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ZEISS / Spherical Prime

ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance

Large-format primes built around ZEISS T* blue coatings. ZEISS describes controllable flare and a slightly warmer rendering than standard Supreme Primes.

Representative lens illustration. Details simplified. Not to scale.

01 / The lens

Optical Profile

Lens type
Spherical Prime
Focal range
18–135mm
Max. aperture
T1.5
Coverage
Super 35 / Full Frame

Large Format / Full Frame. Confirm the intended sensor mode.

Mounts
Not established
Image circle
Not established

GLM sourcing

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GLM editorial assessment

Rendering notes

These are qualitative selection notes. Evaluate the exact lens version, focal length and aperture on your intended camera.

Use cases

  • Backlit scenes with deliberate flare
  • Low-light full-frame narrative work

Tradeoffs to test

  • The flare is part of the lens design and needs lighting tests.
  • The 18mm uses a larger 114mm front than the 95mm 21mm.

02 / Before the shoot

Plan a lens test

Test the focal lengths and apertures you expect to use. Check the center and edges, move a light across frame, and pull focus through your planned working distances. Include skin tones and the lighting conditions from your shoot.

03 / Further reading

Sources

Consult the original documentation for the specific focal length, mount and lens version. GLM's rendering notes and use cases are editorial interpretation.

04 / Other possibilities

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Original illustrations of representative lenses. Details simplified and not to scale.