Meike Cinema Full Frame Cinema Prime 135mm T2.4 Lens (Sony E Mount)

Meike Cinema Full Frame 135mm T2.4 Lens for Sony E-Mount

The Meike Cinema Full Frame Cinema Prime 135mm T2.4 Lens (Sony E Mount) is a professional-grade telephoto cine lens engineered for filmmakers and content creators who demand uncompromising image quality, exceptional build precision, and cinematic storytelling capabilities from their equipment; designed specifically to cover a full-frame 45mm image circle, this premium prime lens delivers a tight 135mm focal length ideal for portraits, close-ups, detailed product shots, interviews, and dramatic scene compression, giving your visuals that sought-after cinematic look with stunning separation of subject and background.

Built around a fast T2.4 maximum aperture, the lens excels in low-light situations while offering beautifully shallow depth of field control, creating smooth transitions and a dreamlike bokeh that is made even more pleasing thanks to its 17-blade iris, ensuring rounded highlights and natural defocus rendering without harsh edges. The optical design features 12 elements in 8 groups, carefully arranged to minimize chromatic aberration, maintain sharpness across the frame, and produce consistent color rendition that matches seamlessly with other Meike full-frame cine primes, making it a perfect addition to professional multi-lens kits.

The lens provides a dual scale focus system marked in both feet and meters, with a generous 330° focus throw that allows for precise manual focusing during complex camera movements, while the standard 0.8 MOD cine gears on both focus and iris rings ensure effortless integration with follow focus systems, motorized rigs, and professional accessories used in high-end film productions. Measuring an 85mm front diameter with a convenient 82mm filter thread, this lens gives you flexibility whether you are attaching screw-in filters for run-and-gun shooting or using matte boxes on larger cinema rigs; its compact-yet-durable housing balances perfectly on Sony E-mount cameras such as the FX3, FX6, FX9, or even full-scale cinema bodies like the Sony VENICE.

With a minimum focusing distance of 1 meter (39.3 inches), the lens allows for creative close-up shots while maintaining the integrity of a true telephoto perspective, compressing backgrounds for dramatic emphasis. The aperture range spans from T2.4 to T22, providing filmmakers with full creative control over exposure and depth, while the fully manual operation ensures reliability without dependency on electronics, making it future-proof and universally adaptable to professional workflows. Weighing around 1.12kg (2.65 lbs), the 135mm prime is substantial enough to feel solid and well-balanced on rigs but still manageable for handheld and gimbal setups, giving cinematographers freedom to experiment across different shooting environments.

Unlike many lenses in its class, the Meike 135mm combines affordability with features typically reserved for much more expensive glass, such as superior optical performance, cine-standard gearing, robust all-metal construction, and professional focus and iris design, making it not only a smart investment but also an essential creative tool for those looking to elevate their productions without overspending. Whether you are filming narrative films, commercials, documentaries, corporate interviews, or high-end YouTube and streaming content, this lens delivers unparalleled performance, turning ordinary visuals into cinematic works of art that resonate with audiences and clients alike. The Meike Cinema Full Frame 135mm T2.4 Lens (Sony E Mount) is more than just a lens—it’s a gateway to professional storytelling, offering the versatility, image quality, and reliability that ambitious creators need to stand out in a competitive market, making it an unbeatable choice for filmmakers who want their work to look as polished and cinematic as big-budget productions.

Features:

Full-Frame 45mm Image Circle Coverage

This lens is built to cover a full-frame 45mm image circle, ensuring compatibility with today’s high-resolution Sony E-mount cinema and mirrorless cameras such as the FX3, FX6, FX9, and VENICE. Unlike lenses limited to Super 35 or APS-C formats, the Meike 135mm T2.4 fully utilizes the wide sensor area of full-frame cameras, delivering maximum field of view, superior low-light performance, and stunning cinematic depth. This makes it a future-proof investment for filmmakers transitioning to larger sensors without losing coverage or quality.

Professional Telephoto Focal Length at 135mm

The 135mm focal length provides a cinematic telephoto perspective ideal for isolating subjects, compressing backgrounds, and creating a dramatic sense of intimacy in storytelling. Whether capturing detailed product close-ups, stylized portraits, or emotional close shots in narrative films, this focal length enhances storytelling by drawing viewers’ attention to the subject while maintaining a cinematic look. For professionals, it’s an essential creative tool in situations where wide and mid-range lenses cannot achieve the same visual impact.

Fast T2.4 Aperture for Creative Depth and Low-Light Shooting

A T2.4 maximum aperture allows filmmakers to work effectively in challenging lighting conditions while maintaining shallow depth of field for artistic control. This enables you to achieve cinematic shots with striking subject separation, creamy background blur, and natural fall-off. Unlike slower telephoto cinema primes, the T2.4 aperture makes the lens versatile for both controlled studio setups and unpredictable location shoots where lighting may not always be perfect.

