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New Kamlan FS Lenses: 50mm f/1.1, 28mm f/1.4 and 7.5mm f/3.2

Kamlan announced the Mark II version of the existing Kamlan 50mm f/1.1.

They also launched the Sainsonic Kamlan 28mm f/1.4, which was on kickstarter last year.

There is also a new Kamlan FS 7.5mm f/3.2, but it looks like it is only for Micro Four Thirds.

Kamlan lenses for Fujifilm X can be found at AmazonUS, AmazonDE and AmazonUK.

Kamlan FS 50 mm f/1.1

  • Focal length: 50 mm
  • Maximum caliber: F1.1
  • Minimum aperture: F16
  • Viewing angle: 31 degree format compatibility: APS – C
  • Lens construction: 5 groups 5 pieces Minimum focusing distance: 50 cm
  • Focus: Manual focus (MF)
  • Filter size: 52 mm
  • Mount: Canon EF – M / Sony E / FUJIFILM X / Micro Four Thirds Dimensions: 56 x 59 mm
  • Weight: about 248 g
  • Shop front estimate price: around tax 25,000 yen

Kamlan FS 28 mm f/1.4

  • Focal length: 28 mm
  • Maximum caliber: F1.4
  • Minimum aperture: F16
  • Field of view: 56 degree format compatibility: APS – C
  • Lens construction: 7 groups 8 pieces Minimum focusing distance: 25 cm
  • Focus: Manual focus (MF)
  • Filter size: 52 mm
  • Mount: Canon EF-M / Sony E / FUJIFILM X / Micro Four Thirds Dimensions: 66 x 58 mm
  • Weight: about 348 g
  • Shop front estimate price: around tax 25,000 yen

Kamlan FS 7.5 mm f/3.2

  • Focal length: 7.5 mm
  • Maximum caliber: F 3.2
  • Minimum aperture: F16
  • Field of view: 160 degree format compatibility: APS – C
  • Lens construction: 6 groups 7 pieces Minimum focusing distance: 10 cm
  • Focus: Manual focus (MF)
  • Mount: Micro Four Thirds Dimensions: 48 x 58 mm
  • Weight: Approximately 250 g
    ※ Filter installation impossible Shop front estimate price: around tax 25,000 yen

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Sainsonic Kamlan 50mmF1.1 MK II and 21mmF1.8 for FUJIFILM X Announced

the original Kamlan 50mmF1.1

Sainsonic has just announced two new Kamlan lenses for Fujifilm X Mount:

  • 50mm f/1.1 MK II
  • 21mm f/1.8

The Kamlan 21mm f/1.8 is now shipping at Adorama and AmazonUS (via Adorama)

We have covered the original Kamlan 50mmF1.1 several times here on FujiRumors. Just search for “Kamlan” on FujiRumors, and you will find plenty of reviews.

First product images and samples below.

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Chinese Fujiflm X Lenses: Kamlan 50mmF1.1 vs 7Artisans 55mm f1.4, 7Artisans 35/1.2 and 7.5/2.8, Mitakon Disassembly and More

Chinese Fuji X Lenses

Here on FujiRumors we regulary take a look at the Chinese X mount glass offering, such as in this major Chinese X mount lenses roundup.

The latest entry is the Viltrox 85mmF1.8, which is, besides the Zeiss Touit Trinity, the only third party lens manufacturer to offer an autofocus lens for Fujifilm X. Fujirumors has still the worldwide only Viltrox 85/1.8 autofocus test and RAW samples to download.

Today it’s time for another Chinese Fujifilm X mount roundup.

ENDING TODAY –Mitakon 35mm Mk II 0.95 for $419 only

Down below a list with Chinese Fujifilm X Mount glass. You can check prices and specs:

Chinese Fujiflm X-Mount Glass Reviews: 7Artisans 35mm F1.2 and 25mm F1.8, Laowa 9mm F2.8, Kamlan 28mm F1.4

Chinese Fujifilm X Mount lenses

The market of (more or less) affordable Fujifilm X-mount glass is growing quickly, especially thanks to Chinese lens manufacturers such as Laowa, 7Artisans, Meike, Mitakon and Sainsonic.

One of the latest entries is the Neewer 35mm f/1.2, which costs $119 and we reported about it here. But to have a complete overview, just check out this forum post about all available X-mount lenses.

Let’s say it clearly first: if you want the best IQ possible (and autofocus), get Fujinon glass and look no further.

But some of these Chinese lens options might be worth a try, hence, here on FujiRumors we will continue to collect reviews and share them with you.

Today we are going to share reviews and samples of the following lenses

Feel free to check out the reviews and samples down below:

Other Chinese lenses for Fujifilm X mount are

Kamlan 28mm f/1.4 Standard Mirrorless Prime Lens for Fujifilm X on Kickstarter

Kamlan 28mm f/1.4

Sainsonic just launched the the Kamlan 28mm f/1.4 Standard Mirrorless Prime Lens for Fujifilm X on Kickstarter.

Currently Sainsonic has the following lenses for Fujifilm X mount to offer:

However, on Kickstarter they revealed also the lens roadmap for 2018, which includes a Kamlan 50mm F1.1 Mark II.

The Kickstarter page for the Kamlan 28mm f/1.4 is very detailed and includes studio lab tests, videos, hands on reviews, comparisons and lots of samples. Make sure to check it out all at Kickstarter here.

