[SOLD] ZEISS SUPERSPEED MK3 SET FOR SALE - 18mm 25mm 35mm 50mm 85mm

[Seth Larney]

Hey guys,

Very reluctantly letting our Zeiss Superspeed MK3 set go. Incredibly beautiful set of glass, very hard to find. Very well loved.

Recently completely overhauled by Zeiss.

Includes custom closed-cell foam insert and metal case.

$36K US

PRICE DROPPED! These need to go!

Update: These are the later (newer) version of the MK2's. In Europe lens tech's refer to these as MK3's as they are mechanically and optically identical to the MK3's. In the US these are referred to as MK2's. They have the same fully rotating focus ring as the MK3's.

MORE PICS IN POST'S 35+36+37!

Serials available on request!

Cheers!

 

[dino g]

43k in american dollars?

 

[Seth Larney]

Hey Dino,

Apologies mate, I should haven noted that - the answer is yes.

I've updated the original post.

 

[NormLi]

I think this is MK2 as it has all the orange markings everywhere. MK3 are pretty much all white.

 

[Stephen Williams]

I think this is MK2 as it has all the orange markings everywhere. MK3 are pretty much all white.

+1

Stephen

 

[sergio arguello]

would that in turn effect asking price? if so what are a set of mkII supers in the open market?

 

[Seth Larney]

Hey guys,

I am not a lens expert but what I have been told by Zeiss Australia is that these are MK3's - Apparently the focus and iris gears have a different pitch (to each other) on the MK2's.
The pitch on the gears on this set is the same.
Hope that helps.
Cheers!
S

 

[Darryl Wood]

Simplest way to know difference between MK2 and MK3 enses is the MK3's have either feet or Metric focus scales. The photos above are definitely MK2. MK2 sets are worth 35k or there abouts

 

[Seth Larney]

Thanks Darryl, is that definitive - is the info regarding the gears incorrect?

We paid over 45K for this set. This would mean that Zeiss Australia has given us incorrect info.
Much appreciated,
S

 

[Seth Larney]

Hey guys - more info.

There seems to be some confusion in this thread regarding MK2 vs MK3. I am no lens expert, so I am happy to defer to those who know more than I do.

However - here is some more info that may help.

Yes, the MK3's generally had either Feet or Meters marked on the barrel, and these have both.
BUT, as far as I understand, one of the significant changes that the MK3's brought in was a larger rotation on the focus barrel, almost 360 degrees - these HAVE THAT. The focus barrel turns about 355 degrees.
Zeiss Australia recently completely rebuilt all 5 of these lenses and their determination was that they are MK3's.
One of the things that they mentioned also is that the pitch of the gears on these is in line with the MK3's, not the MK2's.

That's pretty much all I can offer, hope that helps somewhat.
They are beautiful glass.
Cheers,
S

 

[Seth Larney]

One more piece of information - borrowed from : http://www.cinematechnic.com/resources/zeiss_super_speed_f1,2_lenses.html

"Other than the gear on the iris and the new focus scale ring, and a different helix thread pitch, the Mk. III are identical optically and mechanically to the Mk. II. This is the case for both S16mm and S35mm versions."

 

[Steve Speers]

Those lenses are MK2s. They are not MK3s. The focus scale is expanded on MK3s and on MK2s there is less rotation and making are usually orange. You have both Meter and Imperial markings which is only on MK2. Also if you look at the 18mm the Iris gear does not have the same pitch as the focus gear or the iris gear on the other lenses. On MK3s the 18mm has an iris gear with the correct cine pitch. Yes they are the same glass between the two models but the improved markings and the few number of MK3s made makes them more valuable. I have a set of both MK3 and MK2. They are interchangable photographically.

 

[Seth Larney]

Thanks for the info Steve, much appreciated!

My apologies, I was going off what I had been told. The explanation of the 18mm gear pitch makes sense, I hadn't heard that it was just the 18 that was different and so I was looking at the 35 to check.

I have updated the OP accordingly - bidders please take all this info into account. I am more than happy to answer any questions to the best of my ability.

Thanks!

 

[Daniel Soderberg]

Can I ask why you're letting them go?

 

[Seth Larney]

Of course mate!

We are having to invest in other business assets and as much as I love them (trust me, this isn't an easy decision!!) I just can't justify hanging on to them any longer.

It really pains me to do this. I paid well over the price I am asking for to find a set in great condition and I seriously looked for 9 months (no joke) before I was able to find a set that I was happy with.
Cheers,
S

 

[Seth Larney]

More info:

According to reports (I don't have an EPIC yet), these will cover the 5K EPIC as well.
Cheers,
S

 

[Seth Larney]

Thanks for all the offers guys. Still available for now..
S

 

[Fredrik Callinggard]

There's two versions of MKII's an early and a later version. The later version is also known as MKIII in the eyes of European Zeiss lens technicians (my guess is that Australian technicians are influenced by UK). So you're not wrong and in the same way you are. The hollywood way of seeing has more or less become universal. Therefor these lenses are to be considered MKII's later version when selling, especially on reduser. Optically they're equal to the MKIII's and the difference is that the focus wraps around 350 degrees and that it has both imperial and metric focus marks.

 

[Seth Larney]

Thanks so much, Frank. That makes much more sense to me now. The focus ring issue was really puzzling me. (As they ring does rotate 350 degrees and I kept hearing info that only happened on the MK3's)

Really good to know,
Much appreciated mate.
S

 

[Seth Larney]

Still available.