Designed for the digital cinema market, the Leica Summicron-C 29mm Lens (C for cinema) features a stainless steel PL mount and provides a smaller, lighter, albeit slower option to the renowned Summilux-C series of lenses. The 29mm focal length is a wider than "normal" lens for this format, providing a "wide feel" to your image. This can be useful when shooting in tight spaces. The small size of the lens makes it suitable not only for regular production but also for stabilized rigs, aerial cinematography, and stereoscopic 3D capture. Projecting a useable image circle of 36mm in diameter, it is compatible with a variety of cameras that have sensors that are slightly larger than Super 35. The T2.0 maximum aperture is consistent among the range, so there is no concern about exposure variations when cutting between Summicron-C lenses. Each lens incorporates geared focus and iris control rings, which share the same position, so swapping lenses can be done without having to adjust your follow focus or lens control system.

The lens features an internal focus design, which means a non-rotating front perfect for clip-on matte boxes. A generous number of focus marks are distributed along the dual focus scales, and the 300° of focus rotation provides for accurate focus pulling. The 95mm diameter front is standard across all Summicron-C lenses, and, except for the 15mm and 135mm, they feature similar weight and the same length.

Covers Super 35mm (36mm Image Circle)    PL Mount    T2.0 to T22 Aperture Range    Geared Focus and Iris Control Rings    8-Blade Iris    Internal Focus Design (Helical Focus)    Shares Gear Position Across Lens Set    300° Focus Rotation    95mm Front Diameter    Weighs 3 Pounds

The Summicron-C lenses have an image circle of 36mm, which is more than generous enough to cover the sensors of many popular cameras, including the 6K Red Dragon Sensor, without vignetting. For reference, the image circle requirement for Super 35 is approximately 28mm.

The lens is telecentric, which helps reduce illumination fall-off from light hitting the sensor at a sever angle outside of the image circle.

The modern lens design as well as the cine manufacturing process and tight tolerances ensure low distortion, high resolution and excellent color rendition. Although made using spherical elements only, the Summicron-C lenses provide a sharp image with a naturalistic Bokeh.

The 300° of focus rotation provide for extremely accurate focus marks and focus pulls.

Consistent front diameter and shared focus and iris ring position from lens-to-lens in the series allow for faster lens changes requiring less adjustment of matte boxes and lens accessories.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. Are these compatible with https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1775445-REG/mofage_s_l_poco_drop_in_filter_adapter.html/qa ?

A: Yes, the MOFAGE POCO Drop-In Filter Lens Mount Adapter Kit (Leica L to PL) is compatible with the Rokinon XEEN CF Pro 5-Lens PL-Mount Cine Lens Kit.

Q: 2. This lens is working for lumix s5

A: Yes, this lens is combatable with the Lumix s5.

Q: 3. What focal length it will become when shouting in a crop mode, like 4k60 on S1?

A: In Super35 mode, the Viltrox 20mm will be more like a 30mm.

Q: 4. Does this product include lens support? If not, is it fit with ARRI LS-9?

A: The Venus Optics Laowa OOOM 25-100mm T2.9 Cine Lens (PL Mount, Feet) (B&H# VE25100T29PL) comes with a Y-shaped holder which would typically be attached to a lens support. Depending on how you set it up, yes, it would be possible to use the ARRI LS-9 Lens Support for 19mm Studio Bridge Plate (B&H# ARK2.47227.0) as part of a means of support.

Q: 5. Has anyone tried using this with the Tilta Mirage Matte Box? Is there a way to clamp it on or does it only work with rails? I notice it says it has a 95mm thread, but a 100mm front.

A: The Tilta Mirage VND Kit fits on lenses 95mm or smaller. Unfortunately, the Venus Optics Laowa OOOM 25-100mm T2.9 Cine Lens is 100mm so the matte box will not fit.

Q: 6. Since the crop factor has changed for 4k recording on GH5 cameras, now covering all of the frame how does this lens perform ?

A: From the beginning the SLR Magic 35mm T2.4 2x Anamorphot-CINE Lens (MFT Mount) has covered the the full MFT sensor so no problem there. Now with the GH5, instead of a 2.3 crop you will get the normal MFT 2x crop (from a Full Frame sensor). The image will have a slightly wider Field of View (FOV).

Q: 7. What is the outer diameter of the lens? Will a 95mm clamp-on matte box like the Tilta Mirage work with it?

A: The 7artisans Photoelectric 50mm T2.0 Spectrum Prime Cine Lens (L Mount) is 82mm in diameter at the front of the lens, so you could use Tilta Mirage Matte Box with this lens since the Mirage comes with a 82mm adapter.

Q: 8. Am i able to mount this anamorphic lens to a Sony A7s 2???? and would it ever be possible to use that configuration on a Ronin Stabalizer.

A: The SLR Magic 35mm T2.4 2x Anamorphot-CINE Lens (MFT Mount) has a MFT mount making it incompatible with a Sony E mount camera such as the a7S II. Even if you where able to mount it, the image created would not be able to cover the a7S II's full frame sensor even if set to Super35.

Q: 9. Can I use this for Sony A6600?

A: Yes, the 7artisans Photoelectric 35mm T1.05 Vision Cine Lens (E Mount, Feet/Meters) is fully compatible with the Sony a6600 Mirrorless Camera.

Q: 10. Can you mount this lens to the ursa mini ef using a mtf to ef converter?

A: I'm afraid not. We are not aware of an adapter that will allow you to put MFT lenses on an EF camera.