Zeiss CP.2 Super Speed Compact Prime 6-Lens Set (PL)
The Zeiss CP.2 Super Speed 85mm T/1.5 at Lightbulb Rentals is a fast cine prime lens designed for filmmaking and video production applications. Lightbulb Rentals proudly carries this lens, which features an interchangeable-mount system ensuring compatibility with a wide range of current and future camera systems, including PL, EF, F, MFT, and E mounts. Detailed assembly instructions provided by ZEISS enable users to swap mounts effortlessly, catering to both cine cameras and DSLRs.
The fast T1.5 aperture excels in low-light conditions, making it ideal for creative shooting in dimly lit environments, supported by its ability to handle high ISO settings effectively. This capability reduces reliance on artificial lighting, facilitating more dynamic and natural-looking scenes. Additionally, the wide aperture offers creative control over depth of field, enhancing cinematic storytelling.
Optically, the lens incorporates two aspheric elements and specialized glass with abnormal partial dispersion, effectively minimizing chromatic aberrations. ZEISS’s renowned T* anti-reflective coating and internal light traps further enhance image quality by reducing flare and ghosting. Fourteen high-precision iris blades ensure consistently circular aperture shapes across all T-stops, contributing to smooth bokeh and striking highlight rendition.
In terms of flexibility, the 85mm/T1.5 covers full-frame 24 x 36 sensors, ensuring compatibility with cameras such as the Canon 5D, 1DC, and Nikon D800, both now and in the future. Its cine-style housing maintains a consistent front diameter and standard focus and iris gears across the CP.2 family, ensuring seamless integration with follow-focus systems. The manual 300° focus ring rotation allows precise and accurate focus adjustments.
Moreover, the lens supports 4K shooting, aligning with the increasing resolution demands of modern cameras. Color-matched with other CP.2 lenses, the 85mm/T1.5 enables seamless interchangeability within the set, minimizing the need for color correction in post-production. Built robustly with durable optics, it promises reliability and longevity in delivering high-resolution images.
This particular page features the E mount version with imperial body markings, part of Lightbulb’s offerings that include super speeds across focal lengths ranging from 15mm to 135mm.
