Mitakon has finally released the Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 II for Micro Four Thirds
Apr 16, 2021
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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Micro Four Thirds shooters have been waiting a long time for this one. This APS-C format lens was initially released way back in 2016 for Fuji X, Sony E and Canon EF-M mounts, but notably lacking was MFT. Well, that’s all changed now, as ZY Optics has launched the Mitakon 35mm f/0.95 Mark II with a Micro Four Thirds mount… In Japan.
On a Micro Four Thirds camera, the lens offers a field of view equivalent of a 70mm focal length on a full-frame body, but with a nice wide f/0.95 aperture for shooting in low light conditions and getting that shallow depth of field. It features the same construction as its APS-C brethren, with 11 elements in 8 groups and a 55mm front filter thread.
| Focal length | 35mm |
| Format | APS-C |
| Mount | Fuji X, Sony E, Canon EF-M, Micro Four Thirds |
| Focus type | Manual focus |
| Aperture Ring | Yes |
| Max aperture | f/0.95 |
| Min aperture | f/16 |
| Min focus distance | ~35cm |
| Optics | 11 elements in 8 groups |
| Angle of view | ~44.8° (APS-C) / ~34.4° (MFT) |
| Aperture blades | 9 |
| Filter diameter | 55mm |
| Dimensions | 63 x 60mm |
| Weight | 460g |
The Mitakon Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II is available in either black or silver, although so far, it only seems to be available in Japan. I expect it won’t be too long before we see it pop up in the rest of the world, where it should become available for around $599 – which is the usual price for the Sony, Fuji and Canon mount versions.
John Aldred
John Aldred is a photographer with over 25 years of experience in the portrait and commercial worlds. He is based in Scotland and has been an early adopter – and occasional beta tester – of almost every digital imaging technology in that time. As well as his creative visual work, John uses 3D printing, electronics and programming to create his own photography and filmmaking tools and consults for a number of brands across the industry.
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