Sigma Cine Zoom T2 Pair
A constant-T2 Super 35 zoom pair that brings real cinema mechanics and 6K-8K sharpness to budgets that cannot live at Angenieux or Fujinon pricing.
Package Read
GLM stocks the Sigma T2 zoom pair directly, making this one of the clearest Explorer-to-rental handoffs in the catalog.
Price Tier
Mid-Tier
Character Lane
balanced
Coverage
Super 35
Introduced
2016
GLM Inventory Match
SIGMA Cine 18-35mm T2
$125/day
SIGMA Cine 50-100mm T2
$125/day
Optical Profile
Funk Index
37
Optical drift score
Control Reserve
75
Mechanical discipline
Character Lane
balanced
Rendering personality
Flare Posture
Low
Highlight behavior
Signal Deck
Character
Balanced
Flare
Low
Contrast
Forward
Warmth
Balanced
Focus Control
Forward
Distortion Control
Forward
These zooms matter because they are not compromised stills hacks; they are cine-housed, metal-bodied, constant-T2 tools that let small crews carry a serious zoom workflow.
Best Use Cases
- Owner-operator zoom kits
- Fast S35 narrative and branded content
- Budget-conscious productions that still need cinema mechanics
Why Choose It
- Owner-operator zoom kits
- Fast S35 narrative and branded content
- Budget-conscious productions that still need cinema mechanics
Tradeoffs
- S35-only and not especially compact
- Less refined than top-end Angenieux or Fujinon zooms
Technical Strip
- Focal Range
- 18mm-100mm
- Speed Range
- T2
- Mounts
- PL, EF
- Image Circle
- 28.6mm
- Introduced
- 2016
Reference Work
This launch profile leans more on lens behavior and DP preference than a featured film list.
Cinematographer Read
No launch DP reference is attached to this family yet.
Source Stack
- Major Manufacturers Comprehensive
- CVP Lens Catalog Research
- Rental Houses and Pricing
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