New for the Hipsters, new Petzval portrait lens for CaNikon

[jjphoto]

Petzval portrait lens for CaNikon:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/lomography/the-lomography-petzval-portrait-lens

The forums are a-buzz with excitement (see below). So I thought it might be appropriate to start another thread here!

http://www.apug.org/forums/forum52/121318-new-petzval-lens-nikon-f-canon-ef.html

http://www.largeformatphotography.info/forum/showthread.php?105636-Lomography-Petzval

http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1229513

http://forum.mflenses.com/lomography-petzval-lens-t60382.html

[arthurking83]

Yeah, saw that(news).

Sounds interesting, have marked a few Petzval lenses on ebay over the years, but they're damned expensive, and/or in a very bad state.

if they come in at about $400 for a regular lens, with no special markings, once they reach market, I might consider one too.(I'm not one for specials, specially marked, commemorative gear and suchlike).

Would have been nicer to have an internally selective aperture, say on a rotating dial, rather than the sliding/removable "waterhouse" aperture system.