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ZEISS Master Prime and ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance: specifications and editorial notes
Specification	ZEISS Master Prime	ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance
Overview	ARRI/ZEISS Super 35 primes spanning 12mm to 150mm, with a T1.3 maximum aperture across the family and PL mounts with lens data.	Large-format primes built around ZEISS T* blue coatings. ZEISS describes controllable flare and a slightly warmer rendering than standard Supreme Primes.
Lens type	Spherical Prime	Spherical Prime
Focal range	12mm-150mm	18–135mm
Max. aperture	T1.3	T1.5
Coverage	Super 35 The ARRI technical table specifies Super 35 formats. Check the selected focal length against the camera's sensor mode; no single image-circle diameter is supplied here.	Super 35 / Full Frame Large Format / Full Frame. Confirm the intended sensor mode.
Mounts	PL	Not established
Image circle	Not established	Not established
Introduced	2005	Not established
Use cases	Precision-focused narrative work VFX-heavy plates and compositing Night exteriors where consistency matters	Backlit scenes with deliberate flare Low-light full-frame narrative work
Tradeoffs to test	S35-only coverage on larger sensors Minimal texture if you want the lens to contribute character	The flare is part of the lens design and needs lighting tests. The 18mm uses a larger 114mm front than the 95mm 21mm.
Sources	ARRI (opens in a new tab) ARRI (opens in a new tab)	ZEISS (opens in a new tab)
GLM sourcing	Ask GLM about sourcing GLM can use this profile as a starting point for lens strategy, sourcing, or adjacent package recommendations.	Ask GLM about sourcing GLM can use this profile as a starting point for lens strategy, sourcing, or adjacent package recommendations.

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ZEISS Master Prime

ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance