“The Leitz M 0.8 bokeh allows me to create separation and a dimensional feeling without shooting at an excessively shallow depth of field. They present a precise image with a clear and definitive focus that gives me more freedom to tell the story.”
Henry Braham, BSC
A New Way to Look at Light, Skin Tones and Color
For over 60 years the M full frame lenses have captured unique, iconic images around the world. Now Leitz Cine Wetzlar, sister company to Leica Camera, is bringing the characteristics of these lenses directly to the cinema world with their new M 0.8 lenses. The M 0.8 lenses interpret light and skin tones with a unique sense of clarity, color and charisma. Now it is easier than ever to bring that character to the world of moving pictures.
Leitz selected 8 lenses for this series, choosing the fastest in each focal length. They include: 21mm f/1.4, 24mm f/1.4, 28mm f/1.4, 35mm f/1.4, 50mm f/1.4 and f/0.95 Noctilux, 75 mm f/2.0 and 90 mm f/2.0. The lenses are available individually or as a set.
Where the M 0.8 lenses truly distinguish themselves is in the look that they deliver to digital cameras. Their character is unlike anything else in the cinema world at this time with an emotional tone to the images that is at once impossible to put into words, yet intimately familiar to the senses. The way the M 0.8 lenses render light, give depth to skin tones, shape highlights and roll off focus bring a new opportunity for creativity to all image seekers.


Shot with M 0.8 lenses
Check out these short films that were all shot on our M 0.8 cine lenses.

David Nissen Tondex 2000

About Leitz

The Future Isn't Waiting - Nike

Frozen Romania II

Sun

Renan Ozturk | Alaska Climbing Expedition

Bilderbuch - Nahuel Huapi / Daydrinking (official)

The Ghosts Above | Renan Ozturk | Sony Alpha Films

Sizzle Reel
Compatibility
The optical design of some M 0.8 lenses includes a rear element that protrudes beyond the M mount into the body of the camera. Some camera systems do not allow safe use of these lenses.
COMPATIBLE
CAMERA | REQUIRED HARDWARE |
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Sony VENICE, VENICE 2 | Leitz M Mount |
ARRI Alexa 35, Alexa Mini LF | Leitz M Mount (sold out) |
ARRI Alexa Mini, Amira | Leitz M Mount (sold out) and sensor mask replacement* |
RED Raptor, Komodo | 3rd party M Mount |
RED DSMC2 cameras | Leitz OLPF and RED M Mount |
SONY E Mount cameras | 3rd party M Mount |
LEICA SL cameras | LEICA L to M Mount |
NOT COMPATIBLE
CAMERA |
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RED Raptor XL |
Analog Film Cameras |
Use caution when mounting the M 0.8 lenses on an untested system or with untested mounts as it can damage the lens or camera.
Technical Specifications
Focal Length (mm) | 21 mm | 24 mm | 28 mm | 35 mm | 50 mm | 50-N mm | 75 mm | 90 mm |
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Aperture | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/1.4 | f/0.95 | f/2.0 | f/2.0 |
Image Circle | 43.3 mm | |||||||
Close Focus (ft) | 2'3" | 2'3" | 2'3" | 2'3" | 2'3" | 3’3” | 3’3” | 3’3” |
Close Focus (m) | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 0.7 | 1 | 0.7 | 1 |
Horizontal angle of view "Full Frame" 36 mm x 24 mm | 81.2º | 73.7º | 65.5º | 54.4º | 39.6º | 39.6º | 27º | 22.6º |
Horizontal angle of view "Super 35" 24.9 mm x 18 mm | 61.3º | 54.8º | 47.9º | 39.2º | 28º | 28º | 18.9º | 15.8º |
Weight (lb) | 1.1 | 1.1 | 1.1 | 0.8 | 1 | 1.8 | 1.3 | 1.3 |
Weight (g) | 515 | 505 | 480 | 380 | 466 | 835 | 572 | 605 |
Length (in) | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
Length (cm) | 8.7 | 8.7 | 8.3 | 7.4 | 7.5 | 9.8 | 8.7 | 9.5 |
Lens Mount | Leica M | |||||||
Front Diameter | 80 | |||||||
Screw-in FIlter | 77 | |||||||
Mounts | M Mount for Sony Venice |
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