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TRIBE7 CINEMA LENSES
TRIBE7 is a cinema lens manufacturer founded by Neil Fanthom and Bradford Young ASC, blending vintage-inspired character with modern precision in customizable Blackwing7 Primes. Cine Visuals carries all three S, T, and X tunings of the Blackwing7 Primes along with the Skin 2000 and Skin 3000 lens modifications.
- Medium Format (65) | SphericalThe TRIBE7 Blackwing7 Primes are large-format cinema lenses with many focal lengths covering medium-format designed to combine vintage-inspired character with modern optical precision and fully customizable image tuning. Available are the S, T, and X tunings as well as the Skin 2000 and Skin 3000 for variability in sharpness and expressiveness.
What are TRIBE7 Cinema Lenses Known For?
TRIBE7 is a cinema lens manufacturer known for crafting highly customizable large-format prime lenses that blend vintage character with modern optical precision. Founded through a 2018 collaboration between former ARRI executive Neil Fanthom and cinematographer Bradford Young ASC, the brand grew from experiments with ARRI Rental’s DNA lens program. Their vision led to the 2019 launch of the Blackwing7 primes, designed to merge the emotional texture of 1930s-60s optics with contemporary technical control. Cinematographers praise Tribe7 lenses for their “tunable” character, offering controlled variations that range from clean and subtle to highly expressive imagery. The glass is widely regarded for its soulful rendering, organic falloff, and ability to preserve vintage-inspired emotion without sacrificing sharpness or precision. The highly customizable Blackwing7 with S, T, and X tuning as well as the Skin 2000 and Skin 3000 are all available for rental at Cine Visuals.