THALIA

Legacy

Crafted to shape great stories. One set of simply exceptional lenses for unlimited scope.

"The THALIAs have a nice fall off and are very clean but, unlike most sharp lenses, not cruel to the faces. And the outcome is so beautiful I never softened any close-ups with filters."

Philippe Rousselot

Cinematic Set

The THALIA prime lenses offer a consistently cinematic look and feel throughout the range of 10 lenses from 24 mm to 180 mm with an image circle of 60 mm. The macro-set within the THALIA-Set: 24 mm, 55 mm and 120 mm. THALIA-T*: an optical design from 1935 with a dreamlike, romantic look without a filter (see data sheet in the download section). The lenses are incredibly lightweight and compact with a matched front diameter of 95 mm and are available in PL and  LPL mount with Cooke/i  and LDS2 metadata contacts. The unique always-round iris design creates a bokeh that is smooth, distinct and full of character. And although these are not vintage lenses, the THALIAs offer many of the characteristics that have led cinematographers to pair older lenses with digital sensors. They are smooth, forgiving, and clear without being overly sharp.

Leitz Thalia Group 9
Thalia 30mm horizontal right

Covered

The THALIA lenses offer a large image circle that covers sensors up to the ARRI ALEXA 65, but can be used to create equally stunning images on VistaVision and Super 35 sensors and film stocks as well.

Thalia 30mm back

Dimensionality

Images captured with the THALIA lenses can appear to have an added depth and dimensionality, especially on larger sensors, due to a gradual focus fall off curve. Rather than even, flat layers of focus across the frame, the THALIA lenses have a sharp and focused center with gradual and pleasing fall off of contrast and light towards the edges leading the view to the image center as well as adding dimensionality to the scene. Different from most images created with modern lenses.

Colt Desert 4

Film Look

Although the THALIA lenses are new lenses, they do offer many of the image characteristics that have driven cinematographers to pair older lenses with digital sensors. They are clear without being overly sharp and focus is smooth and forgiving without looking soft. Skin tones are natural and smooth with accurate color rendition.

Thalia 30mm front open

Bokeh Master

The innovative iris design of the THALIA lenses maintains a circular iris through all aperture stops, creating a cinematic bokeh that comes alive with character. Out-of-focus elements maintain their structure, which further adds to the sense of dimensionality in the image.

Shot with THALIA

Check out these films that were all shot on our THALIA, large-format cine lenses.

Sizzle Reel

Kirsten Stewart by Silvan Giger

Venice | Leitz Thalia

Jardin D'Hiver

New York Street

Longboard | Leitz Thalia

Desert Horse

RIMOWA | Never Still ft. Adwoa Aboah

Musa Cantata

2 Daughters

Miu Miu - Rachel Chinorir

This Bud's For Jackie | Impact Film | Directed by Spike Lee

Technical Specifications

Focal Length (mm)

24 mm

30 mm

35 mm

45 mm

55 mm

70 mm

90 mm

100 mm

120 mm

180 mm

Aperture

T3.6

T2.9

T2.6

T2.9

T2.8

T2.6

T2.2

T2.2

T2.6

T3.6

Image Circle

60 mm

Close Focus (ft)

7.8"

1'8"

1'10"

2'

11.7"

1'8"

3'

2'4"

22.5"

5'

Close Focus (m)

0.2

0.5

0.55

0.6

0.3

0.5

0.9

0.7

0.57

1.5

Horizontal angle of view "Super 65" 59.9 mm x 25.6 mm

96.9º

84.1º

75.4º

62º

52.4º

42.3º

33.5º

30.3º

25.4º

17.1º

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

73.7º

61.9º

54.4º

43.6º

36.2º

28.8º

22.6º

20.4º

17.1º

11.4º

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

54.8º

45.1º

39.2º

30.9º

25.5º

20.2º

15,7º

14.2º

11.8º

7.9º

Weight (lb)

3.13

3.31

3.08

3.21

3.61

2.34

2.3

2.56

3.66

3.57

Weigth (kg)

1.42

1.50

1.40

1.46

1.64

1.06

1.04

1.16

1.66

1.62

Length (in)

4.9"

5.2"

5.2"

5.2"

6.1"

4.9"

4.9"

4.9"

6.9"

6.1"

Length (mm)

124.5

131.5

131.5

131.5

154.5

124.5

124.5

124.5

175

154.5

Lens Mount

PL and LPL with Cooke/i

Front Diameter

95 mm

Front Filter

92 mm screw-in (except 24 mm)

Rear Filter

Via net holder

Matched Focus/Iris Ring Locations

All focal lengths

Focus Rotation

270°

Iris Blades

15

Iris Shape

Circular through all stops

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Resources

THALIA

Leitz Cine Lenses - Product Families Download

THALIA

Data Sheet English Download

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Data Sheet French Download

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Data Sheet Spanish Download

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Camera and Format Compatibility Download

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Thalia Focus Marks - Feet Download

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Thalia Focus Marks - Meter Download

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Depth of Field Chart - Feet Download

THALIA

Depth of Field Chart - Meter Download

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