Mitakon Lenses for Pentax (ZY Optics)

K David · 01-06-2015, 12:07 AM

There's some buzz on the board about the Venus Optical 60mm 2.8 2:1 macro. In that vein, here are three other Chinese lenses for PEntax. All are manual focus, original K mount, full frame. The 135mm and 85mm lenses are pretty well known. I didn't know, until I checked the company's website, that they have a 35mm f2 in Pentax K mount as well.

Camera Lenses Archives - ZY Optics (Shenyang Zhongyi Optics )

ZY Optics makes the Mitakon lenses. Their Creator series is full frame (please, for the love of all that's holy, do not read anything into that) and includes a few Pentax options:

85mm f2
35mm f2
135mm f2.8

They have a 42.5mm f1.2, but it's only in M43. Dang I wish it had a K version. At $400, that would be a STEAL for a fast normal prime in K mount.

Docrwm · 01-06-2015, 04:53 AM

They also have a 35 f0.95 lens for $799 but not in K mount.

Na Horuk · 01-06-2015, 06:39 AM

Yep, there were a couple thread about Mitakon over the years. I think users report the lens is fully manual (camera cannot even stop down the aperture, like it can with Pentax M lenses for example) and the quality is nothing spectacular (quite soft wide open). For the price, it is a better idea to save up just a little more and buy a Samyang. Faster aperture, modern materials, great optics, A-setting on aperture ring.

01-06-2015, 12:07 AM	#1
K David Veteran Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Colorado Photos: Gallery Posts: 1,437	Mitakon Lenses for Pentax (ZY Optics) There's some buzz on the board about the Venus Optical 60mm 2.8 2:1 macro. In that vein, here are three other Chinese lenses for PEntax. All are manual focus, original K mount, full frame. The 135mm and 85mm lenses are pretty well known. I didn't know, until I checked the company's website, that they have a 35mm f2 in Pentax K mount as well. Camera Lenses Archives - ZY Optics (Shenyang Zhongyi Optics ) ZY Optics makes the Mitakon lenses. Their Creator series is full frame (please, for the love of all that's holy, do not read anything into that) and includes a few Pentax options: 85mm f2 35mm f2 135mm f2.8 They have a 42.5mm f1.2, but it's only in M43. Dang I wish it had a K version. At $400, that would be a STEAL for a fast normal prime in K mount.

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01-06-2015, 04:53 AM	#2
Docrwm Veteran Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Somewhere in the Southern US Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 12,285	They also have a 35 f0.95 lens for $799 but not in K mount.

01-06-2015, 06:39 AM	#3
Na Horuk Veteran Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Slovenia, probably Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 11,186	Yep, there were a couple thread about Mitakon over the years. I think users report the lens is fully manual (camera cannot even stop down the aperture, like it can with Pentax M lenses for example) and the quality is nothing spectacular (quite soft wide open). For the price, it is a better idea to save up just a little more and buy a Samyang. Faster aperture, modern materials, great optics, A-setting on aperture ring.