The new Meike 16mm T2.5 is the sixth member in the company’s lineup of full-frame cinema lenses. It comes in 5 lens mount options (PL/EF/RF/E/L) and features a 45mm image circle, geared focus and iris rings, and 11 aperture blades. It is now available for $1,199. Chinese lens manufacturer Meike is well-known for producing good quality glass that comes at an affordable price. The company offers different lens sets for full-frame, APS-C, and M43 cameras. Among their latest additions, we can find an RF-mount version of their Mini Prime Cine Lens Set for APS-C/S35 cameras. Now, the company is launching a new lens to expand their full-frame family on the wide end of the spectrum, the Meike 16mm T2.5. This new entry joins the existing 24mm T2.1, 35mm T2.1, 50mm T2.1, 85mm T2.1, and the recently-released 105mm T2.1. Let’s take a closer look. Image credit: Meike Meike 16mm T2.5 full-frame cine lens: overview The new Meike 16mm T2.5 features an image circle of 45mm that makes it compatible with a large number of full-frame and large-format cameras, including the ARRI Alexa Mini LF as well as Sony VENICE 1 and 2. The lens comes in 5 different lens mount options: PL, Canon EF, Canon RF, Sony E, and Leica L. Image credit: Meike The lens has a maximum aperture of T2.5 and a minimum focus distance of 0.3m/11”. Being a cinema lens, it comes with industry-standard M0.8 geared focus and iris rings. The focus ring has a long throw of...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 1 July, 2022