Here on FR I will only share a few samples, the main specs and the roadmap.

It’s great to see more and more Chinese companies offering extremely affordable Fuji X mount lenses (such as Mitakon and Laowa), especially since they are definitely stepping up in term of image quality compared to the past.

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Laowa 9mmF2.8 + Kamlan 50mmF1.1 + Opteka 35mmF1.7 + 7artisans 35mmF1.2 + Mitakon 35mmF0.95 + Fujinon XF 80 & More

It is time for a dedicated lens roundup… and it’s a rather massive one, that includes third party lenses, and also Fujinon glass.

I am trying to catch up with all the links you guys send me and you ask me to be featured on FujiRumors. I will feature you all, but given the huge demand, it might take some time before I can share you all. Thanks for your patience :)

Laowa 9mm F2.8

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Sainsonic Kamlan 50mm F1.1 + Meike 85mm F2.8 Macro Reviews… and Discount on Samyang 100mmF2.8 1:1 Macro for Fuji!

Beyond Fujinon X

There currently about 100 native Fuji X mount lenses out there. And if you don’t mind manual focussing, then actually some of those can be very affordable alternatives to Fujinon X glass. Today I will list 2 of them, the fast Sainsonic Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 and the Meike 85mm Macro lens.

Kamlan 50mm F1.1

alikgriffin reviewed the Kamlan 50mm F1.1. He says amongst the others:

  • great contrast, beautiful bokeh and very nice color saturation
  • best image quality when shooting f1.1, stay at least 4-5 feet away from your subject to get past any of the spherical aberrations
  • really nice lens for black and white photography and street photography
  • Chromatic aberrations are pretty severe
  • fairly soft and smeary along the edges and corners
  • $150 bucks !

Another fast and good alternative for Fuji X lovers is the Mitakon 35mm Mk II 0.95.

Kamlan 50mm F1.1: AmazonUS

Meike 85mm F2.8 Macro

Back in September, Meike announced the 86mmF2.8 1:1.5 Macro lens, an affordable manual focus macro lens and alternative to Fujifilm’s XF60mm and XF80mm. But will it conquire Fuji X shooters heart? It all depends on its performance, and we have a review about it made by Damian Brown on Youtube

  • feels solid, metal
  • sharp images
  • good contrast
  • distortion is negligable
  • he highly recommends this lens

Another great macro option is the Samyang/Rokinon 100mm F2.8 1:1 macro lens (currently disocunted at BHphoto and $100 cheaper than at Adorama).

Meike 85mmF2.8: AmazonUS

The $150 Sainsonic Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 for Fujifilm X-Mount Coming Soon (+ Review)

Sainsonic Kamlan 50mm f/1.1
Sainsonic Kamlan 50mm f/1.1

Sainsonic send a copy of the Sony E-mount Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 to Christopher. In his review, Christopher reveales, that the Fujifilm X-mount version will come soon.

The Sainsonic Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 is currently available for Fuji X-mount, Sony E-mount and Canon EOS M-mount for about $150 only.

About the image quality at F1.1 of the Sainsonic Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 manual focus lens, Christopher says in his review here that:

  • Good News: at F1.1 sharpness in the center of the image the lens is usuable, but less in the corners
  • a bit low contrast at F1.1 and purple fringing
  • vignetting is good even at F1.1. Distortion is good too
  • Generally out of focus backgrounds look a little busy but not in a terribly bad way. When they are deeply out of focus they look fine and smooth

To become fully usuable, you have to stop down the lens, but at least center sharpness is good at F1.1, which makes it usable for portraits. But corners are very soft at F1.1. Image quality is not impressive… but it costs just $150.

Check out also the reviews at AmazonUS

Meike 35mm f/0.95 for Fujifilm X Mount Released

After the Meike 50mm f/0.95, now Meike has launched another fast prime lens for the Fujifilm X mount, the Meike 35mm f/0.95.

  • Constructed of 10 elements in 7 groups
  • Compatible with Fujifilm X Mount Mirrorless Cameras
  • APS-C Angle of view: Diagonal 44.2°
  • aperture range: f0.95 – f16
  • Minimum focusing distance: 0.39m
  • filter size: ø52mm
  • Diaphragm Blades: 13
  • FULLY MANUAL: Please go to your camera CUSTOM FUNCTIONS and ENABLE release SHUTTER W/O LENS option in order to take pictures

You can find the lens at AmazonUS here and the Amazon of your country here.

Comprehensive List of Third Party Chinese Manual Focus X Mount Options

Meike 50mm f/0.95 for Fujifilm X

Meike has released the Meike 50mm f/0.95 for several mounts including Fujifilm X mount.

  • Lens Mount: E/X/M43/EF-M/Z
  • Min Focal Dist: 45cm
  • Filter Thread: ø62
  • Aperture Range: F0.95-F16
  • Iris Blades: 13
  • Structure: 7 Elements in 5 Groups
  • Focal Length: 50mm
  • Focal Mode: Manual Focus
  • Weight: 420g/0.93Ib
  • Price $249

You can get it at AmazonUS.

Comprehensive List of Third Party Autofocus X Mount Options

Electronic contacts for software correction support, EXIF, etc, but no Autofocus

Comprehensive List of Third Party Chinese Manual Focus X Mount Options