{
  "id": 12623736,
  "title": "Shoten lens debut promises ‘dreamy’ Leica style glow via ultra-fast f/1.1 aperture",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/shoten-lens-debut-promises-dreamy-leica-style-glow-via-ultra-fast-f-1",
  "topic": "tech",
  "section": "Tech",
  "published": "2026-10-07T12:07:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Amateur Photographer",
    "slug": "amateur-photographer",
    "url": "https://amateurphotographer.com/latest/photo-news/shoten-lens-debut-promises-dreamy-leica-style-film-glow-via-ultra-fast-f-1-1-aperture/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Japanese manufacturer Shoten Kobo has introduced an ultra-fast f/1.1 aperture lens, called the Tribute 01- LTM50mm, which pays homage to the 1950s Zunow 50mm f/1.1 lens. Priced at 142,000 Yen ($896 / £678), the lens is significantly more affordable than its original counterpart, which could cost up to $10,000.\n\nShoten's Tribute 01- LTM50mm manual focus lens for 35mm full-frame cameras features a classic design and aims to deliver a \"dreamy\" rendering of its subject, with a focus on creating a soft diffusion of light and atmosphere. The lens is compatible with Leica M mount lenses when the L39-M conversion ring is attached, and can be used as a Leica screw mount (L39) lens when the ring is removed.\n\nWith a 50mm focal length, the ultra-fast aperture is well-suited for portraiture and a variety of subjects, from everyday snapshots to nightscapes. The lens offers improved sharpness at stopped-down apertures and a minimum focus distance of 0.5m, making it an attractive choice for photographers seeking shallow depth of field and expressive images.\n\nConstructed with a barrel combining brass and aluminum, the design of the Tribute 01- LTM50mm strikes a balance between classic appearance and operability, featuring a click mechanism on the aperture ring. The rear of the lens resembles the \"ping pong ball\" protruding rear element of the Zunow 50mm f/1.1.\n\nThough the lens may not be the greatest in the world, Shoten emphasizes its high-quality construction and the lens's ability to allow photographers to \"explore their own expression rather than expecting a perfectly finished image.\" Currently, the lens is available in either classic black or silver variants and can be ordered.",
  "summary": "Photographers seeking a very large aperture lens are directed to the Shoten Tribute 01- LTM50mm f/1.1. But, in seeking to embrace aberrations to create a sense of atmosphere, will it satisfy demanding photographers? The post Shoten lens debut promises ‘dreamy’ Leica style glow via ultra-fast f/1.1 aperture appeared first on Amateur Photographer .",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}