A set of the new SIRUI Nightwalker Cine lenses landed on my desk and I was very eager to put them through their paces. Please correct me if I’m wrong, but never before have I seen T1.2 S35 cine lenses starting at $349. ($309 for the crowdfunding campaign runtime). So does the saying, “you get what you pay for” apply here too? Let’s check it out! SIRUI just officially announced a new crowdfunding campaign for their new Nightwalker lenses, and in a nutshell, what do we have here and why am I so excited?: SIRUI Nightwalker Cine Lenses. Credit: CineD These S35 lenses come in three focal lengths: 24, 35, and 55mm, and they are all T1.2, which means ideal for low-light filming. Let me put it differently – a faster lens and lower ISO tuning in-camera equal less potential noise in your video. Needless to say, how easy is it to control depth of field when you have this kind of fast lens? Each lens weighs about 500 grams, which makes them ideal for use in a variety of productions. The lenses will be sold in two different color choices – black and metallic grey. As for the mounts, there will be four of them: FUJIFILM X, Sony E, Panasonic Micro Four Thirds, and Canon RF. The focus ring rotation is 270 degrees making it easy to operate, even without a follow focus. I’ll touch on other points, but first I want to concentrate on one of the most...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 10 July, 2023