Sirui 35mm T1.2 Night Walker S35 Cine Lens Review

The Sirui 35mm T1.2 Night Walker S35 is a budget-friendly manual cine prime designed for Super35 and APS-C sensors. At under $300, it undercuts most cinema glass by a wide margin while delivering a fast T1.2 aperture, 12-blade iris, and thoughtful cine features like a 0.8 MOD gear ring, 270-degree focus throw, and minimal breathing. The lens uses ED and high refractive index elements to manage aberrations and is built from aluminum alloy with a 67mm filter thread.

Available in Sony E and Micro Four Thirds mounts, the Night Walker fits into affordable cine setups where native primes can cost five to ten times more. The close 0.4-meter minimum focus distance and dual focus markings add versatility for doc-style work and indie narrative projects. It sits in Sirui's expanding Night Walker lineup, aimed squarely at creators who need cinema handling and consistent T-stops without Hollywood budgets.