Zeiss Supreme Prime User manual

ZEISS Supreme Prime
Mount Change Instructions

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Table of Contents
Introduction 3
Explanation of Symbols
3
Overview
4
Delivery Contents of a ZEISS
Supreme Prime 4
Technical Data
5
Changing the Mount of a ZEISS
Supreme Prime 6
Detaching
a Mount 6
Attaching a Mount
10
Adjusting a ZEISS
Supreme Prime
to Your
Digital Camera
15
Testing the Sharpness
16
Correcting the Flange Focal Distance
19
Appendix
21
Color Code of the Shims 21
Shimming Table 21
Mount Change Accessories 22
Glossary 23

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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.
Explanation of Symbols
The information symbol indicates additional information, which is useful for the context.
The skip symbol indicates that under certain circumstances you can skip certain steps.
The result symbol indicates information about the obtained result of a step.
The warning symbol indicates dangerous situations and actions, which might impair the functionality of
the product, damage the product or hurt the user.
Overview
1front lens
2focus ring
3focus and aperture index mark
4aperture ring
5lens foot
6lens barrel
7small screw
8groove of the lens
9eXtended Data interface
10 electrical interface
11 rear lens
12 shims
13 mount including the black inner ring
14 T6 screws

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Delivery Contents of a ZEISS Supreme Prime
•1x ZEISS Supreme Prime
•1x Front cap
•1x Rear cap
•1x Focus lever
•3x Lens support riser 3/8”
Technical Data
ZEISS
Supreme Prime lenses
Aperture
Close
Focus
1
Length
2
Front
diameter
Weight
3
Full-
Frame
4
Super
35
5
Supreme Prime
21 mm
T1.5
T1.5 to
T 22
0.3 m
12”
120 mm
4.7
”
95 mm
3,7’’
1.61 kg
3.55
lbs
79.5°
59.8°
Supreme Prime
25
mm
T
1.5
T1.5 to
T22
0.26 m
1
0”
119 mm
4.7
”
95 mm
3,7’’
1.42 kg
3.13
lbs
70.8°
52.3°
Supreme Prime
2
9 mm
T
1.5
T1.5 to
T22
0.33 m
1
3”
121 mm
4.8
”
95 mm
3,7’’
1.61 kg
3.55
lbs
64°
46.8°
1Close focus distance is measured from the image plane
2Front to PL mount flange
3The specified weight refers to the ZEISS Supreme Prime standard lenses.
4Horizontal angle of view for a full-frame camera (aspect ratio 1:1.5, dimensions 36 mm x 24 mm / 1.42“ x 0.94“)
5Horizontal angle of view for an ANSI Super 35 Silent camera (aspect ratio 1:1.33, dimensions 24.9 mm x 18.7 mm / 0.98“ x 0.74“)

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Supreme Prime
3
5 mm
T
1.5
T 1.5 to
T 22
0.32 m
10”
119 mm
4.7
”
95 mm
3,7’’
1.40 kg
3.09
lbs
55°
39.6°
Supreme Prime
50
mm
T
1.5
T 1.5 to
T 22
0.45 m
1
8”
119 mm
4
.7”
95 mm
3,7’’
1.22 kg
2
.69 lbs
39°
27.5°
Supreme Prime
6
5 mm
T
1.5
T 1.5 to
T 22
0.6 m
2
‘
121 mm
4
.8”
95 mm
3,7’’
30.5
30.5°
21.3°
Supreme Prime
85
mm
T
1.5
T 1.5 to
T 22
0.84 m
2‘9
”
119 mm
4.7
”
95 mm
3,7’’
1.42 kg
3.13
lbs
24°
16.7°
Supreme Prime
100
mm
T
1.5
T 1.5 to
T 22
1.1 m
3’
9”
119 mm
4.7
”
95 mm
3,7’’
1.7 kg
3.74
lbs
20.4°
14.2°
Supreme Prime
1
35 mm CF10
T
1.5
T 1.5 to
T 22
1.35 m
4
’5”
146 mm 95 mm
5.7
” 3,7’’
2.27 kg
5.00
lbs
15.6°
10.9°
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. To make sure the
ZEISS Supreme works properly, additionally complete the subsequent procedure: Adjusting a
ZEISS Supreme Prime to your Digital Camera.
Detaching a Mount
You need
ZEISS Supreme Prime
ZEISS T6 torx wrench with a torque of 0.4 Nm alternatively: regular
T6 torx wrench with a torque of 0.4 Nm ZEISS Interchangeable
Mount Set for Supreme Prime
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

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Requirements
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.
Ensure that the front lens cap sits on your ZEISS Supreme Prime, in order to avoid scratches.

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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.
The black inner ring is securely fastened to the mount at the ZEISS factory and does not need to be
removed. This also applies to the electrical interface.
The mount is now loose.
You can now see the mount.
The shape and height of the black adapter ring varies according to the different mounts.
2.
Remove the rear lens cap.
3.
With a T6 torx wrench remove the eight torx screws of the mount.

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When detaching the mount for the first time, do not remove the shims. Never
remove the small screw in the groove of the lens.
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Carefully detach the mount from your ZEISS Supreme Prime.
If you are changing from a PL mount, you can directly see the shims.

