The Thypoch Ksana 21mm f/3.5 ASPH for Leica M Mount is a compact, lightweight wide-angle prime lens that blends modern optical precision with a distinctive vintage, amber-hued flare inspired by 1970s cinema, making it ideal for expressive landscape, street, and architectural photography.
The Thypoch Ksana 21mm f/3.5 ASPH for Leica M Mount is a compact, lightweight wide-angle prime lens that blends modern optical precision with a distinctive vintage, amber-hued flare inspired by 1970s cinema, making it ideal for expressive landscape, street, and architectural photography.
The Thypoch Ksana 21mm f/3.5 ASPH is a uniquely characterful wide-angle lens designed for Leica M-mount rangefinder cameras. While delivering high-fidelity image quality suitable for demanding modern photographers, it also recreates the warm, amber-toned flare signature of classic 1970s cine lenses—evoking the cinematic look seen in films such as Her and Manchester by the Sea. Its advanced optical construction features 8 elements in 6 groups, including 3 high-refractive-index elements, 1 extra-low-dispersion element, and 1 aspherical element, ensuring excellent sharpness at wide apertures while effectively controlling aberrations. The lens renders crisp detail across the frame and produces striking sunstars when stopped down to f/4. With a compact metal body, smooth manual focus operation, and a lightweight design of approximately 131g, the Ksana 21mm f/3.5 ASPH is both highly portable and creatively distinctive—perfect for photographers who value both technical performance and expressive visual character.
| Manufacturer: | Thypoch |
| Category: | Lenses |
| Bayonet | Leica M |
| Tilt Shift | No |
| Lens color | Black |
| Thread | M39mm |
| Lens Type | Wide-angle prime, manual focus |
| Extender | No |
| Lens suitable for | Full frame |
| Lens suitable for | Landscape, street, architecture, cinematic photography |
| Aperture (f) | 3.5 |
| Focal length | 21mm |
| Minimal focal length | 21mm |
| Maximum focal length | 21mm |
| Optical stabilisation | No |
| Auto focus | No |
| Zoom | No |
| Anamorphic | No |
| Macro | No |
| Series | Thypoch Ksana Series |
Thypoch has just unveiled its new Ksana 21 mm f/3.5 ASPH lens for Leica M! This new product combines modern optical precision with the nostalgic…