Meike has officially announced its fourth full-frame cine lens, the 24mm T2.1. The 24mm joins the 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm T2.1 lenses to complete a basic four lens set.
The 24mm, like all of the other focal lengths in the series, covers an image circle of 45mm and it features industry-standard 0.8mm pitch gears on the focus and aperture rings.
Key features
- 24mm T2.1 Full-Frame Sensor Coverage
- PL Mount, 45mm Image Circle
- 11.8″ Minimum Focus Distance
- 330° Focus Rotation
- Focus Marks in Feet & Meters
- 85mm Front Diameter, 82mm Filter Thread
- 11 Iris Blades, 14 Elements in 9 Groups
- 0.8 MOD Focus & Iris Gears
- Weighs 2.4 Pounds
The optical design of the 24mm T2.1 consists of fourteen elements in nine groups and the lens has 11 aperture blades. The minimum focus distance is 30cm / 11.81″.
The front filter diameter is 82mm and the lens weighs approx. 1.1kg / 2.45lb.
It is available in PL, Canon EF, Canon RF, Sony E, and Panasonic L mounts.
Meike will further expand the set in 2022 with the addition of the following lenses:
- 16mm T2.5
- 105mm T2.1
- 135mm T2.4
I have reviewed a few of the Meike cine prime lenses and they are solid, well made affordable offerings.
Price & Availability
The 24mm T2.1 retails for $1,199 USD and it is now available to order.
As a comparison, the DZOFilm VESPID 25mm T2.1 Lens retails for $1,399 USD.
Meike is also selling a four-lens set that consists of the 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm T2.1 lenses in a hard case for $4,038 USD.
