Did you get the silver or black version? I have a 25mm Fujian which is quite fun.

Black version. Wide open a little soft in corners, but subject is usually centered so you can't tell. Step down just a little and is very sharp.

Thanks, just bought one of these @ $USD32.00

With these speciality lenses, for me it's a matter of paying no more than the amount of use it'll get. I'll be using my Zuiko 30mm f1.8 most of the time ($310) and the Fujian 30mm maybe 1/10th of that ($31.00) so my squidgy numbers work for me.

I'm looking forward to having fun with it and would like to see any surprise successes users have had.

(Including any glamour mug-shots of criminals caught on CCTV!)

I can highly recommend Wesley 24mm f1.4. Slightly more expensive but less dreamy less and sharp enough for any kind of footage.

My ordered lens just arrived. Worth the wait and every bit as much fun as everybody has said. Thanks for the recommendation!

no . works just fine in normal mode.

Cool! Thanks for information, looks good....

Hi,

Anyone here wants to do an IQ test to see how the SLR Magic 35mm f/1.7 is much better in IQ compared to the CCTV alternatives? Maybe the volunteer tester can post how they plan to do an IQ test and we can all vote who they trust on the for the detailed testing. There are at least four 35mm lenses varying from 4-6 lens elements. There was even a time with a fake SLR Magic lens with different mechanical parts, different optical design, different or no lens coating, and a very weird packaging found in Japan. We banned a reseller from Japan and they ended up making a fake SLR Magic lens to sell. Obviously the fake lens did not sell well due to poor workmanship and consumer awareness. I think its time the references to the CCTV that looks similar in appearance but different in IQ.

Earlier on, many think the 35mm f/0.95 lens from China is an exact copy of our 35mm T0.95 lens. Some even said they found reference the factory claimed their 35mm f/0.95 lens is actually our 35mm T0.95 lens and they manufactured it for us to boost their sales. We feel sorry for those mislead to think it is the same lens and spent a lot of money. As explained many times, when the IQ signature is not the same it can be concluded the design is not the same and not the same lens even if the name/specs are similar.

http://3d-kraft.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=138:adorable-35s-35mm-speed-lens-comparison-leica-slr-magic-mitakon-canon-speedbooster-samyang&catid=40:camerasandlenses&Itemid=2

There is one entry here about this topic already.

http://www.lensporn.net/2011/12/slr-magic-update-i-was-partly-wrong.html

Hope the references to a CCTV lens can end after the IQ testing and we will make references to this test in the future. Would be great if the tester has some accounts on other forums too so we have a few links to refer to.

Thanks, Andrew

This lens is so fantastic for its price, I shot my first ever short film almost entirely on a 35mm F1.7 Fujian and it was my first lens too for my GH1!

Another sample of a documentary I'm doing, handheld Sony A5100 with the Fujian 35mm and one macro ring mounted in. 100 ISO, 50 fps slowed down to 25, stabilized and lightly color balanced in FCPX.

Another little test using a Sony a5100 and the Fujian 35mm, handheld and with a desktop lamp (and the fire of the artisan) as only light.