ZEISS CP.3 85mm T2.1 Compact Prime — PL/EF

Key Features

The 85mm is the portrait focal, the one that lifts a face out of its surroundings and holds the audience there. At T2.1 the background falls away into clean separation while the subject stays crisp, and that contrast is the emotional engine: undivided attention, nowhere to look but the eyes. The CP.3 renders it with modern ZEISS clarity rather than vintage romance, so the intimacy reads honest and contemporary, the mood left entirely in the hands of the lighting.

  • 85mm focal length: portrait and close-up work with beautiful background separation
  • T2.1 maximum aperture
  • Interchangeable PL and EF mount
  • 95mm front diameter, consistent across the CP.3 set
  • Consistent focus/iris gear positions across the series
  • Full-frame sensor coverage
  • Classic ZEISS optical formula

Included in this rental

  • 1x ZEISS CP.3 85mm (PL or EF mount)
  • Front and rear caps
  • Lens case
  • 85mm focal length, T2.1 maximum aperture
  • Full-frame coverage with classic ZEISS colour rendering
  • Interchangeable mount system: PL, EF, Nikon F, Sony E, MFT
  • 14-blade iris for smooth, round bokeh
  • Consistent 95mm front diameter across the whole CP.3 set
  • Sealed barrel, weatherproof from -20C to 55C
  • Compact and lightweight at 0.88kg
  • Standardised focus/iris gear position for fast lens swaps
Focal length 85mm
Aperture range T2.1 to T22
Coverage Full Frame
Mount PL/EF, interchangeable
Iris 14 blades
Close focus 1.0m
Front diameter 95mm
Length 83.7mm
Weight 0.88kg