SLR Magic 35mm T/1.4 Cine Mark II Lens Review

SLR Magic 35mm T1.4 Cine Mark II Sample Photos

Portrait | 1/160 sec | T/1.4 | 35.0 mm | ISO 200 High-Res	Portrait Low Light | 1/100 sec | T/1.4 | 35.0 mm | ISO 1000 High-Res
Sharpness is excellent in the centre of the frame fom maximum aperture and very good towards the edges at T/4 and beyond | 1/400 sec | f/0 | ISO 160 High-Res	The fast maximum aperture makes it possible to blur backgrounds effectively | 1/640 sec | f/0 | ISO 160 High-Res
Closest focus is 30cm | 1/1300 sec | f/0 | ISO 160 High-Res	A useful hyperfocal scale is provided on the lens barrel | 1/500 sec | f/0 | ISO 160 High-Res
1/250 sec | f/0 | ISO 160 High-Res	1/500 sec | f/0 | ISO 160 High-Res
1/500 sec | f/0 | ISO 160 High-Res	1/320 sec | f/0 | ISO 160 High-Res

Value for Money
With a price of around £370, this lens is reasonably priced for an optic with a fast maximum aperture, even with its back-to-basics approach to focusing and aperture control.

There is no direct equivalent to this focal length for Micro Four Thirds cameras, but Fujifilm X-series camera owners may compare this lens to Fuji's own 35mm f/1.4, which costs around £420. For the extra cash you get automatic aperture control and autofocus.

Sony NEX camera owners have the 35mm f/1.8 OSS as an alternative. This lens is actually less expensive than the SLR Magic optic at around £350 and it includes optical image stabilisation and autofocus. However, it is two-thirds of a stop slower than the SLR magic lens.

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