SLR Magic 50mm f/0.95 Hyperprime Lens Review

SLR Magic 50mm f/0.95 Hyperprime Lens Handling and features

The construction of this lens is all metal and feels incredibly solid as a result. The lens feels pretty weighty at 490g, thanks to the heavy-duty construction. Even so it balances well with the Panasonic Lumix G3 camera used for testing.

The focus ring is well damped and very smooth to operate. There is just the right amount of resistance in the focus ring and fine adjustments are a pleasure to apply as a result. Closest focus for this lens is 60cm, which is quite impressive given the fast maximum aperture.

There is no electronic communication between the lens and camera, and aperture is stepless, which can be especially useful for applying adjustments during video recording, as the aperture can be adjusted seamlessly. The aperture ring isn't damped at all, and actually feels quite loose, which can lead to accidental adjustments being applied I you're not careful, although a small screw can be tightened to hold the aperture setting. Also, the scale on the aperture ring isn't linear, so the ring needs to be turned further at fast apertures than at slower ones to apply the same amount of adjustment. This can take some getting used to, as close attention needs to taken to ensure the correct adjustment is applied, especially as aperture values at the slower end of the scale.

The lens accepts 62mm filters, and the filter ring does not rotate during focusing, which makes it perfect for use with graduated and polarising filters. No lens hood is supplied with this lens.

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