Samyang's XEEN CF cinema 50mm — the carbon fibre normal prime for PL-mount production.
The Samyang XEEN CF 50mm T1.5 is the normal perspective member of the XEEN CF cinema prime set in PL mount. At 50mm T1.5, it provides the standard cinema field of view with fast aperture for low-light work and shallow depth of field. The carbon fibre housing maintains the weight advantage across the matched XEEN CF set.
Optical performance is excellent at the most commonly used cinema focal length. Sharpness is very good from T1.5 — the 50mm focal length is typically the sharpest in any prime set. Focus breathing is minimal. The fast T1.5 enables creative shallow DOF for dialogue close-ups and portrait shots. Colour rendering matches the XEEN CF siblings perfectly.
PL mount. Full-frame coverage. 95mm front diameter matches the XEEN CF set. Weight is approximately 900 grams. Build quality is cinema-grade carbon fibre with geared rings and luminous markings. The 50mm is often the most-used prime in a cinema set — essential for dialogue scenes, medium shots, and general narrative coverage.
Limited used availability. Check all geared rings. The 50mm is the workhorse of any cinema prime set. The XEEN CF build quality and matched rendering make it a practical choice for productions that need cinema-grade quality without the cost of Zeiss or Arri glass.