The ARRI-Zeiss Master Prime lenses are the highest-resolution and fastest Super 35 prime lenses ever developed through the collaboration between ARRI and Zeiss, and rank among the most technically acclaimed cinema lenses in the industry. Launched in 2004, they revolutionised the market by combining for the first time a constant T1.3 aperture across the full focal range — from 12mm to 150mm — with unprecedented resolution and unrivalled precision mechanics, establishing themselves as the absolute benchmark for productions demanding both maximum speed and maximum sharpness. Their image is more modern, contrasty, and defined than the Ultra Primes, with greater colour saturation and virtually zero aberrations at full aperture. Shot on The Dark Knight (Christopher Nolan, 2008), The Great Gatsby (Baz Luhrmann, 2013), and Interstellar (Christopher Nolan, 2014).
Their Dual Floating Elements technology — patented by ARRI and Zeiss — virtually eliminates focus breathing across the full focal range at any aperture, making them one of the lowest-breathing lenses on the market. The integrated LDS (Lens Data System) transmits lens data in real time to the camera and production data systems, making them a key tool in VFX and Virtual Production workflows. Uniform 114mm front diameter across the full set — except the 12mm —, uniform iris and focus gear positions across all focal lengths, and excellent optical performance throughout the T1.3–T22 range. PL mount with LDS.
Perfect for: cinematographers seeking maximum speed, resolution, and technical precision on Super 35 — constant T1.3, virtually zero breathing, and unmatched optical performance at full aperture —, for feature films, series, and high-end commercials where sharpness, contrast, and speed are the absolute priorities.
