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What type of cinematography is the Schneider Optics Cine-Xenar III 75mm Lens for Canon EF best suited for?

This lens is ideal for digital cinematography, including film and television production. Its fast maximum aperture and 18-blade iris make it particularly suitable for low-light conditions and creating a pleasing bokeh effect in portraits and close-up shots.

What is the benefit of the telecentric imaging design?

The telecentric imaging design ensures consistent dimensions and focus/iris gear positions across the Cine-Xenar III lens range. This allows for seamless transition when switching between lenses during production.

What does the 270-degree rotation focus ring do?

The 270-degree rotation focus ring provides precise control over the focus of your shots. This feature is particularly useful in professional cinematography where accurate focus is critical.

What does the optical coating on the lens do?

The optical coating on the Cine-Xenar III 75mm Lens improves light transmission and contrast. This enhances the sharpness and detail of your images, ensuring high-quality results in your cinematography.

What is the significance of the 18-blade iris?

The 18-blade iris creates a natural and pleasing bokeh effect. This feature is ideal for creating depth and focus in portraits and close-up shots.

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Schneider Cine-Xenar III Specifications

  • Lens Mount

    Canon-Mount

  • Focal Length

    75mm

  • Aperture

    T2.0 to 16

  • Close Focus

    18" (45.72cm)

  • Horizontal Angle of View

    ANSI Super 35: 18.7deg.
    DIN Super 35: 18deg.
    Normal 35: 16.5deg.
    Image Circle: 1.24" (31.5mm)

  • Lens Gears

    Focus: 0.8 pitch, 123 tooth
    Iris: 0.8 pitch, 118 tooth

  • Filter Thread

    M100 x 0.75

  • Total Length

    7.1" (180.34mm)

  • Front Lens Diameter

    4.1" (104.14mm)

  • Weight

    3.72lbs (1.68kg)

About Schneider Cine-Xenar III

Just imagine the cinematic possibilities with the Schneider Optics Cine-Xenar III 75mm Lens for Canon EF, Feet. This high-quality, professional-grade lens is specifically designed for digital cinematography, covering a Super 35mm frame for a wide field of view. As part of the esteemed Cine-Xenar III line, this lens shares identical optical and mechanical characteristics with its counterparts, ensuring a seamless transition when switching between lenses during your film or television production.

The Cine-Xenar III 75mm lens boasts a telecentric imaging design, maintaining the same dimensions and focus/iris gear positions across the range. The focus ring provides a generous 270-degree rotation, offering precise control and reliable performance for your filmmaking needs.

This lens is equipped with a fast maximum aperture range of T2.0 to 16, enabling greater control over depth of field and exceptional performance in low-light conditions. Each lens in the Cine-Xenar III series is optically coated to enhance light transmission and contrast, ensuring your images are sharp and detailed.

One of the standout features of this lens is its 18-blade iris, which produces a natural and pleasing bokeh effect, perfect for portraits and close-up shots. The lens is fitted with a Canon EF-S mount and features a focus scale in feet, making it a versatile and essential tool for any cinematographer or filmmaker.

In summary, the Schneider Optics Cine-Xenar III 75mm Lens for Canon EF, Feet is a durable, reliable, and versatile choice for professionals seeking to elevate their cinematography to the next level.

Schneider Cine-Xenar III Features

  • Optical: The lens easily covers a Super 35mm film frame with an image circle of 31.5mm
  • Optical: The lens can be used with 2K/4K/5K Cinema cameras
  • Optical: The lens features a Telecentric design, which provides even illumination across the digital sensor and avoids darkening in the corners of the image
  • Optical: The 18-blade iris forms a round shape, this round iris shape causes out of focus highlights, such as candle flames or bright light sources, to appear round in shape
  • Optical: The design of the lens adds a pleasing Bokeh to the image, lending a more naturalistic feel to the image
  • Optical: The lens exhibits virtually no breathing when changing focus, minimizing distractions to the audience
  • Optical: All lenses in the range feature an advanced optical coating, to increase light transmission and provide excellent contrast
  • Optical: The Lens has color matched to a standard at the factory and so you do not have to buy a matched set and can build your lens set over time. The matched color also means that you do not have to worry about a color shift when switching lenses
  • Mechanical: The lens close focus to 18" from the sensor plane
  • Mechanical: The focus ring features 270 degrees of rotation, allowing for precision focus adjustments
  • Mechanical: This lens shares the same dimensions with all the other lenses in the Cine-Xenar III series, which means a minimum of adjustment and down time when swapping lenses
  • Mechanical: The iris and focus gears are in the same position on each lens in the series, making lens changes quicker because you do not have to reset the follow focus or iris motors for each lens
  • Mechanical: Focus scales are available in either feet or meters and can be interchanged

Key Features

  • Capture stunning visuals with this 75mm Cine-Xenar III lens on your Canon EF mount.
  • Achieve beautiful bokeh with the T2.0 aperture, perfect for cinematic storytelling.
  • Enjoy precise manual focus with geared rings, ideal for professional video shoots.
  • Get sharp, clear images with this lens, designed for Super 35 format cameras.
  • Durable build quality ensures reliability for demanding digital cinema productions.
  • Experience exceptional image quality with this Schneider lens, a filmmaker's dream.