Meike 16mm T2.5 Cine Lens FullFrame PL-Mount

Meike 16mm T2.5 Cine Lens FullFrame PL-Mount | Wide views with room to shape the frame

Without an ultra-wide prime, establishing a room or bringing a close foreground into a scene can take more camera movement or a change of lens. The Meike 16mm T2.5 Cine Lens is a manual-focus prime for filmmakers who want a broad view while keeping control over focus and exposure. Its full-frame coverage and estimated 107° angle of view make it well suited to interiors, location shots and wide moving images where the surroundings are part of the story. The T2.5 maximum aperture gives you room to work when light is limited, while also letting you set exposure with the lens aperture in mind. This is a focused tool for video and filmmaking, rather than a general-purpose zoom: choose your framing with the camera position, then work the shot with deliberate focus and exposure.

Where a 16mm view earns its place

• For establishing shots, a broad frame can show the setting and subject together without stepping far back.
• In a tight interior, the wide perspective helps include more of the room from a fixed camera position.
• For close foreground details, careful placement can make the subject feel prominent while retaining the surrounding scene.

Working with the frame

A very wide view makes camera position especially noticeable: moving closer or farther away changes how the foreground relates to the background. That can be useful for expressive compositions, but it calls for considered framing. Plan where the subject sits in the image, and use manual focus to keep attention where you want it during the shot.

Technical Specifications

• Product kind: Interchangeable lens
• Focal length: 16mm
• Maximum aperture: T2.5
• Lens type: Ultra Wide Prime
• Mount: PL
• Sensor format: Full Frame
• Focus: Manual Focus
• Angle of view: 107° (estimated)
• Suitable for: Video, Filmmaking