Vintage Leitz/Leica R optics offer classic, soft rendering – lower contrast than modern lenses, smooth falloff into out-of-focus areas and pleasant skin tones. They are popular in film for their character, solid all-metal construction and long focus throw.
Manual-focus lenses are used on Canon EF via adapter; most of the set uses E55 filters. Cine-modified pieces may have added gear and different dimensions – we will gladly verify the details when you book.
Ideal for
Why Leica (Leitz) R Primes
- Vintage character – Lower contrast and gentle rendering of faces.
- All-metal construction – Rugged bodies with long focus throw.
- Macro option – Macro-Elmarit 60mm focuses to 1:2 scale.
- Compact dimensions – Lightweight bodies suitable for a gimbal.
Lens parameters
24mm |
|
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 |
| Min. aperture | f/22 |
| Min. focus | 0.3 m |
| Front diameter | 67 mm |
| Length | 48.5 mm |
| Weight | 0.42 kg |
Key specs
| Type | Vintage photographic lens (MF) |
|---|---|
| Focal lengths | 24mm |
| Max. aperture | f/2.8 |
| Coverage | Full Frame |
| Bayonet | Leica R (EF adapter) |
| Min. focus | 0.3 m |
| Weight | 0.42 kg |














