This is a brief excerpt from thePhoBlographer
SLRMagic has been producing T stop lenses for a couple of years now, but only as of recent have they been fully branding them more for the cinema crowd. The lens has been in testing for some time now and we’ve had a test unit for a couple of weeks. Offering a 34mm T3.4 equivalent field of view of depth of field (when wide open) on a full frame camera, the lens takes design cues from both the photo and cinema world. And though it is being branded as a cinema lens, it has a couple of quirks despite having some wonderful strengths.
Tech Specs
Taken from our original posting
Lens Type:
Fast wide-angle lens
Compatible Cameras:
All micro four thirds mount cameras
Optical Design:
12 elements in 10 groups
Distance Settings:
Distance range: 0.17m to ∞, combined scale meter/feet
Aperture:
Manually controlled diaphragm, 10 aperture blades, Lowest value 16
Bayonet:
Micro Four Thirds
Filter Mount:
Internal thread for 52mm filter; filter mount does not rotate.
Surface Finish:
Black anodized
Length to bayonet mount:
approx. 78.65mm (approx. 3.10in)
Largest diameter:
approx. 56.3mm (approx. 2.21in)
Weight:
ErgonomicsThe SLRMagic 17mm T1.6 is a cinema lens–and our particular model was designed for Micro Four …
By: Chris Gampat
