The Hugo range of Leitz fixed lenses is expanded with a 40 mm

With the addition of the new 40mm T1.5 prime lens to Hugo, Hugo's range of prime lenses Leitz It now consists of 14 models, ranging from 18 mm to 135 mm.

The series Leitz Hugo seeks to contribute to digital sensors “character and softness"without the limitations of older lenses. The glass in most of these lenses comes from Leica M telemetry objectives and present a similar smooth field curvature, with a drop towards the corners that draws the viewer towards the center of the image. Although there is no objective of 40 mm in current Leica optics, has been created with the support of Leica Camera designers to ensure the signature performance of the brand.

Raine Hercher, general director of Leitz Cine, considers that this new 40 mm T1.5 model represents “a focal distance classic in cinematography.” “As soon as we launched the HUGO, it was the most requested focal length to add. “We are delighted to satisfy this market need for more Leitz crystals,” he explains about this model, whose launch is scheduled for the fourth quarter of 2025.

The Hugo series, beyond the standard distances on film sets, reserves some surprises such as the 66 mm T2.1 y la 50 mm T1.0. The 66mm uses the same design as the legendary Leica ELCAN “spy lens” from the 1960s and 1970s, one of the rarest lenses ever made by the company, while the 50mm uses the glass from the 50mm f/0.95 Noctilux-M lens, an iconic optic in the Leica Camera optical pantheon.