lomography's 19th century petzval lens for DSLRs

lomography’s 19th century petzval lens for SLRs
all images courtesy lomography

manufactured by a team of optics specialists at the zenit factory in russia, lomography has re-invented and re-introduced the original 19th petzval lens for contemporary photographers and videographers working in digital and analog mediums. built with a high-quality brass enclosure and an newly improved petzval optical design, the lens features a large f/2.2 maximum aperture, which can achieve results with a very narrow depth of field, strong color saturation and unique vignetting effects. designed to work with canon EF and nikon F mount cameras, the lomography lens attachment is compatible with both 35mm SLR and DSLR cameras, giving users unique petzval results with both stills and video.

if you’d like to get your hands on one, check out the kickstarter page here.

the lomography petzval portrait lens
video courtesy lomography

the lomography petzval lens is manufactured by a team of optics specialists at the zenit factory in russia

the attachment is built with a high-quility brass enclosure and an newly improved petzval optical design

the lens works with canon EF and nikon F mount cameras and is compatible with both 35mm SLR and DSLRs

waterhouse aperture system detail

shot with the first working prototype of our new petzval lens on a canon 5D

shot with an old petzval lens from the 19th century on a canon 5D

a diagram of the petzval lens and field curvature

a diagram of a normal lens

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