Mitakon Announces Ultra-Fast T1 Cine Primes for Full-Frame Cameras

Zhongyi Optics, known as Mitakon, has introduced the Zone T1 Cine Lens Series, a trio of ultra-fast T1 cinema primes for full-frame and VistaVision systems. The debut set includes 35mm, 50mm, and 75mm lenses, each with a T1 maximum aperture and a 16-bladed aperture diaphragm. The 35mm T1 has 13 elements in 12 groups, the 50mm has 11 elements in 10 groups, and the 75mm has 11 elements in nine groups. Close-focus distances yield magnifications of 0.12x, 0.16x, and 0.05x respectively. All lenses share unified dimensions (137.8mm length, 132mm diameter), 110mm filter threads, 0.8MOD gears, and weigh 3,000 grams each. Zhongyi describes the lenses as bringing "organic, vintage warmth" to digital sensors. They are available first via Indiegogo with early bird pricing at $1,999 per lens or $4,899 for the set; retail pricing will be $2,499 and $6,999. The $4,500 funding goal was quickly exceeded. The lenses will arrive at authorized retailers on August 20.