This is an absolutely worthwhile deal from our partners B&H. As we have been searching for the best holiday deals, we stumbled upon this gem. Rokinon Xeen 16mm T2.6 cinema lens is now priced at $1500, which means you get 40% discount ($1000 saving) on this great lens.

Cinema lenses are known for their robustness, build quality, quality glass and physical structure which is dedicated to cinema applications. They are priced high in order to meet industry standards and demands.

Although Xeen lenses are familiar for their affordable price, they are not fall behind other more higher-end glass. Usually, Xeen is priced at $2500, but for the holidays, B&H are selling them at $1500 only (40% discount)!

Xeen cinema lenses

Shane Hurlbut, ASC has made a series of reviews regarding Xeen lenses by comparing them to the Canon cinema lenses and even to Cooke (for reference see below the Xeen 24mm Lens Review). The results demonstrate that the Xeen has a huge potential by delivering beautiful results in term of flaring, bokeh, image quality and structure.

Xeen 16mm T2.6

The 16mm lens provides what is considered a very wide angle of view on full-frame cameras, and a correspondingly tighter angle of view on smaller-format cameras. The 11-bladed iris provides a rounded aperture for a natural looking highlights and Bokeh. The focus ring rotates 200° from close focus to infinity, which allows the high degree of precision when adjusting focus. The lens mount can be shimmed, and additional mounts (available separately) may be used with the lens. This is a 16mm lens that has an image circle that covers a full-frame sensor.

Product Highlights

16mm Lens Covers Full-Frame Sensors

Suitable for 6K Image Capture

Internal Focus Design

Additional Mounts Available

Multi-Coating for Color Consistency

Dual Side Focus and T-Stop Scales

Cinema Gearing for Focus and Iris

200° Focus Rotation

114mm Front Diameter

Format: Full Frame

Dimensions (W x H):4.63 x 4.63″ / 117.6 x 117.6 mm

Weight: 2.6 lb / 1.2 kg

Price: was $2495 . Now $1495

Final thoughts

This is a beautiful cinema lens under extraordinary price. Definitely a bargain for professionals and beginners. If you don’t have a cinema lens in your arsenal, you should consider buying this, since it’s the most affordable cinema lens on market (for now).