Leitz Cine HEKTOR 25mm T2.1 25mm
The full-frame coverage and T2.1 aperture deliver a distinctive vintage look through a gentle Petzval effect that creates colorful indirect flares and subtle edge falloff. Its lightweight 770g build includes interchangeable Sony E and Canon RF mounts, with a long 120° focus rotation for precise manual control. This lens is best for narrative cinematographers seeking expressive, character-driven imagery rather than clinical sharpness.
Focal length 25mm
Aperture f/22
Mount Sony E
Weight 770 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
28 Overall Score
Price $7,390
Snapshot
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 25 |
| Focal Length Max | 25 |
| Coating | Indirect flares |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/22 |
| Min Aperture | f/2.1 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | No |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.7 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 305 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Leitz Cine HEKTOR 25mm T2.1 25mm | Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD | Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR | Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC | Sony G SELP28135G.SYX | Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 25mm | 17-70mm | 24-200mm | 17-40mm | 28-135mm | 27mm |
| Max Aperture | f/22 | f/2.8 | f/4 | f/1.8 | f/4 | f/1.2 |
| Mount | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Fujifilm X | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | false | true | false |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | true |
| Weight (g) | 770 | 544 | 570 | 535 | 420 | 560 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | RXD | stepping motor | HLA (High-response Linear Actuator) | SSM | 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 25mm T2.1 25mm | 12.9 | 21.9 | 25.2 | 68.3 | 45.8 | 19.4 | 33.7 | 36.8 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.5 | 85.6 | 69.4 | 85 | 91.3 | 82.4 | 89.6 | 82.5 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Compare | 87.1 | 62.8 | 67.6 | 38.7 | 93 | 64.3 | 96.7 | 97 |
| Sigma Art 17-40mm f/1.8 DC Compare | 53.5 | 95.8 | 70.1 | 74.3 | 97.1 | 92 | 76.3 | 36.8 |
| Sony G SELP28135G.SYX Compare | 94.4 | 76.2 | 77.7 | 35.1 | 88.4 | 64.3 | 92.6 | 93.6 |
| Viltrox Pro AF 27mm f/1.2 Compare | 87.1 | 98.6 | 68.2 | 38.4 | 82.6 | 98.5 | 33.7 | 36.8 |
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