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ZEISS Super Speed Mk III, MKIII five-lens set

MKIII five-lens setImage: Shoot Blue

ZEISS / Spherical Prime

ZEISS Super Speed Mk III

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Tribe7 Blackwing7, 57mm, black housing

57mm, black housingImage: Keslow Camera

Tribe7 / Spherical Prime

Tribe7 Blackwing7

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ZEISS Super Speed Mk III and Tribe7 Blackwing7: specifications and editorial notes
SpecificationZEISS Super Speed Mk IIITribe7 Blackwing7
OverviewVintage Super 35 primes with T1.3 maximum apertures. The referenced CINEVO Mk III set contains 18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm lenses.Large-format primes with selectable optical tuning. TRIBE7 offers Straight, Transient and Expressive settings that alter flare, contrast and other rendering characteristics.
Lens typeSpherical PrimeSpherical Prime
Focal range18mm-85mm17mm-137mm
Max. apertureT1.3T1.8-T1.9
Coverage

Super 35

Specifications describe the referenced Mk III set. Check the actual rental set and Super 35 sensor mode; mixed-generation Super Speed packages can differ.

Super 35 / Full Frame

The 77mm and 107mm are T1.8; the other listed focal lengths are T1.9. TRIBE7's 56-67mm figures describe maximum illumination, not a uniform usable image circle. Check each focal length and sensor mode.

MountsPLPL
Image circleNot establishedNot established
Use cases
  • Low-light drama
  • Vintage S35 texture
  • Projects wanting classic speed and compact housings
  • High-end commercial language
  • Controllable character without swapping families
  • Productions that want flare personality built into the lens plan
Tradeoffs to test
  • S35-only coverage
  • More breathing, softer edges, and more flare than modern equivalents
  • Less plug-and-play than traditional prime sets
  • Availability and pricing are still boutique-level
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