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12mm f/1.6 Noktor
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  • Well, read my previous post.

  • @RRRR and the guy who sells the Cinevate gears on EBay is v fast and good service

  • @soundgh2 Sounds good! I have to wait a bit until ordering though, my car started to leak oil like crazy so I'm fearing a hefty invoice soon.. Meanwhile, I'm getting a bit pissed off having to wait so long for the lens! I asked fotokonijnenberg to return my money until they have it in stock, but I didn't get a reply. What the heck.. Not a big deal but it gets annoying when strapped for cash!

  • Just received this email from noktor customer service

    "due to postphone delivery of some components from the material supplier, we have a slight production delay, and your lens will only be ready around 15-25th March."

  • Hey guys, here is a short report done with the SLRMagic hyperprime & also some shoots with the 5dmk2 - i ordered mine in december and have been lucky enough to abtain it..

    We needed to be quite invisible, though the club was really dark and finally had to turn on the led's ( litepanels mini ).

    I really like this lens and for this kind of things I would not take it off the whole night. Haven't used my 14mm panasonic since I got this - actually haven't used any other lens .. haha :)))

    I guess that's called WIDE DEPRIVATION SYNDROME. This one cures it, although it's not perfect ( edge distortion, flare, minor glitches - at the end of the focus barrel it can get harder to turn ), but it is definitely a cure - offers great colors too - I can see it a perfect combination for my 20mm panny !

  • I have to correct my opinion about the Lanparte Lens Gear. It works great as long as you don't tighten it down too well. First I thought it has too much play when you keep it a little loose, but it works surprisingly well. You can see an example here:

    Also it's a third of the price of the Cinevate gear, so I can absolutely recommend it :)

  • Could anyone comment on how this combines with Canon FD lenses. I have a 24, 28(thanks @mimirsan) 35, and a 50mm FDs in "new FD" mount and really like the look a lot more than my Panny 20 and 14-42. This would be a great addition for my FD set if the look is not radically different. Also, exactely how difficult is to use this with a follow focus. Thanks in advance!

  • @pechente Are these the lanparte gears in the link below? Most of the other stuff they sell is lanparte. Also, what is this followfocus you are using? It has two gear rings, and it seems otherwise it would not work with this lens. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/4-x-Pro-0-8-Module-Flexible-Follow-Focus-Gear-Ring-Belt-SALE-/180757127436?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item2a15f6e10c I was going to get the RJ follow focus as I´d like to have the hard stops but it seems it could never work with this lens; http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=170735422229

  • Looks like these are the Lanparte gears, yes - at least as far as I can tell. The FF I'm using is an indian one but has virtually no play at all. It's quite good but I bet nowadays you can find better FF (meaning more versatile, hard stops etc.) for lower prices. Anyway, here's the link: http://www.thecinecity.com/eshop/product.php?productid=154&cat=275&page=1

    Can you change the gear on the RJ FF to the other side? From the pictures it looks like it! If you can, it'll probably work.

  • On the old RJ you can, it is in the video. I have sent a message to the seller to check whether it can be done on the new one (want the hard stops). Thanks for the info, hope to get this lens as well.

  • Just got a reply; "Yes, we can confirm that this version also has interchangeable drive gear sides. Let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with. Regards, Derek Abel Equipment specialist" GREAT! Now to get the lens!

  • Anyone knows where to order this lense? It seem to be sold out completely?!

  • Well, it's still on Konijnenberg.

  • On order sadly - methinks Mr SLR Magic didn't foresee that all we wanted for ages was a funky wide!

  • A word of warning before submitting an order on Foto Konijnenberg though. Don't expect to get it quickly. Konijnenberg do not have it in stock. I have e-mailed Konijnenberg a couple of times about the status of my order / the dire state of hyperprime supply.. expressing a wish to retract my order until they have it in stock - still no reply.

    Last word from them I got was late february.. Ehem.. Let's see what they say next.

  • So we down to bribes and body parts then :) Hell after their languid 3-2 victory tonight I'm expecting movement :p

  • I ordered mine directly from SLR Magic and got it a couple days ago. They sent me it twice, since the first one was lost by UPS. It was very gentle from their side to send me a new lens which I got in a record time of three days from Hong Kong to my house in Italy. I appreciated a lot their behaviour, The lens is a joy to use!

  • Hi,

    I am looking for the SLR Magic 12 mm! Anyone interested in selling?

  • @nino_ilacqua How long did it take? I live in Bologna and never managed to get a package from e-bay in my house. I had two adapters lost on it's way and never had the courage to order something expensive while living in Italy. happy to hear you managed to get yours

  • @Nino_Ilacqua how are you able to order it from them directly?

  • Hi, reading about the SLR magic makes me wanne buy this lens. What I need is a lens for real estate / interior. Can someone please tell me if this 12mm f/1.6 lens is good for filming interiors or do I need a wider lens? Cheers, RawB

  • ordered mine in early jan directly from slr. Received it the other day. snug fit, no problems whatsoever. Didnt know how much i missed a wide angle lens until i started using this. Loving it. Took a while to get it, but well worth the wait.

  • @RawB, Yes this would be great for interiors/ real estate because it would give you a very wide angle so you could give a good perspective on a whole room view, with the ability to make the most out of low level interior lighting. I would use this in combination with something like the 25mm voigtlander or perhaps even a little more mm like 50 mm for your closeups of specific things.

  • I'm still waiting for mine... Let's just say I'm not too happy with Fotokonijnenberg and I can't take SLR-magic seriously as a manufacturer. Reported delivery date from them to Fotokonijnenberg - according to the last mail from FK was April 1st. It's bad joke.

    Mind, when I ordered - it was reported "In Stock". Then late February. Then middle of March..

  • Anyone has one for sale? I am very reluctant to order from konijnenberg and wait for 3 months or longer...