DxOmark (Click here) posted their Batis 25mm f/2.0 lens test results. As you can see it beats the F-mount Zeiss Distagon 25mm lens by a single point but it’s not as super razor sharp as the new Loxia. DxO writes:

If you need a wider field of view, the Zeiss Loxia 2.8/21 offers improved sharpness of 27 P-Mpix compared to 22 P-Mpix for the Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2. The Batis is still outstandingly sharp, however, and offers a faster maximum aperture with better light transmission, as well as marginally better results for vignetting and chromatic aberration than the Loxia 2.8/21. All in all, the Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 is a champion wide lens and that’s why it currently sits at the top in our database.

It’s still a challenge to find a Batis lens in Stock. There are a few ready to ship on [shoplink 45273 ebay]eBay (click here)[/shoplink]. But most stores do not have them in Stock now:
Zeiss Batis 85mm f/1.8 lens in US at Adorama, Bhphoto. In Eu at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.
Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2.0 lens at Adorama, Bhphoto. In EU at Amazon DE, WexUK. In Asia at Digitalrev.

One more thing: Sony Alpha Training – Learn from a Pro. Shoot Like a Pro. with Rob Shelley at Samys in Los Angeles (details here).

https://vimeo.com/156140561

Newsshooter tested the new SLR Magic ANAMORPHOT-CINE 1.33x PL lens on the Sony A7rII (see video above):

The 35mm lens did exhibit fairly pronounced distortion at the edges of the frame – something common in other anamorphic lenses too. Overall sharpness was very good indeed and chromatic aberration seemed well controlled. These lenses are certainly a step up from those used in most anamorphic adapter footage you see online.

Furthermore SLR Magic announced they improved the production version of these lenses. Here is their press text:

Hong Kong, China (Feb 22th, 2016) – SLR Magic is proud to announce the SLR Magic ANAMORPHOT-CINE 1.33x PL lens set for filmmakers which could be adapted to EF/F/mFT/E-mount via adapter. The production version has changed significantly in both optical and mechanical specification compared to the lenses shown at IBC 2015. For absolute precision, the lenses could now be calibrated by a lens technician from abroad rather than having both the camera and lenses to be calibrated in Hong Kong.

Please enjoy our short film, “FEEL”, taken by our volunteers with the new 1.33x SLR Magic Anamorphot-CINE lenses power driven by the Movcam Wireless Focus System on the Panasonic GH4 and Sony A7s recorded with the Atomos Ninja Assasin 4K recorder/monitor.

https://vimeo.com/156218171

The lenses are immediately available for order in Hong Kong

SLR Magic ANAMORPHOT-CINE 35mm T2.4  HK$46,680
SLR Magic ANAMORPHOT-CINE 50mm T2.8  HK$50,550
SLR Magic ANAMORPHOT-CINE 70mm T4     HK$50,550

Lens Type: Anamorphic lens
Squeeze factor: 1.33x
Objective front filter thread: Φ82
Mount: Titanium PL compatible with optional SLR Magic EF/F/mFT/E-mount
Titanium adapter.
Lens Coating: Multi Coated
Close Focus: 3’6
Weight (oz./g): 38.1/1,080
Length (cm): 13.5
Diameter (cm): 10

Image Circle: S35 for 35mm T2.4 (5.5K on DRAGON), FF for 50mm T2.8 (8K on WEAPON), and 70mm T4 (8K on WEAPON)

These lenses are available for order now.  Above prices are for local pick up only.  For shipment overseas, please contact us by email to get local reseller prices.

Selected lenses would be on demo at the BVE Expo in London, UK from October
23-25 in the Atomos booth K30. For a demo, participants may email support@slrmagic.com in advance.

Andrew Chan
Product Manager