Fujinon has announced two new cinema zoom lenses: MK 18-55mm T2.9 and MK 50-135mm T2.9. They are fast, compact, versatile, and affordable. If you are in the “Sony team”, you may want one for your camera, as they are compatible with E-mount cameras with Super 35mm-sized sensor.
Both lenses have a common 85mm outside diameter and a common 82mm filter diameter. Length and weight are identical, and their pitch focus, iris and zoom gear rings are all in the same place. Because of this, changing between the two lenses very easy, and you don’t have to adjust the camera’s balance when going handheld.
Both lenses feature a macro function and a back focus adjustment, and they both have focus rotation of 200°. As you can see they have a lot in common, in order to make the switching between the lens easier. And let’s take a look at the rest of the specs of these two lenses.
MK 18-55mm T2.9
| Mount Type | E-Mount |
| Image Circle | 28.5 mm diameter (supports 24.84 x 13.97 mm sensors) |
| Focal Length | 18 – 55 mm |
| Aperture | T 2.9 to T 22 and closed |
| Iris Blades | 9 |
| Gear Mod | 0.8 |
| Focus Rotation | 200° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | Standard: 2.8′ / 0.85 m Macro: 1.25′ / 0.38 m |
| Object Size at Minimum Focus Distance (16 x 9) | 18mm: 36.38 x 20.47″ / 924.00 x 520.00 mm 55mm: 7.6 x 4.3″ (193 x 109 mm) |
| Angle of View (16:9) | 18 mm: 69.2° x 42.4° 55 mm: 25.5° x 14.5° |
| Macro | Available |
| Front Diameter | Filter Thread: 82 mm Outside diameter: 85 mm |
| Length | 8.12″ / 20.63 cm |
| Weight | 2.16 lb / 0.98 kg |
MK 50-135mm T2.9
| Mount Type | E-Mount |
| Image Circle | 28.5 mm diameter (supports 24.84 x 13.97 mm sensors) |
| Focal Length | 50 – 135mm |
| Aperture | T2.9 to T22 and closed |
| Iris Blades | 9 |
| Gear Mod | 0.8 |
| Focus Rotation | 200° |
| Minimum Focus Distance | Standard: 3’11” / 1.2 m Macro: 2’9″‘ / 0.85 m |
| Object Dimensions at M.O.D. (16:9) | 50mm: 21.0 x 11.8″ / 534 x 300 mm 135mm: 7.7 x 4.3″ / 196 x 110 mm |
| Angle of View (16:9) | 50 mm: 27.9° x 15.9° 135 mm: 17° 20′ x 9° 48′ |
| Macro | Available |
| Front Diameter | Filter Thread: 82 mm Outside diameter: 85 mm |
| Length | 8.12″ / 20.63 cm |
| Weight | 2.16 lb / 0.98 kg |
Both MK 18-55mm and MK 50-135mm are available for preorders. They have a lot in common, and it’s the same with the price, which is $3,799.00 for both. The expected availability is end of March 2017 for the 18-55mm, and the 50-135 should come a little later, in summer 2017.
