Hyperfocal focus distance can be achieved with lower focus distances than infinity, see this table: https://www.photopills.com/calculators/hyperfocal-table http

Hyperfocal focus distance can be achieved with lower focus distances than infinity, see this table: https://www.photopills.com/calculators/hyperfocal-table https://www.photopills.com/calculators/hyperfocal-table It depends on the focal length, the chosen aperture, and to some extent on the resolution of the camera. What I want to say is, if these new lenses transmit light at a high rate (let's say 1:2.8) while being hyperfocal from 0 mm to infinity all the time, you could take pictures at night more easily without having to focus or stop down to get larger scenes fully in focus. Thus being actually useful in traditional photography. Landscape photography could be another application.