DK-Optic announced a new Chiaro 1.5-inch (38mm) f/1.9 lens for Leica M-mount:
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Additional information on the new DK-Optic Chiaro 1.5-inch/38mm f/1.9 lens for Leica M-mount:
A Tribute to an Optical Legend
The mid-20th century British “Super Six” optical design needs no introduction. The Super Six 1.5-inch f/1.9 stands as one of the most legendary standard-focal-length lenses in the realm of painterly optics. In its era, it represented the absolute pinnacle of balancing extreme resolving power with dream-like bokeh. The unique “3D Pop” it delivers wide open remains just as highly coveted today as it was decades ago. Driven by pure passion, DK-Optic has flawlessly paid homage to this masterpiece, combining its vintage soul with the extreme precision of modern industrial manufacturing.
Pure Optical Recreation
We have engineered a 1:1 true-to-original restoration without any modern optical compromises or clinical “additives.” We strictly adhered to the classic 6-elements-in-4-groups structural variation that made this historical design so famous.
Signature Rendering & Character
Rejecting the sterile, dry perfection of modern lenses. Wide open at f/1.9, the Chiaro 1.5-inch delivers mesmerizing 3D spatial separation (subject isolation). The in-focus areas maintain astonishing sharpness, while the out-of-focus areas rapidly melt away into a signature, highly painterly bokeh. As you stop down the aperture, the image rapidly transitions, revealing exceptional contrast and high resolving power.
Cinematic-Grade Artisanal Construction
Leveraging our high-end cinema lens production capabilities, every mechanical and optical component is designed and hand-assembled in our bespoke optical workshop—from the CNC 5-axis machining of core brass components to the grinding of decades-old New Old Stock (NOS) optical glass.
Silver Chrome Edition
The main exterior barrel is crafted from high-strength 7075 aerospace-grade aluminum to significantly reduce weight. The core focusing helicoid and aperture mechanics are machined from aerospace-grade brass, providing an unmatched, buttery-smooth tactile feel.
Specifications
- Focal Length: 38mm (1.5 inch)
- Format Coverage: 135 Full Frame (24x36mm)
- Optical Design: 6 Elements in 4 Groups
- Minimum Focusing Distance: 0.75m (Perfectly coupled for rangefinder systems)
- Aperture Control: Manual preset (Dampened and calibrated to cinema-grade standards)
- Aperture Range: f/1.9 – f/22
- Aperture Blades: 10 blades (Ensuring a perfectly circular bokeh at all stops)
- Lens Mount: Native Leica M-Mount
- Filter Thread: 37mm (Lens Body)
- Lens Hood: Detachable threaded metal hood
- Dimensions & Weight
- Length (Mounted on camera, including hood): 48mm
- Maximum Diameter: 53mm
- Weight: 188g (Brass/Aluminum hybrid construction, excluding caps) (Note: Final weight subject to slight adjustments based on production)
- In the box:
- DK-Optic Chiaro 1.5-inch f/1.9 Lens
- Precision-machined Full Metal Front Cap
- Vintage-style Metal Lens Hood
- Custom DK-Optic Bamboo Presentation Box
- 1-Year Official DK-Optic Warranty
Previous coverage of DK-Optic lenses for Leica M-mount can be found here:
