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25mm F0.95 SLRMagic topic
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  • RRRRRRRR

    What impresses me is the perfectly circular bokeh and excellent sharpness at f1.4, at least judging by this: http://3d-kraft.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=137&catid=40&Itemid=2

    (Scroll down) If you pay attention to the shoulder / hair it seems like the fringing is completely gone by then, too. The 25mm voigt IMO is difficult to put to any extensive use wide open and it´s bokeh is not nearly as pleasing when stopped down.

    A viable option in nearly the same focal length / same useable speed would be the samyang 24mm.. Maybe somebody who owns it could elaborate on a speculative comparison.

  • dtrdtr

    Yeah I know but I'm looking for a lens that will give me the most light sensitivity while remaining reasonably sharp and free of aberrations/fringing etc. I'm mostly shooting artworks and audiovisual performances in the dark, with strong lighting contrasts. Quite often at 3000+ ISO. I rather go for a slower lens if it lets me use it wide open than for a faster lens I need to stop down to be useable. I'm after something else than most I guess. And yes I know this is very demanding of fast lenses...

  • stoneystoney

    At 0.95 (or death-of-field haha) smooth creamy bokeh w/ neutral color w/o vignetting makes the fringing less bothersome. Or just step it down which removes purple fringe a lot while keeping the circular bokeh shape.

  • dtrdtr

    Tanx! This is the kind of test I find quite useful. I see heavy purple fringing around bright lights. Do Voigts have that as well?

  • stoneystoney

    No testing this week. Too busy.

  • RenovatioRenovatio

    Well, I do not know what to say, everything seems so hazy, the center .. Am I wrong? You could try something outside and some tests up to f4? thanks

  • stoneystoney

    So far so good. I like it. Good quality free up-ring. The only caveat is that min focus distance is 26cm.

  • kermrockkermrock

    Been communicating with them for about a month. Good customer service and fairly quick replies. Ordered the 25mm on Friday morning for $650 and received it Monday in New York. Did not pay any extra taxes. So far it's a great lens but ill need some time to really test it.

  • RenovatioRenovatio

    "SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE 25mm T0.95 micro four thirds * 2 weeks after order date. Quality for $150 USD rebate after buyer informs us the lens is received".

    I don't understand: first you pay 800$ and then you have a rebate? They send you $ 150...?? These are really bad news, because the costs of customs are applied to $ 800, instead of 650. I decided to wait definitively, the distribution from Europe, and also wait for a few reviews to see if it really is better than the Voigtlander..

  • toxotis70toxotis70

    is there any way to remove fringing from video ?

  • RRRRRRRR

    Fringing is pretty bad wide open, not worse than the voigt 25mm though.. Either one looks close to unusable wide open. You get a lot for the money with the slr magic though (for video).

    I´m a bit dissapointed that they don´t go the same route as with the 35mm though, where the image circle covers aps-c and it´s fully switchable in-between systems. I´m reluctant to splash out on lenses I can only use on one system these days.

  • AriaAria

    I'm actually amazed at the IQ from SLRMagic given the size of the company and relative resources compared to most long time Lens makers. Can you imagine how hard it is to compete against giants in this industry? I'm actually blown away most of the time by this and other lenses from this company. I hope one day to have their range and a BMC MFT. That would be really nice.

  • jleojleo

    The 25mm 0.95 is now on their products page for Preorder:

    http://www.slrmagic.com/products.php

  • kritzresnkritzresn

    It's quite (a lot..) the odd flare at times tho for essentially a standard angle lens.. shouldnt happen unless the design is not up to par with other glass or its really intentional, bit too sensitive to it for my taste (even for video).. that combined with some extreme purple fringing (at 0.95 i presume) makes me wonder why i would even go for one of these super light sensitive lenses. liked the 12mm 1.6, but this is not really something for me.

  • stoneystoney

    Nokton 17mm 0.95 has some flare effect, too. See http://kimpd.com/30162242080 Lovely lens.

    SLR Magic lenses have much more pronounced flares, and they look ok to me for video. But not ok for photo. Just my 2 cents. YMMV.

  • vicharrisvicharris

    I'd agree. Flare seems ok to me.

  • RenovatioRenovatio

    sorry guys, but I can not follow you, I use the translator does not help me more LOL .. "to flare" means how well the lens works blurring the lights? So there is a partial disappointment, watching this video, do you think?

    Of course, watching the latest video posted, does not look so cinematic as the Voigtlander 25mm 0.95. But it will cost, at least initially, $ 650 (500 euro) ...

    (an aside: it will cost one thousand ibelux the 40mm f0.85 out perhaps later this year, what do you think?)

  • dtrdtr

    This flaring is nowhere near that of the 12mm f1.6... That one really flares heavily wide open.

  • Manu4VendettaManu4Vendetta

    SLR Magic definitely have problems with flare. : (

  • jleojleo

    @Renovatio

    http://www.pixmania.com/it/it/11199798/art/voigtlander/obiettivo-nokton-25mm-f-0.html

    old link, but might be some around....

    http://www.43rumors.com/more-voigtlander-price-drops-down-to-599-euro-deal-dead-now/

  • RenovatioRenovatio

    @jleo Where can i find the Voigtlander at that price?

  • jleojleo

    @vicharris yeah, i thought of getting the 35mm f1.4 for the same reason, but I started using the 12mm on ETC mode. That provided enough giggles til the 25mm is out! A little soft in ETC but not bad. The Voightlander 25mm is dropping in price 599 to 689 Euros.

  • RenovatioRenovatio

    Yes, I can confirm that you can buy from them directly from England by mid-April, but the costs will be affected, as they too have to pay customs. So, if I can sell my lens, a Leica 25mm 1.4, then ordain the new SLR.

  • vicharrisvicharris

    Hmm, seems they have changed their policy there. When I bought my 12mm they told me I had to pay to send it back which I thought was un-cool. Especially since they had such bad QC problems with it. That's a pretty good deal then if they will take back bad ones. @jleo I went ahead and bought that 35mm for shits and giggles since it was so cheap. I meant to return it but I passed my window at adorama. It's not bad at all but it is softer than my Rokinon 35mm but the breathing is much better. Guess it's a tradeoff for a $270 lens :)

  • jleojleo

    Adorama still has the SLR Magic 35mm F1.4 still on sale for several months. hopefully by the time they get some, it should still be at the rebate price.

    In some countries, camera and electronics are duty free, but not tax free. Best to get the customs regulations in print, not over the phone. Mistakes in labelling by the shipper can also cause problems. Some carriers like UPS charge a hefty brokerage fee, but if you claim the shipment yourself, the fee is waived.

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