Founded in late 2018, Tribe7 began as a collaboration between Academy Award-nominated cinematographer Bradford Young, ASC and Neil Fathom, a former strategy and technology executive at Arri. The duo started with a unique approach to their product development with a more artistic-driven optical design that targeted colour and light to create new options for filmmakers. 

The Blackwing Series are purpose-built, large format lenses, The T style tuning utilises vintage-style single layer coatings. This tuning exaggerates the contrast rolloff to the edges of the frame. while providing increased edge halation. The image is slightly softer overall and exhibits more flaring.