Samyang's XEEN CF cinema portrait prime — the 85mm T1.5 in carbon fibre for Sony FE.
The Samyang XEEN CF 85mm T1.5 is a premium cinema portrait prime from the XEEN CF carbon fibre series for Sony FE mount. At 85mm T1.5, it provides the classic cinema portrait focal length with fast speed for shallow depth of field. The carbon fibre housing reduces weight while maintaining cinema-grade build quality and precision.
Optical performance is excellent — the XEEN 85mm is one of the strongest members of the XEEN set. Sharpness is good from T1.5 with smooth, creamy bokeh ideal for cinematic portrait shots. The 85mm focal length is the most popular for dialogue close-ups and character portraits in cinema. Colour rendering matches across the XEEN CF set.
Sony FE mount. The 95mm front diameter matches all XEEN CF lenses for consistent matte box use. Weight is approximately 950 grams — lighter than the standard XEEN 85mm thanks to carbon fibre. Build quality is premium cinema-grade with geared rings, luminous markings, and CF barrel. Manual focus — standard for cinema work.
Limited availability on the used market. Check geared ring smoothness and carbon fibre housing. An excellent cinema portrait prime — the XEEN CF build quality with proven 85mm optics at a fraction of Zeiss cinema portrait lens prices. The Sony FE mount adds hybrid stills/video versatility.