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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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ZEISS Master Prime, 100mm

100mm shownImage: ARRI

ZEISS / Spherical Prime

ZEISS Master Prime

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ZEISS Super Speed Mk III and ZEISS Master Prime: specifications and editorial notes
SpecificationZEISS Super Speed Mk IIIZEISS Master Prime
OverviewVintage Super 35 primes with T1.3 maximum apertures. The referenced CINEVO Mk III set contains 18mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm lenses.ARRI/ZEISS Super 35 primes spanning 12mm to 150mm, with a T1.3 maximum aperture across the family and PL mounts with lens data.
Lens typeSpherical PrimeSpherical Prime
Focal range18mm-85mm12mm-150mm
Max. apertureT1.3T1.3
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

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.

MountsPLPL
Image circleNot establishedNot established
IntroducedNot established2005
Use cases
  • Low-light drama
  • Vintage S35 texture
  • Projects wanting classic speed and compact housings
  • Precision-focused narrative work
  • VFX-heavy plates and compositing
  • Night exteriors where consistency matters
Tradeoffs to test
  • S35-only coverage
  • More breathing, softer edges, and more flare than modern equivalents
  • S35-only coverage on larger sensors
  • Minimal texture if you want the lens to contribute character
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