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Sebastian Oakley

This new Leica M lens recreates the magic and beauty of a 1930s British classic

DK Optic Chiaro 50mm f/1.9.

DK-Optic has launched a rather beautiful new 50mm lens for Leica M-mount cameras, but rather than chasing the ultra-sharp, clinically perfect look we have come to expect from modern optics, the new Chiaro 50mm f/1.9 is looking firmly to the past. In fact, its inspiration comes from one of the most celebrated British lenses of the 1930s: the Dallmeyer Super Six 2-inch F1.9.

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