The previously reported new and improved Meyer Optik Görlitz Biotar 75 f/1.5 II lens for Canon EF/RF, Nikon F/Z, Sony E, Leica L/M, Fujifilm X, MFT, and Pentax K cameras is now officially released. Pre-orders are now open at B&H Photo (Meyer Optik Görlitz lenses are also sold at Adorama). Delivery time: approximately 2 weeks […]
The Oprema Jena Biotar 75/1.5 lens is now officially announced and is listed for funding on Kickstarter. The lens will be available in Canon, Nikon, Sony-E, Leica-M (rangefinder coupling supported), FujiX and M42 mounts. Update – the project has been delayed: The first components did arrive. Unfortunately, we found that some components did not meet our quality […]
Zeiss is rumored to bring back their Biotar lenses (specifically the Biotar 1.5/75). Recently (April 2017) there was a new trademark registration for the name Biotar: Update #1: the Biotar name could be trademarked by Meyer Optik Görlitz (Globell Deutschland, subsidiary of the ‘net SE’ group, is the company behind the Meyer-Optik Görlitz venture). Update #2: I […]
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