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Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 35mm f/2 Lens for Nikon F Mount

BH #MIMTKCRE35FX • MFR #MTKCRE35MMF2FX
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Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 35mm f/2 Lens for Nikon F Mount
Key Features
  • Nikon F Mount/FX Format
  • Aperture Range: f/2 to f/22
  • Manual Focus Design
  • Depth of Field and Distance Scales
The Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 35mm f/2 Lens is a classic wide-angle prime characterized by its bright f/2 maximum aperture, manual focus operation, and all-metal lens barrel construction. Designed for FX and DX-format Nikon F mount cameras, this lens features a seven elements in five groups construction that helps to minimize distortions and maintain sharpness throughout the aperture range. The f/2 maximum aperture also pairs with the rounded nine-blade diaphragm to produce smooth bokeh when using shallow depth of field techniques.
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Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 35mm f/2 Overview

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The Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 35mm f/2 Lens is a classic wide-angle prime characterized by its bright f/2 maximum aperture, manual focus operation, and all-metal lens barrel construction. Designed for FX and DX-format Nikon F mount cameras, this lens features a seven elements in five groups construction that helps to minimize distortions and maintain sharpness throughout the aperture range. The f/2 maximum aperture also pairs with the rounded nine-blade diaphragm to produce smooth bokeh when using shallow depth of field techniques.

Prime wide-angle lens designed for use with FX-format Nikon F mount DSLRs, this lens can also be used with DX-format DSLRs where it will provide a 52.5mm equivalent focal length.
Manual focus design is complemented by both depth of field and distance scales for utilizing pre-focus and zone focusing techniques.
Rounded nine-blade diaphragm helps to produce a smooth out-of-focus quality when working with selective focus techniques.
UPC: 687927782327

Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 35mm f/2 Specs

Focal Length
35mm
Maximum Aperture
f/2
Minimum Aperture
f/22
Lens Mount
Nikon F
Lens Format Coverage
Full-Frame
Angle of View
63°
Minimum Focus Distance
9.84" / 25 cm
Optical Design
7 Elements in 5 Groups
Diaphragm Blades
9
Focus Type
Manual Focus
Image Stabilization
No
Filter Size
55 mm (Front)
Dimensions (ø x L)
2.68 x 2.56" / 68 x 65 mm
Weight
10.93 oz / 310 g
Packaging Info
Package Weight
0.995 lb
Box Dimensions (LxWxH)
5.05 x 4.05 x 4.05"

Mitakon Zhongyi Creator 35mm f/2 Reviews

35 mm

By Hernan
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2022-03-29

It is OK

Worst lens.....

By Sathyathevan
Rated 1 out of 5
Date: 2020-12-10

I purchased this lens because of the positive reviews and it was the cheapest 35mm for Canon EF mount. The first copy from B&H was defective big time. Although there was a Quality Assurance certificate included in the package the aperture blades were assembled the other way around. So the largest aperture opening is f/22 and vise versa. I had to exchange this for another copy and in which anything above F/8 becomes quite noisey and smudgy on the viewfinder that focus becomes impossible. Further the camera looses contact beyond this point. Meaning no focus confirmation beyond f/8. There is no quality control for this lens whatsoever. Period. I had returned both back to B&H and ordered a Rockinon 35mm f/1.4. It could be a misalignment, poor quality control and all that but I don't recommend this product to anyone.

Careful

By Richard
Rated 2 out of 5
Date: 2020-12-09

I purchased as a video lens for the R5 and R6 as it has the electronic contacts for focus assist. It doesn't work so it's not compatible with the R series of cameras as I also tried with my R. The aperture also doesn't come thru correctly so if purchasing as a video lens for the R series it works with focus peaking only.

Nice lens

By Jody
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2020-07-27

Good contrast and image quality for the price

Did not love up to my expectations

By Patrick
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2020-02-14

I've owned a few other great Mitakon lenses for m43. This one had a few issues; - Very loose mount. The lens wiggles up and down, left to right and also twists back and forth, very noisy and effects the image. - Does not have a click-less aperture - The 35mm on this lens is a 40mm on my nikon zoom, I don't have any other comparison, but i really needed a 35mm like my other lens shows. -Overall, just overly bulky and heavy for what i've come to expect from other Mitakon lenses. Love your glass, the bokeh is so beautiful and oval-like, but this one just had too many issues.

An Almost Perfect Lens - Better quality control

By Patrick
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2020-02-13

I love everything about this lens, i've had the 25mm mitakon for m43. However the lens I received has a bad aperture ring. It moves rough and and random intervals gets caught, either dirt under the ring (which is odd because it is fresh out the box) or a quality control issue. Wishing Mitakon all the best!

The perfect manual lens to escape the digital feel

By K. Gerard
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2021-07-20

I've been using this lens on and off for about two weeks now and I find it incredibly liberating. It has forced me to shut off my tiny monitor (I shoot with a Canon EOS 90D) and trust my eye. I have some minor complaints with it but they are truly minor. Getting the focus perfect will take a new user some time but hell that's what manual is for right. For the price this lens is wonderful. I ignored some of the more critical reviews considering I usually don't trust an overtly good or bad one. I'd say if you are seeking a truly manual feel for your digital set-up try this out.

economico, no tan bueno

By Diego
Rated 2 out of 5
Date: 2020-12-11

no funciona bien con la canon 6d, los contactos no son buenos.

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