HUGO

Legacy

The Legacy of Leica M Glass

Building on the popularity of the Leitz M 0.8 series, the Leitz HUGO lenses bring Leica M photography optics with their rich colors, artful flares and rounded image field firmly into the world of professional cinematography. M lenses have been renowned for over a century as the photographer’s choice to capture the moment, interpreting the world in a way that tells a unique story in a single frame.

 

Even wide open at T1.5 the lenses are sharp, but without feeling harsh. Their lower contrast keeps images smooth and falloff feeling natural even while details pop. The strong field curvature of the full frame lenses means that at faster stops the edges fall away noticeably in illumination, focus, and resolution allowing subjects to jump off the screen. The bokeh strongly smooths out details, blurring backgrounds into impressionistic backdrops further accentuating the separation between subject and setting. 

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Ready for Cinematography

The Leitz HUGO lenses are designed to be small, fast, lightweight and as close focusing as possible with the full character of the Leica M lens glass creating character at capture. The set of 13 full frame lenses ranges from 18 mm to 135 mm. The HUGO I series, 9 lenses from 18-135 mm, are T1.5. The HUGO II series adds 3 focal lengths at T2.1 at the long end for smaller size/weight options as well as slightly different looks. The 50mm T1.0 lens rounds out the set with its complimentary but unique character.

 

The Leitz HUGO lenses encapsulate the Leica M optics in a completely new housing design with a build quality to match the uncompromising durability and flexibility of existing Leitz cinematography lenses. They are available in swappable LPL or L mount. Other mechanical improvements include a traditional cine orientation of focus and iris scales with matched locations for quick lens changes, expanded 270° rotation of focus scales, and greatly increased close focusing. They remain incredibly compact and lightweight starting at 1.78 lbs / .81 kg, and between 2.7 - 4.8” (68 - 121 mm) in length with 95 mm front diameters.

 

Like many rangefinder lenses, the rear elements of the lenses protrude beyond the mount into the camera body. Before using, confirm camera and mount compatibility below to avoid damage.

 

Like other Leitz cine lenses, the HUGO series will have readily available parts, replacement elements, and lens technician training will ensure reliable and consistent use for many years. Existing M 0.8 lenses will be eligible for a conversion to HUGO lenses in the future. Pricing and availability to be determined.

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Who is Hugo?

The Leitz HUGO lenses take their name from esteemed engineer Hugo Wehrenfennig whose work for Leica Camera (then Ernst Leitz GmbH, Wetzlar) included creating the iconic Leica M bayonet mount still in use today along with many of the early M series lenses.

 

The Leica M mount features a shallow flange depth of 27.8 mm, which was the key to designing small, fast, high-quality lenses that have been a staple of street photographers, war correspondents, and adventurers who need to move lightly, travel far, and shoot quickly for nearly seven decades. The Leitz HUGO lenses capture that same spirit and bring the iconic images of M glass into the world of moving pictures.

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Ultra Fast Optics

At T1.5, the HUGO lenses are among the fastest full frame lenses available.

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Compact and Feather Light

Designed for the rigors of production with an emphasis on small, lightweight housings.

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M Glass Character

Iconic Leica M glass that captures faces and skin tones with a timeless style and fidelity. 

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Ready for Set

Production-ready mechanics with rigid LPL mounts and full focus throws.

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Compatibility

PLEASE NOTE: The optical design of the HUGO lenses includes a rear element that protrudes beyond the LPL mount into the body of the camera. Some camera systems and 3rd party LPL mounts do not allow safe use of these lenses. The Leitz Venice LPL Mount is required for use on Sony professional cameras.

COMPATIBLE

CAMERA

REQUIRED HARDWARE

Sony VENICE, VENICE 2, BURANO

Leitz LPL Mount

ARRI Alexa 35, Alexa Mini LF

ARRI LPL Mount

RED Raptor, Komodo

Approved 3rd party LPL Mount: Wooden Camera RF to LPL

SONY E Mount cameras

3rd party LPL Mount*

LEICA SL cameras

Leitz L to LPL Adapter, Wooden Camera L to LPL

NOT COMPATIBLE

CAMERA

ARRI Alexa Mini, Amira (except with machined to fit LPL mount)

Blackmagic URSA Cine 12K

RED Raptor XL (except HUGO T1.5 90 mm and T1.0 50 mm)

RED DSMC2 (even with Leica M OLPF)

Analog Film Cameras

*Many 3rd party LPL mount adapters are not compatible with Hugo. Use caution when mounting the Hugo lenses on an untested system or with untested mounts as it can damage the lens or camera.

Technical Specifications

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Series I

Series I

Series I

Series I

Series I

Series I

Series I

Series I

Series II

Series II

Series II

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Focal Length

18 mm

21 mm

24 mm

28 mm

35 mm

50 mm

75 mm

90 mm

135 mm

66 mm

75 mm

90 mm

50-N mm

Aperture

T1.5

T1.5

T1.5

T1.5

T1.5

T1.5

T1.5

T1.5

T1.9

T2.1

T2.1

T2.1

T1.0

Image Circle

43.3 mm

Close Focus (ft)

0'9"

1'

1'

1'2"

1'2"

1'8"

2'6"

2'10"

3'3"

2

2'6"

2'10"

1'8"

Close Focus (m)

0.22

0.3

0.3

0.35

0.36

0.5

0.75

0.85

1

0.6

0.75

0.85

0.5

Horizontal angle of view "Full Frame" 36 mm x 24 mm

90.3°

81.1°

74.4°

65.5°

54.4°

38.6°

27°

22.6°

15.2°

30.6º

26.8º

22.3°

38.1°

Horizontal angle of view "Super 35" 24.9 mm x 18.7 mm

69.5°

61.1°

55.3°

47.9°

39°

27.2°

18.9°

15.8°

10.6°

21.4º

18.8º

15.6°

26.8°

Weight (lb)

2.29

1.88

1.9

1.8

1.8

1.85

3.09

3.02

3.5

1.81

1.98

2

2.55

Weight (kg)

1.04

0.85

0.86

0.82

0.82

0.84

1.4

1.37

1.59

0.82

0.9

0.91

1.16

Length (in / mm)

2.8" / 71

2.7"/ 68

2.7" / 68

2.7" / 68

2.7" / 68

2.7" / 68

4.4" / 112

4.4" / 112

4.7" / 121

3.2" / 82

3.2" / 82

3.2" / 82

3.2" / 82

Lens Mount

LPL, L

Front Diameter

95 mm

Front Filter

M 92 mm x 1 screw-in

Matched Focus/Iris Ring Locations

All focal lengths

Focus Rotation

270°

Iris Rotation

70.5° (except 50 mm T1 81°; 135 mm 64.5°; 66 mm, 75 mm, 90 mm T2.1 62.5°)

Focus Scales

Easy change from imperial to metric

Iris Blades

11 Blades

Iris Shape

Circular through all stops

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