Rokinon 24mm, 35mm, & 85mm T1.5 Cine Lens Set for Canon, Nikon, or Sony Now Only $1,300

The Samyang/Rokinon lenses are about the cheapest cine-style lenses in existence (and most of them cover full-frame 35mm), which means both the iris and the focus rings have gears for a follow focus, and the iris is measured in T-stops, and is smooth so you can ramp exposure during a shot if necessary. For example, if you’re starting a shot inside and need to go outside, or if a cloud goes behind the sun right in the middle of shooting, you can change exposure. There are many reasons you’d want cine lenses, but until these lenses they were just not affordable in any way — and now they’re even cheaper. (more…)