4 Budget Micro Four Thirds Lenses That Are Actually GOOD

[@clmims100]

I have reacquired my kit of Micro 4/3. I can hold these cameras and lenses even at 76. I really like the 12-60 2.8-4 on my G-8. This is a really nice body that probably was too expensive for a mass market. I use a 15 mm Lumix with a 20 mm f2 Olympus and a 42.5 Lumix and a much maligned 45-200 lens that LEAICA helped build. I have the 12-35 2.8 and the 35-100 2.8 I jump to the 100-300with the German tripod mount. I have acquired everything on eBay and found good quality. I tried full frame Sony but my Parkinson's kept me from using it, I am looking at a G9 Mark II once all this stuff is paid for. The lens I miss and cannot find is a 75 mm Olympus 1.8

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for sharing! Olympus 75mm f1.8 is quite difficult to find these days, I must say I was extremely lucky to find it at such low price back in 2015.

[@skilletaudio]

really appreciate your videos as someone new to still photography and needing some advice that isnt geared towards vloggers and video recorders - your recommendations in this video gave me a great starting point to learn about some lenses in my budget.

[@Gary_W]

I am very glad I could help! Thank you for the kind words 😁

[@keirwatson3570]

I have all three of the panasonic lenses you included and they are great. My faves are the 42.5mm f1.7 and the 35-100mm f4-5.6. It’s assumed that you will get better results with pro lenses, but I find that the greatest gains come by improving my technique rather than my kit. The drawbacks to the pro lenses is their cost and weight. The one’s I’ve tried disappointed me. The Oly 12-40mm f2.8 pro was lovely, but I used it almost exclusively at the 40mm end, and found my Panny 42.5mm gave equally good IQ but better low light/subject separation, for well under half the price and weight.

[@RoderickJMacdonald]

35-100 for me and the Oly 45 1.8, probably for the same reasons. :-). What you say about the Oly 12-40 is interesting. I have been thinking about getting it, but tend to use my smartphone for wide angles/ indoors.

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for sharing! Just like you, I think the 12-40mm is a great lens and I used it frequently, however I also much prefer to use smaller lenses I mentioned in this video whenever I can.

[@Gary_W]

Roderick, the reason I got the 12-40mm f2.8 is only to replace my broken 12-35mm f2.8 for event photography and event video, and sometimes also for recording B rolls where I want to minimize lens changing. If you don't mind lens changing, then I think you'll be fine without the 12-40mm f2.8 😁

[@keshudioo]

Your photos are amazing! 🔥

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for the kind words!

[@ImpManiac]

Another great video, Mr. W! 🙂 I really love your photographs. Thank you. Paul 😎

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for the kind words! Cheers Paul!

[@Youknowthebo]

Great video. I am actually thinking of getting the 12-32 kit lens for my gx85 just to have something small on it.

[@Gary_W]

Hello Bo, thank you for the kind comment! If I remember correctly, a few years ago you posted your travel camera setup with the GH4 and the power zoom Lumix 14-42 lens, that power zoom 14-42mm lens could work well too for the GX85. But anyway, the 12-32 can be found really cheap and it's a fantastic lens that I can also recommend. Cheers 😁

[@Youknowthebo]

@@Gary_W yes, I used to have a gh4. And I ordered the 12-32 from mpb. It should arrive today

[@Gary_W]

@Youknowthebo good to hear Bo, enjoy your 12-32mm, I think you will like it! Just got back from Japan and I took plenty of pictures and B rolls with that small little lens 😁

[@pgy8863]

Great list, great advice. I personally really like the 20mm f1.7. It really is all that, if you like the 35-40mm ff focal length (which I do). It would be past perfect and into legendary territory if it were weather sealed.

[@bobkids009]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts........I own all the lens you mentioned.....cheers buddy. I do used a lot of large aperture analogue lenses with an adapter.

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for the kind words! Cheers!

[@VoicesofMusic]

20mm version one is slightly sharper than version II. Not a big difference. Panny 42.5 is seriously sharp, but for portraits you may prefer the Olly which is less sharp on the edges, but that's good for portraits.

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for sharing! I didn't know that the 20mm f1.7 mk I is sharper than the mk II, I always had the impression that both are essentially the same optical design, but in different enclosure.

[@davidmill7289]

Thanks Gary, a very useful video. I love the Lumix 12-60 f3.5-5.6 which although longer than the 35-100 is still light and great value for money. However I’m thinking of getting the 35-100. I also love using vintage lenses, especially Olympus OM & Pentax SMC primes.

