A new Kickstarter campaign has been launched by a familiar name, which aims to be the company’s first PL-E autofocus control system. With vintage lenses making a comeback, this new NexusFocus F1 from Viltrox aims to bridge the gap between classic style and modern autofocus features and capabilities.

Let’s take a look at the upcoming NexusFocus F1 and explore how this new solution can help empower manual PL lenses with control focus, aperture, and zoom via your smartphone with APP-assisted auto calibration.

Viltrox NexusFocus F1

Credit: Viltrox

Launched by a company best known to many on this site as a great manufacturer of affordable, yet reliably quality, lens options for many of their favorite camera systems, Viltrox is taking a shot at something much bigger with this latest venture.

The Kickstarter campaign for the Viltrox NexusFocus F1 is live, and it aims to bring a true native autofocus control system to your manual PL lenses. This NexusFocus F1, according to the campaign promises, will be able to unlock a new creative dimension for filmmakers who love the character of vintage glass but demand the speed, accuracy, and reliability of modern autofocus systems.

The goal is to provide a smart calibration system that is accessible via an easy-to-use app where users will be able to preload a wide range of lens calibration profiles. The NexusFocus F1 will then work seamlessly with the Viltrox NexusFocus APP for effortless setup, where it will be able to automatically detect calibration status on startup — leaving shooters with the ability to just mount, power on, and start creating.

Price and Availability

Credit: Viltrox

Just launched, the Kickstarter campaign is live now. The company is offering different reward packages for early backers, but it does share that the retail price for the NexusFocus F1 will eventually cost $799. You can find more info on the Kickstarter page here.

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