Top 2 Lomography Lenses

#1 - Lomography Petzval 55mm f/1.7 Mark II

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The Lomography Petzval 55mm f/1.7 Mark II 'Bokeh Control' lens is a unique and special lens that produces amazing images with a nice swirly bokeh effect. It offers good sharpness at f/1.7 and is a fun and special effects lens.

Pros

  • Produces amazing images with a swirly bokeh effect
  • Good sharpness at f/1.7
  • Fun and special effects lens
  • Good build quality

Cons

  • Not weather sealed
  • Loose metallic lens cap
  • Softness at wide apertures
  • Potential flaring issues

#2 - Lomography Petzval 85mm f/2.2

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The Lomography Petzval 85mm f/2.2 lens is a unique and attention-grabbing lens for full-frame camera owners. It has a distinctive swirly bokeh effect and is built with high-quality materials, but the image quality suffers in the corners and it's not suitable for use on APS-C cameras.

Pros

  • Distictive swirly bokeh effect
  • High-quality materials and construction
  • F/2.2 maximum aperture allows a lot of light

Cons

  • Image quality suffers in the corners
  • Not suitable for use on APS-C cameras
  • Concerns about losing aperture plates