Pergear announced a new retro 50mm f/1.2 APS-C manual focus lens for X/E/Z/RF/MFT cameras. Orders are now open at Amazon and Pergear. Here are the details on the new lens:

• Professional Bokeh: The large F1.2 maximum aperture with 11 rounded aperture blades creates exceptionally smooth, circular bokeh with creamy background separation—perfect for portraits and artistic storytelling
• Low-Light Champion: Capture clean, vivid images in challenging lighting conditions where other lenses struggle
• 7 Elements in 5 Groups: Advanced optical configuration ensures sharpness, enhanced contrast, and true-to-life color reproduction
• DeClick Aperture System: Smooth, clickless aperture ring enables seamless exposure transitions—ideal for video work
• Precision Manual Focus: Experience the satisfying ritual of perfecting your focus, from soft blur to crystal-clear sharpness
• Luminous Scales: Innovative fluorescent coating glows in darkness, allowing easy reading of settings for night photography and astrophotography
• Retro Inspiration: Draws design cues from legendary 1981 AIS 50mm F1.2, blending vintage aesthetics with contemporary manufacturing
• Compact & Lightweight: 360g Perfect balance of performance and portability for everyday carry
• 75mm Equivalent: On APS-C cameras, provides ideal portrait focal length with beautiful compression

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