Overview
The Lomography Petzval 55mm f/1.7 Art Lens for Sony E cameras is a reinvention of the original 1840 optical design, offering a versatile focal length with a 180° focus throw and gear compatibility for follow-focus equipment. The lens features focus-coupled bokeh control technology to eliminate focus shifts, providing immersive videography experiences. It is designed for Sony E, Nikon Z and Canon RF mirrorless mounts, allowing for adjustable signature swirly bokeh over seven levels with a dedicated stopless bokeh control ring.
The Joseph Petzval 55mm f/1.7 Art Lens is part of the Joseph Petzval Focus-coupled Bokeh Control Art Lens Series, offering handcrafted lenses that unlock new artistic possibilities in visual storytelling. With warm veiling glare, gentle lens flares, and focus-coupling technology, this lens collection is ideal for photographers and videographers looking to capture distinctive imagery. The lens is optimised for videography, with uniform gear positions and follow-focus compatibility, making it a versatile tool for creating cinematic and expressive visuals.
Included in box
1x Joseph Petzval 55 f/1.7 Focus-coupled Bokeh Control Art Lens – Sony E Mount
1x Front lens caps
1x Rear lens caps
1x Cleaning cloth
1x Lens pouch
Five special shaped drop-in aperture plates
Photo book
Short manual
About the Lomography Petzval 55mm f/1.7 Art Lens (Sony E)
Please Note: Petzval lenses are currently in very short supply, with no confirmed timeframe for stock replenishment. For this reason, we are unable to accept new orders until further notice.
The Joseph Petzval 55 f/1.7 Art Lens is our latest reinvention of the original 1840 optical design for full-frame mirrorless cameras. This versatile focal length now introduces a 180° focus throw, gear compatibility to follow-focus equipment, and a new focus-coupled bokeh control technology eliminating focus shifts, for the most immersive videography yet.
Capture distinctive imagery on Sony E, Nikon Z and Canon RF mirrorless mounts
Adjustable signature swirly bokeh over seven levels with dedicated stopless bokeh control ring
Focus-coupled technology eliminates focus shifts when adjusting bokeh levels
Optimised precision for videography with uniform gear positions and follow-focus compatibility
Warm veiling glare and gentle lens flares for a dreamy, vintage-inspired atmosphere
Bridging versatility with vintage character, the Joseph Petzval 55 mm f/1.7 Focus-Coupled Bokeh Control Art Lens is your go-to choice for capturing cinematic imagery. A classic standard focal length paired with a fast f/1.7 aperture makes it ideal for everyday storytelling, offering a natural perspective with a distinctive Petzval twist.
Joseph Petzval Focus-coupled Bokeh Control Art Lens Series
The Joseph Petzval Focus-coupled Bokeh Control Art Lens Series is a handcrafted lens collection designed to unlock new artistic possibilities in visual storytelling. Perfect for photographers looking to capture characteristic imagery and videographers looking for an advanced creative tool, the lens delivers a strikingly sharp center with softly blooming edges, enhanced by the signature painterly swirly bokeh Petzval lenses are known for.
With a dedicated bokeh control ring, you can adjust the iconic swirl across seven levels – from subtle separation to dramatic, painterly backgrounds. Add texture and emotion to every image with a warm veiling glare and gentle lens flares, especially when shooting into the light.
At the heart of this lens collection is the focus-coupling technology, allowing you to adjust the intensity of the bokeh while filming without shifting focus. This means every cinematic blur, every painterly swirl, and every emotive frame can be fine-tuned in real time, unlocking smooth, stable transitions and full control over the atmosphere of each scene.
Whether you’re capturing intimate portraits or cinematic sequences, the Joseph Petzval Art Lens is your tool for creating unforgettable, expressive imagery.
Lomography Art Lens Family
Lomography Art Lenses feature the finest glass to produce photos that astonish with saturated colors and unique character. As well as being designed and assembled by hand, these lenses have been engineered using modern techniques and multi-coated glass elements to produce vibrant, strong, wonderful photos with a whole range of contemporary cameras. Each Lomography Art Lens brings a wide variety of creative possibilities with it, no two are the same.
