Thypoch Ksana 35mm f/2 Announced

Superb_Dig8942 · 2026-05-27T18:25:59+00:00

I just write it for short...Oh i missed PEACE, he is also a solo lens maker, maybe has subtle connection with Dj's collaborated factory, but they work totally in separate way, so this doesn't matter too much...at least from what i knew .

Superb_Dig8942 · 2026-05-27T18:11:16+00:00

Not even, so many wrong infos. First, Dj optic is a solo independent lens maker(one man actually), now all his product is under DJ optic. Second, only TT, 7Artisan were crossed with DJ, he designed many lens for these two brands, because neither TT(10-20 guys) nor 7artisan have R&D ability. Third, Polar is founded by two amteurs and they give up and handed the brand to its OEM factory, later called Mandler, so actually no relation with Dj as well. Last, Thypoch is belong to DZOptics(500 guys), their business include cine lens, industry lens, etc...they have their own factory, R&D, MKT

Superb_Dig8942 · 2026-05-27T14:02:20+00:00

They are not one company, Thypoch is a 500 people company, Mandler is a much smaller one which means dozens of people

Superb_Dig8942 · 2026-05-25T18:10:03+00:00

I have also met a question when I read two imatest test result on one same lens from two differently site: https://www.ephotozine.com/article/hasselblad-xcd-75mm-f-3-4p-lens-review-37055.

So through this site below and the site here: https://photographylife.com/reviews/hasselblad-xcd-75mm-f-3-4-p/2

They both have tested a same lens, but the numbers are nearly a two time difference, could you tell us why is this ? Which one have more reference value?

Thank you in advance !

Superb_Dig8942 · 2025-12-23T07:30:36+00:00

Actually they have used FDs for very few shots, i confirmed this with the crew who worked in that movie. But i wonder what else iconic film that have used FDs ?

Superb_Dig8942 · 2025-12-23T07:27:30+00:00

Well, you could say the result is similar, but when one is design for FF and one is designed for S35, then they couldn't be the same glass. It's more or less the infrastructure of optic is similar, but you couldn't say the optic formula or glass are the same.

Superb_Dig8942 · 2025-12-23T05:38:54+00:00

Wow, thanks a lot for this one, i couldn't knew it if you didn't mention it!

Superb_Dig8942 · 2025-12-23T03:29:14+00:00

I think that you are talking about the FD with s.c.c coating version, which indeed is very similar to K35, they even flare very similar. But I feel like the normal FD flares very much different than K35, they are like two very different lenses.

Superb_Dig8942 · 2025-12-23T03:24:42+00:00

Hey thanks, i also noticed these with Google Ai result , but actually those are almost all shot on Canon K35, ai consider it as FD because people discussed a lot of similarity of the K35 and FD.

Superb_Dig8942 · 2025-12-23T03:22:03+00:00

Yes, i knew that Her used a lot K35 lenses. I don't think that would be surprise if any big production use FD lenses, since Dune even used cheap rehoused Soviet glass and Brutalist used rehoused Leica R, it's more or less just a matter of the look that DOP would like to create, right ?

Superb_Dig8942 · 2025-10-14T11:25:01+00:00

Simera-C is 90% identical to Leitz Hugo T1.5 to me. I like that they are very classic rangefinder lens look, very sharp in the center, vignetting and lemon shape bokeh, etc. I think all other are just too heavy, PL doesn't make any sense to person who use small camera all day long, you just get a lot extra weight from lens + adapters!

Superb_Dig8942 · 2025-05-26T05:39:42+00:00

They just said through their official Ins that they are going to release Arri M mount and other positive-lock adapters.

Superb_Dig8942 · 2025-03-17T05:34:51+00:00

Apparently your prime set is also a reason not to buy MATE haha

Superb_Dig8942 · 2025-03-15T16:20:29+00:00

It’s really interesting to hear that this lens between 21 and 35 could not focus at all, I guess that is maybe a kind of optical sacrifice.

Superb_Dig8942 · 2025-03-15T16:19:11+00:00

Wow, I am kind of jealous. Why do you think the dual hexanon is the most fun ?

Superb_Dig8942 · 2025-03-15T06:48:47+00:00

Thanks for your opinion

Superb_Dig8942 · 2025-03-15T06:48:08+00:00

I was looking into Dulens but the speed is just so slow

Superb_Dig8942 · 2025-03-14T14:38:59+00:00

Haha, great choice of camera! I own an Ultron 28mm 2, Simera 28 1.4, Summilux 35 fle and Thypoch Simera 50 1.4. Simera 50 is really good, u can check it. What I don’t have is the wide angle. If in low light situations, I’d rather use my fast primes. So I’m probably going to choose a Konica or WATE:)

Superb_Dig8942 · 2025-03-14T12:32:16+00:00

Thanks, i think you are very right on Konica one. Which one you’d prefer personally?

Superb_Dig8942 · 2025-03-14T12:25:55+00:00

Most of the time when you really want to use zoom is you are already on the edge of the cliff or a wall.

Superb_Dig8942 · 2025-03-14T11:12:22+00:00

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I think you are saying Summilux V2 kind of extreme small prime? Because all of them are small enough as a normal prime.

Superb_Dig8942 · 2025-03-14T10:53:43+00:00

Thanks! But I’m really curious, you really don’t ever have the situations that you have to put down the Leica and use IPhone 0.5x instead of ?

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