17-Blade Iris for Exceptionally Smooth Bokeh

Equipped with a 17-blade iris, this lens delivers a truly cinematic bokeh with soft, rounded highlights and seamless out-of-focus rendering. The high blade count prevents the polygonal bokeh artifacts seen in lenses with fewer aperture blades, ensuring smoother results when shooting wide open. This feature is especially valuable for filmmakers who want visually pleasing defocus in character-driven shots, romantic sequences, or branded content where aesthetic quality is critical.

Advanced Optical Design with 12 Elements in 8 Groups

The lens uses 12 elements in 8 groups, a design optimized for sharpness, color consistency, and minimized aberrations. This complex arrangement reduces chromatic aberration, distortion, and ghosting while maintaining clarity across the frame, even at wide apertures. The lens also ensures consistent color matching across the Meike FF Prime lineup, a crucial factor for professionals working with multi-camera setups or projects requiring lens interchangeability without time-consuming color corrections.

Cine-Standard 0.8 MOD Gears for Focus and Iris

Both the focus and iris rings are equipped with 0.8 MOD gears, the industry standard for cinema production. This ensures seamless integration with follow focus systems, wireless motors, and other professional rigging accessories. The geared design allows for smooth, precise, and repeatable adjustments, critical in filmmaking where focus pulls and aperture changes must be executed flawlessly on set.

Dual Focus Scales in Feet and Meters

The lens features dual focus scales marked in both feet and meters, accommodating both imperial and metric workflows. This makes it practical for international productions or teams that work with mixed measurement systems, ensuring no miscommunication during fast-paced shoots. The markings are clear and accurate, enabling first assistants and focus pullers to work with confidence in demanding filming environments.

Wide 330° Focus Throw for Precision Control

The 330° focus rotation allows for precise manual focusing, giving filmmakers the ability to hit focus marks with exact accuracy. Unlike lenses with shorter focus throws that make fine adjustments difficult, this extended rotation ensures smooth, detailed control for complex shots such as tracking movements, rack focuses, and critical close-ups. For professional productions, this degree of precision translates directly into higher quality footage.

82mm Filter Thread and 85mm Front Diameter

With a 82mm filter thread and 85mm front diameter, this lens supports direct screw-in filters as well as standard matte boxes, offering flexibility for different shooting setups. Whether using ND filters for outdoor scenes or polarizers for controlled reflections, the standard sizing ensures compatibility with widely available filter systems. This dual compatibility saves time and reduces the need for costly adapters on set.

Minimum Focusing Distance of 1.0 Meter

The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 1.0 meter (39.3 inches), striking the perfect balance between close subject framing and maintaining the telephoto look. This allows filmmakers to achieve intimate close-ups with a cinematic background compression effect, ideal for interviews, portrait-style scenes, and detailed product shots. The controlled close-focus ability enhances creative possibilities without compromising optical performance.

Rugged All-Metal Construction for Professional Use

The Meike 135mm T2.4 is built with a robust all-metal housing, engineered to withstand the rigors of professional filmmaking. Its construction ensures durability on set, whether working in controlled studio environments or outdoor locations where dust, temperature changes, and handling stress are common. A lens with this level of durability becomes a long-term tool, reducing maintenance costs and ensuring reliability across multiple projects.

Balanced Weight for Rigs, Gimbals, and Handheld Shooting

Weighing approximately 1.12kg (2.65 lbs), the lens is solid yet manageable, balancing well on professional rigs, tripods, and gimbal systems. This weight provides stability for handheld shooting while not being overly heavy for longer production days. Its balance between build quality and usability makes it suitable for both independent filmmakers and larger crews who require versatile equipment.

Seamless Integration with the Meike Full-Frame Cine Prime Lineup

As part of the Meike FF Prime series, this lens is designed to match other focal lengths in the lineup, including 16mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, and 105mm. This ensures consistent color science, similar mechanical design, and matched gear positioning, making lens swaps quick and efficient during production. For professionals, having a complete and consistent cine prime set streamlines workflow and guarantees visual continuity across a project.

• Narrative Filmmaking – Perfect for dramatic close-ups, dialogue shots, and character-driven moments where subject isolation and cinematic compression enhance storytelling.
• Commercial Productions – Ideal for high-end advertising, product shots, and fashion films where detail, sharpness, and controlled depth of field are crucial.
• Documentaries – Useful for capturing intimate interviews or cutting away to detailed visuals while maintaining a cinematic look and consistent color rendition.
• Portrait and Interview Shoots – The telephoto focal length creates flattering compression and background blur, making subjects stand out with clarity and elegance.
• Corporate Videos – Professional-looking talking-head shots and branded content benefit from the lens’s ability to add polish and cinematic appeal.
• Music Videos – Great for stylized shots with strong subject separation, soft bokeh, and dramatic mood, adding artistic impact to visual storytelling.
• Event Coverage and Performances – Captures stage events, theater, or live performances with clarity from a distance while maintaining cinematic image quality.
• Product and Lifestyle Shoots – Works for e-commerce or promotional content where crisp detail and visually engaging presentation are required.
• Creative Cinematography – Enables experimental depth of field manipulation, striking focus pulls, and visually unique storytelling techniques.
• Streaming & Online Content Creation – For YouTubers, educators, or online presenters seeking a cinematic telephoto look that elevates production value.

