Rokinon's XEEN cinema wide — same as ID 739/1404, 24mm T1.5 for professional film production.
The Rokinon XEEN 24mm T1.5 Cine is an ultra-wide cinema prime from the original aluminium XEEN series for Canon EF mount, released approximately 2016 as part of the XEEN matched cinema set. Covers environmental, establishing, and interior shots in cinema production. Shares 114mm front diameter and T-stop calibration with the other XEEN focal lengths.
T1.5 maximum aperture. 24mm focal length. Canon EF mount. Standard aluminium barrel. 114mm front outer diameter. 0.8mm-pitch gear rings. At approximately 1,540g — approximately 390g heavier than the XEEN CF 24mm carbon-fibre variant. Close focus approximately 0.3m.
The aluminium XEEN 24mm is optically identical to the XEEN CF 24mm: same optics, T-stop calibration, and 114mm front diameter at a lower price point than the CF variant and greater weight. The 24mm T1.5 is suited to wide establishing shots, interior scenes, and dramatic perspective work in cinema production.
On the used market the Rokinon XEEN 24mm T1.5 Canon EF is an affordable aluminium-barrelled ultra-wide cinema prime. Condition checks: Canon EF mount contacts and electronic coupling, iris ring smoothness, front element and coatings, focus ring action. The CF variant provides the same optical performance at reduced weight. Compatible with Canon RF via EF-RF adapter.