Zeiss ze compatible with Scarlet?

[Ryan Emanuel]

I know as of 12-20 zeiss ze's were not characterized for the Epic. Since I only have a prime set of ze glass for my soon to ship scarlet, I wanted to check to see if anyone knows if they are compatible in shipping scarlets.

 

[Robert L. Mickles]

I know as of 12-20 zeiss ze's were not characterized for the Epic. Since I only have a prime set of ze glass for my soon to ship scarlet, I wanted to check to see if anyone knows if they are compatible in shipping scarlets.

Yes, I believe ZE's are fully mechanical and full manual so there isn't an electronic aperture control like most other EF lenses. The only thing is you're obviously not going to get auto focus or any info from the lens on your screen or in the metadata.

 

[Ben Pluimer]

Yes, I believe ZE's are fully mechanical and full manual so there isn't an electronic aperture control like most other EF lenses. The only thing is you're obviously not going to get auto focus or any info from the lens on your screen or in the metadata.

For some reason I thought the ZEs had electronic aperture, and that was the main reason I was questioning whether to buy them or not. Ryan, can you confirm that they have manual aperture? I'd really love that.

 

[Ryan Emanuel]

Zeiss Ze are manual focus, but have electronic aperture, so if the scarlet has not been characterized yet for zeiss ze's, you wont have aperture control. Only ZF zeiss lenses are manual aperture.

 

[Robert L. Mickles]

For some reason I thought the ZEs had electronic aperture, and that was the main reason I was questioning whether to buy them or not. Ryan, can you confirm that they have manual aperture? I'd really love that.

Sorry you are right. I got confused because the cp2s are all manual. But from what I read on here they are compatable.

 

[Chris Hagan]

The ZE have an electronic aperture that's controlled by the camera body. I believe some if not all of them still need to be characterized in order to work on Scarlet... notably the 85 has had problems (read this somewhere on Reduser). Would love to hear from someone who has an Epic/Scarlet and ZE lenses who can verify.

 

[Poj Pitakjamnong]

Why not go with the ZF with a Canon Adapter? That would take care of the problem?

 

[Jarek Zabczynski]

Nikons focus the other direction.

 

[Ryan Emanuel]

Why not go with the ZF with a Canon Adapter? That would take care of the problem?

I own a ze set already

 

[Poj Pitakjamnong]

Oh, ok then. I'm pretty sure they'll work though.

 

[emil tanem]

This has been addressed somewhere in the forums. I know two out of these three lenses work: 35mm 1.4, 50mm 1.4, 100mm f2 macro
Unfortunately I don't remember which lens is causing trouble, but I believe it's the 50mm.

 

[Christopher Barrett]

It's weird what works and what doesn't. My Canon 17mm TS-E works fine. My 24mm TS-E II didn't. My assistant had the same lens, her's worked, we traded. Craziness.

 

[Alexandre Iso]

I will be able to confirm this later this week. I already have my scarlet, and the LCD should be here later this week. I own the Zeiss 50mm 1.4.

 

[Ryan Emanuel]

I will be able to confirm this later this week. I already have my scarlet, and the LCD should be here later this week. I own the Zeiss 50mm 1.4.

Thanks, that would be very helpful

 

[Alexandre Iso]

I think it would be really helpful if a list is put together (and stickied) of lenses that don't fully work with the red camera.

 

[Ryan De Franco]

Christopher's comment makes that sort of sticky list a bit pointless... Jarred has stated several times that the lens calibration process is pain-staking, perhaps the variables in individual wire drives and gold plate connections are what make this so difficult.

Short answer: at some point before summer, electronic iris will work just fine, but not yet.

 

[Josef Gatti]

Glad I saw this. Was about to pull the trigger on Zeiss 35 and 50. Will keep following this to find out thanks all.

 

[Antonio Ribeiro]

Guys,

All I can say about the Zeiss ZFs (or ZEs), is that the image is un-be-li-va-ble. So I would highly recommend these if you are on a budget. I am also aware that if you go for a cheap Canon to Nikon adapter and are shooting at 4K, you will be opening yourself up for problems. There is one adapter that works a treat: Novoflex. Very precise and German built.

Having used a set of ZF primes for the last couple of years, their build quality, image sharpness is very, very good. And if your film is good, no one will be bothered whether it was shot with Super primes or on these babies...

 

[Ryan Fitzgerald]

Is there a compatible list of lenses on the forum somewhere? I couldn't find it...
Curious about tamron and sigma lenses myself.
-Ryan

 

[Ben Pluimer]

Man, B&H finally has the ZE 5 lens set in stock and I'd buy those in a hot second if I knew they'd all work or not. I'd almost rather have a dumb Nikon mount scarlet and get manual lenses than to wonder if my "smart" canon mount will work or not. Hopefully some scarlet and ze owners can update us soon.