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  • Leica R 280mm T3.0

Leica R 280mm

Prime - Spherical - Full Frame

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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.

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  • 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 -
Era / Generation
Contrast & Tonal Character
Sharpness & Resolution
Focus Fall-Off / Transition
Iris & Bokeh Quality
Flare & Highlight Behavior
Handling & Ergonomics
Build & Modifications
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.

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Technical Specs Table

T-Stop
Type
Format
Front Diameter
Lens Mount
Metadata
Close Focus (ft)
Close Focus (m)
Weight (lbs)
Weight (kg)
Length (in)
Length (mm)
Iris Blades
Image Circle
Front Filter
Rear Filter
Horizontal Angle of View (Full Frame)
Horizontal Angle of View (S35)
Focus Rotation
T3.0
Spherical
Full Frame LF/VV
95 mm
PL
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