Tokina Vista 105mm T1,5 Cinema PL

Tokina Vista 105mm T1.5 Cinema PL – Fast T1.5 for low-light shooting and shallow depth of field

The Tokina Vista 105mm T1.5 Cinema PL is a fast 105 mm cinema prime designed for filmmakers who need a bright T-stop and reliable optical performance. It uses an internal focus design and shares the same form factor, lens gear positions, focus rotation, and front barrel diameter as other Tokina Cinema Vista primes. As a result, you can change lenses quickly and fit accessories without adjusting gear positions.

Key optical characteristics

The lens offers a T1.5 maximum aperture, which helps when you shoot in low light or when you want a very shallow depth of field. Tokina uses aspherical elements and modern coatings to control chromatic aberration and to deliver sharp images across the frame. The lens covers a large image circle and supports high-resolution capture up to 8K video.

Mechanical design and handling

Because the Tokina Vista 105mm follows the same mechanical layout as the rest of the Vista series, it maintains consistent lens gear placement and focus rotation. This consistency speeds up lens swaps and reduces the need to reconfigure follow focus and matte box setups. The internal focus design keeps the lens length stable during focus pulls, and the construction prevents image shift when you change focus.

Bokeh, iris and scale markings

The lens features a 9-bladed iris that produces round, pleasing out-of-focus highlights for natural-looking bokeh. In addition, Tokina provides clearly marked focus and iris scales on both sides of the lens, which assists camera operators and focus pullers in busy setups and when shooting from either side of the camera. The design produces nearly no breathing during focus pulls, ensuring smoother results for cinematic focus transitions.

Features

• Fast T1.5 stop, suitable for low-light filming and creating shallow depth of field
• Image circle of 46.7 mm, covering full-frame sensor sizes as well as VistaVision and Red Dragon formats
• Very pleasing image character across the iris range and usable wide open
• Consistent lens length during focus pulls due to internal focus design
• No image shift during focus pulls for reliable framing
• 9-bladed iris for natural-looking bokeh
• Robust construction built for production use
• Focus and iris scales on both sides for easy reading and operation

Compatibility and practical use

The lens is available in a PL mount as indicated by the product name. It suits workflows that demand consistent mechanics across a prime set and supports high-resolution capture workflows, including 8K. Because it shares form factor and gear placement with other Tokina Vista primes, it integrates smoothly into rigs with follow focus systems and matte boxes.

FAQ

Question: Does the Tokina Vista 105mm T1.5 cover full-frame sensors?
Answer: Yes. The lens provides an image circle of 46.7 mm, which covers full-frame sensors as well as VistaVision and Red Dragon formats.

Question: Is this lens suitable for low-light and high-resolution work?
Answer: Yes. The fast T1.5 aperture helps in low light and for shallow depth of field, while the optical design with aspherical elements and modern coatings maintains sharpness and low chromatic aberration for 8K capture.

Question: How does this lens behave during focus pulls?
Answer: The internal focus design keeps the lens length consistent and prevents image shift. In addition, the lens exhibits nearly no breathing, which supports smoother focus transitions in cinematic work.

Question: Will it fit into an existing Tokina Vista prime set smoothly?
Answer: Yes. The lens shares the same form factor, lens gear positions, focus rotation, and front barrel diameter as other Tokina Cinema Vista primes, facilitating quick lens changes and consistent accessory placement.