Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm F2.8 Cine Mod Prime Portrait Lens | Arri PL Mount!

🎬 Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm F2.8 Cine Mod Prime Portrait Lens | ARRI PL Mount

If you’re chasing authentic vintage Zeiss character with true cinema-ready handling, this Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm F2.8 has been cine-modded for professional filmmaking and video production. Biometar is well known for its smooth roll-off, natural contrast, and classic “filmic” rendering that digital shooters love, especially for portraits, interviews, fashion, and narrative close-ups.

This lens has been converted to ARRI PL mount and fitted with two 0.8-pitch follow focus gears for precise control of focus and aperture – perfect for use with a follow focus system, matte box setups, and controlled iris pulls. It also includes an 80mm OD cine lens hood with a 77mm filter thread, making it easy to run diffusion, ND, or creative filters on set.

Important coverage note: this lens covers a 6×6cm medium format frame, giving you a generous image circle. That extra coverage is a big advantage for many cinema cameras and allows more flexibility with sensor coverage, scanning, and creative framing.

Expect the classic Zeiss Jena signature: pleasing micro-contrast, rich yet organic tones, and beautiful separation at F2.8 with a vintage feel that modern clinical lenses often lack.

⚙️ Technical Specifications

• Lens Mount - Arri PL
• Focal Length - 80mm
• Maximum Aperture - F2.8
• Minimum Aperture - F22
• Aperture Blades - 8
• Minimum Focus Distance - 1m
• Filter Thread - 58mm
• Focus Type: Manual
• Serial Number - Various

🎬 Why Choose This Lens?

If you want a true vintage Zeiss Jena look in a cinema-friendly build, this Biometar 80mm F2.8 is a standout. Focal length is ideal for portraits and detail work, the rendering is classic and character-rich, and the cine mod makes it practical for real productions – smooth controlled pulls, geared iris operation, and a robust ARRI PL setup. The added medium format coverage is a major bonus for shooters who want extra image circle and flexibility while keeping that unmistakable vintage signature.

📦 This Offer Includes

✔ Carl Zeiss Jena Biometar 80mm F2.8 Cine-Mod Lens
✔ ARRI PL adaptation
✔ 2x 0.8-pitch follow focus gears (Focus + Aperture)
✔ 80mm OD cine lens hood with 77mm filter thread
✔ Front lens cap
✔ Rear lens cap