New Kinoshita Kistar 55mm f/1.2 lens
Kinoshita Kogaku Kenkyujyo, a Japanese optical laboratory that designs lenses for various purposes, announced the Kinoshita Kistar 55mm f/1.2 lens - a modern interpretation of the famous Tomioka Kogaku Auto Tominon 55mm f/1.2 from the '70s. The new lens is meant to be used on mirrorless cameras with the appropriate adapter. Here are the lens specifications:
- 7 elements in 6 groups
- minimum focusing distance: 50cm
- 8-blade iris
- filter thread diameter: 55mm
- single-layer coating
- 64.5mm (max. diameter) × 56mm (length)
- 310g
- Contax/Yashica mount
- price: ¥124.200 (approx. $1,049 - but is currently listed for $1,465 on eBay)
Additional information:
- Official photo gallery
- Quick presentation by Digital Camera Watch
- Quick test by Digital Camera Watch on Sony Alpha 7 II today, with full-size pictures
- Forum discussion
- MTF charts:
Thanks for the tip Mistral!