The “Nocty-Nonikkor” 50mm f/1.2 lens from Artra Lab is an especially not-subtle imitation for photographers who desire a Nikon Noct-like enjoy on the cheap.
A brand new lens from lesser-known emblem Artra Lab will have to be oddly acquainted for Nikon shooters. With a reputation like “Nonikkor-Nocty,” it’s transparent that they’re now not looking to be diffused right here.
As reported by means of DIYPhotography, the Nonikkor-Nocty is a low finances 50mm f/1.2 handbook concentration lens for Nikon Z, Sony E, and Fujifilm X mounts.
The Artra Lab web page states the lens used to be “crafted for photographers and videographers who search a singular visible signature, this lens gives an abnormal mix of artistry and function.”
The lens is a handbook focus-only and takes each its design cues, efficiency vary, and, neatly, it’s identify from the vintage Noct Nikkor 58mm f/1.2 for Nikon SLRs. This lens is a hair wider, at 50mm, despite the fact that shooters in quest of that nostalgic capturing enjoy on the cheap will have to nonetheless be glad.
The optical design options 8 components organized into six teams, and the 11 blade aperture will have to produce some cushy bokeh. The lens is absolutely steel as neatly, so photographers will have to be expecting a antique really feel (and weight) at the side of the antique glance.
DIYPhotography additionally notes that there’s a slender marketplace at the moment for similar 50mm f/1.2 handbook lenses, with the nearest being some APS-C glass made for Fujifilm. At virtually $400, this lens nonetheless isn’t super-cheap. Then again, it’s considerably more economical than the quick 50mm f/1.2 lenses with autofocus produced by means of Sony, Nikon, and Sigma.
At the moment, there aren’t any pattern pictures to be had however the Hong Kong-based Artra Lab is recently estimating orders to be fulfilled later q4.
What’s to be had at this time are pictures of the lens, each by itself in addition to hooked up to a Nikon Zf. In these days’s race for contemporary mirrorless symbol perfection with graceful digicam and lens designs, the marketplace for nostalgic-feeling images gear is changing into extra obvious. Whilst it’s tough to pass judgement on how this lens will carry out at this second, on the very least, it appears to be like stunning.
Additional info will also be discovered at the Artra Lab web page.
Symbol credit: Photographs by means of Artra Lab