What is the best 0.95 Manual Focus lens I can get? (Under £300)

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Looking for something to go on either my Fuji for fun.

Want really really wide aperture, between 35-85 focal range (35mm eqv)

Is it the TTartisan 50/0.95 ? or Meike MK 35mm or 50mm F0.95?

Which one do you guys recomment?
 
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This isn't 0.95 but if you are tempted by a slightly slower lens it doesn't look all bad...

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And there's always the Voigtlander 35, 40 and 50mm f1.2's which are in many ways exceptional.
 
Have a read of this. This is on my WANT list.

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The 7artisans 35mm f0.95 review

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trevorbray said:
Have a read of this. This is on my WANT list.

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That looks nice, I notice they make a Sony mount, is that Full Frame of APS-C? I am thinking APSC?
 
Raymond Lin said:
That looks nice, I notice they make a Sony mount, is that Full Frame of APS-C? I am thinking APSC?
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Yep. They make it in Fuji X mount. Actually not sure it meets your budgetary requirements.
 
F/0.95 on APS-C isn't far off f1.4 on your Sony FF. There is almost no point IMO to get APS-C versions of f/0.95 lenses assuming your intention is to play around with the really shallow DoF.

View: https://youtu.be/Joo9028b-4w
 
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trevorbray said:
Yep. They make it in Fuji X mount. Actually not sure it meets your budgetary requirements.
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It's £259 on Amazon. Technically I love the look of the front element for the 50mm and it's cheaper too! (although i prefer the 35). I just realise they make a 25mm but that is absurdly large lol
 
nandbytes said:
Well if you watch the video I think the brightin-star 50mm f0.95 is probably the best choice for you
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My only reservation for a 50 on APS-C is that it's too long for a 1 lens shooting. I would probably put it on the X-Pro and use peaking. As I find the focusing on the X-Pro 1 to be turd...might as well do it myself...which is what lead me here.
 
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My only reservation for a 50 on APS-C is that it's too long for a 1 lens shooting. I would probably put it on the X-Pro and use peaking. As I find the focusing on the X-Pro 1 to be turd...might as well do it myself...which is what lead me here.
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That suggestion was for your Sony not Fuji.

If you are after one lens shooting just trade your xpro for an old x100 :D

If you must have a manual lens then to use on your Fuji I'd look at one of these

X - Mount - Voigtländer

www.voigtlaender.de www.voigtlaender.de

More expensive than the cheap f0.95 options but whole lot nicer to use.
 
nandbytes said:
That suggestion was for your Sony not Fuji.

If you are after one lens shooting just trade your xpro for an old x100 :D

If you must have a manual lens then to use on your Fuji I'd look at one of these

X - Mount - Voigtländer

www.voigtlaender.de www.voigtlaender.de

More expensive than the cheap f0.95 options but whole lot nicer to use.
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Narh, not looking for lenses for the Sony ( I do want that 50/1.2 GM but that's another story). I just want 0.95 for the Fuji...f/1.2 isn't enough. lol
 
Raymond Lin said:
Narh, not looking for lenses for the Sony ( I do want that 50/1.2 GM but that's another story). I just want 0.95 for the Fuji...f/1.2 isn't enough. lol
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You should update your OP to reflect this

Because it still says you are looking for lenses for either your Sony or Fuji

Raymond Lin said:
Looking for something to go on either my Sony A73 or Fuji for fun.
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And at this stage I'll drop out. I'm sure there are people more knowledgeable than me on Fuji front :)
 
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There is always the 1960s Canon L39 rangefinder 'dream' lens that is about £2500 :-)
 
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nandbytes said:
You should update your OP to reflect this

Because it still says you are looking for lenses for either your Sony or Fuji



And at this stage I'll drop out. I'm sure there are people more knowledgeable than me on Fuji front :)
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Ah, oops!
 
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