Thypoch Ksana 21mm f3.5 ASPH Leica M-Mount black

Thypoch Ksana 21mm f3.5 ASPH Leica M-Mount black

Ultra-lightweight design

Weighing only 131g and measuring 27mm in length, the Ksana 21mm has an ultra-slim and lightweight design that is ideal for longer handheld shooting. It is the first choice for traveling, street photography and documenting everyday life.

Gold coating for excellent anti-glare performance

Equipped with a gold coating and an optical structure with 8 elements in 6 groups, the Thypoch Ksana 21 mm effectively suppresses glare and ghosting. It is suitable for various lighting conditions - such as outdoor sunlight, night lighting and indoor window light - and ensures clear, lifelike image quality.

Precise detail capture for street photography

With a minimum focusing distance of 0.5 m, paired with a rangefinder coupling and a crescent-shaped focusing lever, the Ksana 21 mm M-mount lens enables fast and precise capture of close-ups: from street vignettes and food still lifes to portrait close-ups.

Full-frame coverage for versatile shooting situations

The Ksana 21 mm covers the entire full-frame image circle and is compatible with popular M-mount camera bodies including the Leica M. Whether you're shooting epic landscapes, documentary-style street photography or casual everyday shots, it delivers a first-class wide-angle perspective.

A compact lens for everyday use with a vintage effect

The Ksana series, named after the Sanskrit term Kṣaṇa (क्षण /ˈksɑːnə/), stands for the Eastern concept of the "moment". With a duration of about 0.018 seconds - almost a shutter speed of 1/60 s - a kṣaṇa is the duration of a sudden enlightenment. If photography captures this unique "instant", can these frozen moments inspire the future? Perhaps photography is simply the art of the eternal moment.

The Ksana series is ultra-lightweight and compact, making these lenses perfect for everyday use, capturing precise, fleeting moments. In addition, each lens is equipped with a unique vintage coating that gives it special properties and continuously inspires photographers.

Capture fleeting inspirations

As the first lens in the Ksana series, the 21 mm f/3.5 combines classic aesthetics with vintage rendering. Its compact aluminum body is designed for effortless everyday portability and perfectly matches the Leica aesthetic. With the Epoch Coating 73 coating, it creates the iconic golden amber flare of the 1970s, adding a poetic atmosphere and limitless creative inspiration to any image.

Modern craftsmanship Timeless imagery

This compact design preserves the vintage character and offers high resolution with minimal chromatic aberration and distortion. The Ksana 21 mm features an optical design with 1 aspherical lens, 2 extra low dispersion (ED) lenses and 3 high refractive index (HRI) lenses, effectively suppressing aberrations and achieving excellent image quality. With 9 aperture blades, it produces breathtaking sunstars at f/4. Combining retro-flares with high-fidelity performance, it creates a truly unique creative style.

Wide perspective, deep dimensions

The Ksana 21 mm f/3.5 wide-angle lens offers a horizontal field of view of 80.2° on full-frame cameras, expanding the sense of space and creating dramatic effects.
With a minimum focusing distance of 0.5 m, photographers can get closer to their subjects, creating a strong sense of spatial depth.

Rangefinder focusing with tactile focusing aid at 0.7 m

This lens retains the classic charm of the Leica rangefinder and ensures precision for film and digital photographers alike. A tactile focusing aid at 0.7 m warns you when the rangefinder decouples and signals a switch to EVF focusing to avoid out-of-focus shots and ensure reliable results.

Timeless designSignature lens body

The Ksana 21 mm f/3.5 features a vintage-inspired body with a wavy focus ring and a crescent-shaped tab. The ergonomic contours fit your fingers for a comfortable grip and intuitive handling, ensuring stable and precise control even when focusing quickly.

Available in two elegant finishes

silver for a striking, mechanical look and black for a timeless, understated look.