User manual | Compact Primes - David E. Elkins

Compact Primes
Welcome to the Family
Compact Primes
The Compact Primes are a new set of high quality PL mount lenses for digital and film
cameras. They are based on the award-winning optics of ZF still photography lenses,
which ARRI and ZEISS have further optimized and built into completely new
lens housings designed specifically for cinematography. Benefiting from the
uncompromising standards of motion picture equipment manufacturing,
the Compact Primes are an affordable set of primes that deliver high
image quality as well as the ergonomics and robust construction
demanded by the rigors of life on the set.
CINEMATIC PRO-STYLE
ON A BUDGET
Main Features
n Affordable PL Mount Lenses
· for all PL mount digital and film cameras
· covers up to full format still image size (36 x 24 mm)
n Advanced Optical Performance
· modern lens design
· high resolution and contrast
· great flare suppression through T* coating and internal light traps
· low distortion
· color matched
· unique 14-blade iris for natural, circular out-of-focus highlights
n Cine Style Housing
· PL mount: positive locking and solid
· cine quality housing is robust and reliable
· strong precision construction - stable with lens motors
· calibrated lens scales
· focus ring turns in standard cine lens direction
· standard housing dimensions for all focal lengths
· standard focus and iris gear positions
· compact and lightweight for handheld and Steadicam
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Welcome to the Family
The long and highly successful collaborative relationship between ARRI
and Zeiss has resulted in an expansive family of products including the
Master Primes, Ultra Primes, Ultra 16 lenses, Master Diopters and the
Lightweight Zoom LWZ-1 - lenses that have raised the bar of
cinematography optics to unprecedented heights.
The newest member of this family, the Compact Primes, are made
specifically for a growing niche in the market: they offer professional
quality on a budget and have been designed for both film cameras and
the emerging generation of digital motion picture cameras, covering
the Super 35 as well as the full frame stills format.
Improving on the ZF Design
The Zeiss ZF lenses are recognized
as being optically unsurpassed in
the world of stills photography;
they have superb stray light
suppression and a more
three dimensional look than
other professional stills
lenses.
The Compact Primes
take the very best elements of the ZF lenses
and improve upon them,
with tighter mechanical
and optical tolerances,
a more precise optical
adjustment during manufacturing and stricter quality
control. A unique 14-blade
iris, not present in the ZF design,
ensures precisely repeatable iris
settings, a pleasing bokeh and organic,
perfectly circular out-of-focus highlights.
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Compact Primes
Master Diopters
Lightweight Zoom LWZ-1
Master Macro 100
Master Primes
Ultra Primes
Ultra 16 Lenses
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Consistently Sharp, Punchy Images
In terms of their optical quality, the Compact Primes are equally at home on the
new crop of digital motion picture cameras as they are on film cameras.
The modern lens design and the cine manufacturing process produce high
resolution, high contrast and excellent color rendition for consistently sharp,
punchy images. New manufacturing techniques greatly reduce geometric
distortion, a feature especially important for special effects productions.
The T* lens coating, special internal light traps and proprietary matte
black paint on the lens housing interior result in excellent flare
suppression for images with high contrast, clearly defined
highlights and deep, rich blacks.
To speed up grading in post, all Compact Primes are
closely color matched, not only to each other but
also to the Master Primes, Ultra Primes, Ultra
16 lenses, Master Diopters and Lightweight
Zoom LWZ-1. This means the cinematographer is able to concentrate on creating a
look rather than matching lenses.
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The positive locking (PL) lens mount, used on all ARRI cine lenses,
ensures a safe and solid connection between lens and camera.
Made for the Set
When you hold a Compact Prime in your hand, you can
immediately feel that it is a lens made for the rough world of
professional filmmaking. The housing is rugged and durable,
and its solid construction helps when using lens motors.
Compact Primes will remain rock-steady in the PL mount;
they will not wobble like many stills lenses do when used
for cine work.
The experience gained in designing professional cinematography lenses over the last 90 years has been applied to the
design of the Compact Primes. Their handling on the set
and in the rental house has been ergonomically optimized
for a fast and safe production workflow. The calibrated focus
ring turns in the direction all other cine lenses turn and the
purposefully chosen larger diameter provides a substantial
rotating circumference for more precise focusing and plenty
of room for clear lens markings.
