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I've just had for few days the prototype of the upcoming SLR Magic 17mm T1.6 lens in micro 4/3 mount.

This lens reminds me the one from Voigtlander the 17mm f0.95 I test once .

Despite it's a T1.6, the SLR is a very fast lens, and I had to use strong ND filter on it to be able to use it at it's fastest speed at 1/50 shutter speed. This lens is a prototype so I can't show it, but this model looks quite like the 25mm T0.95 from SLR. It has also a no click aperture ring....

I was in Ustca, "Scoglio del medico" zone, and i was diving with "Barracuda Diving Ustica"; we encountered a big group (quite 270) of barracuda : they are doing cilinder column for defence from "Ricciola" or "Tuna" fish....

This video shows how the Voigtlaender Nokton 42.5 renders out-of-focus points of light at different f-stops. I tested it at the closest focusing distance (0.23m) and at 0.50m with f-stops from f/0.95 to f/5.6 (including half stops). There was no filter in front of the lens. Recorded with my GH3....

A behind the scenes look at a studio portrait session with the 2013 Miss Logan County Fair Queen, Crystal Quint....