The world’s fastest lens for mirrorless system will now start t ship worldwide according to the latest Handevision press release (Handevision.de). The lens is already in Stock via German sellers on eBay (Click here). You can get the X, E, EOS-M and MFT mount versions for 1799 Euro.
Image samples can be found at handevision.de/en/impressions/
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Weight 1.150 g
Wow, more than three times the A6000 body weight…
I see such lenses better on DSLR cameras.
What ignorance. Do you know any f/0.85 lenses for SLRs?
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My take was that this lens should have been made also for dslr, since they seem a better balance for its weight.
That said, it can be obviously used also on mirrorless, as any lens, thus defeating the weight advantage and unbalancing the whole.
Nobody designed f/0.85 lenses for DSLRs because it’s impossible due to bayonet size/mirror clearance limitations, thus defeating your silly thoughts
Seemingly nice lens. Can’t say I’ve heard of them before or know what quality to expect.. for MFT, it should make a fast portrait lens given the initial limited specs and impressions.
The sample images appear pretty nice, but I’m not sure if the high price tag is justified compared to similar focal length primes.
Hmm.. at 1700 EUR, that’s like $2500 USD?!
I’m just not sure how much better the IQ will be compared to similar fast primes for MFT?
I’d opt for the Pany-Leica Nocticron for $900 less (@ $1600), and even that’s stretching for a nice prime on MFT, but it is just within reason of saying it’s worth it.. Leica design and AF and f1.2 isn’t too shabby at all.
Or, go with similar build, manual focus and fast aperture with the Voigtlander Nokton 42.5 f/0.95 for $1500 less (@ $1000).
Panny 56/1.2, are you kidding? is no way comparable to that, it’s almost twice as narrow FOV, and panny’s f1.2 is equivalent to f1.6 on aps-c. aps-c users might well make any 85/1.8 where micro users need 56/1.2
The Pany-Leica has a focallength of 42,5mm, not 56mm. I guess you confused the Pany-Leica with the Fuji. That being said I think the Nocticron and This Handevision (/Ibelux) are quite comparable, FOV wise. And what’s your point, bringing in APS-C? He was clearly talking about MFT
You’re right. Ah, this lens is near pointless, better to use f/1.3 on FF