It appears NiSi is making a super-fast 26mm f/0.7 lens – that's ridiculous, but that's precisely the point!
Rumors suggest NiSi is pushing wide-angle photography into the extreme, combining a 26mm field of view with the kind of super-fast f/0.7 aperture historically reserved for legendary specialist optics
NiSi appears to be developing an extraordinary 26mm f/0.7 lens - a proposition so bold that it challenges conventional norms. Chinese video-production news outlet ProNews reported that NiSi showcased this unprecedented lens at the recent Beijing International Radio, Film and Television Exhibition (BIRTV) alongside a 50mm T1 cinema prime, after teasing it on Chinese social media platform RedNote a week prior. The lens is rumored to weigh an impressive 102oz (2.9kg) and was initially produced for Nikon Z-mount.
Given Nikon’s system specifics, the lens leverages its 55mm inner diameter and 16mm flange distance for unusually large apertures. The lens’ teased images feature text that, when translated, says "Paying tribute to a legend," likely an homage to director Stanley Kubrick. While Kubrick's Zeiss 50mm f/0.7 lens was revolutionary in its time, NiSi's proposed lens promises wider panoramic perspectives and light-gathering capabilities that could potentially outshine Kubrick's lens.
However, with a weight of nearly 105oz (3kg), the lens isn’t a casual one. It seems NiSi aims to offer an optical perspective that conventional wide-angle lenses can’t replicate. Despite the lack of an official release date and the exorbitant price tag of $29,500 (approximately £22,000 / AU$40,000), the lens might be accessible only to established studios, not individual filmmakers. NiSi has not yet responded to queries for comment, but further information on this extraordinary lens is anticipated soon.
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