Leitz Summilux-C

At the time of their release the Leitz SUMMILUX-C prime lenses were the most revolutionary lenses designed for cinematography in decades, quickly earning a Scientific and Engineering Award from the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts & Sciences® in 2015. Arriving on the cusp of the transition into mainstream digital cinematography, they incorporated design elements for both.

The most eye-catching characteristic is their relatively compact size given their fast T1.4 aperture. Comparable high-speed Super 35 lenses at the time were almost twice as big and heavy. To make up for their small size, they feature a patented focus design to expand focus marks in the most critical areas and the markings from 6 feet to infinity on all lenses are consistently numbered and spaced.