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The SLRMagic 8mm f4 For Micro Four Thirds Has Very Little Distortion

Chris Gampat
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02/24/2017
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Last Updated on 02/24/2017 by Chris Gampat

Today, the new SLRMagic 8mm f4 for Micro Four Thirds cameras was announced. This lens is being targeted at professional cinematographers and is touted as perfect for aerial photography. The SLRMagic 8mm f4 renders a 16mm f8 field of view and depth of field when compared to full frame offerings. The lens also exhibits very little distortion.

SLR Magic 8mm F4 for micro four thirds from Noktor on Vimeo.

As you can see in the sample video shot with a drone and a Four Thirds camera, the SLRMagic 8mm f4 is very impressive. The build quality of the lens I’m sure will also hold up to the previous SLRMagic offerings–all had metal and smooth aperture rings. The company’s lenses tend to either be super sharp or have a very characteristic softness to them widely loved by people who like the classic look of some lenses. The cinema world really values that in some ways.

When it hits the market, the SLRMagic 8mm f4 will cost $349. You should expect it to be available to dealers in March. Personally, I’m kind of smitten with its classic design and look. It almost reminds me of old school Schneider lenses or some medium format lenses–except for the fact that this is a Micro Four Thirds offering.

Sorry Fujifilm, Canon, and Sony mirrorless camera users: we’re not going to get this lens. Though it would surely be very cool to mount on a Fujifilm X-T2 and shoot landscapes with the Velvia film simulation until the day is done.

Technical Data

SLR Magic 8mm F4

Lens Type: Ultra wide-angle lens

Compatible Cameras: All micro four thirds mount cameras

Optical Design: 9 elements in 8 groups

Distance Settings: Distance range: 0.10m to ∞, combined scale meter/feet

Aperture: Manually controlled diaphragm, 7 aperture blades , Lowest value 16

Angle of view: 140 degrees

Bayonet: micro four thirds

Filter Mount: Internal thread for 43mm filters; filter mount rotates while focusing.

Filter adapter (included) for 52mm filters

Surface Finish: Black anodised

Dimensions: Length to bayonet mount: approx. 41.4mm (approx. 1.63in)

Largest diameter: approx. 46.1mm (approx. 1.81in)

Weight: approx. 110g (approx. 3.9oz)

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Chris Gampat is the Editor in Chief, Founder, and Publisher of the Phoblographer. He provides oversight to all of the daily tasks, including editorial, administrative, and advertising work. Chris's editorial work includes not only editing and scheduling articles but also writing them himself. He's the author of various product guides, educational pieces, product reviews, and interviews with photographers. He's fascinated by how photographers create, considering the fact that he's legally blind./ HIGHLIGHTS: Chris used to work in Men's lifestyle and tech. He's a veteran technology writer, editor, and reviewer with more than 15 years experience. He's also a Photographer that has had his share of bylines and viral projects like "Secret Order of the Slice." PAST BYLINES: Gear Patrol, PC Mag, Geek.com, Digital Photo Pro, Resource Magazine, Yahoo! News, Yahoo! Finance, IGN, PDN, and others. EXPERIENCE: Chris Gampat began working in tech and art journalism both in 2008. He started at PCMag, Magnum Photos, and Geek.com. He founded the Phoblographer in 2009 after working at places like PDN and Photography Bay. He left his day job as the Social Media Content Developer at B&H Photo in the early 2010s. Since then, he's evolved as a publisher using AI ethically, coming up with ethical ways to bring in affiliate income, and preaching the word of diversity in the photo industry. His background and work has spread to non-profits like American Photographic Arts where he's done work to get photographers various benefits. His skills are in SEO, app development, content planning, ethics management, photography, Wordpress, and other things. EDUCATION: Chris graduated Magna Cum Laude from Adelphi University with a degree in Communications in Journalism in 2009. Since then, he's learned and adapted to various things in the fields of social media, SEO, app development, e-commerce development, HTML, etc. FAVORITE SUBJECT TO PHOTOGRAPH: Chris enjoys creating conceptual work that makes people stare at his photos. But he doesn't get to do much of this because of the high demand of photography content. / BEST PHOTOGRAPHY TIP: Don't do it in post-production when you can do it in-camera.