Tokina Vista 135mm T1,5 Cinema EF

Tokina Vista 135mm T1.5 Cinema EF – Fast T1.5, 9-blade iris and full-frame/8K coverage

The Tokina Vista 135mm T1.5 Cinema EF is a fast prime lens built for filmmakers. It features an internal focus design and a nine-bladed iris to produce smooth, round out-of-focus highlights. The lens covers a large image circle and is suitable for high-resolution capture, including 8K video workflows.

Design and compatibility

This lens shares the same form factor as other Tokina Cinema Vista primes. Specifically, it matches lens gear position, focus rotation, and front barrel diameter. As a result, you can change lenses quickly and use the same accessories across the Vista series without reconfiguring your rig.

Optical performance and coverage

The lens offers a fast T-stop of T1.5, which helps when shooting in low light or when you want a very shallow depth of field. It covers an image circle of 46.7 mm, which extends beyond standard full-frame format. Therefore, the lens is suitable for full-frame sensors and high-resolution formats such as VistaVision and Red Dragon cameras.

Tokina uses aspherical elements and modern coatings in the optical design. These elements reduce chromatic aberration and maintain sharpness, supporting high-detail capture even when recording at 8K resolution.

Cinema-friendly handling

The Vista 135mm T1.5 minimizes breathing during focus pulls, making it well suited to professional focus transitions. It maintains a consistent overall length during focus adjustments and shows no image shift while pulling focus. Those characteristics make it predictable and stable for repeatable focus moves.

The lens has clearly marked focus and iris scales on both sides of the barrel. This feature improves usability on set, whether the operator works from either side of the camera or when a focus puller needs quick reference points.

Build and image character

Tokina describes the 135mm as having a pleasing image character across the iris range. You can use the lens wide open while retaining useful image quality. The robust construction supports regular production use, and the nine-bladed iris delivers natural-looking bokeh for attractive background rendering.

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

Technical specifications

FAQ

Question: Does the Tokina Vista 135mm cover full-frame sensors and high-resolution formats?
Answer: Yes. The lens provides an image circle of 46.7 mm, covering full-frame sensors and supporting formats such as VistaVision and Red Dragon, which makes it suitable for 8K capture.

Question: Will this lens match other Tokina Vista primes on set for quick lens swaps?
Answer: Yes. It shares the same form factor, lens gear position, focus rotation, and front barrel diameter as other Tokina Cinema Vista primes to facilitate fast and consistent lens changes and accessory use.

Question: How does the lens behave during focus pulls?
Answer: The Tokina Vista 135mm shows nearly no breathing, maintains a consistent length during focus pulls, and exhibits no image shift, which helps achieve smooth and predictable focus transitions.

Question: Is the lens suitable for low light and shallow depth-of-field work?
Answer: Yes. With a fast T1.5 stop and a nine-bladed iris that yields round bokeh, the lens performs well in low light and produces attractive shallow depth-of-field effects.

Question: Are the focus and iris markings accessible during production?
Answer: Yes. The lens features clearly marked focus and iris scales on both sides of the barrel, aiding operators and focus pullers during shoots.

If you need more details about compatibility or rigging with your camera system, contact us and we will help source the exact accessories or provide mounting advice.