Leitz Thalia 65

1. Overview

The Leitz Thalia 65 is a modern prime lens from the Thalia 65 series, introduced by Leitz Cine in 2017, designed for large format and 65mm cameras. It addresses the growing market for LF optics that render spherically but deliberately avoid the clinically perfect look of contemporary cine optics.

2. Characteristics

Flare behavior according to CINEFLARES datasheet:

• Types: Spherical Spot, Rainbow
• Colors: Amber, Blue
• Intensity: Average

Linked pattern entries:

• spherical-spot
• rainbow-flare

3. Creative Use

The 90mm Thalia 65 is suitable as a medium telephoto in the LF range — on full frame, it corresponds roughly to a classic portrait focal length range. The slight barrel distortion and the average flare behavior with amber and blue spots give the image a perceptible signature without being obtrusive. T2.2 as the maximum aperture is solid for an LF lens, but not an outlier — those shooting wide open in low light need to factor this in. The lens is mainly found in well-equipped rental houses as part of a complete Thalia 65 set; individual rentals are rarer. Indie productions tend to opt for the complete series when a consistent, slightly characteristic LF look is desired.

4. Specs Overview

5. Status Tracker

• [x] Datasheet extracted (DOM-direct, 2026-04-20)
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