The ONLY LENS that you NEED - Panasonic Lumix 12-35mm f/2.8 - Travel, Portrait, Landscape, Street

[@launcestonmethodists9444]

absolutely right Gary. I recently got the mark 1 version second hand and for a very good price. it is absolutely brilliant and now sits on my main camera body almost permanently and could easily be the only lens I ever need x

[@Gary_W]

Thanks for sharing! It definitely was a great lens! Such a shame mine is broken now so I have to replace it with another lens. I miss this lens a lot!

[@KenKthulhu]

Wow Gary. This is an amazing video. So much passion in your work. And so much information here about framing and thinking before shooting. Previsualization!

[@zaboorchaudhry327]

Amazing review, totally sold me on the lens. Can't wait for it to arrive!

[@Gary_W]

Hope you enjoy it! Glad my review could help!

[@borja2771]

Anyone can do a review checking sharpness, but it’s difficult to make a real world use review and you succeeded! The reason to use a zoom is the versatility, so thank you for providing examples of many different genres. Also some good tips for using a zoom lens. Thanks, I may change from Olympus to Panasonic!

[@Gary_W]

Hello Borja Vargas, thank you so much for the kind comment! Glad the video could inspire you! To be honest both Olympus and Panasonic are great, choose whichever one works best for you 😊

[@keithnisbet]

Great advice. Thanks. I have been considering that lens or the 12-60. Right now this one is significantly less expensive than the 12-60 and the constant f2.8 clinches it for me.

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for the comment Keith, I'm glad my video could help your decision! Happy shooting :)

[@iSpike]

Nice one Gary happy to be a new supporter and subscribe to your channel I have only just purchased this lens (April 2020) for my GH5 and waiting for it to arrive in the mail look forward to sharing videos with you mate cheers from Western Australia

[@Gary_W]

Hi iSpike, thank you for the kind comment and for the support! Good to know, the 12-35 will be a very useful lens for your GH5, it can really cover a lot of different situations. Cheers from Indonesia, and happy shooting :)

[@johananGR]

Great. And very true! I use the same set-up. Thank you!

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for the comment!

[@TechGuides]

Good insight man! Will get that one for travel photography & close up tech videography

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for the comment :) this is a good lens for general purpose photo and video. Glad that my video could help your decision making :)

[@rgersh]

Love your videos, man! Very nice photo examples. Greetings from Russia! BOKEH!

[@Gary_W]

Hi Roman, thank you so much for the kind very comment, warmest greeting from Indonesia. One day I would like to visit Russia. Happy shooting :) BOKEH

[@FredSmith-ik8th]

thanks

[@pauljohn4441]

Very helpful. Thank you for sharing.

[@DiegoTeliz]

Great video! You just got a new subscriber (not just because of the meme selection 😂)

[@Gary_W]

Diego thank you for the kind comment and for the sub. Glad you enjoyed the video, feel free to check out my other videos, hope you will like them. Cheers and thank you once again :)

[@sdrtcacgnrjrc]

Which version of this lens are you reviewing? (thanks in advance)

[@Gary_W]

The oldest one, the OG version.

[@sanjay28951]

Hi ! Like your channel and your way of presentation. I am enthusiast and purchased gx85 and 14 140. I have lx100 also. Is the output of lx100 lense and 12-35 is equal? I mean are they equal sharp? If I have lx100 then is there any requirement of 12 35

[@Gary_W]

Hi Sanjay, thanks for the comment. I think that the LX100 with its built in lens and the 12-35 is almost identical. In terms of image quality, you are getting almost the same result between the two. The main benefit of using a 12-35 on a dedicated as opposed to using the LX100 is that 12-35 doesn't require electronic motor to retract and start, and that it is weather sealed and will not gather dust inside the camera sensor like the LX100. Hope this helps :)

[@sanjay28951]

@@Gary_W thanks for the prompt reply and it helps me a lot to understand .Keep going with good vdos👍👍

[@Gary_W]

@@sanjay28951 you're very welcome, thank you :)

[@wanderlustdetailer]

I was just wondering this exact question! I have the Leica version the typ 109 and a gx85 with a leica 15mm prime. Looking for a zoom lense for the gx85 since it does use all of it's 16mp sensor. Considering the 12-60 Leica one.

