At Cine Gear 2024, Viltrox has launched the LUNA 30-300mm T4.0 cine zoom lens and our team was there to dive into the endeavor of its making. 10x zoom lenses are quite rare in the general market, and even more so in the large sensor cine segment. The Viltrox LUNA takes on this challenge. With an image circle of 46.3mm across the focal range, it will cover the likes of ARRI LF, RED Vista Vision sensors, and other full-frame sensors. The craft of lens manufacturing is far from simple. Every added feature makes it more complex. Viltrox has just recently joined the fray with several cine lenses and some interesting APS-C hybrid lenses, mostly for FUJIFILM X mount and Sony E-mount cameras. The LUNA 30-300 T4.0 cine zoom is quite a leap in terms of optical and mechanical requirements and challenges. Challenges of making a cine lens Cinematic requirements are tricky. Unlike still photography, the capture of moving images reveals the inner workings of a lens. Things like focus breathing and parfocal design become very apparent when recording motion, while utterly negligible in stills. This is one of the reasons why cine optics are usually larger and pricier than comparable still lenses. The huge LUNA 30-300mm T4.0 cine zoom lens is quite a testament to those challenges regarding both size and pricing (compared with still-hybrid super zooms.) Viltrox LUNA 30-300mm T4.0 cine zoom. Image credit: CineD Viltrox LUNA 30-300mm T4.0 – Optical characteristics While the specific optical formula has yet...
Published By: CineD - Monday, 10 June, 2024