SLR Magic MicroPrime Cine 35mm T1.3 Reviews
Solidly Built
By Neal
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2022-06-05
I purchased these as a kit 21, 35, 50, 75mm to run on the Fx9.
I really like they way they look and feel, they are a bit of draw backs but, I can live with them. Breathing is there, CA is there, but it like it. I did my research before purchasing so no surprises with them.
Quality all around!
By MD
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-02-01
Such a great lense for a mid level price! I shot a commercial with this with my Sony a7iii and it was just so clean. I'm a pro but this lense makes me feel like a big shot . The lense delivers crispness like I haven't seen. And my video buddies have been borrowing it, you k one it's good when your peers agree with you on a lense for once!
CINEMA AT ITS FINEST!
By Victor
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-08-24
I love this lens! It produces amazing colors paired with a mirrorless full frame sensor at 4k! The depth of field is incredible! It is a huge steal for the price! It feels and produces images that are SIGNIFICANTLY ABOVE ITS PRICE RANGE!
Cinematic
By Brannan
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2021-05-02
Superbly built. Feels very premium in the hand.
A little heavy. but other wise amazing for a 500 dollar prime
Beautiful lens but test it.
By David
Rated 3 out of 5
Date: 2021-03-05
I like these SLR Magic lenses, I bought them to got on my Fuji, X-T4, and it color matches the fuji glass very well, no where near as sharp, but with far cleaner bokeh. This is an acceptably sharp lens, but it will not be winning any sharpness competitions even when stopped down. The colors and flares are gorgeous, and frankly I would have given it a much higher rating it if it wasn't for the T-stops.
With any SLR Magic lens you get you need to test it's T-stops, they can be unreliable. I bought a set: 25mm, 35mm, and 75mm. The 25mm T-stops were way off from T2-T8.
T2 was closer to T2.8. And T4 was closer to T5.6. Getting the 25mm replaced partially fixed the problem, the T2-T8 T-stops were only 1/3rd of a stop off from the other lenses. Is that acceptable for pro video work? Up to you to decide.
For the 35mm which was far more accurate than the 25mm, it had one problem with its stop marks. T1.3 should be a little over a stop darker than T2, but it was only 2/3rds of a stop brighter than it's T2 mark, where it should have been 4/3rds of a stop brighter or at least 1 whole stop brighter. For the lens I received it feels more like T1.5 than T1.3.
One of the great things about B&H is their return policy, make sure when you buy lenses made by SLR Magic, that you have time to test and a policy that allows for returns incase they are defective. Others have said that it can take a few tries to get a good copy, but they said that for different reasons, like the gears were to tight, or hard to turn. The optics from these lenses are aesthetically pleasing, so I am willing to work with it's quirks, I would have given them a 5 out of 5 if their T-stops were accurate, or even a 4 out of 5 if they were marked as F-stops.
Looks good so far
By Lourdes
Rated 4 out of 5
Date: 2021-02-08
I would like to test it more, and would like to update this review as soon as posible, but the lens looks good enough for now, very solid built quality. I don't rate 5 stars because I bought 18mm,25,35 and 50 and the 18 and 50mm had to be returned because they didn't fit my A7sii E mount and had to be returned.
Great lens
By Andrew
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-06-03
Has a great cinematic look for the price and the build quality is stellar. Definitely my new go-to.
Great lens so far.
By Mo
Rated 5 out of 5
Date: 2022-04-25
I picked this up in a set of four SLR Magic MicroPrimes, and have not used it more than a week but so far I love its unique character. The image is beautiful and has a vintage feel, it's light-weight and easy to use on my A7SII hand-held, the focus ring is quick and works great even without follow-focus. Loving so far.
