Sigma Introduces Aizu Premium Series of Movie Lenses
Kickin' It with Sigma Corp's Aizu Prime Line
RONKONKOMA, NY - Sigma Corp. of America has knocked it outta the park with their latest creation, the Aizu Prime Line of cinema lenses. They've claimed victory as the first large-format cinema lenses to hit T1.3 across all focal lengths, making them a true game-changer in the shadowy world of cinematography.
This badass lineup, packing a whopping 12 lenses for PL Mount and Sony E-mount, will make your night shots look like daytime and your close-ups pop with a potent punch. The spectrum starts at 18mm and ends at 125mm, with a solid initial release of eight lenses covering the essential 25mm to 75mm focal lengths. It's like they planned it, huh?
So, what's the big deal about these lenses? Let's break it down.
- Bright, Baby: The T1.3 aperture makes your depth of field as shallow as a Kardashian's intellect, ensuring your subject stands out with a charm even Kanye West can't deny. It's a graceful dance of bokeh that draws the viewer into the frame with subtle, jaw-dropping presence.
- Cinema-Grade Optics: Long story short, they ain't your typical Home Depot glasses. The lenses are designed from scratch for the high-stakes world of cinema, rocking an intricate optical system tailored exclusively for cinematic applications. Say goodbye to rough edges and well-pronounced trivialities. These bad boys deliver a natural, organic look with class and quiet sophistication.
- Wide-Range Coverage: Calling all filmmakers! The Aizu Prime Line is a one-stop-shop, baby! Its comprehensive system, stretching from 18mm to 125mm, is adaptable to a plethora of scenes and compositions. From ultra-wide-angle to telephoto, this bad boy covers more ground than the National Park Service. The initial release includes the core, covering the essential grounds.
- Consistent Vibe: The Aizu Prime Line is a family affair, ya'll! Seamless integration between scenes brings a level of harmony to the entire visual narrative across the lineup from 18mm to 125mm. With a consistent color balance, contrast, and flare characteristics, your visual story will flow better than a well-oiled machine.
- Large Image Circle: With a massive 46.3mm image circle, your full-frame and Super 35 dreams will come true. And if that isn't enough, it also covers the latest large-format cameras like the ARRI ALEXA LF Open Gate and VistaVision, enabling uncompromised filmmaking across a diverse range of projects.
- Closer Encounters: Have you ever wanted to get up close and personal with your subjects? With a short minimum focusing distance, you can now grab the bull by the horns and create some powerful, dramatic close-up shots.
- Svelte Construction: Despite its large-format coverage and lightning-speed T1.3 aperture, the Aizu Prime lenses manage to stay lean and mean. This rare balance of speed and mobility offers the flexibility and creative freedom demanded by the modern world of cinematography.
- Precision and Durability: The Aizu Prime lenses offer precise control, a durability that can take a beating, and maintenance that's easier than making macaroni and cheese. Every mechanical detail embraces the engineering prowess forged through the Sigma High Speed Prime series.
- Support for ZEISS eXtended Data: These lenses embrace the future, supporting ZEISS eXtended Data. It offers real-time lens metadata during shooting and enables the export of distortion and shading correction data for streamlined VFX workflows.
It's not a question of if you should grab these lenses but a question of when. The first lenses are expected to hit the market in August with a suggested retail price of $8,299.
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- At the NAB Show, expect videos showcasing the Sigma Corp's Aizu Prime Line demonstrating its workflows in content production.
- The Aizu Prime Line will integrate seamlessly with various camera systems, including IP-enabled models, thanks to its advanced technology.
- With the Aizu Prime Line, cinematographers can capture breathtaking footage of night scenes that appear as if shot during the daytime and close-ups with striking vividness.
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