Sirui IronStar IRON-35-B 35mm
The full-frame 35mm T1.9 anamorphic lens delivers a 1.5x squeeze, fast light gathering, and blue flares with a 16-blade aperture for oval bokeh. Its interchangeable ARRI PL/Canon EF mount, 0.8 MOD gears with 270° focus rotation, and 92mm filter thread suit matte box cinema rigs despite a 998g weight. This lens is best for cinematographers and commercial video shooters who prioritize deliberate anamorphic character over travel portability.
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong optical (78th percentile) 78th
Cons
- Below average build (15th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 35 |
| Focal Length Max | 35 |
| Elements | 20 |
| Groups | 16 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | T16 |
| Min Aperture | T1.9 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 16 |
Build
| Mount | Interchangeable Mount with Included ARRI PL/Canon EF |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 1.0 kg / 2.2 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 92 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 650 |
| Max Magnification | 1:23.26 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sirui IronStar IRON-35-B 35mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 35mm | 16-300mm | 18-300mm | 28-70mm | 28-200mm | 70-200mm |
| Max Aperture | T16 | f/3.5 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Interchangeable Mount with Included ARRI PL/Canon EF | Sony E | Fujifilm X | Canon RF | L-Mount | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | false | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 998 | 615 | 92 | 495 | 413 | 1045 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | VXD linear motor | STM | Autofocus | XD Linear Motors |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | telephoto |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sirui IronStar IRON-35-B 35mm | 54.7 | 61.3 | 14.6 | 45.3 | 77.5 | 49.4 | 34 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.7 | 84.2 | 57.9 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 99.1 |
| 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 | 80.5 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.5 | 86.1 | 67.2 | 77.4 | 84.4 | 83.7 | 77.4 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.7 | 77.8 | 73.9 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.4 | 95.7 | 99.4 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 90.7 | 33.5 | 33.1 | 87.1 | 83.7 | 79.4 | 80.5 |
Usage Scores
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