Tokina Vista-P 105mm T1.5 Cinema PL

Tokina Vista-P 105mm T1.5 Cinema PL – Fast T1.5 Aperture for Creative Film Productions

Tokina Vista-P 105mm T1.5 Cinema PL is a cine prime with an outstanding combination of vintage-inspired image rendering and modern mechanical features. This lens is specifically designed for filmmakers seeking a unique visual style, providing a sense of classic film with lower contrast and strong spherical distortion. The distinct swirling bokeh effect, reminiscent of Petzval, allows you to create beautiful and artistic backgrounds while maintaining the optical precision required for high-resolution recordings.

Optical Character and Image Rendering

The Vista-P lenses are based on the award-winning Vista Prime series, but with an updated optical design that increases the distance between the elements. This improvement results in a more expressive image with reduced contrast and sharp central focus, creating a stylized rendering towards the edges. With the Tokina Vista-P 105mm T1.5, you can achieve a vintage-like appearance without compromising modern clarity, making it ideal for productions that desire a specific and creative aesthetic.

Aperture, Bokeh, and Low-Light Performance

This lens features an impressive fast T1.5 maximum aperture and a minimum aperture of T22. With a 9-blade curved iris, it can produce a soft and rounded bokeh, providing a beautiful background that highlights the subject. Thanks to the fast T1.5 opening, you can work with a very limited depth of field and maintain flexibility in low-light conditions, making it perfect for night scenes or subdued environments.

Focus Behavior and Film Technical Controls

Focus breathing is minimal, making re-composing during focus pulls appear subtle and predictable. The lens offers a generous focus rotation of approximately 300°, allowing for precise and repeatable focus pulls. Additionally, it is equipped with a 0.8 MOD cine gear for both focus and iris, making integration with follow focus systems and motorized controls smooth and efficient.

Mechanical Design and Handling

The Vista-P lenses feature a robust all-metal housing, ensuring durability and reliability during filming. The series maintains matched gear positions across focal lengths, a consistent front diameter of 114 mm, and a 112 mm front filter thread. These matched dimensions make lens changes quick and efficient, especially when using matte boxes, filters, and FIZ systems.

Large Format Coverage and Resolution

With a large image circle of 46.7 mm, the 105mm lens covers full-frame, VistaVision, and digital 65 mm sensors. This wide coverage makes it suitable for high-resolution recordings up to 8K, allowing seamless integration into large format film workflows without compromising image resolution in the center.

Mounts, Availability, and Modification Options

Mount options for the Vista-P series include PL, EF, MFT, E, and LPL, providing great flexibility and enabling use with a wide range of film and mirrorless cameras. The Vista-P series is available both as new lenses and as one-off modifications of existing Vista Primes, offering additional creative options for filmmakers looking to explore new visual styles.

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum aperture on the Tokina Vista-P 105mm T1.5 Cinema PL?
The maximum aperture is T1.5.

How much focus rotation does the lens offer?
The lens offers a generous focus rotation of about 300°.

What type of bokeh can the Tokina Vista-P 105mm T1.5 produce?
It can produce a soft and rounded bokeh thanks to the 9-blade curved iris.

What types of sensors does the lens cover?
The lens covers full-frame, VistaVision, and digital 65 mm sensors.