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ZY Optics calls its new Mitakon Speedmaster 90mm f/1.5 a "budget alternative" to the Leica Summilux-M
Zhongyi Optics has announced their new Mitakon Speedmaster 90mm f/1.5 lens. They’re billing it as “a budget alternative to the legendary Leica Summilux-M“. And at $599, yeah, it certainly sounds like a bit of a bargain compared to the $14,000 Leica lens. They look pretty similar in outward appearance, although it doesn’t appear to be […]
The ZY Optics Lens Turbo 2 is a 0.72x speed booster for M42, EF and F mount lenses on Nikon Z bodies
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The ZY Optics Lens Turbo 2 is a 0.72x speed booster for M42, EF and F mount lenses on Nikon Z bodies - DIY Photography
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petapixel (unofficial)ZY Optics Launches its 50mm f/0.95 Speedmaster for L-Mount
Zhong Yi (ZY) Optics has announced that the mirrorless Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 lens originally launched for Sony E-mount, Canon RF-mount, and Nikon Z-mount (and later came to Leica M-mount) is now available for Leica L-mount. It is the first-ever f/0.95 lens that has been produced for L-mount.
The design of ZY Optics' 50mm f/0.95 was originally announced in 2019 and features 11 elements in eight groups and includes two extra-low dispersion elements to reduce color fringing and chromatic aberration as well as one ultra-high refraction element near the rear of the lens. The company included both an MTF chart and a diagram of the optical construction which can be seen below:
As noted in the original launch, ZY Optics says that the lens gives photographers "excellent control" over the depth of field and provides an "enchanting and dreamy" image thanks to its shallow depth of field. The bokeh is promised to be perfectly round thanks to the nine-bladed aperture. The lens also uses the common 67mm filter thread size.
The Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 has what the company describes as a "premium" build, with an all-metal housing that ZY Optics claims is highly durable.
"A solid feel of precision in hand is given by an evenly scaled aperture control ring and clear markings on the lenses’ bodies," the company writes.
That extremely fast aperture of f/0.95 is ideal for subject isolation, but also for low light photography.
"For any low light and night environment, our ultra-wide aperture is the best match for your shooting. Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 can reproduce light source consistently over the entire frame, without the presence of spiky coma flare," ZY Optics says. "The f/0.95 fast aperture also excels in night photography. Photographers can capture charming moments at night with ease with the Mitakon Speedmaster."
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The company also touts the lens as ideal for videography, and says that filmmakers will find its de-clicked aperture allows for smooth transitions of exposure control. ZY Optics also says that its close-to-460-degree long focus throw allows a high level of precision in the adjustment of the focus point.
The Zhong Yi Optics Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 for L-mount is available now directly from the company's website for $800.
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These Are the World’s First T/1.0 Cinema Lenses For a Range of Cameras
ZY Optics has annoucned four new ultra-fast Mitakon Speedmaster T/1.0 cinema lenses for filmmakers, covering a variety of focal lengths and lens mount compatibility encompassing Micro Four Thirds, Super 35, and Full-Frame.
The China-based lens manufacturer ZY Optics, which released its first Speedmaster lens in 2014, has announced four different T/1.0 cinema lenses that it claims are the world's first at that speed: 17mm and 25mm in Micro Four Thirds mount only, 35mm in Canon RF, Fujifilm X, Sony E, and also Micro Four Thirds mount, and finally a 50mm lens in Canon EF and Arri PL mount. The lenses are designed to be compact and lightweight while still affordable and, of course, very fast.
All four focal lengths cover a variety of filmmaking needs and are designed for different cameras. For example, the company claims that the 17mm, 25mm, and 35mm, which all come with a Micro Four Thirds mount, are a fast and compact option for Panasonic GH5, Z-Cam E2, and Pocket4K. The 35mm has a Super35 image circle, while the 50mm lens is designed for full-frame EF/PL cinema cameras, which as ZY Optics claims, makes it the world's fastest PL-mount cinema lens covering Arri Alexa LF and Red Monstro large-format sensors.
Visually, all four lenses sport a uniform black design and the 17mm weighs 1.32 pounds (597 grams), the 25m, the lightest lens in the line-up, weighs 1.18 pounds (535 grams), the 35mm weighs 1.36 pounds (615 grams), and the larger 50mm weighs significantly more at 3.97 pounds (1800 grams).
The fast T/1.0 aperture combined with a close minimum focusing distance and built-in nine-blade circular aperture mechanism produces what the company claims to be visually pleasing round and refined bokeh when used wide-open. All lenses in the line, with the exception of the 50mm, have a unified front diameter and gear position for easier handling. The external size of the lens remains constant due to the internal focus design and also allows accurate manual focus point control using its precise scale markings, even at a shallow depth of field.
In consecutive order, the following examples were shot using 17mm, 25mm, and 35mm lenses:
On the other hand, the 50mm lens, with the example footage below, has a larger form factor due to its full-frame coverage and longer flange design. This lens has been constructed to match with professional large-format cinema cameras with PL/EF lens mount.
The new series of lenses are designed to suppress focus breathing to a minimum. This side effect can occur to both zoom and prime lenses when adjusting the focusing distance of a lens which can produce changes in the angle of view and magnification. The fast T/1.0 aperture also is clearly designed to support shooting in low-light scenarios.
The company claims that these lenses also deliver well-defined color contrast and sharpness of the images in comparison to lenses with similar specifications and within a similar price range. All four lenses aim to give natural colors with a hint of vintage toning and produce consistent color throughout different focal lengths.
The 17mm, 25mm, and 35mm, starting from $449 individually or as a $1,199 Micro Four Thirds lens combo set, are readily available on ZY Optics website, while the 50mm is expected to ship in late June. ZY Optics reveals that the company is working on adding more focal lengths to this line-up and more details will be released soon.
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