TRIBE7 BLACKWING7 SET OF 8

Tribe7 Blackwing7 lenses are purpose-designed, large-format cinema primes that bridge the gap between vintage character and modern precision. Developed by Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Bradford Young, ASC, and technologist Neil Fanthom, these optics are unique for their “tunable” nature—allowing filmmakers to select specific levels of distortion and flare characteristics at the point of manufacture.
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Key Features and Benefits
Modular Tunability: Available in three distinct factory tunings (Straight, Transient, and Xpressive) to control sharpness, contrast, and halation.

Large Format Coverage: Designed to cover full-frame and large-format sensors (like the ARRI Alexa LF or Sony VENICE), with many focal lengths covering 65mm formats.

Vintage Aesthetic, Modern Build: Inspired by 1930s–1960s optics (e.g., Canon K35, Zeiss Super Speeds) but featuring modern, reliable mechanics.

Unique “Musical” Fidelity: Conceptually designed like audio EQ, allowing users to “tune” the lens’s tonality and light reactivity.

Consistent Ergonomics: Features uniform 104mm front diameters and consistent gear placement across the set for fast lens changes.

Fast Aperture: Most focal lengths offer a fast T1.9 maximum aperture, ideal for low-light environments and shallow depth-of-field.

14-Blade Iris: Provides a soft, circular bokeh and smooth highlight roll-off.