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

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

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

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

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

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

    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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Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 25mm f/0.95 lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras now available

The new Zhongyi Mitakon Speedmaster 25mm f/0.95 lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras that was announced two weeks ago is now available for purchase on eBay for $399. Here are the lens specifications:

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Coming soon: Mitakon 25mm f/0.95 lens for MFT cameras

Mitakon posted several pictures on their Facebook page of a new, not yet announced 25mm f/0.95 lens for MFT cameras: Update: this lens is now officially announced. Few sample photos are available here. Stay tuned for additional details. Mitakon already has several different lenses available for sale (some come also in Nikon and Canon mounts).

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