ZEISS CP.3 28mm T2.1 Cine Lens (PL Mount, Feet Measurement)
The Zeiss 28mm T2.1 Cine Lens is a 28mm f/2.1 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
ZEISS CP.3 28mm T2.1 Cine Lens (PL Mount, Feet Measurement)
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Lens Overview — Zeiss 28mm T2.1 Cine Lens
Key Features — Zeiss 28mm T2.1 Cine Lens
28mm Wide-Angle Prime: Fixed 28mm focal length sits in wide-angle territory, well-suited for establishing shots, interior work, and environmental storytelling.
T2.1 Maximum Aperture: Fast T2.1 stop allows for solid low-light performance and shallow depth of field control in a wide-angle cinema prime.
PL Mount: Industry-standard cinema mount ensures compatibility with professional camera systems from ARRI, RED, and other PL-mount platforms.
Full-Frame Image Circle: Covers full-frame sensors, making it usable across a broad range of large-format digital cinema cameras.
Manual Focus Design: Smooth, cinema-style manual focus ring supports precise, repeatable focus pulls essential in professional film production.
95mm Filter Thread: Consistent 95mm front thread matches the rest of the CP.3 family, allowing a single shared filter system across the entire lens set.
Lens Specifications — Zeiss 28mm T2.1 Cine Lens
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Video / Cinematography |
| Lens Type | Cine |
| Format | Full Frame |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 28mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.1 |
| Camera System | Cinema / Video |
| Lens Mount | PL Mount |
| Autofocus | No |
| Focus Type | Manual Focus |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Filter Thread | 95mm |
Description — Zeiss 28mm T2.1 Cine Lens
The ZEISS CP.3 28mm T2.1 Cine Lens in PL Mount with feet focus markings is a prime wide-angle lens built specifically for the Cinema/Video camera system. It delivers a maximum aperture of T2.1, offering reliable low-light performance across a variety of production scenarios. Covering a Full Frame image circle, it pairs well with large-format digital cinema cameras while remaining fully compatible with smaller sensor formats.
The lens is manual focus only, with no autofocus mechanism — the expected standard for professional cine glass used alongside follow-focus systems and precision focus pullers. A 95mm front filter thread allows the integration of common filter systems, and its consistent thread diameter across the CP.3 line makes multi-lens filter management straightforward on set. At 880g, the CP.3 28mm strikes a workable balance between optical build quality and physical practicality for rigged and handheld cinema setups. Image stabilization is not present, keeping the optical design clean and the lens reliant on external stabilization solutions as is common in professional production environments.
Pros — Zeiss 28mm T2.1 Cine Lens
- ✓Full-frame coverage (lensFormat: Full Frame) supports a wide range of digital cinema camera formats
- ✓T2.1 maximum aperture provides strong low-light performance for a wide-angle prime
- ✓PL Mount is the professional cinema industry standard, ensuring broad camera compatibility
Cons — Zeiss 28mm T2.1 Cine Lens
- ✗No autofocus (autoFocus: false) — not suitable for run-and-gun or documentary workflows requiring AF
- ✗No image stabilization (imageStabilization: None) — handheld shooting requires external stabilization
- ✗Single PL Mount configuration limits compatibility to PL-mount cinema cameras without an adapter
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