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Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 'Pro' (Mark II) Review

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The Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 'Pro' (Mark II) is a dream lens for many photographers. It delivers unique-looking pictures with a narrow depth of field and wide background. The sturdy build quality and the smooth focus ring make it a joy to use, although the lens is on the heavier side. The lens provides sharp images with good bokeh, but has some weaknesses in image quality, particularly on contrasting edges.

The Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 'Pro' (Mark II) provides unique-looking pictures with a narrow depth of field and wide background. The sturdy build quality and smooth focus ring make it a joy to use, although the lens is on the heavier side. The lens provides sharp images with good bokeh, but has some weaknesses in image quality, particularly on contrasting edges.

Pros
  • Unique image quality with a narrow depth of field and distinct bokeh
  • Sturdy build quality and smooth focus ring
  • Sharp images with good bokeh
  • Ideal for creating stunning pictures
Cons
  • Heavy
  • Weaknesses in image quality on contrasting edges and at wider apertures
  • Distortion, vignetting, and strong flaring
  • Not as impressive on APS-C cameras

The wide aperture and narrow depth of field make it ideal for creating stunning pictures with a distinct bokeh. The lens is well-constructed and feels solid and metallic, although it is quite heavy. The focus ring turns smoothly and precisely, making it great for manual focusing, although some users may prefer an aperture ring with clicks for more accurate adjustments.

The Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 'Pro' (Mark II) is a highly sought-after lens that offers unique image quality. The wide aperture and narrow depth of field make it ideal for creating stunning pictures with a distinct bokeh. The lens is well-constructed and feels solid and metallic, although it is quite heavy. The focus ring turns smoothly and precisely, making it great for manual focusing, although some users may prefer an aperture ring with clicks for more accurate adjustments. The lens delivers sharp images with good bokeh, but it does have some weaknesses in image quality, particularly on contrasting edges and at wider apertures.In terms of image quality, the sweet spot of sharpness is in the middle of the image at wider apertures, and the corners may struggle, but overall, the lens provides good results when stopped down. However, on an APS-C camera, the image quality and corner sharpness are not as impressive. The lens also exhibits distortion, vignetting, and strong flaring, although the bokeh is generally pleasing. The Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 'Pro' (Mark II) is a lens that many photographers dream of owning due to its unique image capabilities, but it does have some limitations when it comes to image quality and performance in certain shooting conditions.

The Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 'Pro' (Mark II) is a lens that many photographers dream of owning due to its unique image capabilities, but it does have some limitations when it comes to image quality and performance in certain shooting conditions.

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