[@lawrencef.9183]

Brilliant. The removal of the distraction of 'better' lenses is an important point. Use your time to take, edit and display shots, not shop for shiny things :-)

[@Gary_W]

Yes true Lawrence, I really think that we should focus more on the process of photography itself, not by taking too much time stressing about gear. Happy shooting :)

[@maximliubavin6936]

Thank you for great video! Just bought mint condition 1st generation. Great lense indeed.

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for the kind comment! Enjoy your lens! :)

[@RogueSplice]

I like how all your gear has heavy wear marks. You know it's getting used hard 😁

[@Gary_W]

Yes, and unfortunately some of them, including the 12-35mm lens, stopped working just lately because of tear and wear 😢

[@influencer8006]

excellent review thank you

[@AlanHouser]

Thanks for this! I'm a GX8 owner, and looking at getting a Panasonic Lumix G X Vario 12-35mm f/2.8 - primarilly for video work. So I'm wondering (if you know) if the version ii or version i would work better with the GX8 IBIS? Thanks in advance!

[@Gary_W]

I haven't tried the II version but my mark I OIS worked really fine on my GX8 for photography.

[@sergiocuccu3294]

Great review (as always) 👏

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for the kind comment Sergio :)

[@VBen-ye6ti]

Like your style and I am enjoying your videos. They are helpful. Trying to decide between this and the olympus 12-40 f2.8. What do you think? For a G85

[@Gary_W]

Thank you very much for the comment! I really think both are great, but for Panasonic bodies, the Pan 12-35 2.8 will give you the benefit of Dual I.S for still photography, and slightly smoother video stabilization, especially on G85.

[@VBen-ye6ti]

@@Gary_W Thanks Gary! Cheers

[@sergioknuf]

Will it work with gh2

[@Gary_W]

It does work with GH2 for sure.

[@girlsloveshein97]

Nah i gotta subscribe!!

[@fabscams4136]

Hey Gary, how do you feel about this lens 3 years later?

[@Gary_W]

Still gets used a lot! Almost all of the b rolls on my video were shot using the 12 35! I'm very happy with the lens 😁

[@Blueruka29]

May i know what's the best microphone you used for this camera?

[@Gary_W]

I used Rode VideoMicro, Rode VideoMic NTG, and also Rode Wireless Go for my audio needs as of right now.

[@seongslee]

Great review. I just got this mark 1 version lens. Does yours make small clicking noise when zooming in and out? It looks like the noise is an aperture ring doing its job to keep it constant f2.8 and I hear some people having same issue. I was wondering if this is the case with you as well.

[@Gary_W]

Hello Lee, thank you for the kind words! I do have the same problem, it doesn't bother me so much as the clicking sound doesn't get recorded in the video, and the lens still works just fine. Cheers 😊

[@cofeeaddict7039]

Hello... I want to buy this lens for my lumix gx9. Can you tell me if the o.i.s. from this lens can work toghether with the sensor stabilization in the body? Thank you very much!

[@Cwinski12]

As far as I know it does

[@Gary_W]

It does work together with GX9 IBIS.

[@mikekay6288]

Thanks for that. Can Nisi screw on circular filters fit this lens okay; have you taken any shots using filters with this lens? Mike in Oz

[@Gary_W]

Hi Mike, thank you for the comment! I have used multiple filters(ND, CPL, Variable Circular ND) with this lens from many different brands. They all work just fine, no vignetting or any other issues, as long as you get the ones which has 58mm filter thread. Hope this helps! Cheers :)

[@techazon4732]

how is the noise performance of this lens?

[@Gary_W]

The noise isn't dependent on the lens but on the sensor of the camera. The lens itself is quite sharp, constrasty, and good quality.

