The Sony E Xeen 14mm T3.1 Lens from Rokinon is built specifically for use as a cinema lens. It features an internal focus design so that the lens does not change size while focusing, minimizing the appearance of breathing when changing focus. Each lens in the set is multi-coated for good contrast, glare prevention, and color-match to a factory standard, allowing you to assemble a set over time with minimal color shift. This 14mm lens provides what is considered a very wide angle of view on full-frame cameras, and a tighter angle of view on smaller formats.

The lens features dual-sided focus scales marked in feet, with dual-sided iris scales. The 9-bladed iris provides a rounded aperture for natural-looking highlights and bokeh. The lens is a manual focus and iris lens, and it does not have auto focus or auto iris capability. It incorporates cinema-style focus and iris gears that share the same position across the lenses in the Xeen set. The common 114mm front diameter allows for quick lens changes when using a matte box and focus accessories. The focus ring rotates 200° from close focus to infinity. This gives you a high degree of precision when adjusting focus.

14mm Lens Covers Full-Frame Sensors    Internal Focus Design    Multi-Coating for Color Consistency    Dual-Side Focus and T-Stop Scales    9-Blade Iris    Cinema Gearing for Focus and Iris    200° Focus Rotation    114mm Front Diameter

This 14mm lens has an image circle that covers a full-frame sensor. When mounted on a camera with a full-frame sensor it provides you with a very wide angle of view.

The lens features metal construction to withstand the rigors of daily production.

Dual right and left side focus and t-stop scales allow your focus puller to work from either side of the lens, without having to flip the lens in the mount or facing upside numerals.

Each lens in the XEEN series shares common focus and iris gear ring positions, which speeds up lens changes as accessories such as follow focus units or iris motors don't have to be re-positioned.

The common 114mm front diameter allows for quick lens changes as you don't have to swap out anti-reflection donuts or adapters to use the same matte box.

The non-rotating front allows you to use optional clip-on matte boxes.

Clickless aperture ring for smooth iris pulls.

A minimum focusing distance of 11" allows you to get up close to your subject.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Is this lens anamorphic?

A: It is not. This is not an anamorphic lens.

Q: 2. what is diferent about mark II and mark I lens?

A: The Mark II (Mk 2) versions feature revised placement of the focus and aperture gearing so that they are consistent with the other cine lenses made by the manufacturer.

Q: 3. is it suitable for panasonic lumix GH5??

A: Yes it is. The Panasonic GH5 has an MFT mount, this lens will work on the camera.

Q: 4. Do the XEEN lenses have lens support on the bottom of the lenses?

A: None of the current XEEN lenses is known to have lens support. The current lenses weigh between 2.5 and 2.7 lbs or so and do not need the support. If they go to 100mm plus, I would be looking for support being added then.

Q: 5. Is there a filter solution for this lens?

A: You can use a mattebox with this lens to be able to use filters with it.

Q: 6. Are the lens optics, coatings and build quality of the Samyang 14mm T3.1 VDSLRII identical to the Rokionon 14mm T3.1 DS lens?

A: The lenses are made in the same factory by the same people. If there are significant differences between the two lenses, they have yet to come to light.

Q: 7. How well does this lens perform when the aperture is closed all the way down (CA and sharpness)?

A: While we are not aware of any specific testing for CA and Sharpness at various apertures, the Xeen 35mm should perform very well. It is a great option for a Cinema lens at an affordable price.

Q: 8. What kind of horizontal distortion does this lens render on full frame around the top and bottom of the frame? Does it have barrel distortion, bulge distortion, pincushion distortion, or wave/ wiggle distortion? Do lines stay straight horizontally?

A: All extreme wide lenses exhibit some level of barrel, chromatic, and rectilinear distortion. If you wish to avoid these negatives while using wide lenses, do not get too close to your subject and cause barrel distortion or tilt and cause leaning lines. That being said, rarely are there any wide lenses that are truly bad otherwise lens manufacturers would not make any money. Getting on to your question, this Xeen 14mm lens' performance is not known at this time. However, it is based on the Rokinon 14mm and we know that to be very good, especially in light of its low price. Final note: Wide and tele lenses have characteristics unique unto themselves. In the beginning of their camera career, people often look at these characteristics as negatives to be overcome. In time, the user knows what to look for and then exploits these characteristics to storytelling advantage.

Q: 9. Does the Xeen line lenses have weather sealing?

A: Rokinon Xeen lenses are not listed as weather sealed.

Q: 10. Can this lens work on aps-c sensor? I have an A6400 but I am curious if there will be crop on the image or if adapter is needed.

A: Yes, the Rokinon 14mm T3.1 DSX Ultra Wide-Angle Cine Lens (Sony E Mount), and all other full-frame lenses, can be used on an APS-C camera.