Lomography announces Petzval 55mm F1.7 lens for full-frame mirrorless systems
Lomography has announced it's opened pre-orders for the Petzval 55mm F1.7 MKII, its first lens designed specifically for full-frame mirrorless cameras.
According to Lomography, the lens 'is created with discerning photographers and filmmakers in mind' and 'designed to allow full creative flexibility, with its 7 levels of Bokeh Control and Dual Aperture system.' Like other Lomography lenses, the Petzval 55mm F1.7 MKII comes with various plates to shape the bokeh in images.
Below is a gallery sample photos captured with the Petzval 55mm F1.7 MKII and shared by Lomography:
The lens is available Sony E, Canon RF and Nikon Z mounts and comes in three varieties: black brass, satin-finish brass and black anodized aluminum for $499, $449 and $399, respectively. Pre-orders are open now; the first aluminum units are expected to ship in July 2019 and brass units will follow shortly after in August 2019.
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