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Leitz Cine 55-125mm T2.8 Zoom Lens

The Leitz 55-125mm T2.8 is a 55–125mm f/2.8 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.

Leitz Cine 55-125mm T2.8 Zoom Lens

Leitz Cine 55-125mm T2.8 Zoom Lens

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Lens Overview — Leitz 55-125mm T2.8

The Leitz Cine 55-125mm T2.8 is a professional cinema zoom lens built for high-end film and video production. Covering a focal length range of 55mm to 125mm, it sits firmly in the standard zoom territory, making it well-suited for a wide variety of shooting scenarios from medium shots to tight portraiture and close action coverage. The lens maintains a constant maximum aperture of T2.8 throughout the entire zoom range, ensuring consistent exposure as you reframe without needing to compensate in camera or lighting.

It is designed around a PL Mount, the industry-standard cinema mount found on professional cinema cameras, making it a natural fit for Super 35 productions. The lens covers a Super 35 image circle, aligning with the most widely used cinema sensor format in the industry. Focus is fully manual, as expected from a dedicated cinema lens intended for focus pullers working in narrative and commercial production environments.

Weighing in at 4.4kg, this is a substantial piece of glass built for rigged cinema camera setups rather than handheld run-and-gun work. Image stabilization is not included, consistent with the cinema production workflow where stabilization is typically handled externally. Overall, this lens is purpose-built for controlled, high-quality cinematic image-making.

Key Features — Leitz 55-125mm T2.8

55-125mm Standard Zoom: Covers a versatile focal range from medium to telephoto, useful for everything from two-shots and coverage to tight portraiture and close action.

Constant T2.8 Aperture: Maintains a fixed T2.8 throughout the entire zoom range, ensuring consistent exposure without adjustment when reframing.

PL Mount: Industry-standard cinema mount compatible with professional camera systems from ARRI, RED, and other major cinema platforms.

Super 35 Coverage: Image circle designed to cover Super 35 sensors, aligning with the dominant format used in professional film and high-end video production.

Manual Focus Design: Smooth, precise focus ring built for dedicated focus pullers working in narrative, commercial, and episodic production workflows.

Robust Cinema Build: Substantial construction designed for rigged cinema camera setups, offering the durability and mechanical consistency expected on professional sets.

Lens Specifications — Leitz 55-125mm T2.8

Leitz 55-125mm T2.8 full specifications
SpecDetail
Use CasesVideo / Cinematography
Lens TypeCine
FormatSuper 35
Zoom/PrimeZoom
Focal Length55–125mm
Maximum Aperturef/2.8
Camera SystemCinema / Video
Lens MountPL Mount
AutofocusNo
Focus TypeManual
Image StabilizationNone
Weight4.4kg

Description — Leitz 55-125mm T2.8

The Leitz Cine 55-125mm T2.8 Zoom Lens is a dedicated cinema zoom covering a 55mm to 125mm focal length range with a constant T2.8 maximum aperture maintained throughout. Designed for the Super 35 format and equipped with a PL Mount, it integrates directly into professional cinema camera setups without adapters or compromises. The manual focus operation is tailored for scripted productions where a focus puller works alongside the camera operator, delivering precise and repeatable focus control.

Weighing 4.4kg, this lens is built with the robustness expected of high-end cinema glass and is best deployed on a fully supported cinema rig. No image stabilization is present, consistent with the expectation that stabilization in cinema production is handled at the rig or platform level. The standard zoom focal length range makes this lens a practical tool for narrative cinematographers who need reliable, consistent optical performance across medium to telephoto focal lengths in a single lens.

Pros — Leitz 55-125mm T2.8

  • ✓Constant T2.8 aperture across the full 55–125mm zoom range ensures consistent exposure throughout the focal length sweep
  • ✓PL Mount compatibility makes it immediately deployable on a wide range of professional cinema cameras
  • ✓Super 35 coverage aligns with the dominant cinema sensor format used in professional production

Cons — Leitz 55-125mm T2.8

  • ✗At 4.4kg, the lens is very heavy and requires a robust rig or support system — not suitable for handheld or lightweight setups
  • ✗No image stabilization, so any camera movement control must be managed externally through rigging or support equipment
  • ✗Manual focus only means this lens is not suitable for solo operators or run-and-gun shooting where autofocus is expected

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Frequently Asked Questions — Leitz 55-125mm T2.8

What camera mount does the Leitz Cine 55-125mm T2.8 use?+
The lens uses a PL Mount, which is the standard mount for professional cinema cameras. This makes it broadly compatible across the professional cinema camera ecosystem.
Does the lens maintain its T2.8 aperture throughout the zoom range?+
Yes, the maximum aperture is T2.8 and it is constant across the full 55–125mm focal length range. This means your exposure remains consistent as you zoom, which is essential for cinema production.
What sensor format does this lens cover?+
The Leitz Cine 55-125mm T2.8 is designed to cover a Super 35 image circle. It is optimized for cinema cameras using this widely adopted format.
Does the lens have autofocus or image stabilization?+
No, the lens is manual focus only and has no image stabilization. It is intended for use in professional cinema productions where focus pulling is handled by a dedicated crew member and camera stabilization is managed via external rigging.
How heavy is the Leitz Cine 55-125mm T2.8?+
The lens weighs 4.4kg. This is a substantial weight that makes it best suited for rigged cinema camera builds rather than lightweight or handheld configurations.

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