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We are thrilled to have the first ever set of TLS Rehoused Super 16mm Zeiss Super Speeds! The original vintage optics have been beautifully rehoused by TLS. One of the major changes we requested from TLS was to replace the original triangular iris with new 16-blade circular irises. Not only does this mean bokeh stays circular when stopped down, but it also means these lenses perfectly match our S35 TLS Zeiss Super Speeds! So you can now add the S35 14mm, 18mm, 35mm, 65mm, and 85mm to have a huge 10 lens set of Zeiss Super speeds from 9.5mm to 85mm, all T1.3, all with the same iris, same 95mm front (except for the 14mm), same gear positions, and most importantly, the same look.

We reshoued these lenses not only to swap out the iris, but also to improve the mechanics. The new TLS housings have internal focus. So you won’t have the image shift or binding issues you get with original Zeiss Super Speeds. TLS’ cam focus system is not effected by temperature changes, so you won’t get heavy focus feel on cold shoot days that you get with the original lneses. TLS was also able to improve close focus on the 50mm.

Super Speeds are very sharp, even wide open, have medium contrast, excellent close-focus, have beautiful lens flares, and as an added bonus have virtually no focus breathing. These lenses have beautiful character that will help you get the most out of the Super 16 format. Their legendary leaded glass deliverers some of the most beautiful color and skin tones of any lens.

If you prefer the original lenses for their smaller size or triangular irises, we carry those as well.

* Although it’s not a Zeiss, we highly recommend adding the Elite 7mm T1.3 to either of these sets. This gives you an incredibly wide field of view, but due to the fast aperture, you can still achieve shallow depth of field, even in in an ultra-wide lens, even in the Super 16 format. The lens has character and performance that matches the Zeiss Super Speeds well, and even shares their T1.3 maximum aperture. It has a 330 degree focus rotation, same as the MKIII Super Speeds.

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