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NEWSSHOOTER
Jan. 2026 | by Matthew Allard ASC
TRIBE7 OBSCURA37
The new TRIBE7 OBSCURA37 is a 37mm pinhole PL mount lens. It is said to be made using the best available materials and production processes, combined with a PL mount port cap.
TRIBE7 describes it as a revival in pinhole camera imaging aesthetics.
Film and Digital Times
Issue 133-134 (2/2026) | by Jon Fauer
TRIBE7 17mm / Coral Anamorphics

James Friend, ASC, BSC on 'Ballad of a Small Player'
Cinematography World
issue 029/2025 | by Ron Prince
Coral Anamorphics

'House of Cards'
Set amid the ostentatious casinos of Macau, Ballad of A Small Player follows Lord Doyle, a gambler who spends his days and nights drinking heavily, whilst also burning through what little money he has left playing high-risk punto banco Baccarat in lucky yellow leather gloves....
British Cinematographer
9/11/2025
K70

IB/E Optics has announced the upcoming release of its 70 Series Cine Primes (K70), a new lens family designed as a “love letter to large-format cinematography”.
British Cinematographer
Focus on Lenses Volume 2
Raptor Scope
Dynamic Vision
Klaus Eckerl, CEO and founder of IBE Optics, and Winnie Heun, director of photography, give the lowdown on the key features of the RAPTOR SCOPE and what makes it stand out in the market.
Y.M. CINEA MAGAZINE
10/3/2025
TRIBE7 Blackwing7 Primes:
The Magic Lenses Behind Award‒Winning Films
When it comes to cinematic storytelling, lenses play as vital a role as cameras. Among the most distinctive and sought-after optics in modern filmmaking are the TRIBE7 Blackwing7 Primes, lenses that have left an indelible mark on award-winning productions. These lenses, renowned for their customizable character and unique optical rendering, have been used to shape the visual language of some of the most celebrated films in recent years.
Y.M. CINEA MAGAZINE
21/9/24
TRIBE7 EZANA
Another 65 Format Lens was Born
Meet the EZANA BLACKWING7 large format lens. According to the manufacturer Tribe7, this lens was developed by filmmakers who are eager to shoot in medium format. Here’s a piece of glass for the upcoming Blackmagic URSA Cine 17K 65.
Film and Digital Times
5/1/24 | by Jon Fauer
TRIBE7 BLACKWING7
Binary II Lenses
TRIBE7 introduces a limited run of Second Edition BLACKWING7 Binary Prime Lenses. This release builds on the legacy of the original prototypical Binary lenses, introduced five years ago. 10 sets were made in 2019 as test and evaluation optics.
The original all-chrome BLACKWING7 Binary design included creative analog artifacts such as spherical aberration and halation and had very distinctive flare characteristics. These lenses helped to establish the optical prescriptions forseries production and allowed TRIBE7 to explore fundamentals of look variation through proprietary lens coating and un-coating, culminating in the S, T and X standard production lenses released for sale in 2020.
AbelCine
6/2022
TRIBE7 SKIN
TRIBE7 Announces SKIN Program for BLACKWING7 Lenses
TRIBE7 recently announced a SKIN tuning conversion kit for their BLACKWING7 primes, which introduces a new level of tunability to their existing lenses. The effect is a warm amber hue, with gold and intense ruby red ghost flare characteristics. Learn more about the SKIN design philosophy and upgrade process.
Definition Magazine Issue September 2020 | by J. Mitchel/R. Yang


IB/E Optics Effect Filters
Film and Digital Times
04/2019 | by Jon Fauer



IB/E Optics, TRIBE 7, BLACKWING 7 Lenses

Greetings from NAB Las Vegas. The question most asked has been, “Which German company is building the Tribe7 lenses?”
Film and Digital Times
04/2019 | by Jon Fauer


BLACKWING 7 from Tribe1

BLACKWING7 Primes
Tuneable optics. Seven focal lengths in the initial set. A choice of 3 looks. Custom tuning by design and by appointment. BLACKWING7 prime lenses will be available to order exclusively from TRIBE7 beginning March 2019, with production deliveries starting in Summer 2019. Additional focal lengths—including wide angle, macro, close focus and faster T‒stop versions—will be developed during late 2019 and ship in 2020.
Film and Digital Times
Issue 87 (04/2018) | by Jon Fauer



Raptors and FF Expander
Film and Digital Times Issue 81‒82 (04‒06/2017) | by Jon Fauer




Mount/sensor chart, Raptors, VVx2, VVx1.4
Film and Digital Times Issue 71‒72 (09/2015) | by Jon Fauer