Zeiss's professional cinema prime — 35mm T1.5 Super Speed for PL and EF mount production.
The Zeiss CP.2 Super Speed 35mm T1.5 is a cinema prime from the CP.2 (Compact Prime 2) series, released approximately 2010. The Super Speed designation identifies the T1.5 aperture variant, available across several CP.2 focal lengths. Standard PL mount with interchangeable mount capability — the housing accommodates Canon EF, Sony E, Nikon F, and other mount inserts.
T1.5 maximum aperture. 35mm focal length. PL mount (interchangeable to Canon EF, Sony E, Nikon F, and MFT via factory inserts). 114mm front outer diameter — cinema-standard. 0.8-module-pitch focus and iris gear rings. Metric and imperial focus distance markings. Close focus approximately 0.35m.
The CP.2 series established a matched set sharing a consistent 114mm front diameter, matched colour temperature, and calibrated T-stop accuracy — enabling interchangeable use with a single follow-focus and consistent exposure when cutting between focal lengths within the set. The T1.5 aperture allows work in lower-light conditions or with shallower depth of field than standard-speed cinema primes.
On the used market the Zeiss CP.2 Super Speed 35mm T1.5 is available as a cinema prime for PL-mount digital cinema cameras or for adapted use on mirrorless and DSLR cameras. Condition checks: PL mount interface for wear and concentricity, iris blade smoothness, focus ring action, front and rear element coatings. Verify which mount adapter inserts are included with the listing.