Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm F1.8 Zebra Cine Mod Prime Portrait Lens | Arri PL!

🎬 Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm F1.8 Zebra Cine Mod Prime Portrait Lens for Arri PL

This offer is for a professionally cine-modded Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm F1.8 Zebra, adapted and precisely adjusted for Arri PL mount use. This classic East German Zeiss prime is known for its sharp center performance, smooth vintage contrast, warm organic color, and character-rich bokeh that gives digital cinema cameras a more natural filmic look.

The Pancolar 50mm F1.8 is one of the most desirable vintage standard lenses from Carl Zeiss Jena. The Pancolar name was used for Zeiss Jena’s post-1960 double-Gauss / Planar-type standard lenses, with the faster 50mm F1.8 version becoming a major Carl Zeiss Jena standard lens from the mid-1960s onward. The Zebra design represents the iconic 1960s production era, valued today by filmmakers for its mechanical feel, close focusing, and recognizable vintage rendering.

This cine modification is based on the original Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm F1.8 Zebra lens. It has been fully cleaned, adjusted, re-lubricated, adapted to Arri PL, and prepared for cinematography and professional video production. The lens covers full frame sensors, making it suitable for modern cinema cameras and mirrorless/cinema systems using PL mount.

The lens includes 2x follow focus gears: one on the focus ring and one on the aperture ring. This allows precise focusing and smooth iris control during filming. The included 80mm OD cine lens hood gives the front a more cinema-friendly standard size for matte box setups and production accessories.

Glass is in good condition, free of fungus, scratches, and fog. There may be very minor wear on the glass, typical for vintage lenses, but it will not affect the final image. Body shows minor vintage cosmetic wear, but the lens is fully serviced and ready for professional use.

⚙️ Technical Specifications

• Lens Mount - Arri PL
• Focal Length - 50mm
• Maximum Aperture - F1.8
• Minimum Aperture - F22
• Aperture Blades - 6
• Minimum Focusing Distance - 0.35m
• Filter Size - 49mm
• Focus Type - Manual
• Serial Number - Various

🎥 Why Choose This Lens?

If you want a real vintage Zeiss look in a practical cinema-ready body, this Pancolar 50mm F1.8 is a strong choice. It delivers a classic portrait perspective with organic contrast, smooth focus falloff, and cinematic character that pairs beautifully with modern digital sensors. The Arri PL adaptation makes it ideal for professional cinema rigs, while the dual follow focus gears allow accurate focus pulling and aperture control on set. This is a great option for narrative filmmaking, music videos, interviews, fashion films, documentaries, commercial work, and any project where vintage optical character matters.

📦 This Offer Includes

✔ Carl Zeiss Jena Pancolar 50mm F1.8 Cine Mod Lens
✔ Arri PL Mount Adaptation
✔ 2x Follow Focus Gears for Focus and Aperture Control
✔ 80mm OD Cine Lens Hood
✔ Front Lens Cap
✔ Rear Lens Cap