New Kamlan 8mm f/3.0 APS-C E-mount lens will be released tomorrow

Kamlan announced that their new 8mm f/3.0 APS-C E-mount lens will be released tomorrow. It will be available soon on that Amazon page.

Lens specs:

  • Focal length: 8 mm
  • Maximum aperture: F3.0
  • Minimum aperture: F22
  • Angle of view: 180 degrees
  • Lens configuration: 11 pieces of 9 groups
  • Shortest focusing distance: 0.1 m
  • Mount: Canon EF-M / Fujifilm X / Sony E (APS-C)
  • Focus: manual
  • External dimensions: 64 x 62 mm
  • Weight: about 240 g

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Officially announced: Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 mark III FE lens

Press text:

ZY Optics releases the Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 mark III, designed for Sony FE

Shenyang China, Apr 17, 2019 – Zhongyi Optics (ZY Optics) have released the new Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 version III for full frame Sony E, Nikon Z and Canon RF cameras.
Offering a natural 50mm perspective along with an ultra-fast f/0.95 maximum aperture, the Mitakon 50mm f/0.95 is a compact prime characterized by its bright f/0.95 aperture to suit working in low-light conditions. It also affords a great degree of control over depth-of-field for isolating subjects from the background and producing selective focus effects.
The new version III features a new optics design which offers a slightly more compact size and a better flare resistance. A carefully-designed 10 elements in 7 groups optics system with 1pc of HRI (High Refractive Index) & 5pcs of UD (Ultra-low dispersion) elements successfully minimizes the chromatic aberrations and delivers exceptional image quality.
An eleven-blade diaphragm helps to produce a softly diffused out-of-focus rendering (bokeh). The enclosure of the lens is made of metal to strengthen its durability.

Pricing & Availability
Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 III is now available to ship and purchase at ZY Optics official website (http://www.zyoptics.net/). The Recommended Retail price (before tax) is USD 799/pc.

About ZY Optics
Shenyang Zhongyi Optical and Electronic Company (ZY Optics) is a leading Chinese camera lens & adapters manufacturer. We currently manufacture lenses and lens turbo adapters under the brand name of ‘Mitakon’ & ‘Zhongyi’.
For more information about Shenyang Zhongyi Optical and Electronic Company Limited and our products information, visit our official website http://www.zyoptics.net

Product Page
http://zyoptics.net/product/mitakon-speedmaster-50mm-f-0-95-iii/

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Voigtlander 50mm f/1.2 E-mount lens priced at 1200 Euro (£899)

Voigtlander Europe announced the pricing of the new 50mm f/1.2 FE lens. The lens will start shipping out on April 19 for 1200 Euro. You can preorder it now at WexUK.
Press:
The NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Aspherical E-mount is a high-speed manual focus lens optimized for the full frame imaging sensors of Sony mirrorless cameras.
50mm F1.2 standard lens could be called a special lens for photo enthusiasts. During the middle to late 20th century, when the maximum aperture of fast standard lenses was generally F2 or F1.4, a 50mm lens with F1.2 aperture was favored by professional photographers as a special fast lens. Because of this, even today many photo enthusiasts are still captured by the tradition and charm of this lens.
Nokton Classic 35 mm / 1:1.4
 
 
The NOKTON 50mm F1.2 Aspherical E-mount is a newly designed standard lens with today’s technology for specifications that bring out the best in a high-speed standard lens. By using two out of eight elements, each with two aspherical surfaces, it realizes a compact size while having a large aperture. With this lens, you can enjoy comfortable handling well-balanced with camera body and gentle, ample bokeh.
Nokton Classic 35 mm / 1:1.4
 
This lens is a manual focus and manual aperture design, but also features electrical contacts that enable the lens settings at image capture to be included in the Exif information of the image data. Furthermore, the lens is installed with a distance encoder to enable support for 5-axis image stabilization on bodies with this feature, by providing distance to subject information used to compensate for camera shake. Focus peaking while manual focusing is also supported. The aperture ring has click stops in 1/3 steps. The lens also features a click stop switching mechanism that enables the click stops to be turned off when shooting video.

New Zenit 50mm f/0,95 FE lens images and info

Our reader Ilya Artemiev sent us these pictures of the new Zenit 50mm f/0,95 FE lens. He also shared the following info about this lens:

– This is not a rebranded chinese lens. This is a completely newly designed lens by the Bogdankov team
– The mechanical and optical quality are superior to the Mitakon 50mm f/0,95 II
– The Zenit 50mm FE has a non removable metal lens hood like the Leica Summilux 50mm f/1.4