SLRmagic just annnounced the new 10mm T/2.1 Cine Micro Four Thirds lens and the new 77 ND 0.4-ND 1.8 filter. Here is the official press text:
NEW: THE SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE 10mm T2.1 and SLR Magic 77 ND 0.4-ND 1.8 filter
SLR Magic expands its micro four thirds lineup with new wide angle lens
Hong Kong, China (September 3, 2014) – SLR Magic expands the micro four thirds lens lineup with the new SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE 10mm T2.1 wide angle lens. With this latest addition, the portfolio of lenses for the micro four thirds system is now comprised of thirteen focal lengths. The product will be officially introduced during upcoming Photokina 2014 fair in Cologne.
The field of view of this new HyperPrime Lens corresponds to a 20mm lens in 35mm format and this fast wide angle of view opens up many new creative composition opportunities, particularly in the fields of interior, architectural and landscape cinematography and photography. Additionally, a fast max aperture of T2.1 makes the SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE 10mm T2.1 ideal for available-light photography.
We place our highest priority in the development on our lenses to fulfill the demands of professional cinematographers and photographers. The design and build of the SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE 10mm T2.1 is solid and reliable.
The SLR Magic 77 ND 0.4-ND 1.8 filter is a solid variable neutral density filter providing a reduction of about 1.3 to 6 stops. The 0.4 to 1.8 density creates a darkening of the entire image, allowing you to photograph with a wider aperture or slower shutter speed than normally required. The degree of density is easily controlled by rotating the front filter ring via the non-removable lever. By slowing your exposure time you are able to control depth of field and convey movement more easily. Both filter substrates are combined into one filter ring, this filter is low profile and helps to eliminate vignetting on most lenses. The front filter ring diameter is 86mm in diameter, further helping to reduce vignetting, on wide angles lenses such as the SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE 10mm T2.1 lens.
The SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE 10mm T2.1 (MSRP: $799 US) and SLR Magic 77 ND 0.4-ND 1.8 filter (MSRP: $179 US) will be available from authorized SLR Magic dealers starting end of October 2014.
The SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE 10mm T2.1 will be first presented at Photokina 2014 fair. The SLR Magic stand would be in (No. L-011, Hall 5.1) during the fairs which are to be held in Cologne from 16th to 21st of September 2014. For all those who want to visit Photokina 2014 fairs.
SLR Magic is currently looking for volunteers to test this lens at a special price. If interested:
Send an email to support@slrmagic.com with the subject “SLR Magic 10mm T2.1 volunteer”.
Include sample videos/photos or link to photo/video reviews you have done in the past.
Technical Data
SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE 10mm T2.1
Lens Type: Fast wide-angle lens
Compatible Cameras: All micro four thirds mount cameras
Optical Design: 13 elements in 11 groups
Distance Settings: Distance range: 0.20m to ∞, combined scale meter/feet
Aperture: Manually controlled diaphragm, 11 aperture blades , Lowest value 16
Bayonet: micro four thirds
Filter Mount: Internal thread for 77mm filter; filter mount does not rotate.
Surface Finish: Black anodized
Length to bayonet mount: approx. 79.45mm (approx. 3.12in)
Largest diameter: approx. 80.00mm (approx. 3.14in)
Weight: approx. 420g (approx. 14.8oz)
SLR Magic 77 ND 0.4-ND 1.8
Type: Variable density
Size: 77 mm
Filter Factor: 0.4 – 1.8 (1.3 – 6 stops)
Front Filter Thread Size: 86mm
Current SLRmagic lenses for Micro Four Thirds:
SLR magic 11mm f/1.4 lens on [shoplink 22154 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
SLR magic Cine 12mm T/1.6 Lens at Adorama (Click here).
SLR Magic 25mm T0.95 at Adorama (Click here).
Toy Lens 26mm f/1.4 lens on [shoplink 18603 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
SLR Magic 35mm f/1.7 MC lens on [shoplink 14881 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink].
Noktor SLRmagic 50mm on [shoplink 25691 ebay]eBay (Click here)[/shoplink]
SLR Magic Pin Hole Lens at Adorama (Click here).
44 Responses
I’ve just received today the upcoming SLR Magic 10mm T2.1(eq. f1.8), and their upcoming variable ND filter !
My very firsts impressions : solid, heavy, compact, sharp at full aperture T2.1, only 2cm minimum focus distance.
The ND filter : good first impressions, and two great options on it : lever and hard stop !
Here are some pictures of the lens and of the variable ND filter, photo stills and video stills from GH4 C4K footages (most of them @ T2.1) :
https://www.flickr.com/photos/43243778@N04/sets/72157646791136410/
Seb Farges
How did you get it??
Got it in premiere, as a beta tester
lucky you
Favorite son on SLR Magic??
Nice pictures. All looks good to me! Thanks so much for these very informative demo pics.
Thanks Duffy 🙂
looking good Seb
Thanks Ulli 🙂
2 cm focus distance? Cool!
Hardly any CA.
Some questions:
Do video stills have the same IQ as photographs? And does IQ improve significantly when stopping down?
Thanks for the link!
