Table of Contents Introduction Explanation of Symbols Overview Delivery Contents of a ZEISS Supreme Prime Technical Data Changing the Mount of a ZEISS Supreme Prime Detaching a Mount Attaching a Mount Adjusting a ZEISS Supreme Prime to Your Digital Camera...
Introduction In this manual you learn how to change the mount of a ZEISS Supreme Prime and how to match it to a digital camera. In order to explain the procedure, this manual uses a ZEISS Supreme Prime lens, which is scaled in feet with PL mount.
Close focus distance is measured from the image plane Front to PL mount flange The specified weight refers to the ZEISS Supreme Prime standard lenses. Horizontal angle of view for a full-frame camera (aspect ratio 1:1.5, dimensions 36 mm x 24 mm / 1.42“ x 0.94“)
Changing the Mount of a ZEISS Supreme Prime Lens In this chapter you learn how to change the mount of a ZEISS Supreme Prime. The procedure consists of two parts which are both mandatory to successfully change a mount. You learn how to detach the currently attached mount and how to attach a different mount.
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Ensure that your working space is flat and leveled, in order to prevent the lens from tilting and falling over. Ensure that the environment is clean and free from dust so that no dust particles enter the ZEISS Supreme Prime.
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1. Place your ZEISS Supreme Prime on a flat surface with the mount facing up and the serial number facing away from you. The serial number is located at the side of the lens foot. The serial number varies. 2. Remove the rear lens cap.
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4 . Carefully detach the mount from your ZEISS Supreme Prime. If you are changing from a PL mount, you can directly see the shims. When detaching the mount for the first time, do not remove the shims. Never remove the small screw in the groove of the lens.
1. Carefully place the adapter ring, which came with your ZEISS Interchangeable Mount Set for the ZEISS Supreme Prime. Make sure the small screw in the groove of the ZEISS Supreme Prime sinks into groove of the adapter ring and...
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3. Place the mount on your ZEISS Supreme Prime: PL mount: Place the PL mount on the ZEISS Supreme Prime in such a way that the recess of the mount lays on top of the electrical interface. The groove on the other side of the PL mount should then also lay on top of the small...
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3.II LPL mount: Place the LPL mount on the ZEISS Supreme Prime in such a way that the recess of the mount lays on top of the electrical interface. The groove on the other side of the LPL mount should then also lay on top of the small...
4. With the T6 torx wrench tighten the torx screws using a torque of 0.4 N You have now successfully changed the mount of a ZEISS Supreme Prime. In this chapter you learned how to detach the mount of your ZEISS Supreme Prime and attach a new mount to your ZEISS Supreme Prime To make sure your ZEISS Supreme Prime works properly, also complete the subsequent procedure: Adjusting a ZEISS CP.3...
The use of tools offered by ZEISS is highly recommended. You can purchase these tools directly from ZEISS or your trusted ZEISS Dealer. See Mount Change Accessories ZEISS Supreme Prime lens are clean. Testing the Sharpness 1. Fasten the siemens star test chart on a wall.
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6. Set the aperture of the Supreme Prime to full speed by rotating the aperture ring. The aperture setting must not be changed during the adjustment process. 7. Activate the live view of your camera. 8. Select the maximum magnification of the live view.
Example: Using a Supreme Prime 35mm/T1.5 lens with an EF mount, scaled in feet and a test chart at a test distance of 4 ft, an actual distance of 4 ft 1´ is measured. Due to the table on page 18, you add a silver shim 0.013mm to the total thickness of the shims.
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If you achieve the maximum sharpness at the testing distance proposed in the tables, you successfully tested your Compact Prime Supreme Prime. No further steps are required. In this chapter you learned how to adjust a Compact Prime Supreme Prime...
Appendix Color Code of the Shims Shimming Table Minus sign: Enlarge the flange focal distance. Remove Shims Plus sign: Reduce the flange focal distance. Add Shims Light Blue Meter distance scale Feet distance scale Distance to test chart [mm] 3000 Distance to test chart [ft] Object distance at...
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