Leitz Cine 21mm T1.4 Summilux-C PL Mount Lens (Marked in Feet)
The Leica 21mm T1.4 is a 21mm f/1.4 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
Leitz Cine 21mm T1.4 Summilux-C PL Mount Lens (Marked in Feet)
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Lens Overview — Leica 21mm T1.4
Key Features — Leica 21mm T1.4
T1.4 Maximum Aperture: Allows shooting in low-light conditions while also enabling shallow depth of field for cinematic separation.
Summilux-C Matched Set: Part of a series with a consistent T1.4 aperture across all focal lengths, keeping exposure settings predictable when swapping lenses mid-production.
21mm Wide-Angle Prime: Fixed 21mm focal length suits establishing shots, environmental storytelling, and confined interior spaces.
PL Mount: Industry-standard cinema lens mount compatible with professional camera systems from ARRI, RED, and other major cinema platforms.
Super 35 Coverage: Image circle covers the most widely used digital cinema sensor format, ensuring full-frame use on the majority of professional cinema cameras.
95mm Filter Thread: Standard front diameter integrates with common matte box systems and professional filter setups used on cinema productions.
Lens Specifications — Leica 21mm T1.4
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Video / Cinematography |
| Lens Type | Cine |
| Format | Super 35 |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 21mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/1.4 |
| Camera System | Cinema / Video |
| Lens Mount | PL Mount |
| Autofocus | No |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Filter Thread | 95mm |
Description — Leica 21mm T1.4
The Leitz Cine Summilux-C 21mm is a prime, manual-focus cinema lens designed for Super 35 format production. It mounts via a PL Mount, the industry-standard interface for professional cinema cameras, and delivers a maximum aperture of T1.4 — offering strong performance in scenes requiring maximum light transmission. The 21mm focal length places this lens in the wide-angle range, useful for expansive environmental shots, tight interior spaces, or dramatic perspective work.
With a 95mm filter thread, it integrates cleanly with professional matte boxes and filter systems. The lens weighs 1.6kg, which is relevant for rig balancing on gimbals and cranes. This copy has focus scales marked in feet, a detail that matters for focus pullers accustomed to either unit system.
There is no image stabilization, consistent with cinema production norms where stabilization is handled at the rig or camera level. The lens operates in the Cinema / Video camera system category and is classified as a Cine type lens, purpose-built for the demands of professional moving image production.
Pros — Leica 21mm T1.4
- ✓Wide maximum aperture of T1.4 allows shooting in lower-light environments
- ✓Super 35 format coverage matches the most common digital cinema sensor size
- ✓PL Mount is the industry-standard cinema lens mount, ensuring broad camera compatibility
Cons — Leica 21mm T1.4
- ✗No image stabilization, requiring external stabilization solutions on handheld or moving setups
- ✗At 1.6kg, the lens adds meaningful weight to a cinema rig, particularly on gimbal builds
- ✗Focus scales are marked in feet — crews working in meters will need to adapt or re-mark