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60mm Leica R Macro
- Focus Mechanism: The focus throw is increased to allow for more precise focus pulling, a crucial feature in cinematography.
- Improved close focus: Most of the rehoused Leica-R’s have an improved close focus once rehoused at TLS.
- Aperture Control: The aperture is smooth, allowing continuous iris adjustments.
- Lens Mount: The original Leica R mount is replaced and is available in PL mount.
- Housing: The lens is rehoused in a high-grade aluminium alloy and stainless-steel housing, eradicating any backlash/image shift from the original mechanics.
- Focus and iris Gearing: The rehoused lenses have standardised gear positions for focus and iris, making them compatible with cine lens control systems.
- Improved Durability: The new housing improves the durability and reliability of the lens for use in demanding film production environments.
The Leica R lenses were part of Leica’s line of 35mm single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras. These started with the Leicaflex cameras in 1964 and continued through the Leica R-series cameras, until production ended in 2009. As the lenses were originally designed to cover the 36mm x 24mm film area, these lenses cover full frame cine cameras.
Even though the Leica R cameras discontinued, the Leica R lenses live on till today as they can be adapted for use on various digital mirrorless systems due to their excellent optical performance.
The Leica-R lenses are renowned for their sharp, non-clinical resolution mixed with good contrast and subtly warm colours. The bokeh is smooth when wide open, but still produces the iconic look when stopped down. This is the reason why TLS use the original iris during the rehousing process.
The TLS rehousing make the lenses suitable for modern filmmaking and cinematography. The rehousing process is also designed to improve their functionality, such as adding smoother focus and aperture mechanisms, as well as standardising lens housing to fit professional cine lens mounts and accessories.
Rehoused Leica R lenses by TLS are sought after in the film industry for their vintage character, beautiful bokeh, and strong colour rendering while offering the mechanics and robustness needed for professional cinema use.
60mm Leica R Macro Specification
| 15mm | 19mm V1 | 19mm V2 | 21mm | 24mm | 28mm V1 | 28mm V2 | 35mm Summicron | 35mm Summilux | 50mm Summicron | 50mm Summilux | 60mm Macro | 80mm | 90mm | 100mm Macro | 135mm | 180mm Elmarit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mount | PL | PL | PL | PL | PL | PL | PL | PL | PL | PL | PL | PL | PL | PL | PL | PL | PL |
| T-Stop | T4.0 | T2.9 | T2.9 | T4.2 | T2.9 | T2.9 | T2.9 | T2.1 | T1.5 | T2.1 | T1.5 | T2.9 | T1.5 | T2.1 | T2.9 | T2.9 | T2.9 |
| Min. Object Distance typ. | 7" | 9" | 11" | 10" | 12" | 8" | 8" | 12" | 20" | 17" | 17" | 11" | 26" | 20" | 17" | 40" | TBC |
| Front Diameter | 134mm | 110mm | 110mm | 110mm | 110mm | 110mm | 110mm | 110mm | 110mm | 110mm | 110mm | 110mm | 110mm | 110mm | 110mm | 110mm | 110mm |
| Total Length* | 90mm | 64mm | 68mm | 61mm | 69mm | 69mm | 69mm | 69mm | 83mm | 69mm | 69mm | 121mm | 94mm | 123mm | 155mm | 123mm | 155mm |
| Total Length* | 3.5" | 2.5" | 2.7" | 2.4" | 2.7" | 2.7" | 2.7" | 2.7" | 3.3" | 2.7" | 2.7" | 4.8" | 3.7" | 4.8" | 6.1" | 4.8" | 6.1" |
| Weight | TBC | 0.96kg | TBC | TBC | 0.95kg | TBC | TBC | TBC | 1.39kg | TBC | 1kg | TBC | 1.47kg | TBC | TBC | 1.58kg | TBC |
| Weight | TBC | 2lb 2.1oz | TBC | TBC | 2lb 1.8oz | TBC | TBC | TBC | 3lb 1.3oz | TBC | 2lb 3.4oz | TBC | 3lb 4.1oz | TBC | TBC | 3lb 7.8oz | TBC |
*Total approximate length is measured from the flange to the front of lens
** Weight subject to change with further developments
TBC - To be confirmed
