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Meyer-optik Gorlitz Lydith 30mm F/3.5 Ii Canon Rf Lens

Meyer-optik Gorlitz Lydith 30mm F/3.5 Ii Canon Rf Lens
  • Product Code: eq110297
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$2,097.00 $2,914.83

Based on a classic optical design, the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Lydith 30mm f/3.5 II Canon RF Lensfrom Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Lydith 30mm f/3.5 II Canon RF Lensis a compact wide-angle prime designed for Canon RF-mount cameras. The revised five elements, five groups configuration produces a high degree of sharpness along with a distinct artistic quality for a smooth rendering of out-of-focus areas to suit shallow depth of field shooting. Individual elements are made from coated Schott and O'Hara optical glasses in order to produce vibrant colors and high contrast in a variety of lighting conditions. This lens is also characterized by its manual focus operation, short 6.3" minimum focusing distance, and a 10-blade diaphragm that produces circular out of focus highlights.

RF-Mount Lens/Full-Frame Format    Aperture Range: f/3.5 to f/22    Coated Schott and O'Hara Optical Glass    Manual Focus Design    10 AR-Coated Aperture Blades

Key Specs
Focal Length30mm
Maximum Aperturef/3.5
Lens MountCanon RF
Lens Format CoverageFull-Frame
Focus TypeManual Focus
Image StabilizationNo
Filter Size52 mm (Front)
Parameters
Maximum Aperturef/3.5
Minimum Aperturef/22
Lens MountCanon RF
Lens Format CoverageFull-Frame
Angle of View71°
Minimum Focus Distance6.3" / 16 cm
Optical Design5 Elements in 5 Groups
Diaphragm Blades12
Focus TypeManual Focus
Image StabilizationNo
Filter Size52 mm (Front)
Weight9.5 oz / 270 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight2.91 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8 x 7 x 4.7"

Version II of this lens sees an improved optical design to achieve greater contrast and resolution, along with a redeveloped mechanical design with smoother operation and a more streamlined form factor.

Compact wide-angle prime is designed for full-frame Canon RF-mount cameras, however is also compatible with APS-C models where it will provide a 48mm equivalent focal length.

Five elements, five groups optical design realizes a high degree of sharpness and vivid rendition of colors. This optical design also contributes to a pleasing, distinctive bokeh quality that suits selective focus shooting.

Coated Schott and O'Hara glass are used for high clarity and contrast, as well as reduced lens flare and ghosting.

Manual focus design affords an impressive minimum focusing distance of just 6.3" to suit photographing close-up subjects.

Ten AR-coated diaphragm blades help produce an artistic and distinctly circular bokeh quality.

Related Questions and Answers

Q: 1. What is the country of origin?

A: OPC Optical Precision Components Europe GmbH based in Bad Kreuznach, Germany

Q: 2. What are the front to back dimensions?

A: The Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Lydith 30mm f/3.5 II Lens for Canon RF is 71mm in length.

Q: 3. What is lens magnification factor?

A: This lens has minimum focus distance of 2.46 ' - but it is not a macro lens

Q: 4. Does this do autofocus at all or just manual?

A: This is a manual focus lens that is not able to autofocus.

Q: 5. Does the lens send exif info to the camera?

A: Being that the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II Lens for Sony E lacks electronic contacts on the lens mount, it would not relay EXIF information from the lens to the camera.

Q: 6. Is the Nikon Z bodies with the FTZ compatible with this manual lens?

A: Yeah, if you have the FTZ adapter you can use this lens manually.

Q: 7. If I buy the Nikon Z8, will I be able to look at the Viewfinder and focus manually?

A: Yes, the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Primoplan 58mm f/1.9 II Lens for Nikon Z will allow you to focus manually by looking in the viewfinder of the Nikon Z8.

Q: 8. Is the M version rangefinder coupled?

A: Due to the unique focal length of this lens, rangefinder focusing is not supported; manual focusing must be done using live view or zone focusing techniques.

Q: 9. In the specs, it is put forth that the angle of view is 20 degrees. This should be about 40 degrees. Is there something wrong?

A: For a 58mm lens focused at infinity used on a full-frame 36x24mm sensor, the angle of view across the width of the sensor would be approximately 34.48°, while the angle of view across the height of the sensor would be approximately 23.38°, and the diagonal angle of view across the sensor would be approximately 40.91°.

Q: 10. Will this lens be offered with the Fuji GFX mount?

A: I'm sorry, no, that would be a separate purchase.

26/09/2024

[f/22] I bought this lens for its soap-bubble bokeh, and its lovely. It's a remake of a 90-year-old design with much improved sharpness and contrast. The German build quality is exquisite, too. The center sharpness is excellent wide-open, and the surrounding area has a beautiful glow to it. A truly unique lens!

