Bismuth 50mm f/2.8 1.5x M Mount Anamorphic + Viewfinder

from CHF 1,800.00

This is a pre-order item following the sucessful completion of the kickstarter campaign. The items delivered will be 1 Lens and 1 viewfinder.

Technical Specifications

    • 50mm f/2.8, Elcan (Sonnar) derivative design

    • Anamorphic Squeeze Ratio of 1.45-1.6x (avg. 1.55x over 1m)

    • f/2.8 - f/22, de-click-able aperture.

    • infinity - 0.7m focusing range

    • Leica M Mount

    • Rangefinder Coupled

    • 52mm front filter threads

    • 67mm length from mount, 74mm total.

    • 7 elements in 7 groups, 1 anomalous partial dispersion lens

    • Multicoated for the visible spectrum

    • 36x24mm coverage, may cover beyond, no guarantees

The timeline for this first batch is as follows :

  • Prototype Run

    The lens is available on Kickstarter, for the price of 1600CHF/2000USD, for this price you will receive :

    • 1 Prototype Lens

  • Expected Timeline 

    Campaign Ends Late Nov 2025

    Production Dec 2025 - Feb 2026

    Assembly March-April 2026

    Delivery June-July 2026

    This is assuming there are no major faults, particularly with the glass, which takes longer to produce. Any delays will be communicated through email and Kickstarter.

Material:

This is a pre-order item following the sucessful completion of the kickstarter campaign. The items delivered will be 1 Lens and 1 viewfinder.

Technical Specifications

    • 50mm f/2.8, Elcan (Sonnar) derivative design

    • Anamorphic Squeeze Ratio of 1.45-1.6x (avg. 1.55x over 1m)

    • f/2.8 - f/22, de-click-able aperture.

    • infinity - 0.7m focusing range

    • Leica M Mount

    • Rangefinder Coupled

    • 52mm front filter threads

    • 67mm length from mount, 74mm total.

    • 7 elements in 7 groups, 1 anomalous partial dispersion lens

    • Multicoated for the visible spectrum

    • 36x24mm coverage, may cover beyond, no guarantees

The timeline for this first batch is as follows :

  • Prototype Run

    The lens is available on Kickstarter, for the price of 1600CHF/2000USD, for this price you will receive :

    • 1 Prototype Lens

  • Expected Timeline 

    Campaign Ends Late Nov 2025

    Production Dec 2025 - Feb 2026

    Assembly March-April 2026

    Delivery June-July 2026

    This is assuming there are no major faults, particularly with the glass, which takes longer to produce. Any delays will be communicated through email and Kickstarter.