ZEISS SUPER SPEED S16 MKIII 9.5MM PRIME

The Zeiss Super Speed S16 MKIII 9.5mm is a rare and exceptionally coveted 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 the widest focal length in the entire Super Speed S16 family, the 9.5mm occupies a uniquely important and irreplaceable position within the set — providing cinematographers with a dramatic ultra-wide perspective ideal for immersive environmental storytelling, expansive establishing shots, and confined interior spaces — 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 and rare choice for documentary, independent film, and television productions seeking the widest and most dramatic individual Super Speed focal length available for Super 16mm camera platforms.

Key Features:
The fast T1.3 maximum aperture delivers exceptional low-light performance and a dramatically immersive wide-angle rendering, making this lens an outstanding tool for available-light shooting, dynamic handheld work, and expressive documentary cinematography.
As the widest focal length in the entire Super Speed S16 family, the 9.5mm provides a uniquely dramatic ultra-wide perspective that is unmatched within the Super Speed lineup, offering the most expansive environmental coverage and spatial immersion available in the series.
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 rarity of the 9.5mm as an individual focal length makes it one of the most sought-after and collectible individual Super Speed primes, representing an exceptional and hard-to-find addition to any existing Super Speed S16 set.
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 the rarest and most dramatically wide individual expression of the Super Speed S16 series ever produced.