibility and creativity in filmmaking.

Mechanical design and handling

The Vista-C lenses feature a robust mechanical design with fully metal chassis, ensuring durability and longevity. The lenses are offered with several different mounts, making them versatile for various camera setups. They integrate 0.8 MOD cine gear and offer approximately 300° focus rotation for precise manual control, which is invaluable for filmmakers requiring accuracy. Each lens in the series has a common outer form factor and consistent gear positions, making lens changes quick and easy, especially when using matte boxes and FIZ systems. The 9-blade rounded aperture provides soft, rounded highlights when stopped down, further enhancing the cinematic quality. The series also has a common front diameter of 114 mm, making it easy to attach matte boxes and accessories.

Who this lens is for

The Tokina Vista-C 35mm T1.5 Cinema MFT lens is perfect for filmmakers looking for a lens that combines an expressive, cinematic look with professional cine mechanics. It is ideal for productions such as feature films, TV series, commercials, and music videos where both production efficiency and large format coverage are of great importance.

Main features

• Fast T1.5 maximum aperture: with T22 as the minimum aperture in the series
• Full-frame and large format coverage: with image circle >46.7 mm, suitable for sensors up to 65 mm and ALEXA 65 Open Gate
• Vintage-inspired rendering: with softer edges, reduced contrast, natural vignetting, and subtle field distortion
• Warm color tones: with reworked coatings to minimize green bias and enhance color reproduction

Frequently asked questions

Does the Tokina Vista-C 35mm T1.5 Cinema MFT have a fast aperture?
Yes, it has a fast T1.5 aperture.

What is the optical character of this lens?
The lenses offer a soft field distortion, natural vignetting, and softer edges, contributing to an organic and vibrant image.

How does the Tokina Vista-C 35mm T1.5 Cinema MFT handle focus breathing?
The lenses have virtually no focus breathing, which helps maintain consistent framing during focus pulls.

What material is the housing of the lenses made of?
The housing is entirely metal, ensuring durability and long lifespan.