Leitz Cine HEKTOR 73mm T2.1 73mm
Deliberate optical character comes from a gentle Petzval effect and colorful indirect flares, giving full-frame footage a classic look with subtle focus falloff. The compact 726g build includes interchangeable Sony E and Canon RF mounts, plus a long 120° focus rotation with 0.8 MOD gears for precise manual control. This lens is best for portrait cinematographers seeking distinct, vintage rendering with warm tones and consistent contrast.
Focal length 73mm
Mount Sony E
Weight 726 g
40 Overall Score
Price CA$10,273
Snapshot
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 73 |
| Focal Length Max | 73 |
Aperture
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | Full-Frame (47.8 mm Image Circle) |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 750 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leitz Cine HEKTOR 73mm T2.1 73mm | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 73mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 16-50mm | 28-200mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/4 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | L-Mount |
| Stabilization | false | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 726 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 107 | 413 |
| AF Type | - | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Autofocus |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leitz Cine HEKTOR 73mm T2.1 73mm | 53.7 | 76.4 | 41.8 | 49.6 | 21.2 | 64.6 | 33.6 | 36.7 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 87.6 | 80.4 | 86.5 | 90.8 | 82.5 | 82.8 | 78.5 | 36.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 85.7 | 69.8 | 84.9 | 91 | 82.8 | 89.4 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 87.6 | 85.7 | 76 | 84.9 | 88.4 | 82.8 | 68 | 36.7 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.7 | 73.7 | 98.6 | 43.2 | 69 | 75.9 | 83.1 | 93.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 53.7 | 76.4 | 78.3 | 73.9 | 92 | 64.6 | 95.4 | 99.5 |
Price
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