Leitz Cine has announced that they are entering the mirrorless lens market with a new line of prime lenses. The Leitz HEKTOR lenses are a brand new set of prime lenses designed specifically for cameras using mirrorless mounts. The lenses come in six focal lengths: 18, 25, 35, 50, 73 and 100mm, all T2.1. The user interchangeable mount options include E, L, RF and Z. Since the lens mounts are passive they do not pass metadata or lens information to the camera, and due to their design, they will not be available in PL, LPL or Leica M mount. They are aimed squarely at the mirrorless camera market and are designed to prioritize two things image character and build quality.

The lenses are compact and lightweight with an 80mm diameter (all) and a 77mm screw-in filter thread (except the 18mm). Focus and iris ring locations match for quick lens changes with 120° and 49° rotations, respectively, making them easy to work with when operating and pulling focus. A nine-blade iris maintains a round shape through all stops for consistency in the out-of-focus areas.

More information can be found at: https://www.leitz-cine.com/product/hektor