[@techgum9743]

Hi, just got a Olympus Pen-f...is this lens still worth it? or do you recommend a different lens since obviously I can't use the image stabilization on this. Or is lens the only one with a constant 2.8

[@Gary_W]

Hello, congrats on getting a Pen F, it's a good rangefinder style camera. There is also Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 that's as good if not better than Panasonic 12-35mm f2.8. Pen F already has built in sensor stabilization so it's no problem. Hope this helps :)

[@techgum9743]

@@Gary_W Really appreciate it! Love your channel, keep doing good work. Subbed.

[@Gary_W]

@@techgum9743 Thank you so much Techgum, happy shooting :)

[@-frogmanontheisland7525]

6:37, Vitoria , BC. ?

[@Gary_W]

That's correct!

[@miziarski]

bOoOoOkEh!

[@TrillEstate]

Hello, Are there any adapters that can add a stop or two to the 12-35 f.2? It’s a great lens but I get grain in very low light. Thanks.

[@Gary_W]

Hi Trill Estate, I am not aware of such adapter that can be attached on a Micro Four Thirds lens. But if you have a Canon or Nikon lens, you can attach a Metabones adapter that will compensate for the aperture and focal length. Hope this helps :)

[@TrillEstate]

@@Gary_W THANK YOU!!!!

[@ablowick]

Gary - thanks for the review . With respect I think your praise for this lens might be a bit OTT . (I have my Gen II mounted on the G9) . I'm not a pro but I do use it in my business. IMHO its a 'goldilocks' lens , a good all rounder , not a great all rounder. Is there a great all rounder ? Maybe the OLY 12-100 but its an F4 . Yes for sure the 12-35 is a good travel and landscape lens BUT I wouldnt say its a great portrait lens , Plenty good but not amazing like the Leica 42.5 which I also own . I know that comparison is unfair . Video guys love the 12-35 for a whole host of reasons so if you're a video guy this is a home run , but if you're an enthusiast photographer that likes to blow out the background on a portrait then you should probably look elsewhere, maybe the 10-25mm 1.7? . What the 12-35 lens excels at is what I call a 'beater lens' i.e a lens that's not so expensive that you'd be afraid to bring it into a hostile environment like a construction site (where I spend a lot of time each day) yet optically very good with great AF ability , yet not so expensive that your wouldn't cry all the way home if you destroyed it. There ... that sums it up "the greatest lens you could ever own, that you wouldnt care too much about if you wrecked it"

[@Les_Carnets_de_Tom]

Great Great lense but must be said f2.8 in micro four third is not really a life savior in low light. F1.7 is Kinda minimum value

[@Gary_W]

Thank you for the comment! I think even f1.7 sometimes is not enough. Luckily there are now denoise softwares such as Lightroom Denoise AI, DXO Pure RAW, that can help reduce high ISO low light noise.

[@Les_Carnets_de_Tom]

@@Gary_W thanks a lot. Indeed their are software and AI that are absolutely stunning for that. By the way do u know a free software for that? Just for me to avoid to pay for another license :)

[@Gary_W]

@@Les_Carnets_de_Tom if you already use Lightroom, the built in noise reduction tool now includes Denoise AI without extra subscription. Other than that, I haven't found an external software that has denoise for free. Hope this helps!

[@RikuoNura383]

@@Les_Carnets_de_Tom I'm late but rawtherapee has noise reduction feature, but you need to tune it manually

[@ArnFilmmaker]

Sorry man this lens has poor autofocus 🤦‍♂️ .. Olympus 12-40mm f2.8 Pro is much more better.

[@Gary_W]

Hello AD Zad, thank you for the comment. I haven't personally tried the Oly 12-40 myself, but on all of my Panasonic bodies (GX7, GX8, G85), the 12-35mm autofocus works very well, at least fast enough for single shot photography needs.

[@ArnFilmmaker]

Oh really. I didn't know that.