Schneider 25mm T2.2 Cine-Xenar III PL-Mount (Lens in Feet) Review

The Schneider 25mm T2.2 Cine-Xenar III is a PL-mount cinema prime designed for professional video work and digital cinema cameras. With a fast T2.2 aperture and 25mm focal length, it offers a moderately wide field of view suitable for a range of narrative, commercial, and documentary applications. The Cine-Xenar III line is Schneider's entry-level cinema series, positioned below their premium Cine-Xenon offerings but still built to cinema standards with geared focus and iris rings for follow focus systems.

At $2,360 MSRP, this lens sits in the affordable cinema prime category, competing with options from Rokinon, Meike, and similar budget-oriented cine lines. The PL mount ensures compatibility with higher-end cinema cameras from Arri, RED, Sony, and others (with appropriate adapters). The feet marking makes it suited for productions working in imperial measurements. As an entry point to the Cine-Xenar III set, it provides a practical wide-angle option for filmmakers building out a cinema prime kit without committing to the cost of premium glass.