I’m not so technician to answer, please notice that most of the pictures are 4K C video stills from the GH4, and you also have photos (the indian girl, myself, the two teenagers in T shirt)
I am a believer of the stills being good enough..no experience with stills from rawformat video but i used quite alot stills from my E-M5 videos for halfpage prints in my foliozines I guess this is another advantage of 4K
the distortion seems pretty well under control for a 10mm, nice.
Belles photos.
Quel filtre ND variable me recommandes-tu? J’ai des vues sur les Genus Eclipse, Lightcraft, HAIDA Pro-II S voire héliopan, j’ai un budget entre 60 et 100€, pas plus.
Je ne pense pas que tu trouves un bon filtre ND variable à ce prix là. En tout cas le SLR Magic me semble bon, et surtout il a une butée et une petite manette. Son prix est de 140€ environ
Very professional review, stunning images, thank you for enriching this community.
Thanks M43Nerd, and don’t forget that most of them are 4K video stills, movie’s next 😉
Some nice shots (as always), especially the street scenes.
I like the image quality and the bokeh looks good, too.
Have you compared the new 10mm to the 12mm T1.6?
Unless this has extraordinary performance, this is over priced by at least $200-$300.
Prices???
$799 MSRP – Lens
$179 MSRP – ND Filter
Not sure if I should buy this or Kowa 8.5 t2.8
The Kowa is significantly wider but is almost a full stop slower. They appear to be about the same in physical size. I would think build quality of the Kowa is better as one of my current SLR Magic lenses is already mechanically broken. However, the price of the Kowa is so far unknown. I would probably go with the Kowa myself since I already own a 12mm and 8.5mm would be a much different perspective. Still, the price needs to be reasonable.
Already broken? I have the 25 0.95 – wouldn’t know how to break it. But slrmagic also makes toy lenses. Which lens you got broken?
Anyway, yes, the kowa is cooler for being wider, no doubt well built, may be close to 1000$/€ (just a guess). This slrmagic might (also) do quite well, great we now suddenly have 2 wide primes coming up.
I also have the 25mm T0.95. My issue is that sometimes when stopping down the aperture, it is unable to open up again. I have to play with the focus ring and then the aperture ring to make it catch again. It is frustrating but I suppose quality control is an issue with a small company like SLR Magic. Otherwise, I am more than satisfied with the optical quality. Maybe I just received a lemon.
I read sometimes horror story too about the 50mm t 0.95 (not the noktor but the more epensive LM & video enhanced version ) but possibly like you said, a mechanical issue during the QC. I read they are a very small company with limited distribution and service network….ohh that f/0.92 in combination with 50mm……..
Sounds like this could (and should) easily be fixed under warranty. Did you contact SLRmagic?
I have the SLRM 12mm T1.6 (non-geared) and it’s solidly built and very good mechanically, but nowhere near Voigtländer quality standards. It’s a really fun lens to use, too!
I once had SLR Magic’s 12mm – solid build but there was dust in-between glass elements and due to flaring it wasn’t really usable wide open. It was also a bit too soft for my tastes. Not trying to generalize but it would be best to be able to test your copy first. Personally, when I’m buying expensive optics, I don’t want to participate in this “his or miss” game.
too pricey, will stick to my Zeiss Cinegon 10mm
Second copy and paste from EOSHD in the same week?
While not entirely an alternative for video applications, the 4/3 11-22 is a great wide, fastish choice if you don’t mind the size. It is cheaper too (SLR Magic and the like are becoming greedy).
The new 10mm Samyang is a more direct alternative.
Until you need to mount an ND filter.
Seems like we’re getting somewhere in terms of UWA primes. Something lighter and less video-centric is still needed.
This, along with the Kowa 8.5mm is what many of us M4/3 users have been waiting for…
native designed ultra-wide primes! Finally! It’ll be very interesting to see how their image quality compares. It’s great to see lenses like this added to the M4/3 system.
Sure, Samyang slaps M4/3 mounts onto APSC lenses, which are far larger than they need to be for M4/3.
I have an SLR Magic 12mm T1.6, which I chose over the Olympus 12mm because it’s full manual, solid construction, has nice analogue character (rather than Oly cold and clinical) and it was considerably less expensive.
do you own any AF lens Jeff?
Yep. Want a list?
7-14mm, 14mm, 14-42mm II, 14-140mm (both versions), 20mm (both versions), 45-150mm & 100-300mm. A 12-40mm is on my list once I sell a few duplicates.
Is that enough? 😉
you have too many !
Yeah, you’re right, but I’m trying to sell a few…
20mm v1, 14-140mm v1, 14-42mm II and 45-150mm (but I really like it, so may not).
If the GM5 really does have a built-in EVF, then my GX1 will go, too.
I suspect that viewfnder will be so small it will be a torterous tease trying to see through it.
But im interested
And of course, we all know you love your Voigtlander f0.95 manuals the most. Tell me, what focal length do you expect to be next in the series?
I’d expect a wide angle, hopefully a 10mm, but a 12mm might be more likely.
They already have a 75mm f1.8 in an M mount, so I’d guess that something on the longer end is less likely.
“APSC lenses, which are far larger than they need to be for M4/3.”
Sorry, not true.
Okay, not all the Samyangs, like the 7.5mm fisheye, but certainly the 85mm f1.4.