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Canon Leitz Cine HEKTOR 73mm T2.1 73mm
A gentle Petzval effect with colorful indirect flares and subtle focus falloff defines this 73mm T2.1 full-frame lens, offering a classic, character-driven look. Its lightweight 726g design includes interchangeable Sony E and Canon RF mounts, plus consistent 0.8 MOD gears and a long 120° focus rotation for precise manual control. This lens is best for portrait and narrative cinematographers seeking expressive, vintage rendering with warm natural tones.
Focal length 73mm
Mount Interchangeable Mount with Included Sony E
Weight 726 g
39 Overall Score
Price CA$10,273
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong bokeh (78th percentile) 78th
- Strong aperture (72th percentile) 72th
Cons
- Below average optical (16th percentile)
- Below average build (32th percentile)
- Below average versatility (34th percentile)
What owners think
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Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Focal Length Min | 73 |
| Focal Length Max | 73 |
Aperture
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Interchangeable Mount with Included Sony E |
| Format | Full-Frame (47.8 mm Image Circle) |
| Weight | 0.7 kg / 1.6 lbs |
| Filter Thread | 77 |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 750 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Canon Leitz Cine HEKTOR 73mm T2.1 73mm | Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS | Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR | Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 | Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 | Sony E SELP1650 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 73mm | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 28-75mm | 16-50mm |
| Max Aperture | - | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/3.5 |
| Mount | Interchangeable Mount with Included Sony E | Sony E | Nikon Z | Micro Four Thirds | Sony E | Sony E |
| Stabilization | false | true | true | true | false | true |
| Weather Sealed | false | true | true | true | true | false |
| Weight (g) | 726 | 615 | 726 | 655 | 550 | 116 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | STM | linear motor | VXD | Stepping motor |
| Lens Type | - | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom | zoom |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canon Leitz Cine HEKTOR 73mm T2.1 73mm | 54.9 | 78.4 | 32.2 | 42.5 | 15.9 | 71.8 | 34.1 | 35.9 |
| Sigma Contemporary 16-300mm f/3.5-6.7 DC OS Compare | 54.9 | 84.6 | 58.3 | 85.9 | 98.9 | 77.5 | 99.6 | 99 |
| Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR Compare | 86.6 | 78.4 | 50.8 | 81.2 | 97 | 71.8 | 98.9 | 98.2 |
| Panasonic LUMIX G Leica DG Vario-Elmarit H-ES50200 Compare | 98.2 | 86.4 | 54.6 | 22.8 | 95.9 | 84.1 | 88.3 | 96.3 |
| Tamron Di III 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2 Compare | 54.9 | 86.4 | 63.2 | 84.8 | 91.2 | 84.1 | 78.5 | 35.9 |
| Sony E SELP1650 Compare | 86.6 | 75.5 | 93.6 | 35.1 | 64.4 | 77.5 | 83.5 | 92.5 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$10,273
B&H Photo 1 offers From CA$10,273
Jun 6, 2026 CA$10,273
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