Category Archives: Leica Cinema Lenses

Leica Summilux-C lenses received the Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences

Just received this press release from Leica Camera – the development team off the Leica Summilux-C line of cinema lenses has been honored with the Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences: Development Team of the Leica Summilux-C Lenses Receives the Scientific and Engineering Award® The development team at CW […]

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Band Pro named international preferred reseller of Leica Summicron-C cinema lenses

Band Pro was named as the international preferred reseller of Leica Summicron-C cinema lenses:

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Leica Summicron-C cinema lenses now shipping

From 16x9inc.com – the Leica Summicron-C cinema lenses are now shipping: 16×9 Inc., distributor of professional film and digital products, is proud to bring you the Leica Summicron-C lenses. Following the overwhelming success of the Leica Summilux-C lenses, the Summicron-C lenses deliver exceptional engineering and unsurpassed craftsmanship to the world of cinematography. The Leica Summicron-C family offers six […]

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New: Six Leica Summicron C cinema lenses

In addition to the Leica Summilux C line, there is a new Summicron C line (T2.0) of cinema lenses that consists of six new prime lenses: 18, 25, 35, 50, 75 and 100 mm. Four additional models (21, 29, 40, and 135 mm) are expected to be announced soon. Compared to the Summlix versions, the Summicron lenses are […]

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Stolen: half a million dollars worth of Leica movie lenses

$500,000 worth of Leica Summilux C cinema lenses were stolen from a movie set in Los Angeles. Here are the lens serial numbers:

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Three new Leica Summilux-C cinema lenses

In addition to the new Zeiss cinema lenses, the December issue of Film and Digital Times revealed also three new prime Leica cinema lenses: Summilux-C 16, 29, and 65mm. This will expand the existing set of Leica cinema lenses to eleven different focal lengths: 16, 18, 21, 25, 29, 35, 40, 50, 65, 75 and 100 mm. The new lenses […]

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RED camera + Leica M lenses

In addition to the Leica Cinema Lenses, cinematographers can soon also use Leica M lenses on a RED camera – Pier 59 with the assistance of Leica Camera have been testing the RED DSMC Leica-M mount in New York this week. Read more on red.com and reduser.net.

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