Tokina Vista 135mm T1,5 Cinema

Tokina Vista 135mm T1.5 Cinema – Fast T1.5 and Full‑Frame Coverage

The Tokina Vista 135mm T1.5 Cinema lens is a fast, fixed 135mm cinema lens designed for professional video work. It uses an internal focus design and a 9‑bladed iris. The lens covers an image circle of 46.7 mm, which exceeds full‑frame size, and it is suitable for 8K video capture.

Design and compatibility

This lens shares the same form factor, lens gear positions, focus rotation, and front barrel diameter as the other Tokina Cinema Vista prime lenses. Therefore, you can change lenses quickly and keep accessories aligned across your Vista set.

Because the lens maintains a consistent physical length during focus pulls and shows no image shift, it simplifies repeatable focus moves and smooth transitions between shots.

Optical performance

The Tokina Vista 135mm has a fast T stop of T1.5, which helps when shooting in low light and when you need a very shallow depth of field. Tokina uses aspherical elements and modern coatings in the optical design to reduce chromatic aberrations and to deliver sharp images suitable for high resolution recording, including 8K workflows.

Like other lenses in the Vista line, this 135mm shows nearly no breathing during focus pulls, so framing remains stable when changing focus. The 9‑bladed iris produces round out‑of‑focus highlights, contributing to a pleasing bokeh quality.

Practical features

• Fast 1.5 T 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

Below, each feature is clarified so you can quickly assess how the lens fits your workflow. The fast T1.5 aperture enables low‑light recording and selective focus. The generous image circle supports larger sensor formats and high‑resolution capture. The optical choices reduce color fringing and help maintain sharpness, even when you push resolution to 8K. Finally, the mechanical design—gears, rotation, and barrel diameter—matches other Vista primes to speed up lens swaps and accessory use on set.

Technical specifications

FAQ

Question: Is the Tokina Vista 135mm T1.5 suitable for 8K video capture?
Answer: Yes. The lens covers an image circle of 46.7 mm and is expressly suitable for high‑resolution workflows, including 8K recording.

Question: How does the lens handle breathing and focus pulls?
Answer: The lens exhibits nearly no breathing during focus pulls and maintains a consistent physical length and no image shift, which helps achieve stable framing and repeatable focus moves.

Question: Can I use the lens across a set of Tokina Vista primes without reconfiguring accessories?
Answer: Yes. The Vista 135mm shares form factor, lens gear positions, focus rotation, and front barrel diameter with other Tokina Vista primes, which facilitates fast lens changes and keeps accessories aligned.

Question: What image characteristics can I expect wide open and across the iris range?
Answer: You can expect a very pleasing image character across the iris range, with usable performance wide open. The 9‑bladed iris also contributes round highlights and natural‑looking bokeh.