{"product_id":"carl-zeiss-jena-ddr-mc-auto-pancolar-50mm-f1-8-cine-mod-prime-lens-arri-pl","title":"Carl Zeiss Jena DDR MC Auto Pancolar 50mm F1.8 Cine Mod Prime Lens | Arri PL!","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎬 Carl Zeiss Jena DDR MC Auto Pancolar 50mm F1.8 Cine Mod Prime Lens for Arri PL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis offer is for a professionally cine-modded Carl Zeiss Jena DDR MC Auto Pancolar 50mm F1.8 prime lens, adapted and adjusted for Arri PL mount use. This vintage Zeiss standard prime has been modified by TerPhoto for cinematography and professional video capturing work, giving filmmakers the classic Pancolar rendering in a practical cinema-ready body.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe lens is based on the original Carl Zeiss Jena DDR MC Auto Pancolar 50mm F1.8 still-photo lens, a respected East German Zeiss standard prime originally produced for 35mm SLR systems. The Pancolar line became known for its character-rich rendering, smooth transitions, pleasing contrast, natural color, and attractive vintage bokeh. This multicoated DDR version represents the later Pancolar style, with improved coating performance while keeping the organic Zeiss Jena image character that many cinematographers seek for narrative, music video, documentary, commercial, and stylized digital cinema work.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis copy has been fully cleaned, adjusted, re-lubricated, adapted, and calibrated for Arri PL mount. It covers a full-frame sensor, making it suitable for full-frame cinema cameras as well as Super 35 cameras. The lens is fitted with 2x follow focus gears for precise focus and aperture control, making it easier to use with a follow focus system, wireless motor, or cinema rig. The included 80mm OD cine lens hood gives the front of the lens a more standardized cinema-style setup for matte box compatibility and improved handling.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe 50mm focal length is one of the most versatile choices for cinematography. On full-frame cameras it gives a natural perspective for interviews, portraits, detail shots, close scenes, and atmospheric handheld work. On Super 35 cameras it becomes a tighter normal-to-short-telephoto field of view, useful for close-ups, emotional scenes, product shots, and controlled compositions. The fast F1.8 aperture helps create shallow depth of field and a soft vintage separation between subject and background.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e⚙️ \u003cstrong\u003eTechnical Specifications\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLens Mount - Arri PL\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFocal Length - 50mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaximum Aperture - F1.8\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Aperture - F22\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAperture Blades - 6\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum Focusing Distance - 0.35m\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFilter Size - 49mm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFocus Type - Manual\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSerial Number - Various\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🎥 Why Choose This Lens?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIf you want a compact full-frame vintage Zeiss prime with real cinema usability, this Pancolar 50mm F1.8 is a strong choice. It delivers the recognizable Carl Zeiss Jena look with organic contrast, pleasing skin tones, smooth focus falloff, and a classic 1970s\/1980s East German optical character. The Arri PL adaptation makes it suitable for professional cinema workflows, while the dual 0.8-style follow focus gears allow controlled focus pulls and aperture adjustments on set. This is an excellent lens for filmmakers who want something more expressive than a modern clinical prime, but still practical enough for serious production use.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📦 This Offer Includes\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Carl Zeiss Jena DDR MC Auto Pancolar 50mm F1.8 Cine Mod Lens\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Arri PL Mount Adaptation\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ 2x Follow Focus Gears for Focus and Aperture Control\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ 80mm OD Cine Lens Hood\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Front Lens Cap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e✔ Rear Lens Cap\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Carl Zeiss","offers":[{"title":"Arri PL","offer_id":45071456567411,"sku":"178194486596","price":599.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/6429\/3491\/files\/6a227e8c50483708b6b7e779.png?v=1780648235","url":"https:\/\/terphoto.store\/products\/carl-zeiss-jena-ddr-mc-auto-pancolar-50mm-f1-8-cine-mod-prime-lens-arri-pl","provider":"TerPhoto Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}