UPDATE: The Black E-M5 with 14-42mm lens is in Stock at BHphoto (Click here).
You can find the 12mm f/1.6 wide angle lens from SLRMagic in Stock at Adorama (Click here). And they also have a GX1 body with lots of extras for $549 (Click here). And the 14-140mm lens sells for $549 again at Adorama (Click here). That’s a $100 price drop over yesterday’s price.
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A lens that ugly should only cost $250, max. For $550, I’ll take a pass…
I’m pretty sure it’s not supposed to be used as a fashion accessory.
But it’s an interesting look.
I search for this on ebay the other day. No results. Found some nice reviews on it. If the price translates without special hig price for Europeans then I think it’s very nice priced.
Don’t care anything about the look of my gear as long as it’s not luminicent red or something. I’m using it take pictures not to be taken pictures of!
Just got a tracking order from H and B Digital for my 14-42 kit after ordering one from them yesterday. Amazon order canceled so hopefully some other poor soul will get my amazon spot in-line.
Good write-up of the SLR magic 12mm
http://www.stevehuffphoto.com/2011/10/20/the-slr-magic-12mm-f1-6-hyperprime-lens-review-for-micro-43-by-steve-huff/
Yeah, but it’s worth noting that there’s also a big ad for SLR Magic on his page. I’m not saying that necessarily invalidates it, but it does make me put up my guard. When he starts doing things like taking at face value SLR Magic’s promise that they’ll have 30% less flare in the release version, I put up my guard a bit more. I like Huff, and this may still be a fine lens, but I’d still want to read a few more reviews before buying off just this one…
Here’s production version review.
http://www.photozone.de/olympus–four-thirds-lens-tests/685-slrmagic_12_16?start=1
Flare is well controlled already at T2.
What constitutes 30% less flare? Why not 33% or 29%?
How do you measure flare?
Lets see, $550 for a prime ƒ1.4, assuring T1.6, probably 270 degrees for focusing, minimum distance around 15cm. Good deal form me.
In deed, there are some good samples specially for video. For still, zuiko is the best choice IMHO.
But I wish to have this prime + GH2!
I wrote a short and very un-technical review of sorts when i got this lens late last year. I really, really like this lens and it almost never comes off my camera now. It’s fun, tactile and a prime. With that said however, this lens is not for everyone. It perfectly suits my style and approach. (I’m using this with a GH2)
Here’s the link…
http://www.jonnymedia.com/2011/11/12/review-slr-magic-hyperprime-12mm-f1-6/
Well that didn’t take long for B&H to sell out.
look at this deal b&h
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/826839-REG/Olympus_V204037SU010_E_P3_Street_Shooter_Kit.html
Product Highlights
E-P3 Digital Micro 4/3 Camera
14-42mm Lens
12mm f/2.0 Lens
VF-3 Finder
Gadget Bag
Large Grip
$1.499
That 12mm lens looks pretty interesting, but I’ll hold off for a little while.
Had the 12mm f2 (Olympus)before I sold my M4/3 gear. It was on of the best lenses I ever used. 🙂
Admin, Thanks a lot for your amazing website.
i have been following your site during the last year …and i must say you are doing an amazing job.
I just bought the E-M5 from B&H using the link you posted.
I cant wait to be out and about with it … so excited. I have been using the Oly XZ-1 untill now , and the EM-5 is my first interchangeable lens camera.
your website gave me a lot of info on m43 format, and helped me decide i want to jump into m43 (instead of Sony/Nikon).
12mm is a great lens, I really like the look of it. Canon lenses look like toilet paper rolls.
+1
The image samples I’ve seen from the SLRM 12mm have been quite good. It has nice color and character. The Oly 12mm is an excellent lens, but it seems rather clinical to my eye. They’re very different lenses. I’ll take one of these!
this lens is t-stop t1.6. what does that equate to in f-stop?
around ƒ1.3 and ƒ1.4.
Putting an SLR-Magic lens on an EM-5 is like pimpin’ up a Mercedez-Benz with gold mags and painted sports stripes on the sides of the car…
and yes 550$ for that is way too much. Even a Samyang lens is cheaper and 10x better.
Point me to a 12mm f1.6 Samyang, and I’ll buy it in a hearbeat.
Oh wait, you can’t.
I have the slrmagic 12mm and have since last october. It is an fantastic lens. I totaly love it and its barley been off my G2 in that whole time. The build quality and feel are awesome, its so much fun to use, and the results are beautiful. exactly what i was hoping for in this lens…
I was fortunate enough to be able to purchase this lens back in November. I love this lens. The build quality is very nice, and I love the images I’ve been getting from this lens. The ability to focus so close to the subject with such shallow depth of field has been a blast. I have a small amount of sample images on Flickr if you want to see: http://www.flickr.com/photos/51051652@N05/sets/72157628383114793/
I attempted to purchase this lens from Adorama. It is now sold out and on backorder.