ZEISS Prime lens series with integrated LED ring producing warm organic lens flares. T1.5–T2.2, 11 focal lengths 21–200mm, remotely controlled flare intensity 0–100%.
| 21 | 25 | 29 | 35 | 40 | 50 | 65 | 85 | 100 | 135 | 200 |
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| T1.5 | T1.5 | T1.5 | T1.5 | T1.5 | T1.5 | T1.5 | T1.5 | T1.5 | T1.5 | T2.2 |
| 0.28m | 0.30m | 0.35m | 0.35m | 0.40m | 0.45m | 0.55m | 0.70m | 0.85m | 1.00m | 1.00m |
| 1.5kg | 1.5kg | 1.6kg | 1.6kg | 1.7kg | 1.7kg | 1.8kg | 2.0kg | 2.3kg | 2.7kg | 3.2kg |
| 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 | 95 |
| 74° | 64° | 57° | 48° | 43° | 35° | 27° | 21° | 17° | 13° | 9° |
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PL · 95mm Front · 300° Focus · T1.5-T2.2 · Full Frame · Radiance LED
ZEISS first introduced the Supreme Prime Radiance lenses at NAB in 2019, responding to the growing trend for organic lens flares in cinematography. The development was based on the existing Supreme Prime series from 2017, enhanced with proprietary Radiance technology. Market launch followed in 2020, and in 2022 ZEISS expanded the series with the 40mm and 200mm focal lengths.
The series was used in productions such as "The Mandalorian" (Season 3) and "House of the Dragon," where the warm flares were specifically utilized for candlelight and torchlight scenes. The Radiance effect activates automatically with point light sources in the frame, eliminating the need for post-production work. Typical workflow: LED ring is remotely controlled via Camera Assistant Controller (CAC-1), with intensity continuously adjustable from 0-100%. Disadvantage: Requires additional cabling and power supply.
Compared to standard Supreme Primes, the Radiance version produces 20% more internal reflections in backlight situations. Competitor products like Cooke S7/i or ARRI Signature Primes achieve similar flare characteristics through optical design rather than active illumination. For TV productions, Cooke Anamorphic/i is often preferred for its wider horizontal flare. Radiance is primarily suited for feature films with an organic lighting mood, less so for documentary or technical applications.
Ich setze die Radiance gezielt bei Available Light-Situationen ein, wo ich den warmen Glow verstärken will, ohne die Szene künstlich aufzuhellen. Der LED-Ring gibt mir präzise Kontrolle über die Flare-Intensität direkt am Set – das spart mir Stunden in der Post und wirkt authentischer als digitale Effekte.
Die Radiance-Objektive helfen mir, emotionale Höhepunkte visuell zu unterstreichen, ohne übertrieben zu wirken. Besonders in Liebesszenen oder epischen Momenten schaffe ich durch den organischen Glow eine träumerische Atmosphäre, die das Publikum unterbewusst in die gewünschte Stimmung versetzt.
Die Tagesmiete liegt 30% über Standard-Supreme-Primes, aber ich spare Postproduktionszeit für VFX-Flares ein. Das zusätzliche Kabelmanagement verlängert Setup-Zeiten um etwa 15 Minuten pro Location – bei straffen Drehplänen muss ich das einkalkulieren, besonders bei Multi-Kamera-Setups.
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