Zeiss Otus X-OT on Red Monstro // vs Master Primes

[Simon Van Parijs]

Video : https://vimeo.com/305475193

I recently did a test with the Monstro 8K VV and my Zeiss Otus lenses cinemodded by Lockcircle. I have seen many threads of the similarities of these lenses with the Arri Master Primes and just decided to test it out myself. I left the camera at 8K even though the Master Primes don't cover VV, you could crop to 6K to get full coverage. It just interested me that my lenses that are worth 10K, had better coverage than a set that's worth 100K. I think the results speak for themselves...

This test is to showcase how well the Zeiss Otus lenses perform. We did tests with different apertures on the three lens set. I wanted to focus on the bokeh, sharpness and large format coverage. We didn't utilise colour charts nor focus charts in this test as that wasn't the main focus, these have been done by others before and for me the main focus was bokeh and how it renders a face.

However if you are interested in a focus or resolution chart performance, we did tests after and I have stills for these that I can share.

Shot on Red Monstro DSMC2 8K VV
Colour Science : IPP2

We paired them up with the Arri Master Primes to see how similar they perform. You can find the high resolution comparison stills here :
drive.google.com/drive/folders/1k_dO1YJM_8oD6XCmjL5DnF4FYurdcSfR?usp=sharing

Here you can find individual R3D stills here : drive.google.com/drive/folders/1GoJeRPQwaF0WL79vMZHXBWbplLnP29MH?usp=sharing

Feel free to download the stills and have a look at it in full 8K resolution. The video itself is compressed so best to look at the stills for critical analysis.

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AC & Fantastic Model : Jeremy Lawton
Tests were done @ PixiPixi London

 

[Milan O.]

Thanks for this! Did you only rack focus on the 28 mm? Do the 55 and 85 breathe a lot or are they similar to the 28 mm?

 

[Simon Van Parijs]

Hi Milan,

Thanks! I remember doing it and it was very minimal. I don't think the camera was recording then, it's a bummer, i should've done it but had limited time.

 

[rand thompson]

Thanks for this test Simon!

 

[Marketa Jensen]

helpful test. Thanks Simon

 

[Rodrigo Violante]

How is the breathing with the OTUS, I tested the Signature Primes and they where amazing on high detail with perfect coverage.

 

[Morgan Ryan]

They have minimal to acceptable amt of breathin. Noticeably less than some anamorphic lenses (which is fine). It's there but it's not intrusive in my opinion.

How is the breathing with the OTUS, I tested the Signature Primes and they where amazing on high detail with perfect coverage.

 

[Morgan Ryan]

Thanks for sharing the test shots, Simon. The results seem to show a little more contrast on the Otus (the shadow areas are darker), and slightly warmer on the MP. What do you think?