![]() Maybe in the future, this could be something that could eventually be added into the drop-in section for the bokeh control. In my testing, I didn’t have any need for it, but I can absolutely envision situations where an ND filter would come in handy. It is also worth noting that the bokeh control version of this lens is unable to have an ND, polarizer, or any other threaded filter type mounted to it. While the lens seems to be designed quite well, the fact that there is no mention of weather sealing on the official website and that lens has a drop-in bokeh pattern insert leads me to believe you should be extra cautious using this lens outside in the “elements” just to be sure no water gets inside of it. Something that does concern me about the longevity of this optic though is the lack of weather sealing or protection. It is clear that the team at Lomography took their time with the quality presentation and look of this lens. Even the paint on the barrel of the lens and the lettering felt almost impossible to scuff up. ![]() Outside of that cautionary moment, the lens handled well and overall felt great to shoot with. I found that when I shot freehand it was easy to accidentally bump one of the three rings slightly while moving around. However, since all three of these rings are the “clickless” style (meaning there is no noticeable click when you make changes), you should double-check your settings if you are about to take an important shot to make sure no ring has slipped. The focus, aperture, and bokeh rings each have a good amount of tension in them that I noticed when making adjustments, so you shouldn’t have to worry about any drifting due to gravity or positioning. It does have a couple of notable differences though: the bokeh control ring located at the end of the lens and the “slide plates” you can insert to change the shape of the bokeh, should you decide to go that extra step. The 80.5mm Petzval lens doesn’t look all that different from any other manual lens aside from the built-in lens hood and the metal lens cap. For the purposes of this review, however, we’ll focus on the lens from the perspective of a still shooter. Since the lens only weighs 440 grams, it is easy to balance on a gimbal which could make it quite a fun lens for videographers to use as well. Even though this particular lens was meant for the Nikon F mount, adapting it with the FTZ mount made it quick and easy to use on the Nikon Z mirrorless system without any issues. In doing so, the company sought to bring back the old “romantic” aesthetic from early portraits. The original Petzval lenses from 1840 were previously only adaptable to large format cameras until Lomography started rebuilding them for digital systems in 2013. I do feel like making the scale go to eleven was a missed opportunity but, we can let that slide for now. While the “basic version” is available in three different colors, the bokeh control model that I reviewed here is only available in black aluminum.īesides the color limitation, the real difference between the basic and this bokeh control version is the ability to control the amount of swirly bokeh effect in the images using the Bokeh Control Ring which goes from 1 (barely noticeable) to 7 (maximum bokeh). ![]() The 80.5mm f/1.9 MKII Art Lens with Bokeh Control was in development at Lomography for about seven years and is finally available for Nikon F and Canon EF mounts. ![]() It looked as though it would put a historic lens back in the hands in creatives at an affordable $549 price. Just over a year ago, Lomography launched the 180th Anniversary Edition of the Petzval 80.5mm f/1.9 MKII Bokeh Control Art Lens which promised a bevy of improvements over its 85mm predecessor.
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