Lomography has launched its 12th Kickstarter campaign, unveiling its latest Petzval portrait lens to the world: the 180th Anniversary Edition Petzval 80. 5mm f/1. 9 MKII Art Lens for Canon and Nikon DSLRs.
The new Petzval 80. 5mm f/1. 9 MKII is the result of “seven years of developing and refining,” and features a few key improvements over the […]. petapixel.com
Been eyeing one of the Lomography Petzval lenses especially for portrait photography? Now in their seventh year of developing and refining their takes on the legendary Petzval lens of 1840, the company just dropped the latest addition to their Petzval line up: the Petzval 80. thephoblographer.com »
2020-02-06 13:00
How big can a vintage Petzval lens get? Markus Hofstaetter shows us in yet another awesome video. Clue: It’s really BIG! When you’re a wet plate photographer like Austrian wedding photographer and wet plate artist Markus Hofstaetter, you have to be a bit of a handyman and craftsman. He has proven just that in previous videos thephoblographer.com »
2020-01-26 08:00
It was a normal Saturday afternoon in November when I walked into a flea marked. I met some friends there, looked around a little bit, and in the end I bought this Gasc and Charconnet 500mm Petzval lens in the hopes that I could bring it back to life. If you are as old as […] petapixel.com »
2020-01-22 20:33
Lomography has announced it's opened pre-orders for the Petzval 55mm F1. 7 MKII, its first lens designed specifically for full-frame mirrorless cameras. According to Lomography, the lens 'is created with discerning photographers and filmmakers in mind' and 'designed to allow full creative flexibility, with its 7 levels of Bokeh Control and Dual Aperture system. dpreview.com »
2019-05-25 00:47
Lomography has announced the new Petzval 55mm f/1. 7 lens, its first Petzval Art lens created for full-frame mirrorless cameras. “The Petzval 55mm f/1. 7 is characterized by an optic that makes this lens perfect for attaining crystal clarity, even alongside its signature swirly bokeh,” Lomography says. petapixel.com »
2019-05-24 20:17
The Petzval 55 mm f/1.7 Art lens for full-frame Sony E, Canon RF and Nikon Z mirrorless cameras has just been announced. photographyblog.com »
2019-05-23 11:30
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