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Set Includes
- TLS Zeiss Contax 15mm T4.0
- TLS Zeiss Contax 25mm T3.0
- TLS Zeiss Contax 28mm T2.2
- TLS Zeiss Contax 35mm T1.6
- TLS Zeiss Contax 50mm T1.6
- TLS Zeiss Contax 60mm T2.9
- TLS Zeiss Contax 85mm T1.6
- TLS Zeiss Contax 100mm T2.1
- TLS Zeiss Contax 135mm T2.1
TLS Zeiss Contax
Prime - Spherical - Full Frame
product details
Cine Visuals rents the TLS Zeiss Contax Full Frame vintage prime lens set from Los Angeles. This 9-lens PL-mount set includes 15mm, 25mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 60mm, 85mm, 100mm, and 135mm. Available for rental or sub-rental worldwide, with daily and weekly rental quotes available on request. Each lens is inspected and calibrated in-house before rental.
Set Includes
- TLS Zeiss Contax 15mm T4.0
- TLS Zeiss Contax 25mm T3.0
- TLS Zeiss Contax 28mm T2.2
- TLS Zeiss Contax 35mm T1.6
- TLS Zeiss Contax 50mm T1.6
- TLS Zeiss Contax 60mm T2.9
- TLS Zeiss Contax 85mm T1.6
- TLS Zeiss Contax 100mm T2.1
- TLS Zeiss Contax 135mm T2.1
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| Cinematic Heritage & Credits |
*Refer to the Technical Specifications table
Lens Type:
Vintage Cinema Lenses
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Full Frame Cinema Lenses
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PL Mount Cinema Lenses
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About the TLS Zeiss Contax Cinema Lenses
TLS Zeiss Contax lenses deliver a balanced, classic Zeiss image that combines crisp detail with a subtle vintage softness. They maintain strong center sharpness and natural color reproduction while allowing gentle falloff toward the edges, creating a dimensional, filmic look that feels refined rather than clinical. Contrast is moderate and well-controlled, giving images clarity without harshness, and making them adaptable across a wide range of lighting conditions.
Rehoused by TLS, the Contax set gains fully standardized cine mechanics, including PL mounts, consistent gearing, and precise focus control, making them reliable for modern production workflows. With full-frame coverage and a broad focal range, they provide a cohesive visual language from wide to telephoto. They are a strong choice for cinematographers who want a clean, classic Zeiss aesthetic with a touch of vintage character, without the unpredictability of more heavily stylized glass.
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Image Fidelity & Focus
The Contax, much like the Super Speeds, have the crispness that Zeiss is known for but are combined with a vintage appearance. Their rendering of skin tones feels organic and gentle. For lenses from this period, they have higher contrast due to their innovative T-coatings. Focus falloff gently rolls off to the edges of the frame. There is a filmic quality in these lenses that keeps bringing filmmakers back to them. Focal plane layers in the image are distinct. Subjects are crisp with background and foreground out-of-focus elements taking on a painterly appearance. This clear separation gives strong motivation to subjects and allows cinematographers the focus to bring clarity to their frames for audiences.
Handling & Adaptability
True Lens Service brings vintage glass up to speed on mechanical housing that is so necessary for todayโs workflows. Nearly every lens weighs under 3 lbs with the 100mm and 135mm weighing 3.10 and 3.60 lbs respectively. Lengths range from 2.60โ to 4.90โ with the majority of the set measuring about 3โ. These lightweight and compact designs give operators flexibility on set to flow all day and focus energy on the creative. Each lens in the set has a uniform 95mm front diameter with the exception of the 15mm which has a 134mm. Both focus and aperture rings match in location across the set.
Flare & Bokeh
Flaring takes on the color and nature of the light that is emitting into the optics. Taking on a gentle starring effect, flares are distinct, beautiful, but do not consume the frame. For larger flares, there is a translucent coolness in the circles that add a touch of grace without drawing too much attention to themselves. Much like the Super Speeds, bokeh is large and bubbly. They take on the saturation of their source and bring strong, impressionistic life to the background. Strong crescenting is a key characteristic of these lenses wide open. In the center, bokeh is circular but quickly takes on a crescent moon shape that grows stronger near the edges of the frame.
Image Circle
As expressed above, Full Frame comes from traditional VistaVision which in turn is inspired by horizontally exposed 35mm still photography. Being rehoused still photography lenses, Zeiss Contax are easily able to cover this size. Thus, TLS has brought the iconic Zeiss Super Speed look to Full Frame. All of the Zeiss Contax cover Full Frame which typically requires at least a 43.3mm coverage. Most of the Contax have an image circle of 46mm with some having a 44mm coverage. There is no vignetting and the lenses project edge-to-edge sharpness and illumination across the image plane.
Cinematic Heritage
The Zeiss Super Speeds have been some of the definitive lenses for decades. They were adapted from the still photography Zeiss Contax to motion pictuire. However, they only cover a S35mm image plane. TLS had an idea. To bring the Super Speedsโ look to Full Frame. Full Frame cinema cameras are inspired by the size of horizontally exposed 35mm still photofraphy. Zeiss Contax lenses, designed for 35mm still photography, cover this image plane. TLS has now brought the iconic Zeiss Super Speed look to the world of Full Frame via the TLS Zeiss Contax. An incredible feat and a true gift to the world of cinematography.
Technical Specs Table
T-Stop
Type
Format
Front Diameter
Lens Mount
Metadata
Close Focus (ft)
Close Focus (m)
Weight (lbs)
Weight (kg)
Length (in)
Length (mm)
Iris Blades
Image Circle
Front Filter
Rear Filter
Horizontal Angle of View (Full Frame)
Horizontal Angle of View (S35)
Focus Rotation
T4.0
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
134 mm
PL
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7"
0.18 m
2.90 lbs
1.32 kg
3.50"
89.00 mm
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T3.0
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
95 mm
PL
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10"
0.25 m
2.50 lbs
1.13 kg
2.60"
65.00 mm
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300ยฐ
T2.2
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
95 mm
PL
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10"
0.25 m
2.50 lbs
1.13 kg
3.00"
75.00 mm
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300ยฐ
T1.6
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
95 mm
PL
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12"
0.30 m
2.60 lbs
1.18 kg
3.40"
85.00 mm
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T1.6
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
95 mm
PL
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15"
0.38 m
2.90 lbs
1.32 kg
2.60"
65.00 mm
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300ยฐ
T2.9
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
95 mm
PL
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4.00"
91.00 mm
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300ยฐ
T1.6
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
95 mm
PL
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2'2"
0.66 m
2.70 lbs
1.22 kg
3.40"
85.00 mm
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300ยฐ
T2.1
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
95 mm
PL
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2'
0.61 m
3.10 lbs
1.41 kg
4.30"
109.00 mm
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300ยฐ
T2.1
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
95 mm
PL
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3'3"
0.99 m
3.60 lbs
1.63 kg
4.90"
123.00 mm
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300ยฐ
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