Zeiss Super Speed 5-Lens Set:
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The Zeiss Super Speeds are the classic high-speed primes from the 70’s, 80’s, and the 90’s that have a remarkable fast aperture of T1.3. The first version of the Zeiss Super Speed lenses was the B-Speeds. You can find more information on the rehousing of the B-Speeds here: https://www.truelens.co.uk/zeiss-b-speed
The MK II version was introduced in the early 90’s, where the triangular iris of the B-Speeds were changed to a more conventional shape. Zeiss then soon after brought out a further upgrade version of the MK II, the MK III version. These lenses have an upgrade on the focus scale orientation, where the font size was increased, and the engravings are rotated 90 degrees to position the focus marks upright when the lens is mounted on a camera.
The TLS rehousing of this lens completely discards all original mechanics. The design, manufacture and production of the new components are done in house at the headquarters. By utilising TLS’s well known cam design for the focus, they now have 300 degrees of rotation throughout the set including the 18mm and 25mm which have floating elements. Furthermore, by using a non-linear cam the focus marks are evenly distributed giving greater accuracy at longer distances.
The original form factor of the Zeiss Super Speed lenses was one of the great selling points. To keep this appeal, TLS have designed the rehousing to be small and compact, keeping them all to a 95mm front diameter. The iris scale and gear now sit on the mount side of the focus, making the layout in line with standard practice within the industry. The front diameter is also fixed so there is no more telescoping or binding up of the focus when using a mattebox.
This Zeiss Super Speed set is available with a new circular iris. With this design, the lenses take on a slightly different character, producing smooth, circular bokeh. The iris blades are custom made and have a flat black anti-reflective coating applied to them.
| Focal Length (mm) | 18 | 25 | 35 | 50 | 85 | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | PL | PL | PL | PL | PL | ||||||||||
| T-Stop | T1.3 | T1.3 | T1.3 | T1.3 | T1.3 | ||||||||||
| Min. Object Distance typ. | 11" | 10" | 12" | 19" | 3' | ||||||||||
| Ø Image Circle Across T-stop | T1.3 | T4 | T16 | T1.3 | T4 | T16 | T1.3 | T4 | T16 | T1.3 | T4 | T16 | T1.3 | T4 | T16 |
| Ø Image Circle - Close Focus (mm) | 34 | 34 | 33 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 40 | 40 | 38 | 45 | 45 | 40 | 60+ | 60+ | 54 |
| Ø Image Circle - Infinity (mm) | 33 | 33 | 32 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 37 | 37 | 36 | 41 | 41 | 41 | 60+ | 60+ | 60+ |
| Front Diameter (mm) | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | ||||||||||
| Total Length (mm)* | 95 | 75 | 75 | 75 | 85 | ||||||||||
| Total Length (inches)* | 3 1/4" | 3" | 3" | 3" | 3 3/8" | ||||||||||
| Weight (kg)** | 1.554 | 1.106 | 1.142 | 1.132 | 1.462 | ||||||||||
| Weight (lbs)** | 3.43 | 2.44 | 2.52 | 2.50 | 3.22 | ||||||||||