Zeiss Super Speeds MKI (B Speeds)
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FOCAL LENGTH | APERATURE | CLOSE FOCUS | FRONT DIAMETER | WEIGHT (lbs) |
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18mm | T1.4 | 10" | 80mm | 2.3 |
25mm | T1.4 | 10" | 80mm | 1.3 |
35mm | T1.4 | 14" | 80mm | 1.43 |
50mm | T1.4 | 2'4" | 80mm | 1.1 |
85mm | T1.4 | 3' | 80mm | 1.43 |
TECHNICAL DATA
OVERVIEW
RAW, VINTAGE CHARM
B-Speeds represent the earliest generation of Super Speeds, carrying with them a raw, vintage charm and distinctive flaring tendencies. While optically less corrected than later Super Speeds, this lack of perfection imbues them with personality.
PRESENCE IN THE BUSINESS
Their presence can be felt in many iconic arthouse and European films of the ’70s and ’80s, favored by cinematographers who needed that extra stop of light but didn’t mind trading a bit of control for the more expressive, textured images these lenses produce. B-Speeds appeal to DPs who intentionally seek a less clinical look—lenses that whisper of celluloid and historical craft. The lenses are also well known for their triangular iris blades creating a unique triangle bokeh.