SLRmagic just launched a new 35mm f/1.7 lens with E-mount. This lens works without adapter and has been designed for NEX cameras. SLRmagic sent a presentation text to mirrorlessrumors:
“There are not much lenses in the NEX E-mount so far. We have a 35mm f1.7 lens that sell pretty well in m4/3 mount. We occasionally receive emails requesting for e-mount version of the lens. It is now available for pre-order and ships by Sept 10th. We will have 100pcs initially and offer free shipping as well. Cost just under $100. Hope there will be others interested in this lens. Our lens is optimized for NEX so there is no vignette in the photos and does not need cropping. [shoplink 3514]Click here to check the lens auction on eBay[/shoplink]”
Some image samples (click on those thumbnails to enlarge the image):
[shoplink 3514]More images on eBay[/shoplink]!
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Hi, cant open the thumbnails, doesnt know if its just me
Luis
It works now, but I think its no longer a thumbnail, but the full image 🙂 Nice samples!
well, I can, but they are still thumbnails, only bit bigger.
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Wow, very nice that alternative producers start making A-mount lenses 🙂 cool. Even if it’s just SLRmagic.
99 US dollar for a manual prime lense ???
Nice, I am sick of 1000$ lenses :]
This is great news! The price is great and the image quality seems good, looking forward to it! Where can I get one?
SLR magic asks for opinions on future lenses on DPreview forum:
http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/read.asp?forum=1042&message=36105020
So, what are we to understand about this lens’ diaphragm design? How many blades, exactly? And what’s with that puzzle-shaped bokeh at full open?
That funky-shaped bokeh at f/16 looks fun. 🙂
Can get from here:
http://shop.ebay.com/i.html?_nkw=SLR+Magic+35mm+f%2F1.7+MC+lens+for+NEX-3+NEX-5&_sacat=0&_odkw=SLR+magic&_osacat=0&_trksid=p3286.c0.m270.l1313
for me this lens come from CCTV / Tamron
The SLR Magic 35mm f1.7 lens and not a Tamron lens. Our lens is a special lens that is designed for the APS-C image sensor for the Sony NEX and will not have any vignette as there is full coverage of the sensor. The CCTV lens you referred to is designed for 4.8×3.6mm sensor and will have extremely heavy vignette and require cropping of images to reduce the vignette side effect and is not suitable for DSLR.
does autofocus work?