- The ARRI/Zeiss Master Prime 18mm T1.3 is a cornerstone of professional cinematography, offering a wide-angle perspective with an incredibly fast aperture for shallow depth-of-field and superior low-light performance.
- Ideal for high-end commercial productions, feature films, and music videos where a wide field of view is required without the distortion or "breathing" typical of lesser lenses.
- Rent the Master Prime 18mm over cheaper alternatives to achieve the "Master Prime Look"—characterized by extreme sharpness, high contrast, and a lack of optical aberrations even at wide-open apertures.
Master Prime 18mm
Questions about this gear
Does the Master Prime 18mm cover Full Frame sensors?
No, the Master Prime series is designed for Super 35 sensors. On Full Frame cameras like the Sony Venice or Alexa Mini LF, it will require cropping or shooting in S35 mode to avoid vignetting.
What is the front diameter for matte box compatibility?
The lens has a standard 114mm front diameter, making it compatible with most professional matte boxes like the ARRI LMB-25 or SMB-2.
Is the Master Prime 18mm good for low light?
Yes, with a fast T1.3 aperture, it is one of the best wide-angle lenses for low-light environments, allowing for clean images in dim settings.
About the Master Prime 18mm
The 18mm Master Prime is one in a set of 16 from ARRI/Zeiss featuring excellent resolution, advanced contrast, almost no breathing, and a fast T1.3 aperture for achieving shallow depth of field. Ranging from 12mm to 150mm, the Master Primes offer the skin tones and color rendition for which Zeiss is noted, and are color-matched for consistency across the set. These lenses incorporate an iris with at least nine blades for cinematic-looking bokeh with distinct focus fall-off. Dual floating elements provide optimal close-focus performance while minimizing breathing when focusing. The advanced T*XP coating reduces reflections and glare while improving contrast.
Designed with aspherical elements for minimal chromatic aberration, the ARRI/Zeiss Master Primes provide optimal image quality and clean chroma-keying. High resolution is maintained in image corners even when the lens is used wide open and at close focus. Each lens features a PL mount and a built-in LDS system for transferring lens data to compatible cameras. The expanded focus scale has generous room for marks, and it sports fluorescent engravings for easier viewing in low-light settings. The focus ring has markings in both feet and metric; the ring may be reversed from one to the other by a qualified shop technician.
This 18mm Master Prime Lens features a 14" minimum focus distance, focus marks set in meters, a relatively light weight of 4.9 pounds, and a compact length of 8". This family of lenses feature consistent placement of focus, iris, and zoom rings for easier use with follow focus, zoom control, and F/I/Z wireless systems. Most of the lenses in the Master Prime family, including the 18mm, have a uniform 114mm front diameter, enabling the use of the same size matte box adapter, filter, etc.
Features
Superior resolution and contrast with virtually no breathing
Covers Super-35 sensors
Fast, maximum T1.3 aperture enables shooting in low light and produces shallow depth of field
Color-matched across the set
Aspherical elements for reduced chromatic aberration
PL mount with integrated LDS system for transferring lens data to compatible cameras
Renting the Master Prime 18mm in Mumbai
This Master Prime 18mm is delivered to your door anywhere in Mumbai and collected from the same address when your rental ends. Pick your dates on this page to see the exact price for your booking — rates are per day and drop for longer rentals, so weekly and monthly bookings cost less per day than the daily rate.
Most rentals in Mumbai are zero-deposit once your one-time Aadhaar-based KYC is done; high-value kits carry a refundable deposit returned when the gear comes back. Shooting early? Schedule delivery for the evening before so you start the day charged and tested.