Sunday, June 23, 2013

Petzval Lens: Vintage Lens from the 1840s on Modern Day SLRs

This is a lens invented in 1840 in Russia, considered one of the very first and greatest lenses of all time by Joseph Petzval. Of which today would look like a vintage steampunk telescope.

The guys at Lomography are jumpstarting it on Kickstarter! Well who wouldn't want those lovely Bokehs created with a retro photo equipment made with the same specifications as it rolled out in 1840.



Petzval Portrait Lens Technical Specifications:

  • Focal Length: 85mm
  • Maximun Aperture: f/2.2
  • Apertures: Waterhouse aperture set, up to F/16
  • Image Circle: 44mm
  • Field of View: 30 degrees
  • Lens Mounting Profile: Canon EF and Nikon F
  • Electronic Contacts: No
  • Closest Focusing Distance: 1m
  • Focussing Mechanism: Gear Rack Focusing
  • Filter Thread: 67mm


Here are some sample shots from the Petzval Portrait Lens attached to modern day SLRs Canon and Nikon.







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