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ZEISS SuperSpeed Planar 50mm T1.3 MkIII
Summary
ZEISS S35 MkIII lenses have both iris and focus gears, and engravings are “upright” when lens is mounted
Tech Specs
| Manufacturer | ZEISS |
| Series | SuperSpeed MkIII |
| Model | Planar |
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Max Aperture | T1.3 |
| Min Aperture | T16 |
| Format | Super 35 |
| Image Circle | - |
| Minimum Focus | 2ft 6in |
| 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 | 2.5in |
| Weight | 1.8lbs |
| 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
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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