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Meyer-Optik-Gorlitz Announces Nocturnus III 50mm f0.95
28 March 2018
Meyer-Optik has announced the Nocturnus III 50 f0.95, the third edition of the 50mm optic. The super-fast manual-focus lens is optimized for use with full-frame sensors, the company said, but also works with APS-C cameras. The new design, with mounts for Sony-E, Fuji-X and Leica M, is being offered at a pre-release discount for the next 14 days.
Like its predecessor, the new Nocturnus is 50mm with an aperture range from f0.95 to f11, offering a lot of versatility when shooting in available light and controlling depth-of-field.
Its 15 aperture blades with anti-reflective coating make the new Nocturnus III 50 f0.95 a unique tool to create a pleasant bokeh with circular highlights whilst creating great sharpness in the focused areas, the company said.
Nocturnus 50mm. Courtesy of Firat Bagdu.
Both its manual focus control and the stepless aperture ring operate almost silently for video.
HIGHLIGHTS
Highlights of the new 50mm lens include:
- Sharpness from f0.95 through f11
- The fastest lens of the world with 15 aperture blades
- Bokeh characterized by unique shapes, colors and circular lights
- Leica M (rangefinder coupling not supported), Sony E and Fuji X
- Clickless aperture ring
- Made in Germany
- Tightest tolerances to avoid serial spread
SPECIFICATIONS
Specifications for the Nocturnus include:
NOCTURNUS III 50 f0.95 LENS SPECIFICATIONS Mount Sony-E, Fuji-X and Leica M Focal Length 50mm Aperture f0.95 to f11
15 steel, antireflex-coated aperture bladesAngle of View 23° Minimum Focus 19.68 in. Optical Design 10 elements in 7 groups Autofocus No Image Stabilization No Filter Thread 67mm Weight 27.65 oz. Color Black or Silver PRICE, AVAILABILITY
The company is offering the Nocturnus directly for a pre-sale price of $1,749 for the first 50 units and $1,799 for the next 100 units. The list price will be $2,999. It said it expects to ship the lens in August.
For more information see the news release below.
Meyer-Optik-Gorlitz Launches New Nocturnus III 50 f0.95 With Mounts for Sony-E, Fuji-X and Leica M
The third edition of the Meyer-Optik-Go[!]rlitz Nocturnus 50mm f0.95, which is known for its exceptional light intensity comes in a new design and features now mounts for Sony-E, Fuji-X and Leica-M. The lens is currently available through a pre-sale campaign on the manufacturer's Web site.
KOBLENZ, Germany -- Meyer-Optik has just announced the launch of the Nocturnus III 50 f0.95. The super-fast manual-focus lens is optimized for use with full-frame sensors, but also works with APS-C cameras. The third edition comes in a new design and now features mounts for Sony-E, Fuji-X and Leica M. Within the next 14 days, the lens is offered in a pre-order sale, where it is available for less than 60 percent of its future MSRP.
Like its predecessor, the new Nocturnus comes with a focal length of 50mm and an aperture range from f0.95 to f11. Thus, the lens features a lot of versatility both when shooting in available light conditions and in terms of depth-of-field. Its 15 aperture blades with anti-reflective coating make the new Nocturnus III 50 f0.95 a unique tool to create a pleasant bokeh with circular highlights whilst creating great sharpness in the focused areas.
The new Nocturnus has a minimum focus distance of 50cm and weighs 790 grams.
The new mechanical design of the Nocturnus III makes this lens also an interesting option for videography: Manual focus control and the step less aperture ring operate almost silently.