Thypoch Simera-C 28mm T1.5 16-75mm
The T1.5 maximum aperture and 16-blade iris deliver strong low-light performance with circular bokeh, aided by aspherical and ED elements with multilayer coating to suppress flare. Its ultracompact, lightweight build with a 2.64" front diameter and consistent design across the series suits rigged setups. This lens is best for cinematographers using Leica M-mount cameras who prioritize a compact manual focus prime for controlled narrative work.
Focal length 28mm
Aperture f/16
Mount Leica M
stabilization Yes
Weather Sealed Yes
Weight 380 g
af type manual focus only
lens type prime
39 Overall Score
Price $959
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong stabilization (82nd percentile) 82nd
- Strong build (75th percentile) 75th
Cons
- Below average af (13th percentile)
- Below average macro (14th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | Prime |
| Focal Length Min | 28 |
| Focal Length Max | 28 |
| Aspherical Elements | 1 |
| ED Elements | 1 |
| Coating | Multilayer Coating |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | f/16 |
| Min Aperture | f/1.5 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 16 |
Build
| Mount | Leica M |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weather Sealed | Yes |
| Weight | 0.4 kg / 0.8 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| AF Type | manual focus only |
| Stabilization | Yes |
vs Competition
| Spec | Thypoch Simera-C 28mm T1.5 16-75mm | 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 | Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 | Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 28mm | 18-50mm | 17-70mm | 17-28mm | 12-35mm | 18-135mm |
| Max Aperture | f/16 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Leica M | Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E |
| Stabilization | true | false | true | false | true | true |
| Weather Sealed | true | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 380 | 290 | 544 | 450 | 306 | 326 |
| AF Type | manual focus only | stepping motor | RXD | Stepping Motor | Autofocus | Linear motor |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | AF | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Social Proof | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thypoch Simera-C 28mm T1.5 16-75mm | 13.2 | 49.1 | 75.1 | 14.2 | 55.9 | 39.3 | 33.7 | 45.6 | 82.4 |
| Sigma Contemporary 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Compare | 86.8 | 81.1 | 86.4 | 91.4 | 82.4 | 83.3 | 78.6 | 90.2 | 36.7 |
| Tamron Di III 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD Compare | 53.7 | 86.4 | 69 | 85.5 | 91.2 | 83.3 | 89.6 | 86 | 82.4 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Compare | 86.8 | 86.4 | 75.6 | 85.5 | 88.3 | 83.3 | 68.1 | 70.8 | 36.7 |
| Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES12035 Compare | 53.7 | 81.1 | 85.7 | 50.7 | 86.6 | 83.3 | 80.6 | 86 | 96.9 |
| Sony E 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS Compare | 98 | 74.6 | 72.9 | 40.3 | 78.7 | 76.6 | 95.8 | 90.2 | 82.4 |
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