Chinese lens manufacturer 7Artisans has recently released a new family of fast full-frame cinema glass, the Spectrum 35, 50, and 85mm T2.0. They feature an all-metal cinematic housing with manual focus and iris rings, offer a 270° focus throw, and are available in 4 different mount options (E/RF/L/Z). Pricing starts at $419. At the beginning of the year, 7Artisans rolled out three super fast cinema lenses – the Vision series. These light-starving models feature a maximum aperture of T1.05, but only cover Super 35 mm/APS-C sensors, unfortunately. Hence, the company is now releasing a new set of cine lenses – the Spectrum line – which is specifically designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. Let’s take a closer look at what it has to offer. 7Artisans Spectrum: a family of 3 full-frame cinema lenses The new 7Artisans Spectrum lineup currently consists of 3 focal lengths: 35, 50, and 85mm. All lenses share the same high light transmission of T2.0. Lens mount options include the Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Leica L systems. However, the 35mm is currently not available for Canon mirrorless cameras. Image credit: 7Artisans All lenses feature a cinematic housing out of the box, with unified position of geared focus and iris rings across the lineup. This makes the process of switching between different focal lengths faster, since the position of lens accessories, such as follow focus motors, can stay the same. Image credit: 7Artisans The 7Artisans Spectrum lenses are fully manual. Their aperture ring is de-clicked and...
Published By: CineD - Thursday, 11 August, 2022