Generic listing of the Samyang/XEEN 85mm T1.5 cinema prime — mount unspecified.
The Samyang XEEN 85mm T1.5 is a generic listing of the professional cinema portrait prime from the XEEN series, without specific mount identified. The XEEN 85mm T1.5 is available in PL, Canon EF, Sony FE, Nikon F, and MFT mounts. It provides the classic cinema portrait focal length with fast speed for shallow DOF in professional film production.
Optical performance is good. The XEEN build quality adds cinema-grade geared rings and 114mm front diameter to proven Samyang 85mm f/1.4 stills optics. Sharpness is good from T1.5 with smooth, creamy bokeh ideal for portrait close-ups. Colour rendering is matched across the XEEN set. The 85mm is one of the most essential focal lengths in any cinema prime set.
Mount unspecified — verify which mount before purchase. 114mm front diameter matches cinema matte box standards. Weight is approximately 1,100 grams. Build quality is cinema-grade with geared focus and iris rings, luminous markings, and long focus throw. Manual focus — standard for cinema. Available in all major cinema and stills mounts.
Available on the used cinema market. Check geared rings and verify mount version. An excellent mid-tier cinema portrait prime. The XEEN 85mm is essential for any XEEN-based cinema prime set. The XEEN CF version offers carbon fibre weight reduction. Verify the specific mount version before purchase.