Tokina 11-20mm T2,9 Cinema PL

Tokina 11-20mm T2,9 Cinema PL – Compact super wide-angle lens for digital cinema

This Tokina cinema lens delivers a compact super wide field of view designed for modern digital cinema production. It features a fully metal build, cinema-style control, and interchangeable mounts to suit a range of cinema and hybrid camera systems.

Key features

• All-metal construction for robust, professional use.
• Cinema-style extended focus throw for precise manual focus control.
• 0.8 Mod cinema gears on the focus, zoom and iris rings for smooth compatibility with follow focus systems.
• Parfocal optical design that allows zoom racking without loss of focus.
• Well controlled distortion and limited chromatic aberration at maximum wide-open aperture.
• Super35 sensor coverage suitable for common cine sensors.
• Industry-standard 95mm front ring that clamps to a matte box, plus an 86mm filter thread for low-profile filtration.
• Gear locations positioned the same as Tokina’s other zooms to maintain consistent rig setup and accessory placement.

Mounts and compatibility

The lens uses the Tokina Cinema Vista Lens Mount, which you can exchange in minutes. It supports the following mount options for maximum versatility with cinema and hybrid cameras:

• PL
• EF
• Sony E
• MFT
• Nikon F

Design and handling

The 11-20mm T2,9 combines a compact form with a fully featured all-metal build. You get a cinema-style focus throw and standardized gear placement so you can swap this zoom into workflows that already use Tokina zooms without rearranging follow-focus or lens support gear.

The 95mm front ring allows secure matte box clamping. When you need low-profile filtration, the 86mm filter thread gives you an alternative that works with slim or specialty filters.

Optical performance

The parfocal optical layout keeps the subject in focus while you zoom, making the lens suitable for zoom-rack moves. Tokina engineered the optics to limit chromatic aberration at maximum wide open aperture and to keep distortion well controlled across the zoom range. The lens is optimized for Super35 coverage, matching many modern digital cinema sensors.

Use cases

1. Wide-angle shots on Super35 cinema cameras where a compact footprint is required.
2. Hybrid photo/video rigs that benefit from interchangeable mounts and consistent gear locations.
3. Productions that require precise manual focus control and smooth follow-focus operation.
4. Shoots needing matte box support or low-profile filtration options.

Technical specifications

FAQ

Question: Which mounts can I use with this lens?
Answer: The Tokina Cinema Vista Lens Mount is interchangeable and supports PL, EF, Sony E, MFT and Nikon F, allowing quick changes to suit different camera systems.

Question: Can I use a matte box on this lens?
Answer: Yes. The lens has an industry-standard 95mm front ring specifically designed for matte box clamping, and it also provides an 86mm filter thread for low-profile filtration options.

Question: Will the lens stay in focus when zooming?
Answer: Yes. The lens features a parfocal optical design, which lets you zoom rack without losing focus, making it suitable for complex zoom moves in production.

Question: Is this lens suitable for Super35 cameras?
Answer: Yes. The optical coverage is specified for Super35 sensors, matching many contemporary digital cinema cameras.

Question: How does it integrate with follow-focus systems?
Answer: The lens has 0.8 Mod cinema gears on focus, zoom and iris rings and an extended focus throw, which together provide smooth and precise manual control and easy compatibility with standard follow-focus units.