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SLR Magic APO HyperPrime mini review

bokeh is nice and the lack of CAs can be useful, especially in product shots, but flares seems too modern, too saturated and not very nice at all...no???
 
Any consensus on if the Hyperprime APO and Microprime EF APO are an exact or near exact match image wise -- obviously the mechanics are different, but in terms of a look I was wondering if the community has come to a consensus. When the Microprime's first came out it was thought or said to be an exact match in terms of image, but then a few members disputed that based on what they had seen, that conversation seemed to have died down. Was wondering if they was now a popular perspective on this now that then lenses have been out in the wild for some time.

Thanks.
 
Elishua Howard said:
Any consensus on if the Hyperprime APO and Microprime EF APO are an exact or near exact match image wise -- obviously the mechanics are different, but in terms of a look I was wondering if the community has come to a consensus. When the Microprime's first came out it was thought or said to be an exact match in terms of image, but then a few members disputed that based on what they had seen, that conversation seemed to have died down. Was wondering if they was now a popular perspective on this now that then lenses have been out in the wild for some time.

Thanks.
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The owner says its the same glass so hard to argue with that. However It looks a bit different to me. But I dont have the micro line to personally test.
 
Tommaso Alvisi said:
bokeh is nice and the lack of CAs can be useful, especially in product shots, but flares seems too modern, too saturated and not very nice at all...no???
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I dont have any issue with the flares...but thats all a matter of opinion. When they are wide open they have a more vintage veiling flare. Stopped down a bit and it gets more modern.
 
32mm APO vignetting with XL Speedbooster on BMPCC4k

32mm APO vignetting with XL Speedbooster on BMPCC4k

Hey there, I just received the 32mm SLR magic APO. I absolutely love it, the images this lens produces are beautiful! I’m using it with a metabones xl (.64) speedbooster on the BMPCC4K. I am noticing a good amount of vignetting. Is this normal? I reached out to Andrew at SLR Magic and he responded:

“Could you also ask Metabones what image circle size their Speedbooster was designed to shrink? The APO lenses cover up to 46mm image circle and typical 35mm film format covers 43.3mm only. To vignette, that adapter must be capturing more than 46mm.“

Metabones has yet to respond, but I was under the impression that the XL could handle full frame lenses without vignetting. I know that it has problems with the sigma 18-35, but that's due to it being an aps-c lens.

Any insight into this is greatly appreciated. I can deal with the vignetting, but I just want to make sure there is not a problem with the lens itself. Another interesting part of the vignette is that it seems to be more prominent on the left side compared to the right (see image).

Thank you!!
 

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Any one know of a decent review on the APO Microprimes? All I can find is just some samples shots. Or any where to rent them in Los Angles or online to test them?
 
Alexander Sutton-Hough said:
Any one know of a decent review on the APO Microprimes? All I can find is just some samples shots. Or any where to rent them in Los Angles or online to test them?
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I am also very curious to see a review from someone who has experience using the APO hyperprimes to compare with the APO microprimes. Primarily on the image quality. The weight reduction and price difference to me is very attractive. The 300 degree focus rotation is not really a big factor for me when using an electronic follow focus.

I noticed some people on this thread have mentioned, based on the footage found online, that it seems like the micropimes image may be slightly different (flares, bokeh) but a lot of this was feeling and not proven in any scientific way. It would really require someone to test them side by side. I love my 32mm hyperprime but i'd be willing to let it go for the microprimes if they can deliver.
 
They now seem discontinued on B&H website. Looks like we'll never see the 20mm and 135mm... :(
 
Arnaud Dumas said:
They now seem discontinued on B&H website. Looks like we'll never see the 20mm and 135mm... :(
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Discontinued on BH hardly means its not in production. Bh discontinues things all the time that are still in production. The slr magic page on Facebook is very active and Andrew chimes in sometimes. I cant tell u about the other lenses but i know covid has slowed down everything for them.
 
darren scott said:
Discontinued on BH hardly means its not in production. Bh discontinues things all the time that are still in production. The slr magic page on Facebook is very active and Andrew chimes in sometimes. I cant tell u about the other lenses but i know covid has slowed down everything for them.
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It seems that the 25mm hyperprime may no longer be in production. It's not even on their official website anymore.
 
I’m thinking about possibly selling my PL APO Hyperprimes to free up some money for other things. I really love them though, so I won’t take any lowball offers. PM me if interested, I have the full set, 25, 32, 50, 85
 
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