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Leica Cinema

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Wetzlar legend — Summilux and Summicron as photo icons, Leitz Cine as professional cinema arm with Thalia and Hugo.

Leica stands for a look that no other manufacturer can reproduce—the combination of sharpness and three-dimensional image rendering. For cinema, there are two paths: vintage Summilux/Summicron rehoused (the indie path) or Leitz Cine Primes (the studio path). The Thalia series covers large format, Hugo is the affordable entry.

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