Sirui Night Walker S35 Manual Focus Cine 24-55mm
The constant T1.2 aperture across the 24-55mm zoom range delivers clean, low-noise footage in minimal light and distinct subject separation with pleasing bokeh. The set’s consistent gear positions and matched color tone across focal lengths enable rapid lens swaps without accessory readjustment, all within a lightweight 500g aluminum housing. This manual focus cine lens is best for portrait and documentary shooters using X-Mount cameras who prioritize shallow depth of field and a streamlined, portable rig.
Focal length 24-55mm
Aperture f/1.2
Mount X Mount
stabilization Yes
Weight 500 g
af type manual focus only
lens type wide-angle
68 Overall Score
Price CA$1,599
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong aperture (99th percentile) 99th
- Strong macro (98th percentile) 98th
- Strong bokeh (96th percentile) 96th
- Strong stabilization (81st percentile) 81st
Cons
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
- Below average af (15th percentile)
- Below average build (27th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Wide-angle |
| Focal Length Min | 24 |
| Focal Length Max | 55 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.2 |
| Constant | Yes |
Build
| Mount | X Mount |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.5 kg / 1.1 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 24 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sirui Night Walker S35 Manual Focus Cine 24-55mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 24-55mm | 16-300mm | 28-70mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm |
| Max Aperture | f/1.2 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | X Mount | Sony E | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | true | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 500 | 615 | 495 | 92 | 413 | 59 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | HLA | STM | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S |
| Lens Type | wide-angle | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirui Night Walker S35 Manual Focus Cine 24-55mm | 15.3 | 95.5 | 26.6 | 98.4 | 15.1 | 98.5 | 75.9 | 47.6 | 80.5 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.3 | 57.8 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 83 | 99.1 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.5 | 86.2 | 67.1 | 77.4 | 84.4 | 83.8 | 77.4 | 87.9 | 98.2 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 74.9 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 83 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 77.8 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.4 | 95.7 | 75.3 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 74.9 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 76.9 | 94.3 | 87.9 | 92.2 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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