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Set Includes
- Zeiss Super Speed 18mm T1.3
- Zeiss Super Speed 25mm T1.3
- Zeiss Super Speed 35mm T1.3
- Zeiss Super Speed 50mm T1.3
- Zeiss Super Speed 65mm T1.3
- Zeiss Super Speed 85mm T1.3
Zeiss Super Speed Lenses
Prime - Spherical - Super 35
product details
Cine Visuals rents the Zeiss Super Speeds vintage Super 35 prime lens set from Los Angeles. This 6-lens PL-mount set includes 18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, 65mm, and 85mm. 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
- Zeiss Super Speed 18mm T1.3
- Zeiss Super Speed 25mm T1.3
- Zeiss Super Speed 35mm T1.3
- Zeiss Super Speed 50mm T1.3
- Zeiss Super Speed 65mm T1.3
- Zeiss Super Speed 85mm T1.3
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Lens Type:
Vintage Cinema Lenses
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Super 35 Lenses
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PL Mount Cinema Lenses
About the Zeiss Super Speed Cinema Lenses
Zeiss Super Speeds are defined by their fast T1.3 aperture and distinct wide-open character, making them a go-to choice for low-light work and expressive cinematography. At wider stops, they produce lower contrast, gentle halation, and a soft glow around highlights, creating a cinematic, atmospheric image that feels organic rather than clinical. As they are stopped down, sharpness increases significantly while maintaining Zeissโs natural color and balanced rendering.
Flare is controlled but character-driven, with subtle color streaks that enhance rather than dominate the frame, and bokeh remains smooth with a slight swirl toward the edges. Covering Super 35, they integrate seamlessly with a wide range of camera systems. Compact and lightweight, Super Speeds are highly practical on set, offering a rare combination of speed, flexibility, and timeless Zeiss character.
Image Fidelity & Focus
Super Speeds are widely considered some of the most capable and beautiful vintage lenses available. Rendering is cinematic, with high contrast and minimal focus breathing. Wide open, they deliver shallow depth of field, lower contrast, softer edges and gentle glow around highlights, giving a romantic, atmospheric look. Stopped down, they become sharp and crisp, behaving closer to Standard Speeds.
Flare & Bokeh
These lenses are known for beautiful blue and magenta lens flares, which are expressive but not overwhelming. Bokeh is smooth but swirly toward the edges. Chromatic aberrations are present wide open but diminish when stopped down.
Handling & Adaptability
Compact and lightweight, Super Speeds were designed for handheld and Steadicam work, and are often used in television and documentary filmmaking. Their mechanics are robust, and they feature a T1.3 aperture, 80mm front diameters, and PL mounts.
Image Circle
Zeiss Super Speeds cover Super 35 sensors, making them adaptable across decades of cameras.
Cinematic Heritage
These lenses were first manufactured in West Germany and became popular in the 1970s and 80s, especially with filmmakers shooting in available or low light โ their T1.3 speed was revolutionary. They remain a favorite lens for many filmmakers, and have been used in a wide range of productions โ The Shining and Straight Outta Compton are two disparate examples.
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
T1.3
Spherical
Super 35
80 mm
PL
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10"
0.25 m
2.80 lbs
1.27 kg
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32.5 mm
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T1.3
Spherical
Super 35
80 mm
PL
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10"
0.25 m
2.00 lbs
0.91 kg
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36.5 mm
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T1.3
Spherical
Super 35
80 mm
PL
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1'2"
0.36 m
1.80 lbs
0.82 kg
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37 mm
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T1.3
Spherical
Super 35
80 mm
PL
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2'6"
0.76 m
1.80 lbs
0.82 kg
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41 mm
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T1.3
Spherical
Super 35
80 mm
PL
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2'6"
0.76 m
2.20 lbs
1.00 kg
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41 mm
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T1.3
Spherical
Super 35
80 mm
PL
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3'
0.91 m
2.20 lbs
1.00 kg
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43 mm
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