Zeiss Super Speed, B-speed vs mk1/mkii/mkiii

[bart cortright]

hi there,

I'm wondering if those with more experience using b-speeds vs mki/mkii/mkiii's could ellaborate on the main differences? I've shot with super speeds a number of times but I was never paying super close attention to the mk or if they were b-speeds. I obviously noticed the different markings but never kept tracking of the versions.

I'm looking to buy a set and I was wondering what are the downsides to buying b-speeds versus the mki or mkii?

I've read about the triangle bokeh, does anyone have a great still or example of that?

From what I've read though optically (minus maybe the coating) they should be the same as mki and mkii.

Any and all insight is greatly welcomed! I scanned through reduser to try to find a thread about this but I couldnt seem to find one, if one exists though please share.

Thank you.

 

[Mike Quill]

 

[jordan levy]

https://thecinelens.com/2016/08/24/whats-in-a-name-a-guide-to-zeiss-super-speeds/

 

[bart cortright]

Oh wow, I knew that the Shining was shot with Super Speeds but I didn't realize it was shot with B-speeds. I guess given that it was 80' when they were shooting that makes sense.

Jordan - Thanks for sharing the cinelens article ha, I had come across that article many times doing research. They have a great site.

 

[Dan Kanes]

More goodness:

http://cinematechnic.com/resources/zeiss_super_speed_f1-2_lenses

 

[bart cortright]

Thanks Dan, that resource answers a lot of my questions!

 

[Ignacio Aguilar]

Here's a test I've just published with the T1.4's and T1.3's -and other lenses- featured together: