First Mitakon 25mm f/0.95 review at Mirrorlessons

Mitakon Speedmaster 25mm f/0.95 for Micro Four Thirds – Shot in 4K with the Panasonic GX8

Mirrorlessons posted the very first review of the new Mitakon 25mm f/0.95 lens:

In order to enjoy using a lens like this, you have to be willing to accept some compromises. In exchange for a very decent 0.95 aperture that delivers even at close range and good overall sharpness, you have to deal with issues such as flare, hot spots, chromatic aberration, and mild distortion.
Thankfully, a couple of these issues can easily be resolved in post production, but there are a few that you’ll either have to accept (a bokeh that can sometimes be nervous) or try to avoid (positioning yourself so flares don’t appear). While ZY Optics has vowed to improve the flare issue by the time the lens reaches mass production, I believe the more pressing issue is the dreaded “hot spot” which, unlike standard flares, appears in certain conditions even if you shade the lens with your hand.
Given that most 0.95 lenses cost at least $1000, you could easily call the Mitakon a “steal” at $399. But the fact that it is relatively more affordable than other 0.95 lenses doesn’t stop it from taking a large chunk out of your bank account.

The Mitakon can be purchased for $399 at Zyoptics (Click here) or on [shoplink 55887 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].