Black Friday 2017: Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II lens for EOS M at $479 (reg. $599)

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II at a glance:

• Canon EF-M Mount/APS-C Format
• 56mm (35mm Equivalent)
• Aperture Range: f/0.95 to f/16
• One Extra-Low Dispersion Element
• Two Extra-High Refractive Index Elements
• One High Refractive Index Element
• Manual Focus Design
• De-Clicked Aperture Ring
• Depth of Field and Distance Scales
• Nine-Blade Diaphragm

One of the more exotic lenses for Canon’s EOS M system, the Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II got a substantial discount for Black Friday 2017. The Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II is on sale at $479 at B&H Photo , and it’s $599 elsewhere. Below your see a video of what is the fastest lens available for the EOS M system.

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Our select Black Friday 2017 deals are listed here.

Amazon EU and Amazon US Black Friday pages are already up and running and first deals are online. Have a look: Amazon US, Amazon CA, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon ES and Amazon IT.

B&H Photo has a Black Friday 2017 page   –   Adorama has a Black Friday 2017 page   –   Canon USA has a Black Friday 2017 page

All B&H Photo’s Canon deals for Black Friday are listed here   –   All Adorama Canon deals for Black Friday are listed here.

You may also be interested in these Canon EOS 5D Mark IV and EOS 6D Mark II bundle deals by Adorama and similar bundle deals at B&H Photo.

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Mitakon Zhongyi 35mm F/0.95 Overview after the break.

Mitakon Zhongyi Speedmaster 35mm F/0.95 Overview

Pairing an incredibly fast maximum aperture with a standard focal length, this black Speedmaster 35mm f/0.95 Mark II Lens from Mitakon Zhongyi is designed for APS-C-format Canon EF-M-mount mirrorless cameras and provides a 56mm equivalent focal length. The bright f/0.95 maximum aperture offers increased control over depth of field and focus, as well as benefitting working in low or difficult lighting conditions. Maintaining a high degree of image quality throughout the aperture range, a sophisticated optical design features both low dispersion and high refractive index elements to control chromatic aberrations and reduce color fringing.

Balancing the optical components is a robust all-metal lens body that facilitates a smooth manual focus design along with a manual de-clicked aperture ring for smooth, silent exposure adjustment. Depth of field and distance scales are also featured on the lens barrel to aid working with pre-focusing techniques.

A versatile standard prime, this 35mm lens is designed for APS-C-format Canon EF-M-mount mirrorless cameras where it provides a 56mm equivalent focal length.

An extremely fast f/0.95 maximum aperture benefits working in low-light conditions and also avails considerable control over depth of field for selective focus applications.

The 11 elements, eight groups optical design incorporates one extra-low dispersion element, two extra-high refractive index elements, and three high refractive index elements to significantly reduce chromatic aberrations and fringing, as well as contribute to a high degree of sharpness and resolution.

Manual focus design is complemented by both depth of field and distance scales for utilizing pre-focusing and zone focusing techniques.

De-clicked aperture ring offers silent, smooth adjustment that is well-suited to video applications.

Nine-blade diaphragm contributes to a pleasing bokeh quality.

Metal lens barrel offers increased durability, yet remains lightweight at 1 lb.