The Panasonic/Leica 25mm disappointed a bit: it was good but I had expected it to be THE best of the bunch and it’s not. The HD video support ensures aperture changes are smooth so there are no jumps in exposure – benefit from fluent autofocus and enhanced audio. This is not the case, for the lens is a half the distance to the sensor surface and captures twice as much light.

If you want to be able to change lens (most important item in photography) with portability, this is it. Because Micro Four Thirds cameras normally focus with the aperture set wide open, this can result in the edge being taken off the sharpness when you’re shooting at f/2. Credit is provided by Novuna Personal Finance, a trading style of Mitsubishi HC Capital UK PLC, authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority. I have no idea why I would want to lose control over the aperture or shutter speed, both are important to the image.The focus shifting issue can be worked around by setting Constant Preview to ON in Panasonic models. Mu-43 is a fan site and not associated with Olympus, Panasonic, or other manufacturers mentioned on this site.

But the trade-off is a tighter crop (60mm in Full-frame terms) and a lens construction that's quite a bit longer and about twice as heavy as the Panasonic. That's precisely the difference (or less) between the PL25 and the other lenses when stopped down to f2. The big downsides are slow/slower AF and lack of AF-C support - so not so good for video or action shooting especially since Olympus cams like om-d E-M1 mk ii, iii, E-M5 mk iii have very reliable and convenient AF-C in video now too. I carried out a brick wall test to check for distortion and sharpness across that range at different aperture settings, but the results were so good wide open at f/1. So, for light gathering the advantage of the prime over the 14-42mm kit lens is minimal: the kit zoom has OiS while the 25mm prime is not stabilized.Sony is bringing a shutter angle setting to its two more affordable alpha-branded Cinema Line cameras, the FX3 and FX30, with a firmware update. A 35mm equivalent of 75mm or longer would be more suitable for head and shoulders and closer shots of people. While the lens has a fair degree of barrel distortion in its optical design (which is to be expected, as the M43 system prioritizes compact size), distortion is fully corrected for, digitally, in the camera's JPEGs and/or in your Raw converter.

With the latest cameras, it will also continue to do so in remarkably low light without hunting back and forth for focus position. The discs rendered by out-of-focus highlights are relatively Gaussian and free of distracting patterns like 'onion rings'. The 50mm is known as the “Nifty 50” because of how versatile these are for photographers and video use.Focus is acquired nearly instantly using the Panasonic GX8 and though it’s slightly slower on my OM-D E-M10 II, it’s still a very fast focuser, even in lower light. The inclusion of f/22 as an option is fine if we need the depth of field, but for the best results should really be avoided. If you want a compact camera that produces great quality photos without the hassle of changing lenses, there are plenty of choices available for every budget. Engage with our used photography equipment partner MPB in a forum dedicated to giving members the opportunity to feedback their experiences or seek advice. Only occasionally do they show the slightest hint of a hard edge (more noticeable as you stop down), but not enough to cause any concern.

Portability without compromising creativity is a key selling point of the Micro Four Thirds (MFT) camera standard that was announced in 2008 by two major imaging brands, Olympus (now OM Digital Solutions) and Panasonic. Apochromatic lenses have special lens elements (aspheric, extra-low dispersion etc) to minimize the problem, hence they usually cost more. aperture and 7-blade circular diaphragm, you can shoot confidently in low light and create that desired smooth bokeh effect in the background of your images.which balances perfectly with the hood attached but the lens has ( broadly known and reported) decentering issue. Chromatic aberration is the lens' inability to focus on the sensor or film all colours of visible light at the same point. But it, along with the relatively high chromatic aberration at 19 microns, is likely to be much less of an issue after in-camera processing or correction with software. Interesting that on forums like this, we have a tendency to argue on the details and ignore the message.