Meyer-Optik Goerlitz announces world's fastest 75mm lens

German company Meyer-Optik Goerlitz has announced the Nocturnus 75mm f/0.95, which they describe as the world’s fastest 75mm lens.

The new lens joins their existing Nocturnus 50mm F0.95 lll, and like the 50mm is designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. It will come in Leica M, Sony FE, and Fuji X mounts.

Meyer say that the combination of the 75mm focal length and the unique aperture of f/0.95 will "create images of an unmet aesthetic especially when shot wide open, generating a three dimensional appearance where the subject seems to be stepping out of the image."

Inside, the lens is made up of 5 elements in 5 groups and offers 15 aperture blades, with a 'special' anti-reflex coating. The lens a minimum focus distance of .9 metres and has a stepless aperture ring. 

Weighing in at 750g and offering an 82mm filter thread, the lens is available in black or silver.

Meyer says it expects the lens to be delivered in December at a price of €4,000 (~$6,300 AUD), but anyone who orders before 20th May can secure theirs for €1,900 (~$3,000 AUD).

For more information, visit the Nocturnus 75 f0.95 product page on the Meyer-Optik Goerlitz website.