ZY Optics has announced the Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f / 0.95 lens for Leica M-mount cameras, a manual focus lens that not only supports Leica Rangefinder coupling for focus assistance, but also promises to work with third-party autofocus adapters for Nikon Z or Sony FE cameras.
This latest 50mm f / 0.95 for Leica M-mount joins ZY Optics other 50mm f / 0.95 lenses for Canon RF, Nikon Z and Sony FE, but improves the optical formula. It has an opening with nine blades and is composed of 11 elements in eight groups and contains two extra low distribution elements and one ultra-high refractive element. The company says the changes to the optical setup bring a sharpness of high definition, even at its open aperture.
ZY Optics says that color french and chromatic aberration are both “strongly suppressed” thanks to the inclusion of the extra-low scattering elements, and the color that the lens gives is calibrated to “show greater contrast on Leica cameras.”
The company claims that its lens is much better than its competitors.
“Unlike other f / 0.95 lenses where sharpness is only optimized at certain distances, the new Mitakon 50mm has excellent sharpness at both portrait distances and infinity, making it one of the most versatile 50mm lenses on the market. , “ZY Optics claims.
As mentioned, the Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f / 0.95 lens works with Leica’s unique Rangefinder coupling system, enabling accurate and faster focusing performance, despite being a handy focusing lens.
ZY Optics also promises that the Megadap MTZ11 and Techart TZM-01 / LM-EA7 autofocus adapters are supported by the Mitakon Speedmaster, making it possible to use it with autofocus on Nikon Z and Sony E-mount cameras.
Below are some images shot with the lens:
The Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f / 0.95 is available in matte black or silver for $ 799 at the ZY Optics online store.