Well, read my previous post.

@soundgh2 Sounds good! I have to wait a bit until ordering though, my car started to leak oil like crazy so I'm fearing a hefty invoice soon.. Meanwhile, I'm getting a bit pissed off having to wait so long for the lens! I asked fotokonijnenberg to return my money until they have it in stock, but I didn't get a reply. What the heck.. Not a big deal but it gets annoying when strapped for cash!

Hey guys, here is a short report done with the SLRMagic hyperprime & also some shoots with the 5dmk2 - i ordered mine in december and have been lucky enough to abtain it..

We needed to be quite invisible, though the club was really dark and finally had to turn on the led's ( litepanels mini ).

I really like this lens and for this kind of things I would not take it off the whole night. Haven't used my 14mm panasonic since I got this - actually haven't used any other lens .. haha :)))

I guess that's called WIDE DEPRIVATION SYNDROME. This one cures it, although it's not perfect ( edge distortion, flare, minor glitches - at the end of the focus barrel it can get harder to turn ), but it is definitely a cure - offers great colors too - I can see it a perfect combination for my 20mm panny !

Could anyone comment on how this combines with Canon FD lenses. I have a 24, 28(thanks @mimirsan) 35, and a 50mm FDs in "new FD" mount and really like the look a lot more than my Panny 20 and 14-42. This would be a great addition for my FD set if the look is not radically different. Also, exactely how difficult is to use this with a follow focus. Thanks in advance!

Looks like these are the Lanparte gears, yes - at least as far as I can tell. The FF I'm using is an indian one but has virtually no play at all. It's quite good but I bet nowadays you can find better FF (meaning more versatile, hard stops etc.) for lower prices. Anyway, here's the link: http://www.thecinecity.com/eshop/product.php?productid=154&cat=275&page=1

Can you change the gear on the RJ FF to the other side? From the pictures it looks like it! If you can, it'll probably work.

Just got a reply; "Yes, we can confirm that this version also has interchangeable drive gear sides. Let us know if there is anything else we can assist you with. Regards, Derek Abel Equipment specialist" GREAT! Now to get the lens!

Well, it's still on Konijnenberg.

A word of warning before submitting an order on Foto Konijnenberg though. Don't expect to get it quickly. Konijnenberg do not have it in stock. I have e-mailed Konijnenberg a couple of times about the status of my order / the dire state of hyperprime supply.. expressing a wish to retract my order until they have it in stock - still no reply.

Last word from them I got was late february.. Ehem.. Let's see what they say next.

I ordered mine directly from SLR Magic and got it a couple days ago. They sent me it twice, since the first one was lost by UPS. It was very gentle from their side to send me a new lens which I got in a record time of three days from Hong Kong to my house in Italy. I appreciated a lot their behaviour, The lens is a joy to use!

@nino_ilacqua How long did it take? I live in Bologna and never managed to get a package from e-bay in my house. I had two adapters lost on it's way and never had the courage to order something expensive while living in Italy. happy to hear you managed to get yours

Hi, reading about the SLR magic makes me wanne buy this lens. What I need is a lens for real estate / interior. Can someone please tell me if this 12mm f/1.6 lens is good for filming interiors or do I need a wider lens? Cheers, RawB

@RawB, Yes this would be great for interiors/ real estate because it would give you a very wide angle so you could give a good perspective on a whole room view, with the ability to make the most out of low level interior lighting. I would use this in combination with something like the 25mm voigtlander or perhaps even a little more mm like 50 mm for your closeups of specific things.

Anyone has one for sale? I am very reluctant to order from konijnenberg and wait for 3 months or longer...