Fujinon HK4.7x18-F (18-85) T2 PL mount 35mm zoom lens

[Sanjin Jukic]

Fujinon HK4.7x18-F (18-85) T2 PL mount 35mm zoom lens

"PL Mount 18-85mm cine lens designed for current and emerging Digital Cinematography

and 35mm motion picture film cameras featuring fast T stops, and exceptional optical performance.


Specifications:


Application - PL Mount Film/Digital

Focal Length (min) (max) - 18-85mm

Zoom Ratio 4.7x

Maximum Relative Aperture - F1.9 (18-85mm)

Maximum Photometric Aperture T-No. - T2.0 (18-85mm)

Iris Range - T2-T16/Closed

Image Format - 24.0 x 13.5mm (ø27.5mm) Aspect Ratio 16:9

Flange Focal Length - 52mm Adjustable Range +-0.2m

Close Focus Limit (from image plane) - 0.82m (2.7ft)

Object at Close Focus (16:9 aspect ratio) - 18mm 658 x 369mm 85mm 139 x 78mm

Field Angle - 18mm 67°23' 85mm 16°04'

Focus Rotation - 280.0°

Zoom Rotation - 160°

Focus Gear Pitch - ø 140 Module 0.8

Zoom Gear Pitch - ø121.6 Module 0.8

Iris Gear Pitch - ø121.6 Module 0.8

Diameter x Length - ø143.3x352mm

Mount - PL Mount

Weight - 5.5kg (12.1lbs)"

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[Pawel Achtel]

It is a fast lens for a zoom. Hope the price and image quality are competitive to the Red 18-85 zoom. Somehow I doubt that, but let's wait and see.

Good to see so many new lens choices.

 

[John DeBoer]

It is a fast lens for a zoom. Hope the price and image quality are competitive to the Red 18-85 zoom. Somehow I doubt that, but let's wait and see.

Good to see so many new lens choices.

I would suspect.......the quality will be along the lines of every top end zoom. We own Fujinon E Cine series lenses for 2/3, and they are top of line.....low breathing, low ramping and nice contrast. I would suspect this lens will be similar.

John DeBoer
Director of HD Sales
SIM VIDEO International

 

[Chris Bell]

I shot tests with a prototype Fujinon Lens last year on my RED, and the results were spectacular. I have no doubt these new lenses are absolutely state of the art. Got to love the 2.0 aperture.

 

[Johan Lindgren]

Fujinon makes, besides their own line of broadcast lenses, all Hasselblads optics. That should say something about what to expect about this piece.

Fujinon plans to further expand their line of 35mm optics later this year with:
quote from fuji hompage

14.5-45mm T2.0, 24-180mm T2.6, and 75-400mm T2.8 - T4.0 - with an anticipated delivery of December 2009.

All with similar front barrel dimensions and matched placement for gearrings.

Could be cool.

 

[Sanjin Jukic]

Probably Fujinon decided to take over cine PL zoom market with that series of the fastest S35mm zoom lenses.

They obviously know-how to make zoom lenses...

Also don't forget that Fujinon is a subsidiary of Fuji Film Holdings that is a monster sized and huge corporation.

 

[Jamon Lewis]

Anybody have an idea on the price (ball park figure)?

 

[Evin Grant]

Think Optimo, and not Rouge.

 

[PaulClements]

Think Optimo, and not Rouge.

Gotta agree. The length of the lens and the speed is very very good. Zoom wise there's only really Cookes 15-40mm that has such a low Tstop. The fastest Optimo is only T2.2. Nice lens.

Paul

 

[Charles Angus]

At T2, looks like a one-stop shop for some shoots.

 

[Jamon Lewis]

Doesn't cover more than 4K no?

Image Format - 24.0 x 13.5mm (ø27.5mm) Aspect Ratio 16:9

 

[PaulClements]

Not really. RedOne at 4k is 22.2mm x 12.49, so it'll cover slightly more yes. It would be just shy of covering the full R1 sensor though I doubt you'd notice any vignetting in the look around area.

Paul

 

[Jamon Lewis]

not S35 though...(?) any Idea on the price or am I the only one who doesn't know?:angry:

 

[Brian McGraw]

Last year at NAB they had a mock up of this lens under a glass bubble.

It is Optimo 24-290ish in size. The nearest E Series 2/3" lens sells for around $60K.

 

[Andrae Palmer]

Does anyone rent this lens?

 

[Matthew Duclos]

If I recall from NAB, this little bad boy is gonna run somewhere around $80k.
But don't think you aren't getting what you pay for.

 

[Peter Strietmann]

I love the cine style 2/3 glass Fuginon has built. I was very informally playing around with this lens last year at NAB and it most probably was a prototype but I saw some significant CA issues in high contrast situations. I was also told it would come in at around 80 grand.

 

[David Rasberry]

I think the MSRP for the Fuji is like $85k.

 

[Matt Uhry]

One of the early versions showed up at the end of the SALT test and was VERY impressive after a long day of torturing other great lenses.

Matt Uhry
www.mattuhry.com

 

[Eren Ozkural]

Gotta agree. The length of the lens and the speed is very very good. Zoom wise there's only really Cookes 15-40mm that has such a low Tstop. The fastest Optimo is only T2.2. Nice lens.

Paul

Hey Paul, would you guys ever consider stocking this lens or any others from the same line? I'd love to rent one.