Category Archives: Mitakon

New Mitakon Speedmaster 65mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.2 lenses for Fuji GFX (G-mount) announced

By PR admin | Published: April 25, 2017

At the 2017 P&E show in China, the Chinese manufacturer Zhongy aka Mitakon announced two new Speedmaster 65mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.2 lenses for Fuji GFX/G-mount (the link contains also a few sample photos):

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Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2.0 4.5X high magnification ratio macro lens now in stock

By PR admin | Published: December 27, 2016

The new Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2.0 4.5X compact macro with high magnification ratio lens from ZY Optics that was announced a week ago is now in stock on eBay and B&H (price: $200). The lens is available in Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony A, Pentax K, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds and Fuji X mounts.

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ZY Optics announced a new compact macro lens with high magnification ratio: Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2.0 4.5X

By PR admin | Published: December 19, 2016

ZY Optics announced a new super macro compact lens with high magnification ratio: Zhongyi Mitakon 20mm f/2.0 4.5X. The lens is available in Canon EF, Nikon F, Sony A, Pentax K, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds and Fuji X mounts. The price is $199 (ZY Optics lenses are available for sale at B&H). Specifications, press […]

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Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 lens to start shipping soon

By PR admin | Published: December 14, 2016

Remember the Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 lens that was announced in October 2015? Well, the lens is about to start shipping according to a recent Facebook post from Mitakon. A few sample photos taken with the lens can be found here and here. Here are the technical specifications: Focal length: 135mm Max. aperture: f/1.4 Min. focusing distance: […]

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Mitakon Zhong Yi Optics CREATOR 135mm f/2.8 II lens

By PR admin | Published: December 5, 2016

This morning I came across this DC.Watch post about the Mitakon Zhong Yi Optics CREATOR 135mm f/2.8 II and even though this is an old lens, I don’t think I have covered it here on the blog. The lens comes in Nikon, Canon and Pentax mounts and is priced at $200 depending on the mount. Mitakon Zhong […]

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ZY Optics released a new and improved Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II mirrorless lens

By PR admin | Published: February 14, 2016

ZY Optics released a new and improved Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II lens designed for Sony E, Fuji X, Canon EOS-M mirrorless cameras (no MFT). The price of the new version is $799 (available for pre-order now). Technical specifications: Features: Exceptionally fast 35mm lens features an f/0.95 maximum aperture for selective focus control […]

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Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 lens sample photos

By PR admin | Published: December 9, 2015

Dpreview published a gallery of photos taken with the new Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 lens (pre-production version): “The 135mm F1.4 is a massive piece of glass, and in its E-mount flavor, absolutely dwarfs Sony’s a7 bodies. With a 105mm thread, fully manual operation and a weight of over six pounds (about 2.7kg), it can be rather […]

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Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 lens at PhotoPlus Expo

By PR admin | Published: October 22, 2015

PhotographyBay posted few pictures of the new Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 lens taken at the PhotoPlus Expo. This thing is huge! Check out also this video from Newsshooter: Here are two more images from Weibo:

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The new Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 lens will cost $2,999

By PR admin | Published: October 19, 2015

The Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 lens is now listed at zyoptics.net. The price is $2,999. Only 100 pieces will be produced. Shipping is expected to start in early 2016. Here are the lens specifications:

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Mitakon 135mm f/1.4 lens to be announced soon

By PR admin | Published: October 17, 2015

    Mitakon will soon announce a new 135mm f/1.4 lens that will be available for Sony FE, Canon (pictures above) and most likely Nikon mounts. Stay tuned for additional details. Update: the this lens will weight around 3kg (6.6lbs): Here are few sample photos taken with a prototype (larger versions available on flickr):

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