Zeiss CP.2 35mm T/1.5: Narrative Character Test

You’ve selected a lens family, but choosing which focal length to use for each shot is an art in itself. A few things to consider when choosing your focal length are: proximity of the camera to the subject, whether the camera is a character in the story or purely observational, and whether you’ll be using the lens to control the subject’s perspective and their relationship to the background.
Recently, I tested the Zeiss Compact Prime CP.2 35mm Super Speed in several common shooting styles. I wanted to experiment with finding the best focal length for each situation. I chose the Zeiss CP.2 35mm Super Speed for two reasons: the lens covers the 6K sensor of the RED EPIC DRAGON I paired it with, and I also wanted to use the fast speed of the T1.5 to capture shallow depth of field in certain situations. It’s also one of my favorite focal lengths, as it can achieve a variety of different looks and feels.
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