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Look out! There’s a Mitakon Speedmaster about! Specifically a 50mm f/0. 95 lens for full frame mirrorless Sony E, Nikon Z and Canon RF cameras. With that kind of maximum aperture it’s going to appeal to low-light shooters and anyone wanting to work at the extremes of selective focus.

You have to be intrigued.

If your head’s still spinning from the news – and who could blame you? – let’s put it in perspective. This super-fast standard lens has beaten Nikon’s own version to market. When Nikon’s Z Series was announced in 2018, one of the biggest buzzes was around the development of a Nikkor Z 58mm f/0. 95 S Noct lens, taking advantage of the Z Series' new bigger lens mount. We all got very excited about it – but we’re still waiting. Canon hasn’t even announced such engineering, and in the meantime, other fast glass is hitting the market. Glass like the 50mm f/0. 95 III.

The Mitakon/Zhongy Speedmaster 50mm f/0. 95 III has a bit of a retro look, but it's destined for the latest in mirrorless cameras.

Unlike the recently announced Zenit 50mm f/0. 95, the Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0. 95 III will be available in more than just Sony E mount – Canon RF and Nikon Z users will get to enjoy its massive wideness, too. And there should be plenty to enjoy, particularly as the lens is slated to retail for under $800 – far, far less than the expected price of Nikon’s version.

The lens has nice clear distance markings, but it's still going to be a test focusing at f/0. 95. Good luck with that.

Now of course we don’t know how the optical quality of the lenses will compare, but the 50mm f/0. 95 III is certainly claiming some quality elements with a “carefully-designed 10 element, 7 group system” including one High Refractive Index and five Ultra-low dispersion elements to minimise “chromatic aberrations and deliver exceptional image quality. ” It’s also said to offer “a better flare resistance” than the previous version, and there’s an eleven-blade diaphragm for softer bokeh.

The lens is manual focus only, has a minimum distance of 50cm. It uses a manual aperture ring and has a 67mm filter thread. And in terms of build, it has a metal barrel, weighing in at 720g, and measuring 73. 3x83. 5mm, which compares quite favourably to some more hefty modern fast aperture 50mm lenses.

Here are some nice pictures taken with the lens and shared by its manufacturers.

. digitalrev.com

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