Zeiss Super Speeds


The Zeiss Super Speed lenses are a legendary series of manual focus prime lenses manufactured by Carl Zeiss for cinematography. Renowned for their exceptional optical performance and fast aperture, these lenses have become iconic in the world of filmmaking.

Optically, Zeiss Super Speed lenses are celebrated for their outstanding image quality, characterized by impressive sharpness, clarity, and contrast. These lenses deliver images with stunning detail and vibrant colors, capturing the essence of the scene with remarkable fidelity. They are known for their minimal distortion and chromatic aberration, ensuring consistent and uniform performance across the frame.

One of the standout characteristics of Zeiss Super Speed lenses is their fast aperture, which allows for shooting in low light conditions and achieving shallow depth of field for creative effects. This feature makes them particularly well-suited for low-light cinematography and achieving a cinematic look with selective focus.

Focal LengthSpeedClose FocusWeight (lbs)LengthFront DiameterImage CircleCoverageMount(s)
18mmT1.3-1610"33.5"80mm32.5mmS35PL
25mmT1.3-1610"22.5"80mm36.5mmS35PL
35mmT1.3-1614"22.5"80mm37mmS35PL
50mmT1.3-1630"22.5"80mm41mmS35PL
65mmT1.3-1628"2.52.5"80mm43mmFFPL
85mmT1.3-1636″2.53"80mm43mmFFPL

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