Mitakon Speedmaster 85 mm f/1.2
11. Summary
- completely metal casing,
- sensational image quality in the frame centre,
- very good image quality on the edge of the APS-C/DX,
- good image quality on the edge of full frame on stopping down to an area near f/2.8–4.0,
- slight distortion,
- very nice blur,
- not especially bothersome vignetting, taking the parameters of the lens into account.
Cons:
- a bit too high longitudinal and lateral chromatic aberration at the maximum relative aperture,
- weak performance against bright light.
You have to admit we live in very interesting times. Not long ago we tested the humble Korean Samyang 2/135 which was able to compete on equal terms with the significantly more expensive Zeiss Apo Sonnar 2/135, a top-of-the-range product, the best German optics specialists and Japanese factories can offer. Now the Chinese Mitakon 1.2/85 was able to defeat the legendary Canon EF 85 mm f/1.2 USM II in some categories, including the resolution which is most important one. Already that fact alone makes the tested lens recommendable.
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The Mitakon is a new brand and the beginners often make different mistakes ; still the results of the Speedmaster 1.2/85 prove that its producers have a huge potential. If they keep improving and developing as fast as they’ve done so far they soon will become a very serious player in the international photography market.
