SAMYANG XEEN Anamorphic 50mm T2.3 - 8K premium anamorphic cinema lens
The new XEEN Anamorphic 50mm T2.3 Pro Cinema is Samyang's first anamorphic lens. It is a prime anamorphic Full Frame, PL-mount lens with a 43.2mm image circle suitable for current large sensor cameras and recording up to 8K.
With a premium and robust design, its partial carbon fiber construction makes it a lighter option among anamorphic lenses and a lens built for long-lasting durability.
It brings a visual style of warm colors and high sharpness. The 2.55:1 aspect ratio delivers wide-angle images with a cinematic aesthetic.
Its outstanding 15-blade aperture in combination with its T2.3 aperture delivers excellent out-of-focus, oval-shaped bokeh.
The 300° aperture ring rotation range helps the focus puller work and provides smooth and precise focus changes.
The new XEEN Anamorphic 50mm T2.3 Pro Cinema lens, the first anamorphic lens manufactured by Samyang, is an significant move for the manufacturer, offering a PL mount lens with premium details and robust construction, compatible with full-frame sensors and images up to 8K.
To counterbalance the weight of the lenses that make up an anamorphic lens, Samyang has manufactured part of the lens body tube in carbon fiber. This ultra-light and strong material is designed for durability, and gives the lens a remarkable weight below 4kg.
It has an outstanding aperture of T2.3 for an anamorphic lens. The 15 aperture blades, increased from the 13 of its previous range, in combination with its more open apertures, deliver an excellent oval-shaped, evenly illuminated bokeh effect. The resulting out-of-focus can be used to create dramatic images that are characteristic of cinema lenses.
It has a compression factor of 2X, which when decompressed covers an aspect ratio of 2.55:1 in Full Frame format. This aspect ratio corresponds to the original Cinemascope widescreen, which provides a wide field of view with a characteristic vintage cinematic style. This modern-day anamorphic lens is ideal for cinematographers who want warm, soft-looking images with realistic proportions.
As in its previous series, the front diameter is 114mm, easily adjustable with a 4x5 Matte Box.
To facilitate the work of the focus puller, a bi-directional scale with focus and iris markings has been installed on both sides of the lens for proper lens handling. For the same purpose, a special treatment has been applied to the numerical inscriptions to be visible in dark environments.
The wide 300° focus ring rotation range allows for smooth and very precise tracking of the subject.
Samyang is offering an anamorphic lens to compete with brands such as Zeiss or Cooke, with a vintage cinematic aesthetic, wide field of view and warm images, but with an updated design and premium quality finish.
Samyang XEEN CF 50MM T1.3 lens features
- Premium design and construction with professional cinema finishes.
- T2.3 Light aperture
- Partially manufactured in carbon fiber
- 15-Blade Iris
- PL mount
- 300° focus angle rotation for smooth and accurate focus changes.
- Visible scales in low light conditions and with new, clearly visible source
- Image circle 43,2mm - Large format and 8K compatible
- Viewing angle: Horizontal :68.4º Vertical:26.9º (Full-Frame), Horizaontal:50º Vertical:20.5º (S35)
- Focus range: 100cm - Infinity
- Front Diameter: 114mm
- Dimensions: 128,0mm outer diameter; length: 198.6 mm
- Aprture ring angle of rotation: 89.5º
