Thypoch has announced the Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH, a new full-frame M-mount prime lens aimed at photographers who want a classic reportage focal length in a small, tactile, brass-bodied package. The lens was announced on 21 May 2026 and is being positioned as a compact everyday companion for street, travel, portrait, landscape and documentary photography.
What I think makes this one particularly interesting is the way Thypoch is leaning into character rather than trying to make the lens sound completely neutral. The Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH uses the brand’s Epoch Coating 84’, a coating approach designed to echo the gold-purple flare and warmer colour rendering associated with some 1980s optics. That should appeal to photographers who like a bit of atmosphere in their images, especially when shooting into light or working with scenes that benefit from a more cinematic look.
Physically, it is very much in the compact M-mount tradition. Thypoch lists the lens at 198.6g, with a 27mm length from flange to front, making it small enough to leave on a camera for day-to-day use. The 35mm focal length is the obvious all-rounder here: wide enough for context, tight enough for people, and familiar enough that many photographers can frame almost instinctively.
The build is also part of the story. The Ksana 35mm f/2 ASPH is made from brass and glass, and it is available in black or silver finishes. The black version uses a semi-gloss paint finish, while the silver version is intended to sit naturally on silver-bodied rangefinder cameras. A crescent-shaped focus tab is included, along with a tactile resistance point at 0.7m to remind users of the traditional rangefinder focusing limit.
Inside, the optical formula uses 8 elements in 5 groups, including 1 aspherical element, 1 ED element and 2 HRI elements. Thypoch says the design is intended to deliver crisp resolution, controlled aberrations and smooth bokeh, while the f/2 maximum aperture keeps the lens practical for low light and subject separation. The 0.5m close-focus distance is also worth noting, as it gives the lens more flexibility than a strict 0.7m-only rangefinder experience, provided your camera setup supports closer focusing.
Specifications:
Product type: full-frame manual focus prime lens.
Focal length: 35mm.
Mount: Leica M-mount.
Aperture range: f/2 to f/16.
Optical construction: 8 elements in 5 groups, including 1 aspherical, 1 ED and 2 HRI elements.
Close focus: 0.5m from the sensor plane.
Angle of view: 63° diagonal, 54° horizontal and 38° vertical.
Filter size: E39.
Dimensions: 42mm front diameter and 27mm length from flange to front.
Weight: 198.6g.
Price and Availability:
The official UK price is not available, US price is $599 for the standard package and $649 for the package with lens hood, and Euro price is not available. The product is available immediately through the official Thypoch store and authorised dealers. Please keep an eye on their website https://thypoch.com/en/ksana/35mm for more details.
