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Leitz Summilux-C

T1.4 Super 35 primes with titanium PL mounts and a 33mm image circle. Most use 95mm fronts; the 135mm uses a 114mm front.

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Leitz Summilux-C, 35mm

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01 / The lens

Optical Profile

Lens type
Spherical Prime
Focal range
16mm-135mm
Max. aperture
T1.4
Coverage
Super 35

Leitz lists a 33mm image circle. Some focal lengths cover larger sensors at selected aspect ratios; that is not full-frame coverage across the entire set.

Mounts
PL
Image circle
33 mm

GLM sourcing

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GLM editorial assessment

Rendering notes

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Use cases

  • Luxury commercials
  • Low-light close work
  • S35 projects needing speed and refinement

Tradeoffs to test

  • Expensive and harder to source than common S35 sets
  • Still more controlled than true vintage families

02 / Visual context

Visual references

Editorial associations, not verified production credits. Use these references to discuss mood and framing.

Birdman

2014 · Emmanuel Lubezki

Mindhunter

2017 · Erik Messerschmidt

Emmanuel Lubezki

Cinematographer reference

Natasha Braier

Cinematographer reference

03 / Further reading

Sources

Consult the original documentation for the specific focal length, mount and lens version. GLM's rendering notes and use cases are editorial interpretation.

04 / Other possibilities

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