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Zeiss LWZ.3

Super 35 · PL Mount

21 – 100mm T2.9 – T3.9 PL

One lens from 21mm to 100mm, which on Super 35 is most of a day without going back to the cart.

4.7× in a 2kg barrel, so it moves between a gimbal, a shoulder and sticks without anyone rebuilding the rig. The aperture ramps from T2.9 at the wide end to T3.9 at 100mm, and that ramp is the trade you make for the size and the range. Mount is installed before pickup, PL or EF, so it follows whichever body the job is on.

Character profile

How this lens renders.

4.7× range in a 2kg barrel. PL or EF, fitted before pickup.

Five axes plotting how this set behaves wide-open vs a neutral modern reference. Larger area = more pronounced trait.

Talking points

Why DPs pick this set

  1. 21 to 100mm is 4.7× in one barrel: most of a Super 35 day without a lens change

  2. 2kg and 226mm long, so it goes on a gimbal or a shoulder without a rethink

  3. Ramps T2.9 to T3.9 across the range and closes to T22

  4. Mount swaps between PL and EF, so the lens follows the camera rather than the other way round

Technical

Full specifications

Focal Range
21–100mm
Aperture
T2.9 at 21mm, ramping to T3.9 at 100mm. Closes to T22
Format
Super 35
Angle of View
61° to 14° horizontal on Super 35
Zoom Ratio
4.7×
Close Focus
2.6′ (0.8m) from the image plane
Elements / Groups
22 / 18
Iris
11 blades
Rotation
Focus 294°, iris 48°, zoom 100°
Dimensions
114.3 × 114.3mm, 226mm long
Weight
2kg (4.4 lbs)
Mount
PL or EF, installed before pickup

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