- Leica R 280mm T3.0
Leica R 280mm
Prime - Spherical - Full Frame
product details
Cine Visuals rents the Leica R 280mm T3.0 full-frame telephoto prime lens from Los Angeles. This PL-mount 280mm prime is available for productions working with full-frame camera systems and covers a 44mm image circle. Available for rental or sub-rental worldwide, with daily and weekly rental quotes available on request. Each lens is inspected and calibrated in-house before rental.
- Leica R 280mm T3.0
| Type | Spherical |
| Format | Full Frame LF/VV |
| Lens Mount | PL |
| Iris Blades | 15 |
| Metadata | - |
| Per Focal Length | |
| Focal Length | 280mm |
| T-Stop | T3.0 |
| Close Focus | - |
| Front Diameter | 95 mm |
| Weight | - |
| Length | - |
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| Iris & Bokeh Quality | |
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| Handling & Ergonomics | |
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| Cinematic Heritage & Credits |
*Refer to the Technical Specifications table
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About the Leica APO-Telyt-R 280mm Cinema Lens
The Leica R 280mm T3.0 is a cine-modified Leica APO-Telyt-R telephoto prime, originally an f/2.8 stills lens and now rated T3.0 with a PL mount for cinema cameras. The original design uses eight elements in seven groups, including extra-low dispersion glass, and the lens covers full-frame sensors with a 44mm image circle. It has a 95mm front diameter.
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Image Fidelity & Focus
Handling & Adaptability
Flare & Bokeh
Image Circle
The Leica R 280mm T3.0 has a 44mm image circle, covering full-frame cinema sensors.
Cinematic Heritage
Leica introduced the APO-Telyt-R 280mm f/2.8 in 1984, using special extra-low dispersion glass developed by Leitz Optical Research in Wetzlar. It belongs to the Leica R lens line, which began with the Leicaflex cameras in 1964 and continued through the R-series until production ended in 2009.
Technical Specs Table
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Leica R 280mm
