How do you know a Cyber Monday deal is good? When the person writing about the deal ends up buying one for himself! That's the case here, with $300 off the Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95 II lens at B&H – such a good deal on such a unique lens that I simply couldn't resist it.
How did this come about? Well, I was out shooting with the DSLR version of this lens, the Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm f/0.95, which I absolutely love… and interestingly enough, it's also on sale, with a $200 discount right now!
Anyway, I was taking photos across London's Southbank with the lens adapted to a mirrorless camera. I knew that the RF / Z / L / E mount versions were about half the weight, so I thought I'd check it out how much lighter it was – and that's when I saw that it had been reduced to just $499. At that price, there was no question it was going in my cart!
My recent shooting trip reminded me just how much I love shooting with this lens. Shooting with manual focus completely changes the way you engage with your photography; turning the focus ring until the sharpness bites is such a visceral experience – and doing so with the added challenge of a razor-thin f/0.95 depth of field, and the added reward of the same thing, makes it even more enjoyable. As does the ability to shoot while the sun goes down!
The 50mm f/0.95 DSLR lens is one of my favorite lenses ever. Obviously wide open it's not as sharp as an L-series lens, but that's absolutely perfect for portraiture where you want to flatter your subject (not bring out all the imperfections in the skin). Take a look at one of my favorite shots below to see why I dig it!
It should speak for itself that I love my experience shooting with this lens so much that I just shelled out my own cash for the mirrorless version. Whichever lens you're looking at, $499 or $599 for the ability to shoot f/0.95 images is an absolute bargain!
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