ZY Optics Compact 28mm Full-Frame Prime Lens

2023.03.28

This morning ZY Optics unveiled their recreation of an iconic prime lens at an unprecedented price. Using the same design as the Leica Summicron M 28mm F/5.6, they produced a prime lens for modern camera systems that remains faithful to the original character of the famous Leica lens.

The Mitakon Creator 28mm F/5.6 combines a wide-angle lens with a narrow maximum aperture to become one of the smallest Full-Frame lens on the market and the smallest Medium Format lens to date. This weighs a mere 130g and is only 1¾" in depth yet it covers a 44x33mm imaging circle to match the Fujifilm GFX sensor.

Covering a 76° viewing-angle makes this lens suitable for a variety of subjects such as group portraits and daily life scenes with a slightly broader perspective than human vision. Its F/5.6 maximum aperture gives it plenty of depth at the expense of light but is necessary to achieve such a compact lens. Another limitation which allows a lens to be this light is that it is completely mechanical. Aperture and focus must be set on the lens directly.

ZY Optics is producing the Mitakon Creator 28mm F/5.6 for Fujifilm GFX, Fujifilm X, Sony FE, Lumix L and Canon RF mounts. This prime lens is available directly from the ZY Optics website for just $300 USD.

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