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Attaching a Mount
You need
ZEISS Supreme Prime
ZEISS T6 torx wrench with a torx of 0.4 Nm
ZEISS Interchangeable Mount Set for ZEISS Supreme Prime
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
Requirements
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.
Ensure that the front lens cap sits on your ZEISS Supreme Prime, in order to avoid scratches.
Make sure you successfully completed Part 1: Detaching a Mount
If you are changing to a PL mount, skip step 1 and 2, since the PL mount doesn´t have an adapter ring.
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
the electrical contact fits into the recess.

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The shape and height of the black adapter ring varies according to
the different mounts.
3. Place the mount on your ZEISS Supreme Prime:
3.I 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
screw on the lens barrel.
2.
With the T6 torx wrench tighten the torx screws using a torque of 0.4

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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
screw on the lens barrel.

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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
to Your Digital Camera
Adjusting a ZEISS CP.3 to Your Digital Camera
In the following chapter you learn how to adjust your ZEISS Supreme Prime to a digital camera.
This is necessary to ensure that the ZEISS Supreme Prime works properly and delivers the
maximum image quality. In order to perform this adjustment, ZEISS provides shims in different
colors which indicate their thickness.
You need:
Tripod
Digital camera with live view
ZEISS Supreme Prime that needs to be adjusted
Siemens star test chart
Measuring tape or folding ruler
Flat-blade screwdriver
At least 3,5 m or 12 ft of free space
ZEISS Interchangeable Mount Set for ZEISS Supreme Prime
alternatively: ZEISS Shims set

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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
Testing the Sharpness
1. Fasten the siemens star test chart on a wall.
2. Mount the ZEISS Supreme Prime on the camera.
3. Mount the camera on a tripod.
4. Position your camera at the testing distance of 3 m or 10 ft.
5. Level the camera.
The testing distance is measured from the siemens star test chart
to image plane on your
camera.
ZEISS Supreme Prime lens are clean.

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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.
9. Make sure that the center of the image aligns with the center of the siemens star test chart.
10. Set the focus ring according to the testing distance. See Shimming Table.
The focus setting must not be changed during the adjustment process.
11. Obtain maximum image sharpness on the live view by varying the distance between the test chart and the camera.

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12. Now remeasure the testing distance between the image plane mark on the camera body and the test chart (= the
actual distance)
If the testing distance has changed, note the distance. The change indicates that the flange focal distance
of the ZEISS Supreme Prime must be adjusted. Proceed with the steps in Correcting the Flange Focal
Distance.
13. Do not take down the setup as you will need it again to recheck the sharpness later in the process.
Correcting the Flange Focal Distance
1. Remove the ZEISS Supreme Prime from the camera.
2. Follow the steps of chapter Detaching a Mount.
3. Determine the total thickness of the shims that already lay in the lens groove.
4. Increase or decrease the total shim thickness according to the tables in the appendix by using a flat-bladed
screwdriver or a pair of tweezers.
Any combination of shims is possible to achieve the required thickness and therefore the desired flange focal
distance. Always use the closest possible combination of shims.
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.
5. Use a flat-bladed screwdriver or a pair of tweezers to remove or add shims.

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Handle the shims carefully as they can easily kink or tear which makes them unusable.
Ensure that the colored shims lie on top of each other in the groove of the lens barrel and do not cover
the screw holes. The shims might otherwise be damaged, while screwing in the screws.
6. Follow the steps of chapter Attaching a Mount to attach a new mount.
7. Recheck the sharpness of the lens. Follow the steps of testing the sharpness once more.
a. If the testing distance has changed, follow the steps of chapter Correcting the Flange Focal Distance once more.
b. 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

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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
Meter distance scale Feet distance scale
Distance to test chart [mm]
3000
Distance to test chart [ft]
10
Object distance at
best focus [mm]
Change of total washer
thickness [mm]
Object distance at
best focus [ft]
Change of total washer
thickness [mm]
2960
-0,05
9ft 10’
-0,06
Light Blue

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2970
-0,04
9ft 10 1/2’
-0,05
2980
-0,02
9ft 11’
-0,03
2990
-0,01
9ft 11 1/2’
-0,02
3000
0,00
10ft 0’
0,00
3010
+0,01
10ft 1/2’
+0,02
3020
+0,02
10ft 1 ‘
+0,03
3030
+0,04
10ft 1 1/2’
+0,05
3040
+0,05
10ft 2’
+0,06

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Mount Change Accessories
Accessories
ZEISS Identification Number
Front Lens Cap Supreme Prime
4047865905114
Rear Lens Cap - PL
4047865900577
IMS LPL - XD eXtended Data – T1.5/135; T1.8/150
000000-2329-934
IMS LPL - XD eXtended Data – T1.5/21
000000-2330-031
IMS LPL - XD eXtended Data – T1.5/25; T1.5/29; T1.5/35; T1.5/50; T1.5/85; T1.5/100
000000-2271-441
IMS LPL - XD eXtended Data – T1.5/65
000000-2271-196

Glossary
Flange focal distance
flange-to-film distance, flange focal depth, flange back distance, flange focal length
Shim
washer
Index mark
aperture indicator, aperture line, aperture mark, aperture index
Flat-blade screwdriver
slotted screwdriver, flathead screwdriver