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Leitz Cine Prime 29mm Lens with PL Mount

The Leitz 29mm PL Mount is a 29mm f/1.8 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.

Leitz Cine Prime 29mm Lens with PL Mount

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Lens Overview — Leitz 29mm PL Mount

The Leitz Cine Prime 29mm is a manual-focus cinema prime lens built for the Cinema/Video camera system and offered here in PL Mount configuration. Sitting in the standard focal length range, this lens opens to a maximum aperture of f/1.8, giving cinematographers solid light-gathering capability in demanding shooting conditions. It is designed for the Super 35 lens format, making it a natural fit for the wide range of digital cinema cameras that accept PL Mount glass and use Super 35-sized sensors.

At 2.67 kg, this is a substantial, professional-grade lens built with the kind of mass that typically reflects robust mechanical construction suited to demanding production environments. Image stabilization is not featured, which is standard for a dedicated cinema prime intended for use on stabilized camera rigs or tripod-mounted setups. Focus is fully manual, consistent with cinema lens workflow where precise, repeatable focus pulls are handled by a dedicated focus puller working the focus ring.

The PL Mount is the industry-standard cinema lens mount, ensuring broad compatibility across the cinema camera ecosystem. This lens covers the Super 35 format, which remains one of the most widely used sensor formats in professional film and television production today.

Key Features — Leitz 29mm PL Mount

PL Mount: Industry-standard cinema lens mount ensures broad compatibility across professional camera systems from ARRI, RED, Sony, and others.

T1.8 Maximum Aperture: Fast aperture provides strong light-gathering capability for shooting in low-light environments without heavy reliance on artificial lighting.

29mm Fixed Focal Length: Standard-range prime delivers a natural perspective well suited to dialogue scenes, documentary work, and narrative cinematography.

Super 35 Coverage: Designed for the Super 35 sensor format, matching the most widely used image circle size in professional film and television production.

Manual Focus Design: Smooth, precise focus ring built for repeatable focus pulls by a dedicated focus puller on professional sets.

Leitz Optical Rendering: Engineered by Leitz to carry the characteristic color signature and contrast response consistent across the Cine Prime series for matched multi-lens productions.

Lens Specifications — Leitz 29mm PL Mount

Leitz 29mm PL Mount full specifications
SpecDetail
Use CasesVideo / Cinematography
Lens TypeCine
FormatSuper 35
Zoom/PrimePrime
Focal Length29mm
Maximum Aperturef/1.8
Camera SystemCinema / Video
Lens MountPL Mount
AutofocusNo
Focus TypeManual
Image StabilizationNone
Weight2.67kg

Description — Leitz 29mm PL Mount

The Leitz Cine Prime 29mm lens in PL Mount is a dedicated manual-focus cinema prime designed for the Cinema/Video camera system. It covers the Super 35 format and offers a maximum aperture of f/1.8, providing meaningful light-gathering capability for a fixed focal length cinema lens. The focal length falls in the standard range, making it a versatile choice for a variety of scene types in professional production.

Focus is entirely manual, in keeping with cinema lens workflow practices where a focus puller manages precise, repeatable focus adjustments throughout a shot. There is no image stabilization, so use on stabilized rigs, gimbals, or tripods is the expected operational context. The lens weighs 2.67 kg, reflecting the substantial, production-ready build quality associated with professional cinema glass.

The PL Mount ensures compatibility across the broad ecosystem of cinema cameras that accept this industry-standard mount. With a fixed 29mm focal length, this prime delivers a consistent, repeatable optical characteristic that cinematographers can rely on across a full production.

Pros — Leitz 29mm PL Mount

  • ✓Fast maximum aperture of f/1.8 provides strong light-gathering performance for a cinema prime
  • ✓PL Mount is the industry-standard cinema lens mount, ensuring wide camera compatibility
  • ✓Super 35 format coverage suits the most common sensor size in professional digital cinema

Cons — Leitz 29mm PL Mount

  • ✗Manual focus only — no autofocus capability, requiring a dedicated focus puller on set
  • ✗No image stabilization, so handheld or run-and-gun shooting requires external stabilization solutions
  • ✗At 2.67 kg, the lens is heavy and may require robust support rigs for extended handheld use

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Frequently Asked Questions — Leitz 29mm PL Mount

What camera mount does this Leitz Cine Prime use?+
This lens uses the PL Mount, as listed in the mount specifications. PL Mount is the standard cinema lens mount used across a wide range of professional digital cinema cameras.
What sensor format does the 29mm Leitz Cine Prime cover?+
The lens is specified for the Super 35 lens format. This is one of the most widely used sensor formats in professional digital cinema production.
What is the maximum aperture of this lens?+
The maximum aperture is f/1.8 as listed in the specifications. This gives the lens solid low-light performance and depth-of-field control for a cinema prime.
Does this lens support autofocus?+
No. The specifications indicate autofocus is not supported and the focus type is manual only. This is standard for professional cinema lenses, where focus is typically controlled by a dedicated focus puller.
How heavy is the Leitz Cine Prime 29mm?+
The lens weighs 2.67 kg according to the specifications. This is a substantial weight, so a well-supported rig or tripod is recommended for most shooting scenarios.
Is there a filter thread on this lens?+
The filter thread size is listed as null in the specifications, meaning no filter thread size is provided in the available data. Buyers should verify filter attachment options directly before purchase.

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