Fast and easy lens changes are ensured since all Compact
Primes have the same dimensions and have the focus and
iris rings in the same position. When you take off one focal
length and put on another, you don’t have to waste any time
adjusting accessories before you carry on shooting.
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Lens Product Comparison
Compact Primes
Ultra Primes
Master Primes
Cine quality robust housing
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Standard housing dimensions
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Standard focus/iris ring position
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Calibrated lens scales
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Round iris for natural out of focus bokeh
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Flare suppression
(1)
Consistent performance across whole T-stop range
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Resolution
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Evenly illuminated field
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Close focus performance
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Image geometry (2)
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Breathing (3)
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Color matched
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Super color matched
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Linear iris scales
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Constant widest T-stop
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Lens Data System
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√
(4)
Extended T-stop range
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Reversible focus scales (m/ft)
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Temperature stabilized torque
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Permadur™ gear surface
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Widest Aperture
(5)
T1.5 to T3.6
T1.9
T1.3
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16
15
18 - 85
8 - 180
14 - 150
Number of lenses available
Widest/longest focal length (in mm)
Image area covered
full format still image
ANSI Super 35
ANSI Super 35
(24 x 36 mm, 9.45” x 14.17”)
(24.9mm x 18.7mm, 0.980" x 0.7362")
(24.9mm x 18.7mm, 0.980" x 0.7362")
(1)
The Compact Primes and Ultra Primes contain a number of flare suppressing measures, including the T* lens coating,
internal light traps and housing interiors painted with several types of proprietary black paints with different refractive
indices. These measures ensure a high contrast image with clearly defined highlights and deep, rich blacks. For the
absolute minimum in flares and internal reflections, the Master Primes are equipped with the T*XP lens coating and
additional, strategically placed light traps.
(2)
Master Primes contain special moving elements (Dual Floating Elements, patent pending) and aspherical lens surfaces
to eliminate geometric distortion. This is especially noticeable on wide angle lenses.
(3)
Master Primes contain special moving elements (Dual Floating Elements, patent pending) that virtually eliminate breathing
(an unwanted shift in image size when focus is changed).
(4)
The Ultra Primes are available both in a non-LDS and in an LDS version.
(5)
All Ultra Primes have a widest aperture of T1.9 except for the extreme wide angle lenses: UP8R (T2.8), UP10 (T2.1) and
UP12 (T2). All Master Primes have a widest aperture of T1.3 except the Master Macro 100 (T2.0).
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Horizontal Angle of View
Ranging from 18 to 85 mm, the seven focal lengths currently available
in the Compact Prime series cover all applications from wide angle to
telephoto. The graphic above shows the horizontal angle of view of
the Compact Primes in comparison.
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Compact Prime
Compact Prime
T2.1/28
T3.6/18
Compact Prime
Compact
T2.9/25
T2.9
Technical Data
Name
Type
(1)
Lens Mount
(2)
Aperture
Close focus
(3)
Magnification
ratio
(4)
Length (5)
Front
diameter (6)
Compact Prime T3.6/18 mm
Distagon T*
PL
T3.6 - T22
0.30 m / 12"
1 : 11.7
80 mm / 3.1"
114 mm / 4.5"
Compact Prime T2.9/21 mm
Distagon T*
PL
T2.9 - T22
0.24 m / 10"
1 : 5.0
80 mm / 3.1"
114 mm / 4.5"
Compact Prime T2.9/25 mm
Distagon T*
PL
T2.9 - T22
0.17 m / 7"
1 : 2.3
80 mm / 3.1"
114 mm / 4.5"
Compact Prime T2.1/28 mm
Distagon T*
PL
T2.1 - T22
0.24 m / 10"
1 : 4.7
80 mm / 3.1"
114 mm / 4.5"
Compact Prime T2.1/35 mm
Distagon T*
PL
T2.1 - T22
0.30 m / 12"
1 : 5.3
80 mm / 3.1"
114 mm / 4.5"
Compact Prime T1.5/50 mm
Planar T*
PL
T1.5 - T22
0.45 m / 18"
1 : 6.7
80 mm / 3.1"
114 mm / 4.5"
Compact Prime T1.5/85 mm
Planar T*
PL
T1.5 - T22
1.00 m / 3'3"
1 : 9.9
80 mm / 3.1"
114 mm / 4.5"
T* is the trademark of the ZEISS anti-reflection lens coating that reduces veiling glare and other internal reflections.
