7Artisans has just teased their first-ever cinema zoom lens, the Sprite 24-96mm T2.9 designed to cover the Super35 mm format. The lens clearly aims to be a budget-friendly option for independent filmmakers, as it will soon launch on Kickstarter for less than $2,000. Chinese lens manufacturer 7Artisans is now well-known for producing affordable, manual still and cine lenses. The company already has 2 lines of cinema primes in their arsenal – the APS-C Vision and the full-frame Spectrum series. Now, the Chinese brand is about to debut in the cinema zoom market with the upcoming Sprite 24-96mm T2.9 lens. Let’s take a closer look! 7Artisans 24-96mm T2.9 S35 cine zoom lens on RED KOMODO-X. Image credit: 7Artisans 7Artisans Sprite 24-96mm T2.9 cine zoom – features The upcoming Sprite 24-96mm is a Super35 lens offering a 4x optical zoom range (35mm equivalent FOV: 18-66°) and a constant aperture of T2.9. According to 7Artisans, the lens has a parfocal design, which means you won’t lose focus when zooming in/out on your subject while maintaining the same distance from it. 7Artisans 24-96mm T2.9 S35 cine zoom lens on ARRI ALEXA Mini. Image credit: 7Artisans The lens has a native ARRI PL/Canon EF interchangeable mount, but four other mirrorless lens mount options are available, including Sony E, Leica L, Canon RF, and Nikon Z. The zoom safely ships inside a hard carrying case. 7Artisans 24-96mm T2.9 cine zoom lens kit. Image credit: 7Artisans The lens barrel is entirely made of metal, weighs around 2.4kg/5.3lbs.,...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 8 March, 2024