Today Zenit announced this new 50mm f/0,95 manual focusing Full Frame lens. Zenit plans to launch more E-mount lenses in the future (all manual focus and weithout electronic contacts. The price will be 50k ruble which is around 680 euro or 772 $.

Press text:

Zenitar 0.95 / 50 (Zenitar 50mm f / 0.95) is the first lens of the line, equipped with an E attachment mount for mirrorless cameras, as well as a unique bokeh pattern. The ultra-high aperture ratio of F / 0.95 provides low-light shooting. Distinctive design detail has become a perfectly round diaphragm, provided with fourteen petals. The new Zenitar has a completely metal case and weighs very well – 1.1 kg. The optical design of the lens has 9 elements in 8 groups, the calculation of the scheme Bogdankov VA, design – Timireva A.A.

Creating the concept and design of the lens, the KMZ experts took into account the tasks posed by portrait photographers. It was important to create a device that allows you to shoot high-quality images in different conditions. Photographers have already appreciated the novelty, noting the quality of bokeh, brightness and clarity of the images taken.

“Zenitar 0.95 / 50 is a lens for thoughtful photography that will suit both professionals and amateurs. Thanks to new, improved optical calculations, the image is sharper. It is worth noting your own unusual drawing, which is especially appreciated in artistic photography. The quality of the product is not inferior to foreign counterparts, and an attractive price will allow you to successfully compete with them in both domestic and foreign markets. Of course, the new development brings the Zenitar line to a fundamentally new level, ”said KMZ General Director Vadim Kalyugin.

Some image samples can be see on Prophotos.ru!

Thingyfy announced the development of the world’s first Pinhole 18-36mm zoom lens. On top you can see it mounted on the Sony A5100. There is no info about price and shipment start.

ePhotozine shared the images of this new lens displayed at the Photography Show 2019. Here you see the new pinhole zoom (in the center) with the other already existing Thingyfy pinhole prime lenses:

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