Designed for the digital cinema market, the Leica Summicron-C 35mm 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 35mm focal length is considered a slightly wide lens, allowing you to capture more image around your subject without significant distortion. This can be useful when shooting in tight spaces, or for when you want a wider vista without drawing attention to the nature of the lens. 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. Would I be able to achieve a 2.35:1 in post if using this lens with a Panasonic Lumix GH5S ?

A: Yes, that is exactly what this lens is designed for. You will just need to shoot in the GH5S' 4x3 Mode with this lens.

Q: 2. Would this lens fit on a Fujifilm X-T3 body?

A: It would not. This is an MFT mount lens and the X-T3 uses a different X mount.

Q: 3. wanna get this on a red scarlet-w ef mount I'm about to order, any PL to EF mount solutions?

A: Unfortunately, there are no PL/EF or EF/PL adapters. However, as a RED Scarlet-W owner, your are in luck. You can get the DSMC TI PL MOUNT from RED. This will change the mount from EF to PL on your camera. While it is possible to do this procedure in the field, I doubt you will want to do this on a regular basis. You most likely will wind up staying with one mount for the duration of any particular job.

Q: 4. So although this was made for full frame SL I should be able to use on my CL? I understand it would act like a 50 mm on CL

A: Yes, the Leica Summicron-SL 35mm f/2 ASPH. Lens (L-Mount) works fine on the Leica CL. And will be like a 50mm on that camera.

Q: 5. This optics works with blackmagic pocket cinema camera 4k ?

A: We're afraid not. While this lens has an MFT mount, the Pocket Cinema Camera 4K does not offer a 4x3 Anamorphic Mode at this time. With an anamorphic lens that is 2.0x you need a 4x3 mode for the proper aspect ratio.

Q: 6. 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: 7. 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.

Q: 8. What are the mounting options for this lens? Is there a foot support? It is very heavy at over 3 pounds.

A: On the bottom of the lens is a 1/4 thread for lens support. You can use a 15mm LWS such as the Zacuto Recoil or Wooden Camera Quick Cage for DSLR. Then on the rods your could use this support. Zacuto 1/4 20 Lens Support B&H # ZAZ14LS1. In a pinch however you can handhold it. In this situation, the camera mounts to the lens so if you hold the lens, no particular strain on the lens mount.

Q: 9. 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: 10. Does this have any contacts for metadata?

A: The 7artisans Photoelectric 50mm T2.0 Spectrum Prime Cine Lens (RF Mount) does not have electrical contacts.