The Schneider CINE-XENAR III EF is a series of high-performance cinema lenses designed for professional filmmaking.
Key Features:
- Mount Type: Canon EF Mount
- Optical Design: Advanced optical construction optimized for digital cinema and 4K+ resolutions.
- Coatings: Schneider’s proprietary lens coatings for reduced flare and ghosting, providing excellent contrast and color fidelity.
- Iris Blades: 9 rounded aperture blades for smooth, pleasing bokeh.
- Focus Rotation: 300°+ focus rotation for precise manual focus control.
- Front Diameter: Standardized 95mm front diameter for consistency across the series.
- Minimum Focus Distance (MFD): Varies by focal length (typically close to 0.5m for the shorter lenses).
- Image Circle: Covers full-frame (35mm) sensors and higher, making it compatible with a wide range of camera systems.
- Lens Mount: The EF mount allows compatibility with various Canon cameras, as well as other cameras with EF mount adapters.
Focal Lengths & Aperture:
- 18mm: Wide angle for cinematic shots.
- 25mm: Medium wide, providing a natural perspective.
- 35mm: Standard focal length.
- 50mm: Standard prime lens, often considered a “normal” lens for full-frame sensors.
- 75mm: Slight telephoto, ideal for tighter shots and portraiture.
- 95mm: Medium telephoto for more intimate close-ups.
Optical Specifications (approximate):
- Maximum Aperture: f/2.1 (varies slightly by focal length)
- Minimum Aperture: f/22 (varies slightly by focal length)
- Filter Thread: No filter threads due to the 95mm front diameter (requires matte box).
Other Features:
- Lens Build: High-quality construction with durable materials suited for demanding on-set conditions.
- Focus and Iris Gear: Standard 0.8 pitch gears for both focus and aperture, allowing for easy integration with follow-focus systems.
- Weight: The lenses are relatively lightweight, but weight varies depending on the specific focal length, with the longer focal lengths being slightly heavier.
Ideal Use:
- Cine and Broadcast Productions: The CINE-XENAR III lenses are built for high-end cinematography, delivering sharp, high-contrast images with minimal distortion.
- 4K and Above Resolutions: These lenses are capable of resolving fine details for 4K or higher resolution digital sensors, making them ideal for modern cinema and television productions.
These lenses offer a fantastic balance of image quality, build quality, and versatility in a relatively affordable and lightweight package compared to other high-end cinema lenses.
