Leica R 35mm f/2.0 vs. Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 BMPCC6K – vintage vs. modern lens

Hi guys,

we had some spare time and thought we’d compare the good old Sigma 18-35 f/1.8 with the legendary Leica R 35mm f/2.0 (30xxxx).
The Leica has a really nice balance in terms of sharpness. It really gives your footage a unique and more “film like” character.
In some shots, I think the bokeh of the Sigma is even smoother than the Summicron R’s. The Leica leans more towards green and the Sigma more towards magenta (which I don’t like as much haha).
What do you think? Let us know in the comments!

Color Grading: I just applied a CST in Davinci Resolve and converted the footage to Rec709. I didn’t touch anything else.
Camera: Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K
Codec: BRAW 8:1
Export: ProRes 422 LT

Have a good one!
Max

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