Leitz Cine THALIA 45mm T2.9 PL Mount Cinema Lens
The Leica 45mm T2.9 PL Mount 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 Cine THALIA 45mm T2.9 PL Mount Cinema Lens
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Lens Overview — Leica 45mm T2.9 PL Mount
Key Features — Leica 45mm T2.9 PL Mount
Large Format Coverage: Designed to cover sensors beyond Super 35, including large format digital cinema platforms like the ARRI ALEXA 65 and RED MONSTRO 8K VV, without vignetting.
45mm Standard Prime: A versatile focal length that closely mirrors natural human perspective, making it a reliable choice across dialogue scenes, interiors, and general narrative work.
T2.9 Maximum Aperture: Offers solid light gathering capability for a large format prime, allowing usable exposure in lower light conditions while maintaining optical integrity across the image circle.
PL Mount: Industry-standard cinema lens mount ensures broad compatibility with professional camera systems from ARRI, RED, Sony, and others.
Manual Focus Design: Smooth, precise focus ring built for repeatable focus pulls by a dedicated first assistant camera operator in professional cinema workflows.
Leitz Optical Rendering: Inherits Leica's optical heritage, delivering a characteristic rendering with smooth bokeh and natural color rendition valued in high-end narrative cinematography.
Lens Specifications — Leica 45mm T2.9 PL Mount
| Spec | Detail |
|---|---|
| Use Cases | Video / Cinematography |
| Lens Type | Cine |
| Format | Super 35 |
| 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 |
| Weight | 1450g |
Description — Leica 45mm T2.9 PL Mount
The Leitz Cine THALIA 45mm T2.9 is a prime cinema lens in the standard focal length range, built around the industry-standard PL Mount for seamless integration with professional cinema camera systems. Designed for large format coverage, this lens addresses the demands of modern digital cinematography on sensors that exceed traditional Super 35 dimensions. With a maximum aperture of T2.9, it delivers reliable light transmission suited to a variety of controlled and natural lighting environments.
The lens is manual focus only, in line with the precise, crew-driven focus pulling practices standard on professional film and television sets. Weighing 1,450 grams, the THALIA 45mm is a substantial piece of cinema glass built to perform reliably on fully rigged cinema camera systems. The lens has no image stabilization, which is consistent with cinema production environments where camera stabilization is handled at the rig or support level.
For cinematographers working with large format cameras on PL Mount systems, the THALIA 45mm T2.9 represents a dedicated large format prime option at a standard, versatile focal length.
Pros — Leica 45mm T2.9 PL Mount
- ✓Large format coverage gives flexibility across the widest modern cinema sensor formats
- ✓PL Mount ensures compatibility with the industry-standard cinema camera ecosystem
- ✓T2.9 maximum aperture provides solid light gathering for a large format prime
Cons — Leica 45mm T2.9 PL Mount
- ✗No image stabilization, though this is standard for cinema prime lenses of this class
- ✗Manual focus only — not suitable for run-and-gun or autofocus-dependent workflows
- ✗No filter thread size listed, which may complicate on-set filter rigging planning
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