The Leitz ELSIE lenses are designed for full frame performance with a consistency in size and speed to serve a broad range of productions. The 13 lens set ranges from 15 mm to 150 mm, all at T2.1.

The ELSIE lenses are available in LPL mount. Designing for the shallower flange depth of the LPL standard allows for more design flexibility and higher performance without pushing the mechanical or optical characteristics to the extreme.

The Leitz ELSIE lenses were designed from the ground up as premium cine lenses with full frame performance and a consistency in size and speed to serve a broad range of productions. Designed and produced in Germany, the ELSIE lenses incorporate the warmth and resolution that Leitz lenses are known for.

The lenses feature a noticeable but gradual falloff of resolution and illumination as the image approaches the corners to create a dimensional pop that gently draws the viewer‘s eye toward the center of the frame. The LEITZ ZOOMs make an excellent companion for the ELSIE primes in both image look and feel.

The name ELSIE is inspired by lifelong humanitarian Elsie Kühn-Leitz, daughter of Ernst Leitz II, who championed the oppressed and suffering and risked her own life to help them.

Made in Germany

Designed and manufactuered in Germany, the ELSIE lenses incorporate the warmth and resolution that Leitz lenses are known for.

Bokeh Design

A new bokeh design developed in conjunction with Leica Camera more closely mimics their M lenses by creating out-of-focus elements that are painterly while still being recognizable.

Consistent T-Stop

All the ELSIE lenses are at T2.1. They are designed for full frame performance with a consistency in size and speed to serve a broad range of productions.

Shot with ELSIE

Check out these short films that were all shot on our LEITZ ELSIE Lenses

IRIOMOTE_The lights, winds of "Warp and Weft"

Technical Specifications

Focal Length	15 mm	18 mm	21 mm	25 mm	29 mm	35 mm	40 mm	50 mm	65 mm	75 mm	100 mm	125 mm	150 mm
Aperture	T2.1
Image Circle	46.5 mm
Close Focus (ft)	1'2"	1'2"	1'2"	1'2"	1'2"	1'2"	1'2"	1'8"	2'2"	2'6"	2'10"	4'2"	5'
Close Focus (m)	0.35	0.35	0.35	0.35	0.35	0.35	0.35	0.5	0.65	0.75	0.85	1.25	1.5
Horizontal angle of view "Full Frame" 36 mm x 24 mm	100.4°	90°	81.2°	71.5°	63.7°	54.4°	48.5°	39.6°	31°	27°	20.4°	16.4°	13.7°
Horizontal angle of view "Super 35" 24.9 mm x 18.7 mm	79.4°	69.3°	61.3°	59.2°	46.5°	39.1°	34.6°	28°	21.7°	18.8°	14.2°	11.4°	9.5°
Weight (lb)	tba	5.3	5.3	4.4	4.8	4.8	4.8	4.4	4.8	4.6	4.6	5.3	5.3
Weight (kg)	tba	2.4	2.4	2	2.1	2.1	2.1	2	2.1	2.1	2.1	2.4	2.4
Length (in / mm)	tba	6.3" / 160	6.3" / 160	6.3" / 160	6.3" / 160	6.3" / 160	6.3" / 160	6.3" / 160	6.3" / 160	6.3" / 160	6.3" / 160	6.3" / 160	6.3" / 160
Lens Mount	LPL with Cooke /i and LDS-2
Front Diameter	tba	114 mm	114 mm	95 mm	95 mm	95 mm	95 mm	95 mm	95 mm	95 mm	95 mm	114 mm	114 mm
Front Filter	No filter thread	No filter thread	No filter thread	M 92 mm x 1 mm screw-in	M 92 mm x 1 mm screw-in	M 92 mm x 1 mm screw-in	M 92 mm x 1 mm screw-in	M 92 mm x 1 mm screw-in	M 92 mm x 1 mm screw-in	M 92 mm x 1 mm screw-in	M 92 mm x 1 mm screw-in	M 112 x 1.5 screw-in	M 112 x 1.5 screw-in
Rear Filter	Via Net Holder
Matched Focus/Iris Ring Locations	All focal lengths
Focus Rotation \| Iris Rotation	270° \| 51.45°
Focus Scales	Turnable scales, easy change from imperial to metric
Iris Blades	tba	15 Blades	15 Blades	15 Blades	15 Blades	15 Blades	15 Blades	15 Blades	15 Blades	13 Blades	13 Blades	15 Blades	15 Blades
Iris Shape	Circular through all stops

Extras

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