SIRUI Jupiter Full-Frame 75mm T2.8 and 100mm T2.8 Cine Macro Lenses Teased

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by Omri Keren LapidotOctober 11^th, 2023

Chinese lens and accessories manufacturer SIRUI teases a new Indiegogo campaign with new lenses from their Jupiter series. The two Cine Macro full-frame lenses will be launched: a short Tele 75mm T2.8 with a 1:1 reproduction ratio and a classic 100 T2.8 with an impressive 1.5:1 reproduction ratio.

Both lenses are part of the existing Jupiter series and are mechanically identical with their focus and aperture gear position and 95mm filter thread.

Body and design

As with every other Jupiter lens in this series, the new 75 and 100mm lenses will incorporate two physical control rings. The aperture ring will take us from max T2.8 to min T22 and both lenses will focus as close as 29mm (measured from the sensor). this will result in a life-size reproduction ratio (1:1) on the 75mm lens and a whopping 1.5:1 on the 100mm lens. It’s rather rare to find a lens that provides both infinity focus and such a reproduction ratio. The two new tele-macro lenses join three existing Jupiter primes – 24mm, 35mm, and 50mm, all T2.0. As Cine series lenses, all share similar weights, controls, etc. Both new lenses will include a standard 1/4″ lens support mount. Like the rest of the series, both lenses will have either EF or PL mounts with no electronic connection and will easily adapt to any mirrorless system via adapters.

Optical quality and overall look

As a teased crowdfunding campaign there’s no independent testing of those lenses just yet. (we are currently working on one, so stay tuned!), so the information and image samples are all coming from SIRUI.

The company promises 8K sharpness, pleasing bokeh, and such, but we’ll share our own findings soon. In the meantime, this short video may provide some insights:

Who is it for?

Both the 75mm and 100mm lenses occupy the same segment, and in my opinion, there’s no need for both. A short-moderate telephoto macro lens is a popular choice as it can cover both portrait and macro, technical and product, and other use cases. If you already invested in the Jupiter series it will broaden your FOV without the need to recalibrate you’re gimbal or rig, and will use the same 95mm front filters. As always – bear in mind the lack of electronic connections. In practice, it means no autofocus, Auto exposure, image stabilization, or lens profiles. The EF/PL mount makes those lenses almost endlessly adaptable.

Alternatives

Macro lenses, vintage or modern, are abundant and can be found as new or used at a vast variety of prices and conditions. A selected few of those tick as many boxes as the current crop from SIRUI. the cocktail of cinematic control scheme, infinity focus, and super life-size reproduction is rare indeed. Laowa’s 100mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro is an interesting competitor. Though not cinematic it’s still a mechanically controlled lens with an even greater reproduction ratio of 2:1. It’s also considerably cheaper at $499. The cinematic version of this lens will cost $999. If Canon’s RF is your mount of choice the impressive 100mm f2.8 L Macro IS USM may fit your bill. with a 1.4:1 reproduction ratio and spherical aberration control ring, this is an interesting choice. Not to mention modern perks such as AF, IS, and AE… It will cost about the same at $999. RF users may also consider the 85mm f2.0 Macro IS STM. Though not as impressive in terms of reproduction ratio (1:2) it’s a light and compact lens and will achieve very useful close-ups for more mainstream work.

Pricing and availability

The Indiegogo campaign will launch on October 23rd, 9 AM EST. If you’d like to lock the early-bird price you may sign in here and have the lens of your choice at $899 – 15% off future MSRP.

For more information on SIRUI’s Jupiter series, please visit their website.

At the end of every crowdfunding-related article, we remind you to please be aware of the risks when backing a project on a crowdfunding platform. Also, please read the platform’s terms of use and remember there can be significant delays when delivering the product. Some projects don’t get delivered at all.

Are these kinds of lenses on your list? If you are using other Jupiter lenses from SIRUI, how do they perform in the field? Let us know in the comment section below.