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- Zeiss B Speed 18mm T1.4
- Zeiss B Speed 25mm T1.4
- Zeiss B Speed 35mm T1.4
- Zeiss B Speed 50mm T1.4
- Zeiss B Speed 85mm T1.4
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Zeiss B Speed
Prime - Spherical - Super 35
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The ZEISS B SPEED T1.4 PRIME LENSES are a set of 6 high-performance, compact spherical lenses with focal lengths of 18mm, 20mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm. They have a T1.4 aperture, 80mm front diameter, and feature a PL mount. The unique 9-blade iris design of the B-Speed lenses creates a triangle-shaped aperture that gives the lenses a more gentle focus roll-off and produces a striking bokeh effect. The bokeh when shot wide open (T1.4) renders out-of-focus light sources as round orbs. When stopping down to T2, it causes the circular orbs to turn into rounded triangles - providing different looks within the same set and allowing for more creative control over the final image. Additionally, these lenses have minimal breathing and produce nice flares thanks to the vintage coatings. Shooting wide open creates a beautiful, flattering look with a slight glow to highlights, while stopping down results in a sharper, more contrasty look. They are considered the original generation of Super Speeds and remain a favorite lens for many filmmakers. The B-Speed lenses were used to shoot Taxi Driver and recently on season 2 of the popular HBO series Euphoria. These lenses are available to rent or sub-rent from Cine Visuals in full sets, partial sets, or as single lenses.
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*Refer to Technical Specifications table. Not the same for all focal lengths.
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Technical Specs Table
Focal Length
18mm
25mm
35mm
50mm
85mm
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
T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
80 mm
PL
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10"
0.25 m
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–
–
–
9
32.5 mm
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–
–
–
–
T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
80 mm
PL
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10"
0.25 m
–
–
–
–
9
36.5 mm
–
–
–
–
–
T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
80 mm
PL
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13"
0.33 m
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–
–
–
9
37 mm
–
–
–
–
–
T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
80 mm
PL
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2'3"
0.69 m
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–
–
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9
41 mm
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–
–
–
–
T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
80 mm
PL
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3'
0.91 m
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–
–
–
9
41 mm
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–
–
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Image Performance
Handling & Adaptability
The inclusion of a single aspheric optical element makes it visually compatible with both the multi-aspheric Leica Summilux-C and the spherical Leica Summicron-C primes. With nine lenses in six groups and apochromatic correction, outstanding resolution and contrast can be achieved all the way to the edge of the frame.
Iris - Bokeh - Flare
Image Circle
Cinematic Heritage
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