Light Lens Lab 50mm f/2 "SP II" In Production

Light Lens Lab 50mm f/2 "SP II" In Production

Hello Everyone!


Light Lens Lab 50mm f/2 "SP II" is now in production. The lens will be available for order after the Chinese New Year.
The lens will be available in Chrome and High-Gloss Black Paint (Available at a later time)


No price has been given as of yet, but the estimate is higher than 50mm f/2 but lower than 35mm f/2 Eight Element.


There will be a built-in multicoated UV filter, but the filter is removable.


There will be several changes from the Prototype to the Production Model:

Number Content Prototype Official Production Note:
1 Lens Body Material Aluminum Full Brass Ergonomics, weight. Build quality will have major improvement.
2 Finishes Aluminum Black-Chrome with Black Paint Exterior

High-Gloss Black Paint

Chrome

Major improvement on paint texture and quality
3 Included lens hood Basic screw-on lens hood Reid-style clip-on lens hood
4 Focus Tab Hand-grind from alloy part Solid Brass, machined and hand-polished. Smoother, and better overall quality.
5 Lens Coating Single, Amber coating Blue Coating, or Green Multi-Coating Closer to Original, improvement in render performance.
6 Lens Label Simple engraving on Aluminum, not accurate on engraving placement  Standardized and accurate engraving placement engraving. better texture with brass body, better formatting
7 Diaphragm Blade 11-blade Same 11-blade for standard and cinema versions in Rigid Body will be 8-blade Different Bokeh Effect

 

Video of the improved focus tab:

 

 Reid Style Lens Hood: 

 Improved Lens Coating: 

 

 Thank you everyone for your support! Have a happy Chinese New Year! 

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