TLS Leica R cine-mod hire London

This is the Leica R cine-mod set people mean when they search Cinescope TLS or rehoused Summilux hire in London. Original Leica R stills glass — Elmarit 19/28 and Summilux 35/50/80 — completely rehoused by TLS so you get cine focus throws, a matched front, and T1.5 on the fast ones, without a stills adapter hanging off the PL mount.

They are full-frame, sharp enough, and they flare like Leica Rs rather than modern Leitz Cine. £400/day standalone, or +£200/day on a package from £895. Pair them with Alexa Mini LF or Venice if you want the image circle used properly.

Famously known for their iconic rangefinder cameras and lenses spanning back to the introduction  of 35mm film, Leica joined the SLR race against Canon and Nikon in the 1964 with their R bayonet system. Leica R lenses were widely recognised as the best lenses in the world, but failed to gain traction in an already crowded market place against more advanced, faster Japanese SLR cameras.

Now regarded for their quality and character, Leica R primes deliver images that are sharp and well-corrected, but still very flattering on your subject, and flare beautifully compared to their modern Leitz Cine cousins. These lenses are full-frame, versatile, and incredibly fast lenses at T1.5, completely rehoused and designed by TLS