Description

Overview

ROKINON XEEN CF lenses reflect the growing trend toward more compact, lightweight, and high-definition cameras. They are the first full-frame cine lenses to incorporate carbon fiber, offering a sturdier, lighter, more durable, and future-oriented design and appearance.

While carbon fiber is rarely used in precision machinery due to its difficulty in molding, the R&D designers deserve credit for developing a technique that successfully molds the material into shapes and sizes suitable for precise lens construction. Overcoming the cost premium of carbon fiber also proved challenging, but the designers succeeded in keeping the CF cine lenses accessible to both renowned and aspiring cinematographers.

Weighing just 2.12lb (0.96kg) and measuring 3.7” (93.5mm) in length for all five focal lengths in the PL mount, these lenses provide exceptional compatibility and flexible operation with equipment like drones and gimbals.

The ROKINON XEEN CF lenses support large image sensors and the 8K capabilities of the latest cinema cameras. Thanks to their unique X-coating technology, optical design, bright T1.5 aperture (T2.6 for the 16mm), and 11-blade diaphragm, cinematographers can easily create distinctive looks, achieve excellent low-light performance, and capture beautiful bokeh.

In addition, these lenses feature changeable mounts, a common front diameter of 95mm for easy integration with matte boxes, and luminous glow-in-the-dark markings for convenient operation in low-light conditions.

True cine lens features include unified focus and aperture gear positions for easier follow focus use, tight color matching, dual-calibrated right and left side distance and T-stop scales, and incredibly smooth movement of the geared focusing and aperture controls.

The ROKINON XEEN CF 24mm T1.5 complements the 16mm T2.6, 35mm T1.5, 50mm T1.5, and 85mm T1.5 CF models, forming a core set of five highly versatile and capable cine primes.