Lycra lenses are too expensive. Is there a substitute?

Mingjiang Optics is an optical company from Shenzhen, China, which mainly produces Leica M-port lenses.

In 20 19, its first lens 75mm F 1.25 came out, which shocked the photography circle. After all, this lens parameter has not been produced by other brands except Leica, and the quality of the lens has been evaluated by photographers, so it became famous in World War I.

The 35mm F 1.4 in my hand is the second lens of Mingjiang Optics, and the first batch of non-detachable hood versions were sold and purchased in A7club, Weibo.

In terms of parameters, Mingjiang 35 is very similar to the most famous Leica 35mm 1.4. But its value is only Leica's110, which is very kind and conscientious. Although the price is not high, the quality of this lens can be said to be completely unexpected, subverting my inherent concept of domestic lenses, and the maximum aperture 1.4 aperture is also completely acceptable.

No wonder the official publicity page boldly takes this as a selling point. Specifically, let's look at the measured samples.

Judging from the actual proofs, I believe everyone knows the quality of this lens. I took a sample with the fuselage of Sony a7rm2 and Master 35. It is very useful to measure the aperture of the lens with full opening. The overall imaging is sharp, the Jiao Wai is comfortable, and the variable control is good. Dark corners are still a bit, but not serious.

Generally speaking, the absolute value of quality returns to the fare. Compared with my friend's silver Leica 35mm F 1.4, there is not much difference between workmanship and imaging, at least not as obvious as the price difference.