We saw the new Summicron-C lenses at yesterday’s Band Pro Open House. The Leica Rep told us that initially there will be a set of 6 lenses (18, 25, 35, 50, 75 and 100 mm). In the future, Leica will add four more focal lengths (21, 29, 40, and 135 mm) for a total of ten. The set of six retails for $97,500 or about $16,250 per lens. Comparatively, the Summilux-C lenses are about $24,750 each.

While we haven’t tested the Summicrons ourselves, it has been reported that Resolution, contrast, and MTF achieve the same lofty heights as the other high-end lenses such as Master Primes. Breathing is a little more noticeable than on the Summiluxes, which is almost nonexistent, but still on par with other premium lenses.

Do you have any upcoming projects that you want to shoot on the Summicron-Cs? What do you think about the price difference between the Summicron-C and the Summilux-C lenses?

Update 1-21-14: 

Band Pro is currently shipping the Leica Summicron-C Lenses.  You can visit www.bandpro.com, email them at sales@bandpro.com, or call 1-888-BAND-PRO.

For more information on how to rent the Leica Summicron-C Lens Set, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

Watch Hurlbut Academy compare the Summicron and the Summilux in this video:

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The set of stolen Summilux-C lenses are owned by CPT Rentals in NY. They’ve put out all the serial numbers for the lenses in hopes that the filmmaking community can help find them.

If you know anything about the theft, or some guy in Griffith Park offers you a great deal on some Summilux Cs, please contact CPT & the authorities.

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These lenses have fast become a favorite of DP’s and shooters such as Harris Savides and Tom Lowe. It’s no wonder why, they have pretty much everything you would want in cinema lenses. The lenses are built with high-quality materials, featuring a fast T-Stop of 1.4 across the set. They also have great contrast throughout the frame and because they are all the same length and have the same 95mm threaded lens front it is extremely easy to swap between lenses on set.

Now it has been announced that Leica is creating a new set of “budget” cinema lenses, the Summicron-C lens set. It is rumored that the Summicron-C’s will cost about $17,000 a piece which means it would cut the cost of a rental in half from the Summilux.

Hopefully, Leica will show these off this year at NAB and we’ll have more information to go on.

For more information on how to rent the Leica Lenses, email rentals@strayangel.com, give us a call or stop in for a demo. We’d love to see you!

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