Tokina Vista-P 25mm T1.5 Cinema Sony E

Tokina Vista-P 25mm T1.5 Cinema Lens – Vintage Style and Large Format Compatibility (Sony E)

Tokina Vista-P 25mm T1.5 is an excellent lens for filmmakers seeking a combination of vintage aesthetics and modern optical performance. It is designed for cameras with Sony E mount and provides a unique image character with lower contrast, as well as a distinct bokeh that makes your films stand out. This lens is perfect for both amateur and professional filmmakers who want a vintage feel in their projects without compromising image quality.

Optical Character and Image Rendering

The Vista-P design builds on the original Vista Prime series, but with increased spacing between lens elements to create a more expressive and dynamic image. This construction results in stronger spherical distortion and a Petzval-inspired swirling bokeh, giving a unique feel to your images. The lens is carefully calibrated to maintain high resolution in the center of the image while creating a stylized look at the edges, making it ideal for projects that strive for a vintage aesthetic.

Aperture, Bokeh, and Low Light Use

With a fast maximum aperture of T1.5 and a minimum aperture of T22, the lens offers flexibility in various lighting conditions. The 9-blade curved iris produces a soft and rounded bokeh, allowing for shallow depth of field and providing a pleasing out-of-focus rendering. This makes the lens particularly useful for shooting in low light, where a fast aperture truly shines.

Focus Performance and Mechanics

The focus performance of the Tokina Vista-P 25mm T1.5 is outstanding. Focus breathing is minimal, meaning that recompositions during focus pulls remain smooth and discreet. The lens offers approximately 300° of focus movement for precise and repeatable focus pulls. It also features a 0.8 MOD cine gear for both focus and iris, along with a robust all-metal cine housing, ensuring reliable mechanical performance even during intense shoots.

Large Format Coverage and Resolution

The Vista-P series is designed to provide an image circle of 46.7 mm, allowing the 25mm lens to cover full-frame, VistaVision, and digital 65 mm sensors. This makes the lens perfect for high-resolution recording up to 8K and fits excellently into modern large-format cine workflows.

Mounts, Compatibility, and Workflow

This specification applies to the Sony E mount version of the Tokina Vista-P 25mm T1.5. Tokina offers several different mount options—PL, EF, MFT, E, and LPL—allowing productions to match lenses with various camera packages. The series is designed to have consistent gear positions and uniform front diameter, facilitating quick lens changes when using matte boxes and FIZ systems.

Availability and Modification Options

Vista-P primes are available as new lenses, and there is also the option to modify existing Vista Primes to adapt them to this series. This option offers productions already using Vista lenses a creative choice without needing to replace their entire set.

Key Features

• Vintage Style: Lower contrast rendering with strong spherical distortion and swirling Petzval-typical bokeh.
• Maximum Aperture: Fast T1.5 for flexibility in low light conditions.
• Focus Performance: Near zero focus breathing and 300° focus movement for repeatable focus pulls.
• Large Format Coverage: Image circle of 46.7 mm, perfect for 8K recording and modern cine workflows.

Frequently asked questions

What is the maximum aperture for the Tokina Vista-P 25mm T1.5?
The maximum aperture is T1.5.

What type of bokeh does the lens produce?
The lens produces a soft and rounded bokeh thanks to the 9-blade curved iris.

How much focus movement does the lens offer?
The lens offers approximately 300° of focus movement for precise and repeatable focus pulls.

Which image sensors can the lens cover?
The lens can cover full-frame, VistaVision, and digital 65 mm sensors.