DK-Optic 에서 Chiaro 38mm f/1.9 렌즈 출시

DK-Optic announced a new Chiaro 1.5-inch (38mm) f/1.9 lens for Leica M-mount:

You can use coupon code DKOPTIC202607 for $100 off on the official website:

DK-Optic lenses are also sold on eBay.

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

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처음에 슬쩍 봤을 땐 DJ optics 인 줄 알았는데,

그게 아니고 DK optics 군요.

슈퍼식스 CHIARO 75mm f/1.9 에 이어서 38mm 를 출시한 것 같습니다.

사용해보질 않아서, 아직 이 브랜드에 대한 어떤 평을 하기에는 좀 어려움이 있군요.

생각보다 가격이 높아서.. 그다지 끌리지는 않는 것 같습니다 ㅎㅎ

https://leicarumors.com/2026/07/31/dk-optic-announced-a-new-chiaro-1-5-inch-38mm-f-1-9-lens-for-leica-m-mount.aspx/

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