Tokina Vista 25mm T1,5 Cinema MFT

Tokina Vista 25mm T1,5 Cinema MFT – Fast T1.5 for low-light shooting and 8K-ready full-frame coverage

The Tokina Vista 25mm T1,5 Cinema MFT is a fast prime designed for filmmakers who need a compact, consistent cinema lens. It uses an internal focus design and shares the same form factor, lens gear position, focus rotation, and front barrel diameter as other Tokina Cinema Vista primes. This consistency helps you change lenses quickly and mount accessories without adjustments.

Optical performance and image character

This lens delivers a T-stop of T1.5, which makes it well suited for low-light filming and for creating very shallow depth of field when desired. It covers an image circle of 46.7 mm, which exceeds full-frame size and supports formats such as VistaVision and Red Dragon. In addition, Tokina uses aspherical elements and modern coatings to minimize chromatic aberration and maintain sharpness, even when capturing video at 8K resolution.

Designed for cinema workflows

The Vista 25mm maintains a consistent physical length during focus pulls and shows no image shift while focusing. This behavior, together with nearly no breathing during focus transitions, makes the lens predictable for focus pulls and multi-camera shoots. Furthermore, the lens has clearly marked focus and iris scales on both sides, so operators and assistants can read marks from either side of the camera rig.

Bokeh, aperture, and build

The lens uses a 9-bladed iris to produce round, natural-looking out-of-focus highlights, contributing to pleasing bokeh when shooting wide open or stopped down. Overall, the lens offers a consistent and usable image character across the iris range. Additionally, the lens features robust construction suitable for professional use on set.

Key features

• Fast T1.5 stop, ideal for low light filming and shallow depth of field
• Image circle of 46.7 mm that covers full-frame sensor size, VistaVision, and Red Dragon formats
• Very pleasing image character across the iris range and usable wide open
• Consistent physical length of the lens during focus pulls
• No image shift during focus pulls
• 9-bladed iris for natural-looking bokeh
• Robust construction for professional use
• Focus and iris scales on both sides for easy readouts

Who should consider this lens

Cinematographers and filmmakers who need a compact, consistent prime for narrative, documentary, or commercial shoots will find this lens useful. Because it covers more than full-frame and performs well for 8K capture, it fits workflows that require high-resolution imaging. Additionally, its matched form factor with other Vista primes simplifies lens swaps and accessory use on multi-lens kits.

FAQ

Question: Does this lens cover full-frame sensors and larger formats?

Answer: Yes. The Tokina Vista 25mm T1,5 covers an image circle of 46.7 mm, which exceeds full-frame and supports formats such as VistaVision and Red Dragon.

Question: Is the lens suitable for 8K video capture?

Answer: Yes. The lens uses aspherical elements and modern coatings to reduce chromatic aberration and retain sharpness, making it suitable for recording video at 8K resolution.

Question: How does the lens behave during focus pulls?

Answer: The lens maintains a consistent length during focus pulls, shows no image shift, and exhibits nearly no breathing, which helps when executing precise focus transitions in cinema productions.

Question: Are the focus and aperture markings accessible on both sides?

Answer: Yes. The lens features clearly marked focus and iris scales on both sides to facilitate teamwork and fast adjustments on set.

Question: What kind of bokeh can I expect?

Answer: The 9-bladed iris produces round, out-of-focus highlights and a natural-looking bokeh, delivering a pleasing background rendition when shooting wide open or stopped down.