Positive locking 54 mm stainless steel lens mount
(3)
Close focus is measured from the film/sensor plane
(4)
Magnification ratio is the relationship of the size of an object on film (first number) to the size of that object in real life (second number)
(5)
Lens length is measured from the lens mount to the front of the lens housing
(6)
Diameter of the lens/matte box interface. Maximum lens housing diameter for Compact Primes is 116 mm
(1)
(2)
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Prime
Compact Prime
Compact Prime
T2.1/35
T1.5/85
Compact Prime
/21
T1.5/50
Weight
Angle of view H, V, D
Full format still (7)
ID = 43.30 mm
(11)
ANSI Super 35 (8)
ID = 31.14 mm
(11)
Entrance pupil
DIN Super 35 (9)
ID = 30.00 mm
(11)
(12)
Normal 35 (10)
ID = 27.20 mm (11)
0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs
89.5° - 67.1° - 99.1°
69.0° - 54.3° - 81.5°
67.1° - 52.6° - 79.4°
62.5° - 47.3° - 73.9°
82.3 mm / 3.24"
1.0 kg / 2.2 lbs
80.8° - 59.0° - 90.4°
60.9° - 47.3° - 72.8°
59.1° - 45.8° - 70.8°
54.8° - 41.0° - 65.5°
105.6 mm / 4.16"
0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs
71.3° - 50.8° - 81.4°
52.5° - 40.4° - 63.5°
50.8° - 39.0° - 61.6°
47.0° - 34.9° - 56.7°
87.5 mm / 3.44"
1.0 kg / 2.2 lbs
65.2° - 45.9° - 75.0°
47.4° - 36.3° - 57.7°
45.8° - 45.0° - 56.0°
42.3° - 31.3° - 51.3°
88.7 mm / 3.49"
1.0 kg / 2.2 lbs
54.0° - 37.2° - 63.2°
38.5° - 29.3° - 47.4°
37.2° - 28.3° - 45.8°
34.3° - 25.2° - 41.9°
80.7 mm / 3.18"
0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs
39.0° - 26.3° - 46.3°
27.3° - 20.6° - 33.9°
26.3° - 19.8° - 32.7°
24.2° - 17.7° - 29.8°
55.0 mm / 2.17"
0.9 kg / 2.0 lbs
23.9° - 16.1° - 28.6°
16.7° - 12.6° - 20.7°
16.1° - 12.1° - 20.0°
14.8° - 10.8° - 18.2°
37.8 mm / 1.49"
Horizontal (H), vertical (V) and diagonal (D) angles of view for a full format still camera aperture (aspect ratio 1.5:1, dimensions 36mm x 24mm / 9.45” x 14.17”)
Horizontal (H), vertical (V) and diagonal (D) angles of view for an ANSI Super 35 Silent camera aperture (aspect ratio 1.33:1, dimensions 24.9mm x 18.7mm / 0.980" x 0.7362")
(9)
Horizontal (H), vertical (V) and diagonal (D) angles of view for a DIN Super 35 Silent camera aperture (aspect ratio 1.33:1, dimensions 24mm x 18mm / 0.944" x 0.7087")
(10)
Horizontal (H), vertical (V) and diagonal (D) angles of view for a Normal 35 Academy camera aperture (aspect ratio 1.37:1, dimensions 22mm x 16mm / 0.8661" x 0.6299")
(11)
The image diameter (ID) is the diameter of the image circle needed for the respective format. Each Compact Prime is designed for the largest ID given here (full format still).
(12)
The distance from the entrance pupil to the film/sensor plane. Positive numbers indicated an entrance pupil in front, negative numbers indicated an entrance pupil behind the film/sensor
(7)
(8)
plane. The entrance pupil (often mistakenly called "nodal point") is the center of perspective; moving the camera/lens system around the center of the entrance pupil prevents parallax
errors. While largerly irrelevant for live action, this measurement is important for special effects work.
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This Compact Primes product brochure (K5.40557.0) is published by Arnold & Richter Cine Technik, August 01, 2009 © ARRI/2009
Technical data and offerings are subject to change without notice. All rights reserved. Without any warranty. Not binding 08/2009. ARRI is a registered trademark of Arnold & Richter Cine Technik GmbH & Co. Betriebs KG.
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