Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 135mm F4 Rare Cine Mod Prime Telephoto Lens | Arri PL!

🎬 Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 135mm F4 Rare Cine-Mod Prime Lens for Arri PL | Full Frame Coverage

Experience the legendary Carl Zeiss Jena rendering with this professionally converted Sonnar 135mm F4 Cine Mod, fully adapted for Arri PL mount and optimized for modern digital cinematography. Originally designed as a premium manual-focus telephoto lens, this rare vintage optic has been carefully rebuilt for professional cinema production while preserving its classic Zeiss optical character.

This lens covers Full Frame sensors, making it an excellent choice for ARRI Alexa LF, RED V-Raptor, Sony Venice, Blackmagic URSA Cine, and other PL-mount cinema cameras. The famous Sonnar optical formula delivers exceptional micro-contrast, smooth focus falloff, pleasing background separation, natural color rendering, and a cinematic vintage character that modern lenses often cannot replicate.

Originally produced by Carl Zeiss Jena in East Germany from the late 1960s through the 1980s, the Sonnar 135mm F4 was developed from Ludwig Bertele’s legendary Sonnar optical design. It became highly regarded for its excellent sharpness, contrast, compact construction, and beautiful out-of-focus rendering. Today these lenses are increasingly sought after by cinematographers looking for authentic vintage Zeiss character.

This particular lens has been fully serviced before conversion. It has been completely cleaned, professionally adjusted, re-lubricated, accurately collimated, and permanently adapted to the Arri PL mount for reliable professional use.

The aperture has been de-clicked for perfectly smooth exposure transitions during filming, while both the focus ring and aperture ring feature industry-standard 0.8 MOD follow focus gears for seamless compatibility with professional cinema accessories.

The optics are in good condition. The glass shows only very minor cleaning marks and light signs of age, typical for vintage lenses, with no impact on image quality or cinematic performance. The body remains in excellent working condition with only minor cosmetic signs of use consistent with its age.

⚙️ Technical Specifications

• Lens Mount - Arri PL
• Focal Length - 135mm
• Maximum Aperture - F4
• Minimum Aperture - F22
• Aperture Blades - 8
• Minimum Focusing Distance - 1.2m
• Filter Size - 49mm
• Focus Type - Manual
• Serial Number - Various

🎥 Why Choose This Lens?

The Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 135mm F4 is an outstanding vintage telephoto lens for filmmakers seeking authentic Zeiss rendering without the cost of modern cinema lenses. Its famous Sonnar design produces rich contrast, natural colors, smooth bokeh and a beautifully cinematic transition between focus planes. Combined with full-frame coverage, de-clicked aperture, professional follow focus gears and a precision Arri PL conversion, this lens is ready for demanding narrative filmmaking, commercials, music videos and documentary production while delivering the unmistakable character of classic German optics.

📦 This Offer Includes

✔ Carl Zeiss Jena Sonnar 135mm F4 Cine Mod Lens
✔ Arri PL Mount Adaptation
✔ 2× 0.8 MOD Follow Focus Gears (Focus & Aperture)
✔ 80mm OD Cine Lens Hood
✔ Front Lens Cap
✔ Rear Lens Cap