The New Petzval Lens Production Process in Photographs

Here’s a behind-the-scenes look to help you tide over until this beauty finally lands on your doorsteps!

If you’ve backed or pre-ordered your very own New Petzval 58 Bokeh Control Art Lens, we know you’re already itching to get your hands on it and take some lovely photographs with it. But fret not!

Last month, Lomography’s product development team flew to Russia and while there, they were also able to see the production process for the New Petzval 85. In the photos they’ve shared, below, you will see how each lens is handcrafted with utmost care and attention to detail.

(1) Assembling a New Petzval 85 Black Edition Lens (2) Checking the precision assembling of a New Petzval 85 Black Edition Lens (3) New Petzval 85 Lens in the final cleaning process (4) New Petzval 85 Lens in the engraving process

To satiate your hunger for the New Petzval 58 even more, our development team has come up with the New Petzval 58 Aperture & Bokeh Tool. With it, you can play around with the combinations of bokeh levels and aperture and instantly see what they look like. Head here to try it yourself!

Sample photo at aperture f/5.6 + bokeh level 4

Lastly, pre-order the brand new set of Special Aperture Plates for the New Petzval 58 and have it shipped to you for free when you get it from the Online Shop! Simply enter the code BOKEHBEAUTY at checkout. More details on the aperture plates here.

Stay tuned for more updates!

written by Julien Matabuena on 2015-08-19 #gear #news #kickstarter #new-petzval-58-bokeh-control-art-lens

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New Petzval 58 Bokeh Control Art Lens

New Petzval 58 Bokeh Control Art Lens

Explore the first footsteps of photography with this handcrafted lens that combines historical design and modern, yet original, Russian optics with an unprecedented Bokeh Control Ring.

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