Category Archives: Leica Cinema Lenses

Leitz prime cinema lenses tested by Shift 4

By LR admin | Published: June 23, 2022

Shift 4 tested their newly acquired set of Leitz prime lenses – see the full article here. Additional information:

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Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH joins the L-Mount Alliance

By LR admin | Published: October 15, 2021

Ernst Leitz Wetzlar GmbH, the manufacturer of Leitz cine lenses, has joined the L-Mount Alliance. A long list of movies shot with Leitz lenses can be found here. The full press release can be found here:

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New TTartisan 90mm f/1.25 lens for Leica M-mount announced

By LR admin | Published: May 11, 2021

The previously rumored TTartisan 90mm f/1.25 lens for Leica M-mount announced is now officially announced. The lens specifications, MTF chart, sample photos, pre-order options, and additional information can be found at PhotoRumors: Announced: new TTartisan 90mm f/1.25 lens for Leica M-mount, available for pre-order Additional pictures of the new lens:

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Leica APO-Summicron-SL 28mm f/2 ASPH lens officially announced

By LR admin | Published: February 18, 2021

The Leica APO-Summicron-SL 28mm f/2 ASPH lens for L-mount is now officially announced (previously reported here): “Following the existing focal lengths of 35, 50, 75 and 90 mm, the APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH. is the first true wide-angle prime lens in this series, making the APO-Summicron-SL 28 f/2 ASPH. especially suitable for reportage, interior and architectural […]

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Leica M-mount full-frame lenses now available in cine form

By LR admin | Published: June 16, 2019

The Leica M-mount full-frame lenses are now available in cine form (priced from $1,300.00 to $15,900.00):

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New Leitz Cine lenses announced

By LR admin | Published: September 16, 2018

Leitz, formerly known as CW Sonderoptic, announced new cine lenses. The zoom lenses will be priced around 30,000€ each while the prime lenses will sell for 45,000€ each. Press release:

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Leica Thalia cinema lenses with ARRI LPL mount, new M 0.8 mounts and lenses announced at the 2018 NAB show

By LR admin | Published: April 10, 2018

In addition to the Leica Super-Vario-Elmar-SL 16–35 f/3.5–4.5 ASPH, at the 2018 NAB show Leica also announced Leica Thalia cinema lenses with ARRI LPL mount and an expansion of the Leica M 0.8 lenses. A small selection of the films, television shows and commercials that have been shot with the Leica Thalia, Leica M 0.8, Leica Summicron-C and […]

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Leica Thalia: a new line of cinema lenses announced

By LR admin | Published: March 29, 2017

CW Sonderoptic announced a new line of cinema lenses called Thalia:

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