Snehal Patel, Head of Cinema Sales at ZEISS, took some time to introduce us to the latest addition to the company’s popular Supreme Prime series, the new 15mm T1.8. Besides going through the characteristics of this fast wide-angle prime, we also focused on diving deeper into the key elements of the Supreme Prime look. Just a few weeks ago, leading optics manufacturer ZEISS announced the widest focal length in their popular Supreme Prime series. The new ZEISS Supreme Prime 15mm T1.8 marks the completion of this cinema lens series, which now consists of 14 pieces, ranging from 15 to 200mm. During NAB Show, we asked Snehal Patel, Head of Cinema Sales at ZEISS, to teach us a little bit about this new family member. Moreover, we dwelled on the key elements that make up the Supreme Prime look. ZEISS Supreme Prime 15mm T1.8 ZEISS Supreme Prime 15mm T1.8. Image credit: CineD First introduced in 2018, the Supreme Prime lens series is designed with high-end large-format cinema cameras in mind and the new 15mm T1.8 is no exception. Indeed, the lens features a large image circle of 46.3mm which is a perfect match for popular LF cameras, such as the ARRI Alexa Mini LF and RED V-RAPTOR. The fast ZEISS Supreme Prime 15mm T1.8, which comes with an interchangeable PL/LPL mount, is the widest option in the series. This compact glass comes packed with features you would expect from a $30K+ lens, such as unified focus and iris ring positions, state-of-the-art...
Published By: CineD - Wednesday, 27 April, 2022