Building on the success of the well-regarded CP.2 lenses, ZEISS's CP.3 Compact Prime Lenses offer the same full-frame sensor coverage and classic ZEISS look in an updated form-factor and with improved mechanics and lens coatings. This lens also includes the new eXtended Data connections which transmit essential lens metadata through both a Cooke /i interface on the mount itself and a 4-pin LEMO connection on the lens body.

This 135mm Compact Prime lens is derived from the same classic optical formula as the preceding CP.2 variant and shares the same physical length as the 100mm CP.3 lens while maintaining identical focus and iris gear positioning with the entire set of CP.3 lenses, relative to the mount. All CP.3 lenses also share the same 95mm front diameter. Similar physical attributes across the lens line makes fitting lens accessories such as matte boxes, follow focuses, lens supports, and lens control motors easier and less time consuming.

Another feature handed down from the preceding CP.2 lenses is the interchangeable mounts. This lens comes with a PL mount installed. Though, if you wish to fit your CP.3 lens to a different camera, the lens mount can be swapped by the user for a separately available mount of a different kind. If you like the bokeh in your images to be round, even after stopping down, you will be pleased to know that the 14-bladed iris from the CP.2 has not been left out of the optical design.

Note: While the CP.3 lenses are designed for a degree of user-serviceability regarding the mount, for ideal performance and calibration, B&H recommends that mount swaps and other lens adjustments be done by a trained lens technician at a service center.

Covers Full-Frame Format    PL Mount    T2.1 to T22 Aperture Range    Geared Focus and Iris Control Rings    Clickless Iris Ring    14-Blade Iris    eXtended Data (XD) and /i Connections    Classic ZEISS Image Rendering    Improved Ergonomics over Last-Gen CP.2    Lens Scale Marked in Feet

Combining Cooke's /i lens metadata protocol with Zeiss-specific datasets for each lens enables focal length, focus position, iris setting, and depth-of-field calculation metadata transmission to a wide range of cameras and production equipment. All information is transmitted in real-time through the 12-o'clock positioned pins on the PL mount and 4-pin LEMO port on the barrel of the lens and is captured for every individual frame. The lens data can be leveraged for accurate focus pulling when combined with a rangefinder or recorded alongside the video footage and applied in post-production. In particular, the recording of Zeiss-specific datasets enable DITs using Pomfort or DaVinci Resolve software to analyze recorded footage to remove distortion and shading in post-production.

One advantage to this system lies in the fact that a production team can save the time in pre-production normally spent mapping out each lens's distortion manually with focus charts. The eXtended Data workflow is both more precise and quicker saving both time and money on productions, especially ones that plan on using VFX.

Zeiss lenses are known for their clean and crisp image rendering. The CP.3 series of lenses is no different. This CP.3 lens will accurately color-match to other Zeiss cinema lenses inside and out of the CP.3 range. The CP.3 lenses feature improved lens coatings and anti-reflection masking over the CP.2 range for increased contrast and reduced flare, important for capturing content with the intent of an HDR-format release.

For enhanced ergonomics over the previous-generation CP.2 lenses, the CP.3 lens barrel has been reshaped to be more similar to the renowned Zeiss Ultra Prime lenses. This new shape is easier to handle, and takes up less physical space than the original Compact Prime design. An even weight distribution ensures that these lenses will be at home handheld, locked down on a tripod, or flown on a steadicam or motorized gimbal.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Can the Xenon handle S35 Sensors at 8k?

A: Yes

Q: 2. Is this an anamorphic lens with what squeeze factor?

A: The Meike FF Prime Cine 24mm T2.1 Lens is not an anamorphic lens.

Q: 3. Are these Meike FF- Prime Cine 24mm design for Canon R5?

A: The Meike 24mm T2.1 FF-Prime Cine Lens (RF-Mount) is compatible with the Canon R5.

Q: 4. What is the close focus of the lens?

A: The minimum focus distance of the DZOFilm PAVO 40mm T2.1 2x Anamorphic Prime Lens (Blue Coating, PL/EF Mount, Feet) is 1ft 6 inches.

Q: 5. Does the lens have a metadata system that sends focus distance and T-stop data back to the camera? (Like Arri LDS)

A: This lens does not have any electronics to send meta data to a camera, like the /i Electronics Technology inside Cooke Cine Lenses.

Q: 6. Can the Xenon handle S35 sensors at 8k?

A: Yes... I have a Red Epic-W with 8K Helium SensorPerfect picture

Q: 7. Can this lens be used with extension tubes to further reduce the minimum focusing distance? Id like to use this lens for product video, but would like the ability to bring the lens in a little closer to the subject.

A: We are not aware of an extension tube that would work for this product and shorten the minimum focusing distance. Instead you may want to look at a high quality Macro Lens, such as the ZEISS Milvus 100mm f/2M ZE Macro Lens for Canon EF B&H # ZE1002MZE. https://bhpho.to/2DkfxFM

Q: 8. Will this lens work appropriately with blackmagic 6k pro cinema camera ?

A: The Meike 25mm T2.1 Super35 Prime Cine Lens is for EF mount Super35 cameras like the Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro.

Q: 9. Will this work with a Metabones 0.64 speedbooster on Blackmagic 4K?

A: The Metabones 0.64 adapter will work with full frame lenses as well as APS-C lenses like the Meike 25mm T2.1 Super35 Prime Cine Lens. You may use APS-C lenses, but you can only shoot exclusively in 4K.

Q: 10. Will this fit and work properly on the Sony PXW-FS5 MK2?

A: With the proper EF to E mount adapter, the Meike 100mm T2.1 Super35 Cinema Prime Lens (EF Mount) would work well on the Sony PXW-FS5 XDCAM Super 35 Camera System.