Thypoch has announced the Simera-C 100mm T1.9, a new telephoto prime that completes the Simera-C lineup at seven focal lengths. Available in Leica M mount and Sony E mount, the 100mm extends the series from the ultra-wide 16mm all the way to a dedicated close-up lens, giving the set a true telephoto option for the first time. The new 100mm is available now.
Completing the Simera-C Lineup
The Simera-C series has grown steadily into one of the most compact full-frame cinema prime sets available. The current lineup at Duclos Lenses consists of the Simera-C 16mm T1.9 alongside five T1.5 primes: the 21mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, and 75mm. We covered the 16mm when it joined the set earlier this year in our Simera-C 16mm article.
Across the series, the formula has been consistent: full-frame coverage from a 43.2mm image circle, a 16-blade iris, a 210-degree focus rotation with consistent gear positions, dual metric and imperial focus scales, and weights hovering around one pound per lens. That combination has made the Simera-C primes a practical choice for handheld and gimbal work, where a traditional cinema prime set would be far too large. The full current range is available to browse in the Thypoch collection at Duclos Lenses.
The 100mm follows the same pattern, and it is a logical bookend. With a T1.9 maximum aperture, it matches the 16mm at the opposite end of the set, while the five lenses between them remain T1.5. Seven focal lengths, one design language, one visual character.
A Focal Length for Close-Ups
Thypoch positions the 100mm as an emotion lens, and that is a fair description of what a lens in this range does on set. A 100mm focal length is well suited to character close-ups, reaction shots, and narrative details: tight framing from a comfortable working distance, so actors have room to perform while the camera still captures a glance held a beat too long or a hand hesitating before it moves.
The longer focal length also compresses perspective at comparable subject framing. Combined with foreground elements and deliberate background placement, that compression adds depth and layers to a composition rather than simply magnifying the subject. Thypoch points to emotional turning points and dialogue close-ups in narrative work, as well as portrait work in commercials, as the natural home for this lens. That all tracks with how cinematographers have used this focal length for decades. The 75mm could get close. The 100mm commits to it.
T1.9 and a 16-Blade Iris
The fast T1.9 aperture provides exposure flexibility in low light and meaningful control over depth of field and subject separation. Thypoch emphasizes fine detail and natural color rendition as a foundation for grading, which is consistent with the neutral image quality we have seen described across the Simera-C series.
As with every Simera-C prime, the iris uses 16 blades, producing the soft, rounded bokeh the series is known for. Just as importantly for a set lens, the 100mm stays compact: 451 grams in M mount and 477 grams in E mount. A telephoto prime that weighs about a pound does not ask the camera package to change around it, and focus and iris gear consistency across the set means lens swaps remain a non-event.
M Mount, E Mount, and M to All
The 100mm is offered in native Leica M mount and Sony E mount versions, covering the two systems the Simera-C series was built around. As with the rest of the line, the M-mount version is arguably the more flexible of the two: using Thypoch’s positive-lock adapters, it can be adapted securely to compatible cameras from Sony, Canon, Fujifilm, Leica, DJI, and more. Thypoch calls this concept “M to All,” and it remains one of the strongest arguments for building a set in M mount, since a single set of lenses can follow the camera package from a mirrorless body to a full cinema rig. Adapters and the rest of the Simera-C ecosystem can be found in the Thypoch collection at Duclos Lenses.
Pricing and Availability
The Simera-C 100mm T1.9 carries an MSRP of $879 for the Simera-C 100mm T1.9 Sony E mount version and $959 for the Simera-C 100mm T1.9 Leica M mount version — the same pricing structure as the rest of the Simera-C lineup. Thypoch will also offer a Simera-C 7-Lens Kit (16mm, 21mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 75mm, and 100mm), priced at $4,799 (E mount) and $5,409 (M mount) in the standard silver case, or $5,239 (E mount) and $5,849 (M mount) with a Pelican case.
Key specifications from Thypoch’s product information:
| Specification | Simera-C 100mm T1.9 |
|---|---|
| Focal Length | 100mm |
| Mount Options | Leica M / Sony E |
| Maximum Aperture | T1.9 |
| Format Coverage | Full Frame (43.2mm image circle) |
| Iris Blades | 16 |
| Weight | 451g (M mount) / 477g (E mount) |
| SKU | TP-SC100-M (M mount) / TP-SC100-E (E mount) |
| Release | October 23, 2026 |
Final Thoughts
The Simera-C set always felt one lens short at the long end, and the 100mm T1.9 resolves that without breaking anything that made the series appealing: it is fast, it is light, it matches the mechanics and pricing of the lenses already in the case, and it turns a six-lens collection into a genuinely complete seven-lens set. The wide end sets the scene. The long end tells you how it felt.