Category Archives: SLR Magic

SLR Magic HyperPrime 12mm f/1.6 lens officially announced

  Today SLR Magic officially announced their HyperPrime 12mm f/1.6 lens. Some sample images can be found here. Check out also this review from 3d-kraft: For now SLR Magic lenses are available on eBay.

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SLR Magic Noktor 12mm f/1.6 lens for Micro Four Thirds

I just received some more details and samples of the SLR Magic Noktor 12mm f/1.6 lens for Micro Four Thirds: 12mm wide angle f/1.6 max aperture (best performance is at f/4) ~2% distortion (optical distortion correction for natural perspective when taking photos of people) 0.15m minimum focus distance 12 step-less aperture blades for always round aperture opening like a […]

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The full frame Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 lens will be for Leica M mount

SLRMagic confirmed to Photorumors that the full frame Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 lens will come with a Leica M mount. Here is a picture of the actual prototype on a M9 body:

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This is the new full frame Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 lens

This is the a picture of the new full frame Noktor HyperPrime 50mm f/0.95 lens. There are not details about the lens mount, but the fact that is a full frame lens limits it to Sony/Nikon/Canon/Leica cameras. Some more details: can be used on mFT and NEX cameras with an adapter round aperture opening instead of hexagon […]

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This is the new SLR Magic Noktor Hyperprime 50mm f/0.95 lens

This is a production version of the SLR Magic Noktor Hyperprime 50mm f/0.95 lens: It seems that SLR Magic kept the yellow/green ring on the front of the lens:

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SLR Magic lenses update

Some updates from SLR Magic: The SLR Magic 28mm f/2.8 NEX lens (E-mount) is now available on eBay for $199 (see all SLR Magic products):

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Sample images from the SLR Magic Noktor 12mm f/1.6 lens for Micro Four Thirds

Here are some sample images taken with Panasonic GF2 and the upcoming SLR Magic Noktor 12mm f/1.6 lens for Micro Four Thirds (prototype lens, click on photo for larger view):

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Next from SLR Magic: Noktor HyperPrime 12mm F/1.6 lens for Micro Four Thirds

SLR Magic plans to release a new Noktor HyperPrime 12mm f/1.6 lens for Micro Four Thirds. SLR Magic also has a new Noktor 50mm f/0.95 and 28mm f/2.8 lenses for E-mount in the pipeline.

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More details on the SLR Magic | Noktor lenses

SLR Magic recently took over the Noktor brand and announced the future development of two new lenses for Sony NEX/E-mount: 28mm f/2.8 and Noktor 50mm f/0.95. SLR Magic is currently working on supplying the Noktor 50mm f/0.95 lens to people who have been on the waiting list. The lens is expected to start shipping in […]

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SLR Magic/Noktor 50mm f/0.95 E-mount lens coming soon

A new SLR Magic/Noktor 50mm f/0.95 lens with E-mount will be coming soon. Few weeks ago SLR Magic took over Noktor and will continue the f/0.95 product line. Future lenses will have a new appearance and will be made in Japan.

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SLR Magic takes over the Noktor brand, shows a 28mm f/2.8 NEX lens prototype

SLR Magic contacted me to clarify the recent reports about them taking over Noktor’s website which happened just few days after Noktor officially closed it down. Obviously the old Noktor company went out of business. SLR Magic will now design Noktor lenses and sell Noktor products under the SLR Magic brand. No specific plans were given […]

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