ZEISS SUPER SPEED S16 MKIII 12MM PRIME

The Owner´s Words:

Selling a few super speeds as the set was broken up!
This copy is great – Used (obviously), some wear on paint, 50 year old lens so normal usage signs to be expected. Focus is smooth and wonderful. No fungus, no scratches or chips, cleaning marks and micro dust to be expected due to age, no separation. Iris is flawless.
Front and back caps are included. Feel free to reach out with any questions. I can share some media I used this lens on if you reach out.

The Zeiss Super Speed S16 MKIII 12mm is a highly desirable individual prime from the pinnacle of the legendary Zeiss Super Speed S16 lineage, delivering the exceptional T1.3 maximum aperture, outstanding optical sharpness, and refined MKIII optical character that have made the Super Speed series one of the most celebrated lens families in professional Super 16mm filmmaking history. As one of the widest focal lengths in the Super Speed S16 family, the 12mm occupies a critically important position within the set — providing cinematographers with an expansive wide-angle perspective ideal for immersive environmental storytelling, confined interior spaces, and dynamic handheld work — while retaining the full fast aperture and distinctive Zeiss optical rendering that define the Super Speed series at its finest MKIII expression. Compact, lightweight, and built to ARRI PL mount standards, this lens is an outstanding choice for documentary, independent film, and television productions seeking one of the most versatile and essential individual Super Speed focal lengths for Super 16mm camera platforms.

Key Features:
The fast T1.3 maximum aperture delivers exceptional low-light performance and a beautifully cinematic rendering, making this lens an outstanding tool for available-light shooting, immersive handheld work, and dynamic documentary cinematography.
The 12mm focal length provides an expansive wide-angle perspective that is critically important for Super 16mm production, offering immersive environmental coverage, strong spatial context, and dynamic visual energy across a broad range of shooting scenarios.
The MKIII designation represents the most refined and accomplished iteration of the Super Speed lineage, featuring the most advanced optical coatings, superior contrast rendition, and the most significantly reduced focus breathing of any Super Speed generation.
Built with a robust metal barrel construction and PL mount compatibility, this lens integrates reliably with a wide range of professional S16 cinema camera bodies including the ARRI SR3 and ARRI 416.
The availability of the 12mm as an individual focal length makes it a highly valuable standalone acquisition or a precision addition to an existing Super Speed S16 set, filling one of the most essential wide-angle positions in the Super Speed lineup.
Minimal focus breathing and smooth, well-damped focus and aperture rings make this lens highly practical for focus pullers working in fast-paced, run-and-gun, and documentary production environments.
The compact and lightweight MKIII form factor makes this lens ideally suited for handheld, Steadicam, and gimbal configurations, representing one of the finest and most versatile individual expressions of the Super Speed S16 series ever produced.