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ZEISS SuperSpeed Planar 50mm T1.3 MkII
Summary
ZEISS S35 MkII lenses have both iris and focus gears
Tech Specs
| Manufacturer | ZEISS |
| Series | SuperSpeed MkII |
| Model | Planar |
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | T1.3 |
| Min Aperture | T16 |
| Format | Super 35 |
| Image Circle | - |
| Minimum Focus | 0.70m |
| Focus Rotation | - |
| Iris Blades | 6 |
| Optical Design | - |
| Squeeze | none |
| Front Diameter | 80mm |
| Filter Thread | none |
| Focus/Zoom Rod | n/a |
| Native Mount | PL |
| Data Protocol | none |
| Length | 2.5 in. |
| Weight | 0.70kg |
| Body Telescope | - |
| Body Material | Aluminum |
| Focus Drive | Manual |
| Iris Drive | Manual |
| Zoom Drive | n/a |
History
Country of Origin: Germany
Release Date: -
Launch Price: -
Design Revisions:
Service
This section restricted to Duclos Staff users.
Known Issues:
Image shift: If shift is due to loose threads, spray and bake will reduce it.
If shift is due to the iris (will shift on the video collimator when the iris is rotated), this is due to spherical aberration and cannot be corrected. Is inherent in the design of the lens.
Service Manual: Disassembly/Re-assembly
Full CLA: 5-6hrs.
notes here
Element compatibility (T1.3s & T1.4s):
50mm T1.3 & T1.4 elements are NOT the same and cannot be swapped.
Replace front or rear elements (not mounted) only: 1 hr. ea.
rear elements must be cut from housing and re-potted with epoxy
Strip and re-paint rear housing: +1 hr if getting other service work or 2 hrs if no other service is included. (A full C+L should generally be recommended for S&R of the rear housing.)
Spray and bake threads (teflon coating): +1 hr.
requires full CLA to access
Re-anodize front ring: $50 additional costs for additional parts available
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Notes
In a nutshell…
MkI: Arri PL Mount, Knurled iris grip (no gear), Factory focus gear, Half focus rotation (appx 180°), T1.3 maximum aperture, Metric and Imperial focus marks
MKI expanded: Arri PL Mount, Knurled iris grip (no gear), Factory focus gear, Full focus rotation, T1.3 maximum aperture, Metric and Imperial focus marks
MkII: Arri PL Mount, Factory iris gear, Factory focus gear, Full focus rotation, T1.3 maximum aperture, Metric and Imperial focus marks
MkIII: Arri PL Mount, Factory iris gear, Factory focus gear, Full focus rotation, T1.3 maximum aperture, Metric OR Imperial focus marks (not both), Focus marks upright when in operating position
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