Retro appears to be the buzzword amongst pictures gear – however one firm has simply launched not a retro digital camera, however a retro lens impressed by the optics of the Eighties. The Pergear 50mm f/1.2 is a lens with a traditional look, accessible in 5 mounts.
Pergear says the 50mm f/1.2 is made to combine a historic design with the efficiency of recent optics. On the outside, the brand new lens pays homage to the optics of 45 years in the past with a colourful focal distance scale and retro font. The gap scales additionally glow at nighttime!
The lens, which is available in black or silver, is impressed by the Nikon AI-S 50mm f/1.2 from 1981.
That traditional look is combined with a shiny f/1.2 aperture for working in low gentle and creating creamy background blur. The design makes use of 11 aperture blades for rounded bokeh. The aperture is managed with a clickless aperture ring.
Whereas the lens is designed for contemporary efficiency, it’s additionally a lens that retails for $109 within the US. Worldwide pricing has not but been introduced, however that interprets to about £83 / AU$167 / CA$153. I really like an excellent retro design, and the 50mm focal size with a shiny f/1.2 sounds much more tempting.
One of many options sacrificed for the value? There’s no autofocus, because the Pergear 50mm f/1.2 is totally handbook focus.
The Pergear 50mm f/1.2 will probably be accessible for APS-C cameras within the Fujifilm X, Sony E, Nikon Z, and Canon RF mounts, in addition to the Micro 4 Thirds system.
Whereas Pergear is healthier often called the distributor for manufacturers like Viltrox, TTArtisan, 7Artisans, and others, the 50mm joins a rising record of Pergear optics.
The lens is obtainable to order from Pergear.
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