Sydney Cameras Hire’s Contax Zeiss Super Speed lens consists of x 7 beautifully rehoused vintage Contax Zeiss lenses. Have developed a world famous reputation over recent years, Sydney Camera Hire’s Contax Zeiss Super Speed set ooze with character and create classic images on digital sensors.
Featuring the same glass, coating and general design as the legendary Zeiss Super Speeds used by Kubrick in ‘The Shining’, ‘Full Metal Jacket’ and ‘Lost in Translation’, in recent times some DOP’s have opted to shoot on Contax Zeiss Super Speeds over Zeiss Super Speeds because they cover full frame and large format sensors.
Each lens in Sydney Camera Hire’s Contax Zeiss Super Speed set features interchangeable lens mounts, which can be fitted with PL, LPL, EF and E mounts, as well as, a 95mm front diameter, and a de-clicked aperture control ring. The lenses also feature standard mod 0.8 focus and iris gears at uniform positions across all of the lenses, enabling fast lens changes without having to adjust your follow focus position. Additionally, all of the lenses have 330° focus rotation for smooth and precise focus adjustments. Focus and aperture markings are placed on the sides of the lenses for easy viewing by focus pullers.
Sydney Camera Hire’s Zeiss JENA MC prime lens set are full frame vintage lens, which produce classic images with incredible close focus performance. Built after the Zeiss JENA Zebras, the JENA MC’s produce slightly more vibrant images while maintaining much levels of contrast compared to modern glass.
Loved for their character, when light passes through them and hits modern sensors it leaves a distinct signature. With almost no breathing and an amazing cinema focus throw, Sydney Camera Hire’s Zeiss JENA MC set create extremely cinematic images with beautiful bokeh.
Sydney Camera Hire’s Fujinon XK20-120mm T3.5 Cabrio Premier Lens is the lens only and does not include the servo zoom unit, which you can source separately. It is a wide-to-telephoto zoom lens for Super 35mm cameras and features a PL mount. The focus, zoom, and iris barrels are geared with standard 0.8 Mod gears, which provides an interface for the optional ENG-style digital drive unit.
The rear PL mount features electrical contacts for sharing ARRI LDS and Cooke /i Technology lens data with the camera; however, you need the optional digital drive unit to activate these contacts. An included rectangular lens hood provides flare protection and is useful for run-and-gun or ENG-style shooting. A removable lens support is included with the lens.
T3.5 to T22 aperture with nine iris blades for attractive bokeh.
Industry-standard 0.8 film Mod gears for focus, zoom, and iris control.
Power and data/control connections to the camera via connectors in the rear of the lens.
16-bit encoding supports sharing LDS and /i Technology lens data with the camera.
The barrel markings are imperial measurements.
Luminous barrel markings make it easier to read measurements.
200° focus barrel rotation and 120° zoom rotation.
No shims are required to adjust the flange focal distance.