Tokina Vista 180mm T1.9 Cinema MFT

Tokina Vista 180mm T1.9 Cinema MFT – Fast T1.9 for low light and shallow depth of field

Tokina Vista 180mm T1.9 Cinema MFT is a high-quality cine lens that is perfect for filmmakers who need a long telephoto lens for their projects. With a brightness of T1.9, this lens is particularly useful in low light and provides a fantastic opportunity to create a shallow depth of field, which is crucial for creating dramatic and visually appealing images. It is ideal for both professional video recording and advanced photography, making it a must-have in every filmmaker's equipment.

Main features at a glance

• Fast T-value: With a T-value of 1.9, this lens is excellent for filming in low light and achieving a very shallow depth of field, providing an impressive visual effect.
• Image circle: The lens has an image circle of 46.7 mm (PL), which covers full-frame sensor size and also supports larger formats such as VistaVision and Red Dragon.
• Optical design: With aspherical elements and modern coatings, chromatic aberration is minimized, ensuring sharp and clear images even at high-resolution recording, including 8K video.
• Minimal breathing: Almost no breathing during focus pulls, which preserves framing during focus changes, a valuable feature for filmmakers.
• 9-blade iris: The 9-blade iris provides round out-of-focus highlights for an appealing bokeh that enhances the visual quality of films.
• Focus and iris markings: Clearly marked on both sides of the lens for convenient use on set, facilitating adjustments during recordings.
• Consistent length: The lens maintains its length during focus pulls without image shift, which is crucial for maintaining composition and balance.
• Robust construction: Built for professional use and withstands the demands of intense recordings.

Design and compatibility on set

Tokina Vista 180mm T1.9 Cinema MFT is designed to harmonize with other Tokina Cinema Vista prime lenses. It shares the same form factor, lens change position, focus movement, and front diameter, making it easy to swap lenses quickly without needing to reconfigure rigs. This also makes it easier to use follow-focus systems and matte box accessories consistently across a series of Vista primes, saving time and increasing efficiency during fast takes.

Optical performance and image character

With an image circle of 46.7 mm (PL), the lens exceeds the requirements for full-frame and also supports advanced film formats such as VistaVision and Red Dragon. Tokina implements aspherical elements and modern coatings in the optical design to minimize chromatic aberrations and ensure that images are sharp and clear, even at 8K video recording. Internal focusing in the design ensures that the lens length remains constant during focus pulls, eliminating image shift and helping to preserve composition and balance on rigs. The minimal breathing and clearly marked focus and iris scales on both sides enable precise focus pulls and reproducible iris adjustments, making this lens an excellent choice for professional filmmakers. The 9-blade iris creates naturally appearing out-of-focus highlights and enhances bokeh quality, providing beautiful background rendering in your films.

Specifications

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum T-value for the Tokina Vista 180mm T1.9 Cinema MFT?
The maximum T-value is T1.9, which makes the lens excellent for filming in low light.

What image circle does the lens have?
The lens has an image circle of 46.7 mm (PL), which covers full-frame sensor size and also supports larger formats like VistaVision and Red Dragon.

How does the lens handle chromatic aberration?
The lens features aspherical elements and modern coatings that minimize chromatic aberration, ensuring sharp and clear images.

What is the advantage of the 9-blade iris in this lens?
The 9-blade iris provides round out-of-focus highlights for an appealing bokeh that enhances the visual quality of films.