ELYSAS MUSE PRIME lenses First Look at IBC 2024
At IBC 2025 in Amsterdam, ELYSAS was showing shipping versions of its new MUSE prime line of cine lenses. We first saw these lenses at NAB back in April, and they are now in full production and available to purchase.
The lenses are very compact and lightweight, and they feature larger than LF coverage, which even allows them to cover the full 16×9 frame on Fujifilm GFX sensors.
According to ELYSAS, they have a unique image that sits between vintage softness and modern sharpness. Out-of-focus areas are said to melt away and slightly swirl, letting the subject stand out in a pleasing way.
Currently, the set consists of seven lenses:
- 25mm T1.8
- 32mm T1.8
- 40mm T1.8
- 50mm T1.8
- 75mm T1.8
- 100mm T1.8
- 135mm macro T2.8
ELYSAS MUSE primes feature what is being referred to as ‘Melted Bokeh’: five zones of the frame – foreground, plane of focus, background, centre, edges – are differentially controlled and the aberrations are re-balanced.
I got a few quick shots on the show floor, and the lenses had quite nice soft out-of-focus areas, while still retaining good sharpness.
ELYSAS wanted to create a lens with solid, dependable mechanics and an industry-standard 95mm front diameter. The in-house team shaved off every excess gram of weight through mechanical design, optical redesign, and material science. The result is a lens that feels great in the hand, yet each focal length weighs less than 900g.
This makes MUSE PRIMES the lightest 95mm-front-diameter, T1.8 PL-mount large-format cine lenses on the market, which allows them to be used on a gimbal or Steadicam, on the shoulder, or on a drone.
The MUSE PRIMES introduce the option for factory one-to-one customization that makes each lens truly unique.
For an additional cost, each lens body can be painted in a custom color to give a unique appearance, and the ‘Melted Bokeh’ logo can be dropped.
There is also the option to adjust the sharpness, bokeh shape, contrast, and flare character of each lens. Importantly, even the lens coatings can be changed to meet the cinematographer’s needs
All customisations are premium-cost services with a price on application.
Pricing & availability
The MUSE PRIMES will have a retail price of $2,399 USD per lens, but ELYSAS is offering a special launch price of $1,999 USD per lens for a limited period.
A 6-lens set is $10,999 USD, and the 7-lens set is $12,999 USD.
If you want a custom exterior color, that will cost $2,399 USD on top of the price of the 6 or 7 lens set.
These prices are only available during IBC 2025. The lenses begin shipping worldwide today.
