The ZEISS Ultra Prime 180mm lens (T1.9) is a high-performance, long-focus (telephoto) prime lens, co-developed by ARRI and ZEISS for professional motion picture cinematography. It is part of the extensive Ultra Prime lens set, known for its consistent optical and mechanical qualities across all focal lengths, and is designed to cover the Super 35 format. It is often used as a lightweight, standard-speed companion to the faster ARRI/ZEISS Master Prime lenses.
Key Features:
Long Focal Length (180mm) & Fast Aperture (T1.9): Excellent choice for telephoto shots, providing dramatic perspective compression and shallow depth of field.
Superior Optical Performance: Delivers high contrast, resolution, and color purity across the entire Super 35 frame, even when shot wide open.
Well-Controlled Distortion and Breathing: Minimized optical artifacts ensure focus pulls are smooth and the image quality remains consistent.
Color-Matched: Perfectly color-matched within the Ultra Prime set and to the ARRI/ZEISS Master Prime lenses, ensuring seamless integration on multi-lens shoots.
Robust & Consistent Mechanics: Features a rigid housing, an internal focus system, and uniform focus/iris gear positions, allowing for quick, reliable lens changes and precise control on set.
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12-16-2025
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