The Kamlan 50mm f/1.1 Mark II is a Kamlan 50mm prime for Micro Four Thirds, released in 2019. It covers 100mm in full-frame terms at a maximum aperture of f/1.1. It offers a 330g build.
Best for: Portraits and light telephoto shooting
Pros
- Very wide f/1.2 aperture for low-light and subject separation
- Budget-friendly price
Cons
- No optical stabilisation
- Not weather sealed
- Manual focus only
What this lens is good for
Extreme background blur
The unusually fast f/1.1 aperture, on a 100mm full-frame equivalent, produces strong subject separation that normally costs far more. For around $129 it is a budget route to dramatic, defocused-background portraits, with the character that very fast manual lenses are known for.
Creative portraits
Manual focus and soft wide open, it is a creative tool rather than a clinical performer, rewarding careful focusing with a distinctive look. Stopped down slightly it sharpens up, but most people buy it for the rendering at or near f/1.1.
Specifications
| Lens | |
| Brand | Kamlan |
| Type | prime |
| Status | current |
| Released | 2019-06 |
| Mount | mft |
| Optics | |
| Focal length | 50mm |
| FF equivalent | 100mm |
| Max aperture | f/1.1 |
| Min aperture | f/16 |
| Aperture blades | 10 |
| Elements / Groups | 8 / 6 |
| Focus | |
| Autofocus | No (manual only) |
| MF override | Yes |
| Min focus distance | 0.5m |
| Max magnification | 0.1x |
| Stabilisation | |
| OIS | No |
| Dual IS compatible | No |
| Physical | |
| Weather sealed | No |
| Filter size | 55mm |
| Weight | 330g |
| Dimensions | 55mm length x 67mm diameter |
| Pricing | |
| Price (approx.) | $129 USD |