Zhongyi Mitakon Sony E Mount Full Frame F0.95 lens
The very fast maximum aperture is what sets this lens apart from most of the other 50mm lenses. I don’t want to anticipate the conclusion right at the beginning, but in case you don’t want to use this lens at f/0.95 there are definetly smarter options available. I will therefore heavily concentrate on how this lens performs wide open, especially as a portrait lens.
Specifications / Version History
There have actually been two versions of this lens, the older one has a 58mm filter thread and was only produced for a very short time, it also lacked the “Dark Knight” nickname. The newer one incorporates a 67mm filter thread and is said to have been improved optically.
I am reviewing the newer 67mm “Dark Knight” version here which has the following specifications:
- Diameter: 72.0 mm
- Field of view: 45° (diagonally)
- Length: 87.0 mm
- Weight: 780g
- Filter Diameter: 67 mm
- Number of Aperture Blades: 9 (rounded)
- Elements/Groups: 10/7
- Close Focusing Distance: 0.5 m
- Mount: Sony E