Lomography Announced Three New Petzval Art lenses: 35mm f/2, 55mm f/1.7, and 80.5mm f/1.9



Lomography officially announced some Petzval Art lenses (check for pre-order options at Adorama):

  • Joseph Petzval 35mm f/2 – MSRP: 599 EUR/USD
  • Joseph Petzval 55mm f/1.7 – MSRP: 599 EUR/USD
  • Joseph Petzval 80.5mm f/1.9 – MSRP: 599 EUR/USD

Joseph Petzval 35 f/2 Focus-coupled Bokeh Control Art Lens
Designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras, the Joseph Petzval 35 mm f/2 lens has been expertly handcrafted using a recalculation of Petzval’s original optical design, to bring a completely new and wider focal length to the Joseph Petzval Series with a 0.4 m closest focusing distance.

  • Capture distinctive imagery on Sony E, Nikon Z and Canon RF mirrorless mounts
  • Adjustable signature swirly bokeh over seven levels with dedicated stopless bokeh control ring
  • Focus-coupled technology eliminates focus shifts when adjusting bokeh levels
  • Optimized precision for videography with uniform gear positions and follow-focus compatibility
  • Warm veiling glare and gentle lens flares for a dreamy, vintage-inspired atmosphere
Focal Length: 35 mm
Lens Aperture System: Stopless Iris Style Aperture, Drop In Special Aperture Plates
Closest Focusing Distance: 0.4 m
Lens Focusing: Manual Focusing Ring, Mod 0.8 Follow Focus Gear
Available Apertures: Stopless f/2 – f/22
Filter Thread: 67 mm
Lens Material: Multi–Coated Glass
Lens Body Material: Anodized Aluminum
Lens Family: Josef Petzval Focus-Coupled
SKU: josephpetzval35

Joseph Petzval 55 f/1.7 Focus-coupled Bokeh Control Art Lens
The Joseph Petzval 55 f/1.7 Art Lens is our latest reinvention of the original 1840 optical design for full-frame mirrorless cameras. This versatile focal length now introduces a 180° focus throw, gear compatibility to follow-focus equipment, and a new focus-coupled bokeh control technology eliminating focus shifts, for the most immersive videography yet.

  • Capture distinctive imagery on Sony E, Nikon Z and Canon RF mirrorless mounts
  • Adjustable signature swirly bokeh over seven levels with dedicated stopless bokeh control ring
  • Focus-coupled technology eliminates focus shifts when adjusting bokeh levels
  • Optimized precision for videography with uniform gear positions and follow-focus compatibility
  • Warm veiling glare and gentle lens flares for a dreamy, vintage-inspired atmosphere
Focal Length: 55 mm
Lens Aperture System: Stopless Iris Style Aperture, Drop In Special Aperture Plates
Closest Focusing Distance: 0.7 m
Lens Focusing: Manual Focusing Ring, Mod 0.8 Follow Focus Gear
Available Apertures: Stopless f/1.7 – f/22
Filter Thread: 67 mm
Lens Material: Multi–Coated Glass
Lens Body Material: Anodized Aluminum
Lens Family: Josef Petzval Focus-Coupled
SKU: josephpetzval55

New Petzval 80.5 f/1.9 MKII Bokeh Control Art Lens
A reinvention of the original 19th century Joseph Petzval portrait lens for modern-day analogue and digital SLR cameras, optimized for video and boasting an enhanced Bokeh Control Ring for even greater experimentation.

  • Capture vintage aesthetics with contemporary SLR cameras
  • Take full creative control over seven levels of beautiful swirly bokeh
  • Helicoid focusing mechanism and stopless aperture diaphragm
  • Dual aperture system with special shape aperture plates
  • Optimized for still and motion photography
Focal Length: 80.5 mm
Lens Aperture System: Waterhouse Aperture Plates, Stopless Iris Style Aperture
Closest Focusing Distance: 0.8 m
Lens Focusing: Manual Focusing Ring
Available Apertures: Stopless f/1.9 – f/22
Filter Thread: 67 mm
Lens Material: Multi–Coated Glass
Lens Body Material: Anodized Aluminum
Lens Family: Petzval 80.5

via Photorumors

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