Existing black and brass options gain a shiny new sibling
Lomography has announced that its Daguerreotype Achromat 2.9/64 Art lens will now be available in a chrome-plated finish. The company is perhaps better known for its retro-inspired lo-fi film cameras – see our list of the best Lomography cameras to buy right now.
KEY SPECS
Focal length: 64mm Max. aperture: f/2.9 Mounts: Canon EF, Nikon F Min. focusing distance: 0.5m Field of view: 37 degrees Filter thread: 40.5mm
Pentax K mount available in Brass and Black finish
Up until now, the 64mm f/2.9 Lomo lens has only been available in black and brass options. These were designed for users of Canon EF, Nikon F and Pentax K-mount cameras, although the new finish will only be offered to users of the former two.
The Daguerreotype Achromat 2.9/64 Art, which began life as a Kickstarter project in 2016, promises "silky soft focus at f/2.9 and crisp sharp shots from f/5.6 onwards".
It's based on a 1839 design and, in lieu of a physical aperture ring, is designed to accept Waterhouse aperture plates, which are dropped into a slot on the barrel (pictured below).
As with the existing finishes, the lens will also come with a selection of special aperture shapes to help users create unusual bokeh effects, which are also pictured below.
According to the company, the lens is handcrafted at a small manufactory in Central China. The new chrome finishing is designed to undergo heavy usage, and protect the lens from wear and tear.
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