5
22/08/2024

[Manual Focus] This reprint lens has some advantages over the original model.
- Shortest shooting distance
- No mount adapter required
- Low lens distortion (personal impression)
And, the bubble bokeh comes out firmly as well as the old one.
I like it very much to exclude its price.

5
28/07/2024

[Full-Frame] Nice lens with nice bubble bokeh. Nice vintage effect. Creates a dreamy world or sceneray. You need to get used to the manual settings and handling (nowadays where everything is automatic) but it works quite fast. Delivery of B&H was very fast even from the US to Switzerland. I can highly recommend the lens and as well B&H.

5
16/07/2024

[Manual Focus] Waited awhile to get this lens but it was worth the wait. If you are buying this lens then you will already know it is not the sharpest lens wide open but that’s not what people are buying this lens for. With that being said, if you stop it down to f/4 it is tack sharp. So onto why people buy this lens, ofcourse it is for the soap bubble bokeh and unique rendering of the triplet design. The build quality is exceptional compared to Zeiss and Voigtlander lenses. Currently adapted to my Fuji XT-3 and loving the result, although I imagine the bokeh would be even better on a FF which I cannot wait to try out but you also utilize the best part of the lens when adapting to an APS-C camera. The image quality and especially the rendering that this lens gives is beyond what I’ve expected. If you want to get more creative or add a little flair to your photography, then definitely give this one a try. Will update with more thoughts once I find a suitable FF camera to test it out with.

5
13/07/2024

[12] The small size of the lense make it easy to carry in your photo bag.

This lense enables not only great bokeh but provides a very good sharpness and is very sensitive to white balance variations.
Try it and you will enjoy it immediately.

5
09/07/2024

[f/22] As said by some expects many times in past - 'You Love it or you hate it'. I am not the technical person to do dissection of lens and come up with details about how it is made and what’s magical inside it to get Soap Bubble Effect (dreamy bokeh)

For me, I wanted to lost myself in the dreamy bokeh. That’s the wish and it came true when I found 1 last copy left in stock at B&H. I had a chat with the service representative and ordered it immediately. I was shocked to get it in mere 7 days in lockdown time (Covid Crisis). Its shipped from USA to UK, though Germany is near UK, but the manufacturer didn’t have this in stock. I had concerns about shipment but it came before time.

Lens is well made and feels solid to handle. Its packaging is super awesome. The way it’s packed is very nice. When you unbox the package, you may find the outbox is just a piece of cardboard. Beauty lies inside the box, when the first layer was uncovered, I was mesmerized by the main box. It reminded me of the box in which my mum used to keep gold jewellery in India. A velvet packing inside with lens and lens hood. Lens hood has got threads to fix to the lens.

The Aperture ring is very smooth to operate. It's click-less and a boon for videographers. See attached videos. It is super easy to use an aperture ring to increase or decrease the f-stop values.

For me, I am not going to go beyond F4 as I bought this lens for art work especially Macro and also for some artistic model shoots. I got his lens for soap bubble effect and I will keep it mostly at F2.8 for all my Macro work. At F2.8 it's super awesome, it generates magical soap bubbles. It’s all a matter of the direction of the light source and you are done, rest is magic of aperture blades and elements within the lens. You make composition, get focus by physically moving forward or backward if doing handheld photography and then just click the shutter button.

Focus ring is smoo with a ideal kind of resistance which makes it a joy to operate

5
06/07/2024

[f/3.5] yes, it can have chromatic abberation. yes, it can be hard to focus. yes, it has character, and yes, i love this lens. if you are looking for something a little different from all the clinically correct lenses out there, try this one.

5
18/06/2024

[71°] I ove the way this Lydith renders, excellent detail wide open but with a soft glow. Stop it dow to f/5.6 and it get amazingly sharp, although still a bit mushy in the corners. It is proving outstanding for head/shoulders portraits wide open and nice for landscapes stopped down to f/5.6 to f/11. Its optical design is old but then that what I bought it for. Fabrication quality is excellent, beautifully made. My old wish would be that they make it rangefinder couple for Leica M cameras (none of M digital cameras support live view). One buys this lens for what it is, and it is not like a late version Leica lens yet it has its own qualities one can take advantage of. Considering it is a lens made in Germany by skilled craftsmen just as Leica lenses are, the price is not bad at all. Just realize what you are buying is old school optical design in a beautiful modern package.

5
13/06/2024

[Manual Focus] I'm still getting used to the lens and am enjoying the resulting images with fun bubbly bokeh and the nice soft effect that the lens also gives.

5
14/05/2024

[Full-Frame] It's look very Solid and very beautiful ! The legend is back and more powerful than before !!!

5

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