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ARRI Master Prime 135mm Lens

The ARRI 135mm is a 135mm f/1.3 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.

ARRI Master Prime 135mm Lens

ARRI Master Prime 135mm Lens

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Lens Overview — ARRI 135mm

The ARRI Master Prime 135mm is a professional cinema prime lens designed for high-end film and digital cinema production. Built around a PL Mount interface, it is engineered for use with Super 35 format cameras, making it a natural fit for the majority of professional cinema camera systems in use today. The lens operates at a maximum aperture of T1.3, offering strong light-gathering capability that is particularly valuable when shooting in controlled or low-light environments where a shallow depth of field is required.

As a prime lens with a fixed 135mm focal length, it falls within the telephoto range, making it well-suited for portrait-style compositions, close-up coverage, and isolating subjects from backgrounds. Focus is entirely manual, which is standard practice in professional cinema workflows where a dedicated focus puller operates the lens with precision. Weighing in at 2.81kg, the lens carries substantial mass, consistent with the robust mechanical construction expected of professional cinema glass.

There is no image stabilization, which is typical for lenses intended for use on rigged cinema camera setups. No filter thread size is specified in the available data.

Key Features — ARRI 135mm

T1.3 Maximum Aperture: Exceptionally fast aperture allows shooting in low-light environments and produces a shallow depth of field for cinematic subject separation.

PL Mount: Industry-standard cinema lens mount ensures broad compatibility with professional camera systems from ARRI, RED, Sony, and others.

Super 35 Coverage: Image circle engineered for Super 35 format sensors, matching the most widely used sensor size in professional cinema production.

135mm Fixed Focal Length: Telephoto prime perspective is well-suited for portraiture, close-up coverage, and isolating subjects from backgrounds with consistent optical character.

Manual Focus Design: Smooth, precise focus ring is built for repeatable focus pulls by a dedicated focus puller in professional cinema workflows.

Robust Mechanical Build: At 2.81kg, the lens features the heavy-duty construction expected of professional cinema glass, designed to withstand the demands of daily production use.

Lens Specifications — ARRI 135mm

ARRI 135mm full specifications
SpecDetail
Use CasesVideo / Cinematography
Lens TypeCine
FormatSuper 35
Zoom/PrimePrime
Focal Length135mm
Maximum Aperturef/1.3
Camera SystemCinema / Video
Lens MountPL Mount
AutofocusNo
Focus TypeManual
Image StabilizationNone
Weight2.81kg

Description — ARRI 135mm

The ARRI Master Prime 135mm is a prime cinema lens built for professional film and digital cinema production. It features a PL Mount and is designed to cover the Super 35 format, positioning it firmly within mainstream professional cinema workflows. With a maximum aperture of T1.3, it offers strong performance in situations where maximum light transmission and shallow depth of field are priorities.

The 135mm focal length places it in the telephoto range, making it a useful tool for coverage that requires subject isolation or tighter framing. At 2.81kg, the lens is built with the substantial, precision mechanical construction associated with professional cinema glass. Focus is manual only, with no autofocus or image stabilization present — both standard characteristics for a lens intended to be operated within a fully rigged cinema camera setup by experienced crew.

The lens is categorized as a Cine type prime within the Cinema / Video camera system ecosystem.

Pros — ARRI 135mm

  • ✓Fast T1.3 maximum aperture provides strong light-gathering performance for cinema work
  • ✓PL Mount ensures broad compatibility with professional cinema camera systems
  • ✓Super 35 format coverage matches the sensor size of the majority of cinema cameras

Cons — ARRI 135mm

  • ✗Weighing 2.81kg, the lens is heavy and requires a well-supported rig or follow-focus setup
  • ✗No image stabilization, which is a consideration for handheld or gimbal-based shooting
  • ✗Single fixed focal length at 135mm limits compositional flexibility without changing lenses

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Frequently Asked Questions — ARRI 135mm

What camera mount does the ARRI Master Prime 135mm use?+
The lens uses a PL Mount, which is the standard mount for professional cinema cameras. This makes it compatible with a wide range of cinema camera platforms that accept PL Mount lenses.
What sensor format does this lens cover?+
The ARRI Master Prime 135mm is designed to cover the Super 35 format. Shooters using cameras with larger sensors should verify coverage before use.
What is the maximum aperture of this lens?+
The lens has a maximum aperture of T1.3. This T-stop rating reflects the actual light transmission through the lens, which is the standard measurement used in cinema lens specifications.
Does this lens support autofocus?+
No, the ARRI Master Prime 135mm is a manual focus lens only. This is consistent with professional cinema production practice, where focus is typically controlled by a dedicated focus puller.
How heavy is the ARRI Master Prime 135mm?+
The lens weighs 2.81kg. This is a substantial weight and should be accounted for when planning camera rigging, lens support, and overall camera balance on set.
Does the lens have image stabilization?+
No, the ARRI Master Prime 135mm does not include image stabilization. Cinema lenses of this type are typically used on rigged or supported camera setups where optical stabilization is not a primary requirement.

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