Leitz THALIA 45mm T2.9 Cine Lens
The Leitz 45mm T2.9 is a 45mm f/2.9 cinema lens designed for PL Mount mount cameras. Check GearFocus for current availability, with buyer protection on every purchase.
Leitz THALIA 45mm T2.9 Cine Lens
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Lens Overview — Leitz 45mm T2.9
Key Features — Leitz 45mm T2.9
PL Mount: Industry-standard cinema lens mount compatible with professional camera systems from ARRI, RED, Sony, and others.
Large Format Coverage: Covers large-format full-frame sensors without vignetting, making it suitable for cameras like the ARRI ALEXA LF and RED MONSTRO.
45mm Standard Focal Length: Delivers a field of view close to natural human perspective, well-suited to dialogue scenes, portraiture, and general narrative work.
T2.9 Maximum Aperture: Provides meaningful depth-of-field control and usable performance in lower-light conditions on set.
Manual Focus Design: Smooth, precise focus ring built for repeatable focus pulls in professional cinema workflows with a dedicated focus puller.
95mm Front Filter Thread: Accommodates professional-grade filtration systems, including large-format matte boxes and glass filters commonly used in cinema production.
Lens Specifications — Leitz 45mm T2.9
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Video / Cinematography |
| Lens Type | Cine |
| Format | Full Frame |
| Zoom/Prime | Prime |
| Focal Length | 45mm |
| Maximum Aperture | f/2.9 |
| Camera System | Cinema / Video |
| Lens Mount | PL Mount |
| Autofocus | No |
| Focus Type | Manual |
| Image Stabilization | None |
| Filter Thread | 95mm |
Description — Leitz 45mm T2.9
The Leitz THALIA 45mm T2.9 is a prime cinema lens designed for full-frame digital cinema production. It uses a PL Mount, the professional standard for cinema cameras, and is classified within the Cinema / Video camera system category. The lens has a manual focus design with no autofocus and no image stabilization, consistent with high-end cinema production practices where focus is managed by a dedicated focus puller.
At a maximum aperture of T2.9, it provides solid light-gathering capability suitable for controlled production environments. The 45mm focal length sits in the standard range, offering a perspective that works well for a broad variety of narrative and commercial applications. The lens accepts 95mm front filters and weighs 1.41kg, positioning it as a substantial but manageable optic for professional cinema camera builds.
Its full-frame coverage makes it a strong candidate for productions shooting on large-format cinema sensors.
Pros — Leitz 45mm T2.9
- ✓Full-frame lens format ensures compatibility with large-sensor cinema cameras without vignetting
- ✓PL Mount is the industry-standard cinema lens mount, offering broad camera compatibility
- ✓T2.9 maximum aperture provides meaningful depth-of-field control in a cinema production context
Cons — Leitz 45mm T2.9
- ✗No image stabilization, which is expected for this lens type but worth noting for handheld applications
- ✗At 1.41kg, the lens adds meaningful weight to a camera rig and may require additional support rigging
- ✗T2.9 maximum aperture, while usable, is not the fastest option available in the cinema prime category
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