ZEISS Supreme Prime 50mm T1.5 Cinema Lens
The Zeiss 50mm T1.5 is a 50mm f/1.5 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
ZEISS Supreme Prime 50mm T1.5 Cinema Lens
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Lens Overview — Zeiss 50mm T1.5
Key Features — Zeiss 50mm T1.5
T1.5 Maximum Aperture: Gathers substantial light for low-light shooting and produces shallow depth of field with cinematic background separation.
Full-Frame Coverage: Covers full-frame and large-format cinema sensors, making it compatible with cameras like the ARRI ALEXA LF and Sony VENICE.
PL Mount: Industry-standard cinema lens mount ensures broad compatibility with professional camera systems from ARRI, RED, Sony, and others.
50mm Standard Focal Length: Produces a perspective close to natural human vision, making it a versatile choice for dialogue, documentary, and narrative work.
Manual Focus Design: Smooth, precise focus ring is built for controlled focus pulls by a dedicated focus puller in professional cinema workflows.
95mm Filter Thread: Consistent front diameter across the Supreme Prime series allows the same filter set to be used when cutting between focal lengths.
Lens Specifications — Zeiss 50mm T1.5
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Video / Cinematography |
| Lens Type | Cine |
| Format | Full Frame |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 50mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.5 |
| Camera System | Cinema / Video |
| Lens Mount | PL Mount |
| Autofocus | No |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Filter Thread | 95mm |
Description — Zeiss 50mm T1.5
The ZEISS Supreme Prime 50mm T1.5 is a professional cinema prime lens built for demanding production environments. It features a PL Mount, placing it squarely in the world of dedicated cinema cameras. The lens is rated at a maximum aperture of T1.5, providing strong light transmission for challenging lighting conditions and creative shallow depth-of-field work.
Its full-frame lens format ensures coverage across large-format and full-frame cinema sensors without optical falloff. Focus is fully manual, reflecting a traditional cinema workflow where a dedicated focus puller operates the lens independently of the camera operator. The lens accepts 95mm front filters, a size consistent across the Supreme Prime line for streamlined filter management on multi-lens productions.
Weighing 1,220 grams, it balances optical capability with a form factor that remains practical across a range of support configurations. With a fixed 50mm focal length in the standard range, this lens serves as a foundational focal length for narrative, commercial, and documentary cinematography.
Pros — Zeiss 50mm T1.5
- ✓Fast T1.5 maximum aperture delivers strong light-gathering performance for cinema use
- ✓Full-frame lens format provides coverage for large-format and full-frame cinema sensors
- ✓PL Mount is a widely adopted standard in professional cinema camera ecosystems
Cons — Zeiss 50mm T1.5
- ✗No image stabilization, so optical stability depends entirely on the rig or support system
- ✗Manual focus only with no autofocus option, which may limit run-and-gun or solo operator workflows
- ✗PL Mount limits compatibility to cinema camera bodies; no stills camera mount support indicated in specs
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