[T2.1] In full frame I prefer 50mm normally but this one just looks great and this and the 85mm are the best 2 in the set. 25mm is not good and doesn't match but the others are great.

[T16] Great for all shooting conditions so far, solid build, and great for closeups as well as wider set ups.

[12] With an a background using photo lenses, this piece of glass is heavy, at 2 lbs, great for smoothing out those micro-jitters on my Pocket 6K and 4K. I used this on a talking head video a like the results. I look forward to using this lens more to experience the characteristics people crave about. Overall, I'm happy with this purchase so much I'm considering purchasing the 85mm.

[T2.1] As with my review of their APO Microprime 85mm T2.1, These lenses are incredible for their price and quality. The image is crisp, but not overly sharp, bokeh is beautiful, I love how blues and reds are rendered, good contrast... right kind of character, weight and build I needed with my Komodo. I highly recommend paring these with the Canon x 0.71 focal reducer. I hope Slr Magic continues this line with other focal lengths.

[T16] Love the look and texture the lens provides. Great build quality. Great Price. Replaced my Rokinons.

[T16] In my opinion, the SLR Magic APO Microprimes are the best budget cine lenses on the market. All of the competitors in this price range - DZO, Meike, Rokinon, Irix, Dulens, etc. - have one or more of these weaknesses: chromatic aberration, lens breathing, color cast, or bokeh that contains "onion skin" or is shaped in a way I don't find appealing. Only the SLR Magic APO lenses performs very well in all of these categories. Extremely limited CA, minor lens breathing, accurate colors with maybe a tinge of warmth, and a clean, beautiful bokeh. I tested an older version of the 25mm and it had a distinct green color
cast compared to its siblings, but this new 25mm that I purchased from B&H in Feb. 2023 has fixed that issue and now matches my 32mm, 50mm and 85mm. Wide open at T2.1 the lenses have the right amount of softness for me, including around the edges, to cut the sharpness of digital sensors. At T2.8 it's a hair less sharp than my Sony GM primes and Fujinon Cabrio but very acceptable - again, especially given how sharp Sony sensors are. The very slight softness and warmth put the
lenses in between a vintage feel and modern feel, which I like. The flares are dramatic on these lenses, especially the 25mm, and that leans more toward a vintage feel.

[82 mm] The SLR Magic 25mm MicroPrime is a fantastic lens, it's detailed but not clinically sharp, the flaring has character but isn't distracting, and it's very well built. This lens also displays very little breathing and (of course) has minimal chromatic aberration. If you are in the market for a $1,500, cinema lens in EOS mount, you should seriously consider this one.

[Imperial] Far from being an expert but i compared it to some cheaper lens and i can see a difference in the shparness and color rendering. Love it, and its the only affordable cine lens that isnt a Rokinon, so i'm happy.

[T2.1] It's true this new 2023 version is way better that previous version. I recently went to B&H with my old 25mm purchase 2022 and had a rep let me check out the 2023 version or new stock they had. I compared them and I realized the green cast was gone and it was brighter on the old 2022 version, the new one is even a bit sharper. I attached a image so you could see the difference.


I own the 25mm 32mm and 50mm. I'm going to pick up the 85mm later on this year.

[12] This is now by far, one of my favorite 50mm lenses in Canon EOS mount. The colors are natural, there is very little focus breathing, the flaring feels classic but isn't extreme, the picture is detailed but not too sharp and, (the reason you buy an APO design lens) there is virtually no chromatic aberration. This lens is also all metal and well constructed, the iris and focus rings are smooth and have a comfortable 150 degree rotation. I'm looking forward to using this lens on a lot more projects.