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Sony HEKTOR Leitz Cine HEKTOR 18mm T2.1 18mm
Themm 18 T2.1 prime delivers a distinct vintage aesthetic with its gentle Petzval effect, colorful indirect flares, and subtle focus fall-off on full-frame Sony E-mount cameras. Its compact 840g build, consistent warm tones, and 120° focus rotation with common gear positions make it a practical, lightweight option for rigged setups. This lens is best for cinematographers seeking stylized, character-driven visuals for music videos or narrative close-ups rather than clinical sharpness.
Focal length 18mm
Aperture T22
Mount Sony E
Weight 840 g
lens type prime
26 Overall Score
Price CA$10,471
Snapshot
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Strong macro (79th percentile) 79th
Cons
- Below average build (7th percentile)
- Below average optical (16th percentile)
- Below average aperture (25th percentile)
- Below average bokeh (28th percentile)
What owners think
The proof
Performance
Specifications
Full Specifications
Optics
| Type | prime |
| Focal Length Min | 18 |
| Focal Length Max | 18 |
Aperture
| Max Aperture | T22 |
| Min Aperture | T2.1 |
| Constant | Yes |
| Diaphragm Blades | 9 |
Build
| Mount | Sony E |
| Format | full-frame |
| Weight | 0.8 kg / 1.9 lbs |
AF & Stabilization
| Stabilization | No |
Focus
| Min Focus Distance | 220 |
vs Competition
| Spec | Sony HEKTOR Leitz Cine HEKTOR 18mm T2.1 18mm | 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 | Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focal Length | 18mm | 16-300mm | 28-400mm | 50-200mm | 28-75mm | 23mm |
| Max Aperture | T22 | f/3.5 | f/4 | f/2.8 | f/2.8 | f/1.4 |
| Mount | 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) | 840 | 615 | 726 | 655 | 550 | 298 |
| AF Type | - | HLA | STM | linear motor | VXD | STM |
| Lens Type | prime | zoom | zoom | telephoto | zoom | prime |
| Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare | Compare |
| Product | Af | Bokeh | Build | Macro | Optical | Aperture | Versatility | Stabilization |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sony HEKTOR Leitz Cine HEKTOR 18mm T2.1 18mm | 54.9 | 28.4 | 6.9 | 78.5 | 15.9 | 24.5 | 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 |
| Meike 23mm F1.4 Ultra Wide Angle APS-C Frame Auto Focus Fixed Prime Portrait Lenses Compare | 86.6 | 93.9 | 71.3 | 98.3 | 75.6 | 96.4 | 34.1 | 81.1 |
Price
Value & Pricing
From CA$10,471
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May 31, 2026 CA$10,471
Usage Scores
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