After almost one year of launching, a newly redesigned version of the Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm T1.0 full-frame cinema lens is headed to the shelves. This ultra-fast cinema prime now features a whole renewed housing conform to industry standards. The lens is available for $999. Zhong Yi Optics is a Chinese company famous for producing extremely fast prime lenses, known by the name of Mitakon Speedmaster. Back in April 2021, we reported the release of four of these light-starving glasses, including the impressive, original full-frame 50mm T1.0 cinema lens. Apparently, over the last year, the Zhong Yi Optics team has been busy perfecting the design of this prime lens. Finally, the company is ready to ship the product with improved, industry-standard cinema housing. Let’s take a closer look at this new version of the Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm T1.0. Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm T1.0. Source: Zhong Yi Optics Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm T1.0: a world’s first According to the manufacturer, the Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm T1.0 is the first full-frame lens with these characteristics to come with a native PL mount. The company also offers another popular mount option: Canon EF. The image circle of this glass can cover full-frame as well as large-format sensors, like those of the RED V-RAPTOR and ARRI Alexa Mini LF. The impressive aperture value of T1.0 lets a lot of light pass through the lens, making it ideal for low-light situations. Furthermore, the combination of this lens with a full-frame camera will result in an image with an extremely...
Published By: CineD - Friday, 11 March, 2022