Browse our cinema lenses for filmmaking, commercials and high-end video work. This page brings together cine primes, cine zoom lenses, anamorphic sets, macro lenses and lens kits for PL, E mount, Leica M, Fujifilm X and Nikon Z cameras, with the Excellent Photo team in Montreal behind every order.
How to choose a cinema lens
Start with the mount. Many cine lenses here are PL mount, made for cinema cameras, while others are made for E mount or other mirrorless bodies. Always check your camera's mount before you buy, and look at our cinema lens adapters if you need to bridge a gap. If you are still choosing a body, see our cinema cameras.
- Primes are compact and fast, and suit interviews, narrative work and low light. A set such as the DZOFilm VESPID 35mm T2.1 gives you a matched look across focal lengths.
- Cine zoom lenses let you reframe quickly on run-and-gun shoots. The DZOFilm Pictor 20 to 55mm T2.8 is a parfocal Super35 zoom, so focus holds as you zoom.
- Anamorphic lenses, like the DZOFilm Arcana 3-lens kit, give a wide, stretched cinematic look.
- Macro cine lenses suit product and detail shots.
T-stops measure real light transmission, which makes exposure more consistent between lenses than f-numbers. Gear rings and smooth focus and iris control matter if you use a follow focus; our cinema accessories cover that side.
Brands we carry
DZOFilm makes up most of our best sellers, from Vespid and Arles primes to Pictor and Catta zooms. For lower budgets, 7artisans offers cine lenses such as the Photoelectric 35mm T2.0 Spectrum for E mount. Thypoch Simera-C lenses come for Sony E and Leica M, and Nikon offers the NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ power zoom for Nikon Z. We also list Canon, Laowa and Sigma.
Frequently asked questions
What is a cine zoom lens?
It is a zoom built for video, with smooth manual focus and iris rings and often a constant T-stop. Parfocal designs keep focus while you zoom.
Do you have a filmmaking lens kit?
Yes. Sets such as the DZOFilm Arcana Anamorphic Prime 3-Lens Kit and the Thypoch Simera-C T1.5 Cine 5-Lens Kit are in the list above.
Are there Nikon cinema lenses?
Yes, the Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ Lens is listed for Nikon Z cameras.
What is the difference between a cinema lens and a photo lens?
Cinema lenses use T-stops, geared manual rings and a long focus throw for precise control, while photo lenses favour autofocus and compactness.