ARRI ZEISS B Speeds
Introduced in the mid-1970s, Zeiss B-Speeds are the original generation of Zeiss high-speed cinema primes. Their fast T1.4 aperture makes them well suited to low-light photography and shallow depth of field. A defining feature is their unusual nine-blade iris: out-of-focus highlights appear round at full aperture and take on a distinctive triangular shape as the lenses are stopped down. With their vintage heritage and unmistakable bokeh, B-Speeds offer a distinctive creative option within the Zeiss prime family.
— LENS SPECIFICATIONS —
| FOCAL LENGTH |
SPEED | CLOSE FOCUS |
WEIGHT | LENGTH | FRONT DIAMETER |
MOUNT | COVERAGE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 18mm | T1.4 | 10" | 2.50 lb | 6.00" | 87mm | PL | S35 |
| 25mm | T1.4 | 10" | 1.75 lb | 4.75" | 87mm | PL | S35 |
| 35mm | T1.4 | 1' 2" | 1.50 lb | 4.75" | 87mm | PL | S35 |
| 50mm | T1.4 | 2' 6" | 1.25 lb | 4.75" | 87mm | PL | S35 |
| 85mm | T1.4 | 3' 6" | 1.75 lb | 4.75" | 87mm | PL | S35 |
— CAMTEC PROJECTS SHOT WITH ZEISS B-SPEED —
