Hands-on: Fujinon MK50-135mm T2.9 cine lens
The Fujinon MK50-135mm T2.9 cinema lens is the second in Fujifilm`s new line of MK lenses designed for Super 35 and APS-C cameras. MK lenses are designed to appeal to the emerging production market, offering features and quality typically associated with more expensive cinema lenses at a price point that`s attractive to budget-conscious cinematographers. The MK lenses are based on Fujifilm`s excellent Cabrio line of cinema lenses (which cost $15K and up), and share the same coatings as well as a similar mechanical build, but at a cost just under $4,000 they`re more accessible to a lot of users.
I reviewed the first MK lens, the MK18-55mm T2.9, a few months ago and really liked it. Since the two lenses are designed to work as a set, they`re basically indistinguishable except for focal length, so if you want to read my detailed thoughts on how the MK lenses perform I recommend reading my earlier review, which for all practical purposes applies to both lenses.
Hands-on: Fujinon MK50-135mm T2.9 cine lens
If you`re not yet familiar with the MK cine lenses, you may be surprised to learn that they use Sony E-mount. Why? Fujifilm wants to address the growing market of independent filmmakers, small production houses, and other professionals who use the Super 35 and APS-C formats. Sony has a huge presence in this market thanks to cameras like the FS7, FS5, and even a-series mirrorless. At the same time, there are relatively few dedicated cinema lenses for E-mount, so many users of these cameras adapt other lenses, such as Canon EF-mount, to their cameras.
What about Fujifilm`s own mirrorless cameras? The company has announced plans to release MK lenses in X-mount later this year so that Fujifilm shooters can take advantage of them as well.
Hands-on: Fujinon MK50-135mm T2.9 cine lens
When I tested the MK18-55mm lens earlier this year, I did so with a Sony FS7, a Super 35mm camera ...
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