If you had a full frame Canon DSLR, then you’ll be looking at something like the Panasonic-Leica 25mm f1.4 for a similar field of view.

What lenses should I buy for my Micro 4/3 Camera? Is there any reason for that? Since then, there have been a steady stream of new lenses released for the format. But the difference is small, though you will have more of a working distance.

So can someone explain the usage ? Without tripod. Utilize the Speedbooster adapters and gain a full stop of light. Olympus Premium ED 60mm 1:2.8 Macro Plus the band moves A LOT when they perform, so I need the fastest shutter I can get…which is especially challenging in a low light situation. It's quite cool for urban shots in general.

Now I don’t see that I’ll ever get a chance to try the 1.7.

There’s a quite a big demand for this lens, so the price has been pretty consistent for the past few years. Sigma 60mm f2.8 Lens: At only $200 this lens actually ranks among the 10 sharpest for Micro Four Thirds, even higher than the Olympus 45mm. This lens goes by Samyang or Rokinon depending on the market but essentially the same lens. Most kit lenses start at 14mm (28mm equivalent), which some consider wide but not wide enough. Again, that's a weather sealed lens of excellent construction so perfect for the London life. If you value size over speed (1/2 stop in this case), this is the lens for you. It retails at $600 and can be found for around $500 on Amazon. Even though I loved it, I ended up selling the 20mm f1.7 when I bought the 25mm f1.4 just for that reason.

Many thanks for that, I think this will really help me, I will try more at the weekend and let you know how I get on, If you think there is anything else that might help me I would be interested to know, thanks again Jay In fact, I’d be a little jealous! It’s packaged in a good size as well and looks great on the GM1.

And the truth is, there are plenty of options. Panasonic 20mm F1.7 – Sharpness 12, Overall 22 (EM1, EP5). Seasoned photographers get this, and may scoff at this comparison because of the disparity in focal length, but I’m just illustrating that the lower aperture number does not mean necessarily mean more background blur. Play around with the tool HowMuchBlur.com and you can compare and contrast between different lenses and formats. If you are adapting, then it would be a 100mm equivalent… which is a fairly tight focal length. because later Olympus bodies feature In Body Image Stabilization (IBIS), which is much more preferred. Thanks.

I can’t shoot with a flash since it would be too distracting.

They are perfectly capable of delivering performance that is exceedingly accurate and rapid without compromising on the options available to users as well as the quality of videos that have been shot by users. I also have the 12-32 with that type and it’s very fast focusing.

We're really spoiled for choice and that's one of the many reasons I initially chose micro four thirds. The imagery captured using this lens has almost no distortions and color fringing. My only dislike it the rattling sound it makes when focusing. How good has a manual lens got to be for me to favour it over the easy option of fast auto-focus? Give it a try and let me know how it goes!

I see the world in prime focal lengths. Find more Rokinon 35mm f1.5 information and reviews here. Great Review! With that being said, the following are not only the best zoom lenses, but also Honorable Mentions for the best overall lenses on Micro Four Thirds.

In order to get the subject far enough away from the camera that it’s not an extreme close-up of his face taking up 100% of the frame (and eliminating the background completely), the camera and subject have to be pretty much right up against opposite walls. That's no longer the case. The imagery shot using this lens is exceptionally sharp without any chromatic aberration, and users will be pleasantly surprised by this Panasonic lens. Utilizing CameraSize, we’ve illustrated the size of each lens featured here on a Panasonic GX7. and especially looking for Olympus ED 25mm 1:1.2 PRO.

Jordan over at Admiring Light said, “the Panasonic 12-35mm f/2.8 X lens is a very high quality optic with a top end build quality to match.

Overall, he had high marks for both the Panasonic and Voigtlander lenses, but felt the Olympus lenses felt “one dimensional.”.

Was it worth I it.

This is why thought of upgrading my lens. I also have a Rokinon 300mm reflector.

The constant aperture of f2.8 allows it to perform consistantly well throughout the 35-100mm range. After reading more comparative reviews, I think the Panasonic lens would be the better choice in my case too. Today that same Canon 50mm f1.4 I picked up 6 years ago for $40 goes for about $100 in the same condition. Thanks in advance! It's true that gear doesn't replace the ability to see and I prefer to focus on taking photos rather than spend late nights locked in my bedroom reading dirty magazines full of sexy lenses.