XEEN Anamorphic 50mm T2.3 2x

At IBC 2022, XEEN announced a new Anamorphic 50mm T2.3 2x cine lens. This full frame PL mount 2x Anamorphic lens was designed specifically for high-end digital cinematography.

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After being de-squeezed, the XEEN Anamorphic 50mm T2.3 lens covers a 2.55:1 original cinematic cope ratio in a 35mm full-frame sensor.

The lens has 15 aperture blades and a 300-degree focus rotation. The close focus ability is 1m / 3.3′.

Despite featuring some carbon fiber parts the lens isn’t light and it tips the scales at 3.9kg / 8.5lb.

The lens has a 114mm front diameter so it can easily be used with industry-standard matte boxes.

XEEN has applied luminous coatings to the marking of the lens so they are easy to see in dark conditions.

There are bi-directional scales on the lens so that both the focus and aperture markings can be seen on both sides of the lens.

Price & Availability

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The XEEN Anamorphic 50mm T2.3 2x retails for $19,999 USD and it is now available to pre-order. I would expect more focal lengths will be announced in the future.

By Matthew Allard ACS

Matthew Allard is a multi-award-winning, ACS accredited freelance Director of Photography with over 30 years' of experience working in more than 50 countries around the world.

He is the Editor of Newsshooter.com and has been writing on the site since 2010.

Matthew has won 49 ACS Awards, including five prestigious Golden Tripods. In 2016 he won the Award for Best Cinematography at the 21st Asian Television Awards.

Matthew is available to hire as a DP in Japan or for work anywhere else in the world.