Meike’s “Basic Set” of affordable full-frame cinema lenses is now complete, with the release of their 24mm T2.1. For shooters who are looking for consistency across their entire range of prime lenses, this is fantastic news. Let’s take a closer look. We have covered the announcement of the Meike 24mm T2.1 full-frame cine lens several months ago. It is Meike’s fourth full-frame cine lens, joining the previous releases of Meike’s 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm T2.1 lenses. Image Credit: Meike Global Meike’s cine lenses all share the same physical dimensions, image quality, and color rendition. The consistency that these lenses offer is the perfect solution for saving time and money while color grading in post. Meike 24mm T2.1 Cine Lens Specs Meike Cine Lens Road Map As mentioned in previous articles, Meike has provided a roadmap for the release of future cine lenses. Although things have slid a bit, they are still intent to release a 105mm T2.1, a 16mm T2.5, and a 135mm T2.4 sometime next year. Meike Cine Lenses kit. Image credit: Meike Thoughts The cine lens market is quickly becoming saturated with offerings from lens manufacturers like DZOFilm, Rokinon/Samyang, Irix, and many others. With the exception of DZOFilm, we have largely seen that lenses from other manufactures tend to present various color and quality differences between focal lengths. Though these problems can often be corrected in post, it is best to stick with one set that offers a consistent look. Saying that, it will be beneficial to put...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 31 December, 2021