The Leitz Hektor 35mm T2.1 Cine Lens (Leica L) offers filmmakers a versatile wide-angle perspective enriched with the playful, subject-focused character that defines the HEKTOR series. Designed for full-frame cinematography, the 35mm excels in capturing environmental portraits, documentary-style coverage, and dynamic narrative scenes where context and subject interplay are equally important. Drawing on the traditions of classic cinema optics, this lens delivers smooth, indirect flares and a gentle Petzval-inspired rendering that creates graceful focus fall-off, naturally pulling attention to the subject while preserving atmospheric depth. Built as part of the six-lens HEKTOR lineup, it features interchangeable Leica L mounts for system flexibility, uniform gearing for seamless use with professional accessories, and precision engineering for dependable on-set performance. Balancing expressive visual personality with modern reliability, the HEKTOR 35mm T2.1 is a cornerstone tool for cinematographers seeking both storytelling intimacy and cinematic flair.
Gentle Petzval Effect
The HEKTOR primes create images with a lower-resolution center, subtle focus fall-off, and a gentle, swirly Petzval look that draws viewers in yet is not distracting.
Full-Frame Lens with Interchangeable Mount
- Boasting a 47.8mm image circle, this 35mm T2.1 prime lens covers full-frame camera sensors.
- It comes with a Leica L lens mount that can be swapped out by the user with separately available Canon RF, Sony E, and Nikon Z mounts.
Warm Look with Colorful Flares
New coatings on the HEKTOR primes produce the trademark Leitz natural, warm tones while enabling colorful flares and maintaining contrast across the frame.
Consistency Across Series
- This 35mm lens shares the same form factor, lens gear position, focus rotation, and 80mm outside front diameter as the other lenses in the series. This enables quick lens changes when using a matte box or FIZ (focus/iris/zoom) controls.
- The focus barrel features 120° of rotation for smooth, accurate focus pulls. Like all the compact, lightweight HEKTOR primes except the 18mm, this 35mm incorporates a front 77mm filter thread.
Dual Focus Marks
The HEKTOR lenses have focus markings in both feet and meters for worldwide compatibility.
