Leitz Cine HEKTOR 18mm T2.1 18mm
Themm 18 T2.1 prime delivers a distinct vintage aesthetic with its gentle Petzval effect, colorful indirect flares, and subtle focus fall-off on full-frame Sony E-mount cameras. Its compact 840g build, consistent warm tones, and 120° focus rotation with common gear positions make it a practical, lightweight option for rigged setups. This lens is best for cinematographers seeking stylized, character-driven visuals for music videos or narrative close-ups rather than clinical sharpness.
Focal length 18mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Sony E
Weight 840 g
lens type prime
25 Overall Score
Price CA$10,471
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average build (7th percentile)
- Below average optical (15th percentile)
- Below average aperture (24th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.1 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.9 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 220 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leitz Cine HEKTOR 18mm T2.1 18mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 VC RXD | Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 | Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 16-300mm | 28-200mm | 17-70mm | 70-200mm | 50-140mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | L-Mount | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Fujifilm X |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 840 | 615 | 413 | 544 | 1045 | 995 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | Autofocus | RXD | XD Linear Motors | Triple Linear Motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | macro | zoom | telephoto | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leitz Cine HEKTOR 18mm T2.1 18mm | 54.8 | 28 | 6.6 | 79 | 15.1 | 24.3 | 34 | 35.6 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.8 | 84.3 | 57.8 | 86.5 | 98.8 | 77 | 99.6 | 99.1 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 77.9 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.5 | 95.7 | 99.4 |
| Tamron Di III-A 17-70mm f/2.8 VC RXD Compare | 54.8 | 86.2 | 64 | 84.3 | 89.9 | 83.8 | 89.8 | 80.5 |
| Sony G Master SEL70200GM2 Compare | 98.1 | 90.8 | 33.3 | 33.1 | 87.2 | 83.8 | 79.4 | 80.5 |
| Fujifilm XF 50-140mm f/2.8 R LM OIS WR Compare | 98.1 | 81.4 | 35.1 | 16.9 | 98.3 | 83.8 | 78.7 | 96.3 |
Price
Value & Pricing
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