Well, it's still on Konijnenberg.

Just got a reply; "Yes, we can confirm that this version also has interchangeable drive gear sides. Let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with. Regards, Derek Abel Equipment specialist" GREAT! Now to get the lens!

Looks like these are the Lanparte gears, yes - at least as far as I can tell. The FF I'm using is an indian one but has virtually no play at all. It's quite good but I bet nowadays you can find better FF (meaning more versatile, hard stops etc.) for lower prices. Anyway, here's the link: http://www.thecinecity.com/eshop/product.php?productid=154&cat=275&page=1

Can you change the gear on the RJ FF to the other side? From the pictures it looks like it! If you can, it'll probably work.

Could anyone comment on how this combines with Canon FD lenses. I have a 24, 28(thanks @mimirsan) 35, and a 50mm FDs in "new FD" mount and really like the look a lot more than my Panny 20 and 14-42. This would be a great addition for my FD set if the look is not radically different. Also, exactely how difficult is to use this with a follow focus. Thanks in advance!

Hey guys, here is a short report done with the SLRMagic hyperprime & also some shoots with the 5dmk2 - i ordered mine in december and have been lucky enough to abtain it..

We needed to be quite invisible, though the club was really dark and finally had to turn on the led's ( litepanels mini ).

I really like this lens and for this kind of things I would not take it off the whole night. Haven't used my 14mm panasonic since I got this - actually haven't used any other lens .. haha :)))

I guess that's called WIDE DEPRIVATION SYNDROME. This one cures it, although it's not perfect ( edge distortion, flare, minor glitches - at the end of the focus barrel it can get harder to turn ), but it is definitely a cure - offers great colors too - I can see it a perfect combination for my 20mm panny !

@soundgh2 Sounds good! I have to wait a bit until ordering though, my car started to leak oil like crazy so I'm fearing a hefty invoice soon.. Meanwhile, I'm getting a bit pissed off having to wait so long for the lens! I asked fotokonijnenberg to return my money until they have it in stock, but I didn't get a reply. What the heck.. Not a big deal but it gets annoying when strapped for cash!

Well, read my previous post.

Why would you want the yellow version? It's easier to spot in reflections.

From what I know the yellow/green versions are the prototypes and have only been shipped to select testers / reviewer. They are worse than the one with the black ring since they produce flares much more easily.

http://www.personal-view.com/talks/discussion/2261/slr-magic-12mm-hands-on-experience

Has anyone put a filter on it without causing any vignetting?

@No_SuRReNDer

I find lens flare on the kit zoom is pretty ugly, in part due to the oddly shaped aperture (when stepped down).. Bokeh is also not very nice on the kit-zoom.

If you want the relationship between very close and distance (and play in-between) then there is no match, really.

But like you say, for establishing scenes then the 14mm kit zoom will suffice, no sweat.

I'd certainly like to see more from this lens that actually shows what it's REALLY capable of producing. If someone who actually owns this lens, please throw up a rez chart (or frame a dense graph chart), and starting at f/1.6 start closing the lens down a stop at a time. Use controlled lighting and compensate for exposure via ND.