Leitz Cine HEKTOR 50mm T2.1 50mm
Delivering a classic look on modern full-frame sensors, this 50mm T2.1 prime renders a gentle Petzval effect with colorful flares and subtle focus falloff. Its lightweight 660g build includes interchangeable Sony E and Canon RF mounts with 0.8 MOD gears and a long 120° focus rotation for precise control. This lens is best for cinematographers seeking vintage character and warm, natural tones in narrative or music video work.
Focal length 50mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Sony E
Weight 660 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
23 Overall Score
Price $7,390
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
Cons
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average aperture (20th percentile)
- Below average optical (20th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (23rd percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 50 |
| Focal Length Max | 50 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.1 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.5 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 500 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leitz Cine HEKTOR 50mm T2.1 50mm | Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD | Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN | Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR | Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 50mm | 28-300mm | 18-50mm | 24-200mm | 16-50mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/3.5 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | false | true | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 660 | 590 | 290 | 570 | 107 | 560 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | VXD linear motor | stepping motor | stepping motor | Autofocus | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Leitz Cine HEKTOR 50mm T2.1 50mm | 13.3 | 23 | 43.3 | 57.5 | 20.2 | 20.2 | 33.6 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III VC 28-300mm f/4-7.1 VXD Compare | 98 | 78 | 65.2 | 85.8 | 96.7 | 66.1 | 97.7 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.9 | 81.9 | 86.1 | 91.7 | 82.2 | 84.1 | 78.6 | 36.8 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Compare | 86.9 | 64.6 | 66.6 | 38.8 | 92.8 | 66.1 | 96.6 | 96.9 |
| Sony E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 53.9 | 75.5 | 98.5 | 43.9 | 68.3 | 77.5 | 83.3 | 93.3 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 86.9 | 98.5 | 67.4 | 38.5 | 82.2 | 98.6 | 33.6 | 36.8 |
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