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- Leitz Summilux-C 16mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 18mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 21mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 25mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 29mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 35mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 40mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 50mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 65mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 75mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 100mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 135mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 180mm T2.0
Leitz Summilux-C Lenses
Prime - Spherical - Super 35
product details
Cine Visuals rents the Leitz Summilux-C Super 35 prime lens set from Los Angeles. This 13-lens PL-mount set includes 16mm, 18mm, 21mm, 25mm, 29mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, 75mm, 100mm, 135mm, and the 180mm, which is exclusively available at Cine Visuals. 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.
Set Includes
- Leitz Summilux-C 16mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 18mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 21mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 25mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 29mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 35mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 40mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 50mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 65mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 75mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 100mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 135mm T1.4
- Leitz Summilux-C 180mm T2.0
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*Refer to the Technical Specifications table
Lens Type:
Super 35 Lenses
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PL Mount Cinema Lenses
About the Leitz Summilux-C Cinema Lenses
Leitz Summilux-C primes are high-speed cinema lenses built for demanding productions that require both precision and expressive image quality. With a consistent T1.4 aperture across the set, they deliver exceptional sharpness and contrast while maintaining a natural, filmic rendering that avoids a harsh or overly clinical look. Skin tones are a defining strength, with a smooth, dimensional quality often described as โcreamy sharpness.โ
Color consistency, minimal aberration, and reliable performance across all focal lengths make them a standard on high-end narrative, commercial, and streaming productions. Despite their speed, they remain relatively compact and well-balanced, allowing for flexible use across handheld, studio, and stabilized setups, while pairing seamlessly with the Leica 180mm T2 for extended reachโavailable exclusively at Cine Visuals.
Image Fidelity & Focus
Summilux-Cs combine Leicaโs renowned sharpness and micro-contrast with cinematic smoothness. They feature a multi-aspherical design and minimal breathing, with exceptionally low distortion and virtually no chromatic aberration. They are sharp, even wide open at T1.4, with shallow depth of field and creamy, rounded bokeh. Focus falloff is graceful, producing striking subject separation. Color reproduction is rich, natural, accurate, with smooth skin-tone rendering.
Flare & Bokeh
Bokeh is creamy and consistent, while flares are subtle, elegant and controlled. Chromatic aberrations are negligible, even under challenging lighting.
Handling & Adaptability
Summilux-Cs are relatively compact for T1.4 lenses, with consistent 95mm fronts (except the 135mm, which is 144) and matched focus and iris gears. Their lighter weight compared to competitors makes them adaptable for handheld and Steadicam work. They feature titanium PL mounts and metadata support.
Image Circle
An approximately 33mm image circle covers Super 35 sensors.
Cinematic Heritage
The Summilux-Cs marked Leicaโs entry into dedicated cinema optics, developed in collaboration with CW Sonderoptic when digital cinematography demanded improved resolution and low-light performance. Notable credits: The Revenant (2015), The Hunger Games series, Westworld, 1883, and Succession.
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
T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
95 mm
PL
โ
1'6"
0.46 m
3.80 lbs
1.72 kg
5.60"
142.24 mm
โ
33 mm
Screw-in Filter: M92 x 1.00
Net Holder
โ
โ
โ
T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
95 mm
PL
โ
1'6"
0.46 m
3.60 lbs
1.63 kg
5.60"
142.24 mm
โ
33 mm
Screw-in Filter: M92 x 1.00
Net Holder
โ
โ
โ
T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
95 mm
PL
โ
1'3"
0.38 m
3.60 lbs
1.63 kg
5.60"
142.24 mm
โ
33 mm
Screw-in Filter: M92 x 1.00
Net Holder
โ
โ
โ
T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
95 mm
PL
โ
1'3"
0.38 m
4.00 lbs
1.81 kg
5.60"
142.24 mm
โ
33 mm
Screw-in Filter: M92 x 1.00
Net Holder
โ
โ
โ
T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
95 mm
PL
โ
1'6"
0.46 m
3.70 lbs
1.68 kg
5.60"
142.24 mm
โ
33 mm
Screw-in Filter: M92 x 1.00
Net Holder
โ
โ
โ
T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
95 mm
PL
โ
1'6"
0.46 m
3.60 lbs
1.63 kg
5.60"
142.24 mm
โ
33 mm
Screw-in Filter: M92 x 1.00
Net Holder
โ
โ
โ
T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
95 mm
PL
โ
1'6"
0.46 m
3.60 lbs
1.63 kg
5.60"
142.24 mm
โ
33 mm
Screw-in Filter: M92 x 1.00
Net Holder
โ
โ
โ
T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
95 mm
PL
โ
2'
0.61 m
3.90 lbs
1.77 kg
5.60"
142.24 mm
โ
33 mm
Screw-in Filter: M92 x 1.00
Net Holder
โ
โ
โ
T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
95 mm
PL
โ
1'6"
0.46 m
3.70 lbs
1.68 kg
5.60"
142.24 mm
โ
33 mm
Screw-in Filter: M92 x 1.00
Net Holder
โ
โ
โ
T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
95 mm
PL
โ
2'6"
0.76 m
3.50 lbs
1.59 kg
5.60"
142.24 mm
โ
33 mm
Screw-in Filter: M92 x 1.00
Net Holder
โ
โ
โ
T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
95 mm
PL
โ
3'3"
0.99 m
3.50 lbs
1.59 kg
5.60"
142.24 mm
โ
33 mm
Screw-in Filter: M92 x 1.00
Net Holder
โ
โ
โ
T1.4
Spherical
Super 35
114 mm
PL
โ
4'1"
1.24 m
7.40 lbs
3.36 kg
7.60"
193.04 mm
โ
33 mm
Screw-in Filter: M112 x 1.00
Net Holder
โ
โ
โ
T2.0
Spherical
Super 35
95 mm
PL
โ
4'8"
1.42 m
5.80 lbs
2.60 kg
6.85"
174.00 mm
16
60 mm
Screw-in Filter: 92mm
Net Holder
โ
โ
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