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 €0
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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 | Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM | Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD | Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 | Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 16-300mm | 28-70mm | 18-300mm | 28-200mm | 16-85mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/3.5 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Canon RF | Fujifilm X | L-Mount | Nikon F |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 840 | 615 | 495 | 92 | 413 | 59 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | STM | VXD linear motor | Autofocus | AF-S |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | macro | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leitz Cine HEKTOR 18mm T2.1 18mm | 54.8 | 27.8 | 6.6 | 79 | 15.1 | 24.1 | 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 | 76.9 | 99.6 | 99.1 |
| Canon RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM Compare | 85.5 | 86.2 | 67.1 | 77.4 | 84.4 | 83.8 | 77.4 | 98.2 |
| Tamron Di III 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD Compare | 98.1 | 74.9 | 96.3 | 88.4 | 73.5 | 76.9 | 99.2 | 80.5 |
| Panasonic LUMIX S S-R28200 Compare | 54.8 | 77.8 | 73.8 | 89.5 | 90.9 | 71.4 | 95.7 | 99.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR Compare | 54.8 | 74.9 | 98.4 | 59.8 | 64.1 | 76.9 | 94.3 | 92.2 |
Usage Scores
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