Tokina Vista-P 85mm T1.5 Cinema Canon EF

Tokina Vista-P 85mm T1.5 Cinema Canon EF – Fast T1.5 with vintage-like rendering for large format

The Tokina Vista-P 85mm T1.5 Cinema lens is designed for filmmakers seeking a combination of modern precision and vintage aesthetics. With a maximum aperture of T1.5, you can capture scenes with shallow depth of field and a soft, dreamy background blur. This lens is ideal for both professional and aspiring filmmakers who want to enhance their visual storytelling through stylized imagery.

Optical character and performance

The Vista-P prime lens is designed to deliver a stylized image with reduced contrast, providing sharp central details and a more characteristic rendering at the edges. The optical design ensures high resolution and controlled chromatic aberration, allowing each image to appear with clarity and detail. By increasing spherical distortion, the lens creates a unique swirl-like background that enhances the artistic feel of your projects. Focus breathing is close to zero, meaning that recomposing during focus adjustments is smooth and subtle. The fast T1.5 aperture also allows for shooting in challenging lighting conditions, increasing creativity in your film projects.

Mechanical design and cinema-ready features

The Tokina Vista-P is built for cine use and features a robust all-metal housing that withstands stresses during shoots. With 0.8 MOD focus and iris gearing rings and a focus rotation of approximately 300°, this lens provides precise and repeatable focus pulls, which are crucial for professional film production. The consistent front diameter of 114 mm and 112 mm filter thread make it easy to use with matte boxes and filter systems, saving time and effort during shooting. The gearing positions are standardized across focal lengths, simplifying lens changes and minimizing workflow interruptions. Mount options include PL, EF, MFT, E, and LPL, providing great flexibility and compatibility with a variety of cine camera platforms.

Large format coverage and compatibility

With an image circle of 46.7 mm, the Vista-P lens covers a large image area, making it suitable for full-frame, VistaVision, and digital 65 mm sensors. This ensures that you can produce high-resolution images, up to 8K, which is perfect for today’s demanding recording standards. The 85 mm focal length combined with the fast T1.5 aperture makes this lens particularly useful for narrative filmmaking and other productions that require a stylized look with shallow depth of field.

Typical applications

• Narrative films and episodic productions seeking a vintage, characterful look
• Music videos and commercials benefiting from expressive spherical distortion and swirl bokeh
• Any productions looking for stylized bokeh while maintaining a robust cine workflow for large format

Key features

• Vintage-style, lower contrast rendering with strong spherical distortion and swirl-Petzval-type bokeh
• Fast T1.5 maximum aperture with T22 minimum, 9-blade curved iris, and soft, rounded bokeh
• Large format coverage with a 46.7 mm image circle, suitable for full-frame, VistaVision, and 65 mm sensors

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum aperture on the Tokina Vista-P 85mm T1.5 Cinema lens?
The maximum aperture is T1.5.

What type of housing does the lens have?
The lens has a robust all-metal housing.

What camera mounts are available for this lens?
The mount options include PL, EF, MFT, E, and LPL.

What are the characteristics of the optical design?
The optical design ensures high resolution and controlled chromatic aberration, providing sharp central details and a more characteristic rendering at the edges.