SLR Magic definitely have problems with flare. : (

sorry guys, but I can not follow you, I use the translator does not help me more LOL .. "to flare" means how well the lens works blurring the lights? So there is a partial disappointment, watching this video, do you think?

Of course, watching the latest video posted, does not look so cinematic as the Voigtlander 25mm 0.95. But it will cost, at least initially, $ 650 (500 euro) ...

(an aside: it will cost one thousand ibelux the 40mm f0.85 out perhaps later this year, what do you think?)

Nokton 17mm 0.95 has some flare effect, too. See http://kimpd.com/30162242080 Lovely lens.

SLR Magic lenses have much more pronounced flares, and they look ok to me for video. But not ok for photo. Just my 2 cents. YMMV.

The 25mm 0.95 is now on their products page for Preorder:

http://www.slrmagic.com/products.php

Fringing is pretty bad wide open, not worse than the voigt 25mm though.. Either one looks close to unusable wide open. You get a lot for the money with the slr magic though (for video).

I´m a bit dissapointed that they don´t go the same route as with the 35mm though, where the image circle covers aps-c and it´s fully switchable in-between systems. I´m reluctant to splash out on lenses I can only use on one system these days.

"SLR Magic HyperPrime CINE 25mm T0.95 micro four thirds * 2 weeks after order date. Quality for $150 USD rebate after buyer informs us the lens is received".

I don't understand: first you pay 800$ and then you have a rebate? They send you $ 150...?? These are really bad news, because the costs of customs are applied to $ 800, instead of 650. I decided to wait definitively, the distribution from Europe, and also wait for a few reviews to see if it really is better than the Voigtlander..

So far so good. I like it. Good quality free up-ring. The only caveat is that min focus distance is 26cm.

No testing this week. Too busy.

At 0.95 (or death-of-field haha) smooth creamy bokeh w/ neutral color w/o vignetting makes the fringing less bothersome. Or just step it down which removes purple fringe a lot while keeping the circular bokeh shape.

What impresses me is the perfectly circular bokeh and excellent sharpness at f1.4, at least judging by this: http://3d-kraft.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=137&catid=40&Itemid=2

(Scroll down) If you pay attention to the shoulder / hair it seems like the fringing is completely gone by then, too. The 25mm voigt IMO is difficult to put to any extensive use wide open and it´s bokeh is not nearly as pleasing when stopped down.

A viable option in nearly the same focal length / same useable speed would be the samyang 24mm.. Maybe somebody who owns it could elaborate on a speculative comparison.

Model placement is different in-between shots. Hence the difference. @0.95 the model is pretty close to the camera.

At $650 and good reviews and good comments from forum members, what are you waiting for? :)

Before everything becomes clear, price will jump to $800.