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Meyer-optik Gorlitz Lydith 30mm F/3.5 Ii Leica L Lens

Meyer-optik Gorlitz Lydith 30mm F/3.5 Ii Leica L Lens
  • Product Code: eq66612
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$2,097.00 $2,851.92

Based on a classic optical design, the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Lydith 30mm f/3.5 II Leica L Lensfrom Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Lydith 30mm f/3.5 II Leica L Lensis a compact wide-angle prime designed for Leica L-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.

L-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 MountL-Mount
Lens Format CoverageFull-Frame
Focus TypeManual Focus
Image StabilizationNo
Filter Size52 mm (Front)
Parameters
Maximum Aperturef/3.5
Minimum Aperturef/22
Lens MountL-Mount
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 Weight3.01 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)8.1 x 6.4 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 Leica L-mount cameras, however is also compatible with APS-C models where it will provide a 45mm 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. 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: 2. For the Fuji X-mount, does the lens have an extended barrel like on the primoplans (to account for mirrorless sensors)?

A: No, the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II Lens for FUJIFILM X is a mirrorless design. designed for mirrorless camera. It is not an SLR design that has been adapted to work with mirrorless. As such, it does not need that barrel extension.

Q: 3. What frame lines on a Leica MD Typ 262 will this lens bring up in the view finer?

A: This lens will not couple with the rangefinder focusing system in M series cameras, nor will it bring up frame lines in the viewfinder. All focusing would be done via Live View mode.

Q: 4. what is the minimum focal length? Curious how close the subjects the lens can come into focus

A: The Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 100mm f/2.8 II Lens for Sony E is a fixed focal length lens. As such, the focal length of the lens is 100mm. The minimum focus distance of this lens is 3.28 feet (1 meter).

Q: 5. Does this lens couple with the Leica M Rangefinder? I know that the 30mm does not. But this description is vague.

A: No the Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 50mm f/2.8 II Lens for Leica M is not rangefinder coupled.

Q: 6. Does this lens cover full frame or super35?

A: The Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 35mm f/2.8 II Lens for Sony E-Mount covers full frame.

Q: 7. 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: 8. Hi, which mount would allow for the most compatibility with various cameras using an adapter? Thanks.

A: Every camera company has their own mount and therefore there is no one adapter to buy. The Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II Lens for Sony E can be used with any Sony E mount camera.

Q: 9. does the M mount version of this lens have rangefinder coupling - can you focus this with the leica rangefinder (not LV)?

A: Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II Lens for Leica M doesn't have rangefinder coupling and all focusing has to be done via the live view.

Q: 10. Hello, does the aperture click (like on a normal manual focus lens) on these Meyer-Optik lenses?

A: Yes, the lens aperture ring clicks to the aperture.

02/09/2024

[3.01 lb] 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
17/08/2024

[30mm] Very practical lense smaller and ligther than modern AF lenses.

5
16/08/2024

[f/22] How do you activate the close focus front moving element on this lens?

5
02/06/2024

[f/22] It's look very Solid and very beautiful ! The legend is back and more powerful than before !!!

5
18/05/2024

[L-Mount] 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
05/05/2024

[52 mm (Front)] This is a great optic, full of character that inspires you as you work with it. If I could wish for one improvement, however, it would be to decrease its MFD. If you could shoot closer to the subject this lens would be legendary.... Still, I highly recommend this lens!

5
21/04/2024

[Manual Focus] Worthy of the Lydith name

5
05/04/2024

[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
30/11/-0001

[3.01 lb] 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

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