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Digital Camera World
Digital Camera World
Kim Bunermann

Leica launches beautiful Leitz Hektor cine primes starting at US$7,390 – and the sample videos are simply stunning

A collection of six silver camera lenses arranged artistically against a black background, showcasing their sleek designs and glass components.

If you're someone who lives and breathes storytelling through photography and filmmaking, the announcement of Leica's new Leitz Hektor cine lenses will probably give you the chills. These lenses are a love letter to cinema's golden age. Designed specifically for full-frame mirrorless cameras, these six prime lenses – ranging from 18mm to 100mm – are something special.

The lineup covers lenses that capture mood. That subtle Petzval swirl, the warm flares, the way the edges fall off, it's a look that digital perfection can't replicate, a texture that adds emotional depth to every frame. And the fact that they come with interchangeable mounts means they can fit almost any full-frame mirrorless system, whether Sony, Canon, Nikon, or L-mount.

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