Key Features
The 85mm is the portrait focal, the one that lifts a face out of its surroundings and holds the audience there. At T1.9 the background dissolves into clean separation while the subject stays razor-sharp, and that contrast is the emotional engine: total attention, nowhere to look but the eyes. The Ultra Prime character keeps it modern and neutral rather than romantic, intimacy rendered with precision, leaving the mood entirely in the hands of light and grade.
- 85mm focal length, classic portrait and close-up prime
- T1.9 maximum aperture, beautiful background separation
- PL mount, compatible with all cinema cameras
- Consistent colour across the full Ultra Prime set
- Minimal breathing
- Industry-standard 0.8 MOD gears
Included in this rental
- 1x ARRI/ZEISS Ultra Prime 85mm T1.9 PL lens
- Front and rear caps
- Lens case
- 85mm focal length, constant T1.9 maximum aperture
- Zeiss Planar T* optical design with anti-reflex coating
- PL mount, part of the ARRI/Zeiss Ultra Prime series
- Full Super 35 coverage
- Close focus at 0.9m
- Compact, lightweight housing at 1.2kg
- Minimal focus breathing, long smooth focus throw
- Optically and mechanically matched to the rest of the Ultra Prime set
| Focal length | 85mm |
| Aperture range | T1.9 to T22 |
| Lens type | Planar T* |
| Close focus | 0.9m |
| Front diameter | 95mm |
| Weight | 1.2kg |
| Mount | PL |
| Coverage | Super 35 |