[@Gary_W]

Thanks for sharing! I would love to try the 12-60 f3.5-5.6 in the future, seems like a solid lens

[@christhepharmacist]

Can I make a request? I have the oly 75 1.8 and it’s one of my favourite lenses for sports and portrait photography, it’s a little specialist but if you fancy the most wow m4/3 lens, try going it a try

[@Gary_W]

I do have that lens and use it a lot for event photography/event video, I really think it's a great lens. I made a portrait comparison 2 years ago featuring Oly 75 here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/aZaXmH-DYrJ1b8k

[@mowuvz3672]

That 14 mm f2.5 lens is the smallest in micro four third world and a very under rated lens

[@hieppt]

Exact, THE lens that I take if I have to choose only one for my trips 😊

[@mipmipmipmipmip-v5x]

​@@hieppt at 28mm equivalent it's turns m43 into a discount GRiii / Leica Q.

[@odysseusreturns9133]

Will the Olympus 35-100 work on a Panasonic GF6 regarding autofocus and image stabilisation?

[@Gary_W]

@odysseusreturns9133 not quite sure there is an Olympus 35-100mm unfortunately.

[@samwang5831]

The Oly 17mm f1.8 is also pretty good. Optically it might be a bit less than the lensses mentioned here but it is reallly not easy to tell the difference. If I am allowed only one lens I would go with this one because of the versatility of the focal length. One step back it is like a 28mm ff, one step forward it is like a 50mm. There are good reasons why 35mm was the default focal length for point-and -shoot cameras in the old days

[@ChroniclesOfArt]

If im not mistaken, the oly 17mm will translate to 34mm in full frame right?

[@msadurski]

Olympus Body Cap 9mm :-) However my favourite MFT lens is Panasonic 12-23. I carry 35-100 too, but I do not use it that often.

[@Gary_W]

I would love to try the Oly body cap lens, looks fantastic! Thanks for sharing!

[@burn_after_reading]

Nice and positive video with good info also! :)

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for the kind words! 😁

[@EjCab7]

Hello, I am a newbie and found my mom's Olympus PEN EP-3 camera with broken lens. Looking through the specs I found that it uses micro 4/3 lens. Will all of your recommendation lenses fit my mom's camera? Thank you for the video!

[@Gary_W]

They all will work with your PEN E-P3 with no problem at all. You should also consider some Olympus versions of these lenses, there are the 14-42mm EZ kit lens, 17mm f2.8 pancake lens, both are awesome alternatives as well.

[@darrengray1816]

Great job/info

[@harpsnake]

I mostly user OM1 with Zuiko Pro Lenses and Panaleicas and also use Lumix GM1 + 20mm 1.7f. Quite often it's hard to tell looking at the picture, if it's f.e. OM1 + 17mm 1.2f Zuiko or GM1 :) For me it was it's like 3000€ (new) vs less than 300€ (ebay), quite hard to accept

[@Gary_W]

That's the law of diminishing return in effect, sometimes we don't always get significant jump in result/performance by choosing more expensive gear. Cheers!

[@TFPMadcow]

Is the Laowa now “budget”? Last time I checked the Lumix-Leica 9mm was cheaper

[@Gary_W]

I guess it depends where you live, but I definitely got the Laowa a few years ago, much cheaper than the current price of the 9mm f1.7 Leica lens.

[@TFPMadcow]

@@Gary_W yep, probably a regional thing

[@achsanauzai3250]

if you look from quality produce by the lense of 35-100 mm f4-5.6 and 14-140, which lense will produse more quality ?

[@Gary_W]

Sharpness wise, 35-100mm f4-5.6 is slightly sharper, but 14-140 is so much easier to use due to the all in one focal length. In the end, the sharpness difference is not too significant, I am fine using those two lenses and got great results using either one.

[@gemamoch1]

f1.7 on m43 = f2.5 on aps-c = f3.4 on full frame.. If bokeh is important for you, search for brighter aperture lenses..

[@GT-hk8dy]

Gary do you use any Olympus cameras or lenses?

[@Gary_W]

I do use the 9-18mm, 45mm f1.8, and 75mm f1.8. I used to also own 17mm f2.8, 17mm f1.8 and 25mm f1.8 olympus lenses as well. They are all great lenses but I consolidated those lenses to make everything simpler.

[@syahirakbar]

Heyy can suggest good beginner micro 4/3 cam?

[@Gary_W]

Lumix GX880 / GF10, or Olympus PEN E-PL series, or Lumix GX85, or Olympus E-M10 series.

[@syahirakbar]

All of this are beginner lineup right?

[@houghwhite411]

​@@syahirakbaryep, I have GF10/gx880 and for beginner it's enough, but they lacked speedy manual control. Paired with 12-32 panny it's a perfect point and shoot street cam

[@christhepharmacist]

Nice shots! Really enjoyed this video! Thank you

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for the kind words! 😁

[@jateearhart1262]

09:21 "Foot photography"

[@Gary_W]

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[@StuartSegers-g6w]

Madge Hollow

[@carpballet]

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