Zeiss has added four new lenses to its Supreme Prime Radiance family launched in 2019. The 18 and 135-millimeter focal lengths add telephoto and wide-angle specialties to the seven focal lengths available to date. The new 40 and 65 millimeter lenses enhance the standard range, meaning that the ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance family, as a self-contained series, now covers all possible applications for high-end film production. And the price?
Zeiss Supreme Prime Radiance
According to Zeiss, the Supreme Prime Radiance lenses which are dedicated to high-end productions, offer a distinctive look with consistent flares that can be controlled at all times and used without compromise. The Zeiss T* blue coating was developed especially for this series to allow users to create this look across all focal lengths – without having to sacrifice contrast or light transmission. Now, with the new four focal lengths added (18, 40, 65, and 135mm), cinematographers can experience even greater creative freedom provided by telephoto and wide-angle focal lengths that are now part of the Zeiss Supreme Prime Radiance family.
Explore the videos below shot on the Supreme Prime Radiance lenses:
Zeiss Supreme Prime Radiance on the RED Ranger
Zeiss Supreme Prime Radiance on the Sony VENICE
Designed for large sensor cinema cameras
The ZEISS Supreme Prime Radiance lenses offer all the attributes of a state-of-the-art cine lens – with an image circle diameter of 46.3 millimeters, they cover current large-format cine sensors and are compatible with current camera models such as the Sony Venice, the ARRI Alexa LF, and Mini LF, or the RED Monstro. Incorporating a uniform front diameter of 95 millimeters and consistently positioned focus and aperture rings, they feature smooth and reliable focusing, simplifying the task of changing lenses on set. The rugged lenses’ average weight is about 1,600 grams (3.5 lbs).
Zeiss eXtended Data Metadata Technology
The lenses are equipped with the Zeiss eXtended Data metadata technology launched in 2017, meaning they provide frame-by-frame data on lens vignetting and distortion in addition to the standard metadata provided by Cooke’s /i technology1 protocol. This simplifies and speeds up workflows, particularly for VFX and virtual production.
Price and availability
The new Zeiss Supreme Prime Radiance focal lengths are now available for purchase as a set of four lenses at a hefty price tag of $110,880. Deliveries will start in Q3, 2021.
What are your thoughts regarding the Zeiss Supreme Prime Radiance? Did you get the chance to use them in production? Would you invest in that glass? Comment below.
Products list (Relevant used lenses)
- Lens: Used Zeiss Compact Prime 15mm. Price: $5,849 [maxbutton id=”1″ url=”https://adorama.rfvk.net/AoWbX7″ ]
- Lens: Used Zeiss Compact Prime 21mm. Price: $4,099 [maxbutton id=”1″ url=”https://adorama.rfvk.net/JrzxyE” ]
- Lens: Used Zeiss Compact Prime 85mm. Price: $3,799 [maxbutton id=”1″ url=”https://adorama.rfvk.net/gb12k9″ ]
- Lens: Used Zeiss Compact Prime 100mm. Price: $5,179 [maxbutton id=”1″ url=”https://adorama.rfvk.net/oeq7Zm” ]
- Lens: Used Zeiss Compact Prime 135mm. Price: $5,549 [maxbutton id=”1″ url=”https://adorama.rfvk.net/0JZe3J” ]
