Mitakon Speedmaster 17mm f/0.95 Review

The Mitakon Speedmaster 17mm f/0.95 is an ultra-fast manual focus prime built for Micro Four Thirds cameras. With its wide f/0.95 maximum aperture, it delivers a 34mm equivalent field of view and offers strong low-light capability and shallow depth of field for the MFT format. The lens is all-manual, featuring a click-less aperture ring, printed distance and depth-of-field scales, and a modest 0.07x magnification at a minimum focus distance of 30 cm. At 461 grams and around 73mm in diameter, it's a substantial piece of glass for the system, and there's no optical stabilization onboard. For $359, it positions itself as an affordable entry into ultra-fast wide-angle shooting on MFT, appealing to video shooters and available-light photographers who don't mind manual operation. The 12-element optical design and 8-blade rounded aperture suggest thoughtful construction at this price point.