ZEISS CP.3 Compact Prime 5-Lens Cinema Set
The Zeiss 5-Lens Cinema Set is a 15–85mm f/2.9 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
ZEISS CP.3 Compact Prime 5-Lens Cinema Set
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Lens Overview — Zeiss 5-Lens Cinema Set
Key Features — Zeiss 5-Lens Cinema Set
Five-Lens Focal Length Set: Includes 15mm, 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm primes, covering wide, standard, and short telephoto perspectives in a single package.
PL Mount: Industry-standard cinema lens mount compatible with professional camera systems from ARRI, RED, and other major cinema manufacturers.
Full Frame Coverage: Covers the full frame image circle, giving cinematographers flexibility across both full frame and Super 35 camera platforms.
T2.1 Aperture (Four Lenses): The 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm lenses share a T2.1 maximum aperture, enabling consistent exposure and depth-of-field settings across focal lengths.
15mm Maximum Aperture: The 15mm wide prime has a T2.9 maximum aperture, slightly slower than the rest of the set but still capable in low light at this focal length.
Unified 95mm Filter Thread: All five lenses share a 95mm front filter thread, allowing a single set of filters to be swapped between lenses without adapter rings.
Lens Specifications — Zeiss 5-Lens Cinema Set
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Video / Cinematography |
| Lens Type | Cine |
| Format | Full Frame |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 15–85mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.9 |
| Camera System | Cinema / Video |
| Lens Mount | PL Mount |
| Autofocus | No |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Filter Thread | 95mm |
Description — Zeiss 5-Lens Cinema Set
The ZEISS CP.3 Compact Prime 5-Lens Cinema Set is a professional-grade collection built for serious cinema production. Covering focal lengths from 15mm to 85mm, the set is mounted on the industry-standard PL Mount and designed to cover the full frame format. All five lenses are manual focus — the right choice for productions that rely on dedicated focus pullers and follow-focus systems for precise, repeatable pulls.
The widest lens in the set offers a maximum aperture of T2.9, while the 25mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 85mm lenses each deliver T2.1, ensuring consistent exposure settings across much of the focal length range. A shared 95mm filter thread across all lenses is a practical advantage on set, eliminating the need for multiple filter sizes or step-up rings. The complete set weighs 4,100g, reflecting the solid construction expected from a professional cinema lens system.
No image stabilization is included, which is typical for cinema primes used on stabilized rigs and camera systems.
Pros — Zeiss 5-Lens Cinema Set
- ✓Covers a wide focal length range from 15mm to 85mm, supporting diverse shooting scenarios
- ✓PL Mount compatibility suits professional cinema camera systems
- ✓Full frame coverage provides broad versatility across compatible camera platforms
Cons — Zeiss 5-Lens Cinema Set
- ✗No autofocus capability, which may limit use in run-and-gun or solo shooting scenarios
- ✗No image stabilization, requiring gimbal or stabilized camera support for moving shots
- ✗Total set weight of 4,100g demands a capable rig or support system
Videos — Zeiss 5-Lens Cinema Set
Zeiss CP.3 Primes 18, 25, 35, 50, 85, 135 - Lens Tests — LensProToGo