Pros

• Covers full-frame sensors: 45mm image circle for professional cinematic use.
• Fast T2.4 aperture: Excellent low-light performance and shallow depth of field.
• 17-blade iris: Smooth, rounded bokeh and cinematic out-of-focus rendering.
• Cine-standard 0.8 MOD gears: Ensures compatibility with industry accessories.
• 330° focus throw: Allows precise, controlled manual focusing.
• Dual focus scales: Marked in both feet and meters for global usability.
• Rugged all-metal construction: Built for professional production environments.
• Matched Meike FF primes: Consistent color and mechanics across the cine set.
• Filter compatibility: Supports both 82mm screw-in filters and 85mm matte boxes.
• Affordable option: Lower cost compared to many competing full-frame cine primes.

Cons

• Fully manual: No autofocus or electronic communication with the camera.
• No image stabilization: Requires external stabilization solutions.
• Minimum focus distance: 1.0m may be limiting for extreme close-ups.
• Weight: At 1.12kg (2.65 lbs), heavier than stills lenses and may strain lightweight rigs or gimbals.
• Aperture speed: T2.4 is slightly slower than some cine primes at T1.5 or T2.

• Canon C700 C500II
• Sony VENICE
• Alexa LF
• Z Cam E2-F6
• Mavo LF
• Sony FX3 FX6, FX9
• All full-frame Sony, Panasonic. Canon, Sigma, Leica mirrorless Cameras
• All Super 35/ APS-C sensors Cameras

• Focal Length: 135mm
• Mount: Sony E
• Format Coverage: Full Frame (Ø45mm Image Circle)
• Aperture Range: T2.4 to T22
• Diaphragm Blades: 17
• Optical Design: 12 Elements in 8 Groups
• Minimum Focusing Distance: 1.0 m (39.3")
• Focus Throw: 330°
• Focus Scale: Markings in Feet and Meters
• Focus & Iris Gears: Cine-Standard 0.8 MOD / 32 Pitch
• Filter Thread: 82mm
• Front Diameter: 85mm
• Angle of View (Full Frame): Horizontal 15.4°, Vertical 10.3°, Diagonal 18.5°
• Angle of View (APS-C / S35): Horizontal 10.1°, Vertical 6.6°, Diagonal 12.1°
• Image Stabilization: None
• Electronics / Metadata: None (Fully Manual)
• Construction: All-Metal Housing
• Dimensions (Approx.): 89.6mm Diameter × 135.9mm Length
• Weight (Approx.): 1.12kg (2.65 lbs)
• Included Accessories: Front Cap, Rear Cap, Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty

• Meike 135mm T2.4 Full Frame Cine Lens (Sony E Mount)
• Front Lens Cap
• Rear Lens Cap
• Limited 1-Year Manufacturer Warranty

Is the Meike 135mm T2.4 lens compatible with full-frame cameras?

Yes, the Meike Cinema Full Frame 135mm T2.4 Lens is designed with a 45mm image circle, making it fully compatible with Sony full-frame E-Mount cameras such as the FX3, FX6, FX9, and VENICE.

Does this lens have autofocus or electronic communication?

No, this is a fully manual cinema lens with no electronic communication or autofocus. All adjustments, including focus and aperture, are controlled manually for precise cinematography work.

What is the minimum focusing distance of the lens?

The lens has a minimum focusing distance of 1.0 meter (39.3 inches), allowing for close-up shots while maintaining the telephoto perspective.

How many aperture blades does the lens feature?

This lens is equipped with a 17-blade iris, which creates exceptionally smooth, rounded bokeh and cinematic out-of-focus rendering.

Can I use standard cine accessories with this lens?

Yes, the lens features industry-standard 0.8 MOD gears on both focus and iris rings, making it compatible with follow focus systems, wireless motors, and other professional accessories.

What type of filters can I use with this lens?

The lens supports 82mm screw-in filters and also has an 85mm front diameter, making it compatible with matte boxes and a wide range of professional filter systems.

What is the weight and build quality of the lens?

The Meike 135mm T2.4 weighs approximately 1.12kg (2.65 lbs) and features a robust all-metal construction, built to withstand professional use on set.

Is image stabilization included in this lens?

No, the lens does not include image stabilization. Stabilization must be managed through the camera body, gimbals, or rig systems.

Is this lens part of a larger cine prime set?

Yes, the Meike 135mm T2.4 is part of the Meike Full Frame Cine Prime series, which also includes 16mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm, and 105mm lenses, all designed to deliver consistent color, build, and mechanical performance.

What’s included in the box?

Each lens package includes the Meike 135mm T2.4 Cine Lens, a front cap, a rear cap, and a limited 1-year manufacturer warranty.