Lomography, the company that successfully launched 12 products on Kickstarter, is back on the crowdfunding platform with a new wide-angle lens: the Lomography Atoll 17mm F/2.8. This lens has an ultra-wide 103° field of view with well-controlled image distortion. Let’s take a closer look at it! Lomography is not a new-comer when it comes to crowdfunding campaigns, with 12 successful campaigns behind them, including the Lomogon 32mm F/2.5 and Daguerreotype Achromat. You probably guessed it: these are not your usual lenses with strong creative effects and unique purposes. This time, they are back with the Lomography Atoll 17mm F/2.8, a creative wide-angle lens. Lomography Atoll 17mm F/2.8 – Features The Lomography Atoll 17mm F/2.8 is a wide-angle lens with a Leica M-Mount. This lens is compatible with Full-Frame mirrorless cameras, both analog and digital. However, with the right lens adapter, you can adapt it to Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Sony E Mount cameras. Image credit: Lomography All lenses are assembled by hand, and the lens design consists of thirteen multicoated elements in ten groups. According to the company, the rectilinear optic design helps minimize image distortion, which is important if you want to avoid the “fisheye effect” on such wide-angle lenses. Image credit: Lomography The aperture range goes from F/2.8 to F/22, and for filmmakers, the aperture control ring is dampened/clickless. If you want to use the Lomography Atoll 17mm F/2.8 with a follow focus, you’ll have to put a follow focus gear ring. However, the focus ring has...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 12 February, 2021