Micro Four Thirds Lenses - Top 7 m43 lenses I Use with Panasonic GH5 (4k)

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In this video, Timothy Sunday does a full review of his top 7 micro four thirds lenses. From wide angle to portrait lenses, he shows 4k sample footage from lenses like the Panasonic 12mm Summilux, Panasonic 12-35, Sigma 18-35, Metabones Speed Booster, and the Olympus 25. All to try and find the best m43 lenses for 4k video.

[@TimothySunday]

Sorry for the typo in my title for the Panny 12-35. I noticed it after I had already rendered and uploaded it in 4k... 😀

[@Josef1010]

Very informative video! Thanks for all the hard work you put into making this!

[@CaptainDeebag]

Stellar video. Thank you Mrs. Sunday for helping. That Summilux is OG!

[@DalelCampbell]

Thank you for all your work in this video! It's a great help.

[@johnmakson4309]

This is the most useful review I have seen yet- so very practical in helping someone like me who is just starting out with m43. beyond just stating the specs that every other video shows- its all about the sample footage- Thanks very much.

[@raybailey1651]

This by far the most useful lens review for MFT lenses. Good Stuff

[@AlaaEsmail504]

Exact video I've been looking for all day. Just ordered GH5 Body today.

[@TimothySunday]

Awesome! Hope you'll use the links in the video to the description to order as they are a free way to support the channel! Stay tuned too. I have a 25mm lens shootout video coming this week.

[@johnnymossville]

Great bunch of lenses. I have the oly 45 and love it.

[@grahamhobson2875]

Thanks for the time & effort you have spent in trying to help everyone choose lenses and actually showing real world results; it is appreciated.

[@TimothySunday]

+Graham Hobson you are so welcome. Thanks for watching

[@benjaminbrew2911]

I'd love to see the Tokina 11-20 (supposedly nicer) or 11-16 attached to the Metabones and gh5. I'm particularly curious if it would have vignetting on stills.

[@Kelkschiz]

Love how practical this video is. Quite different from others; it gives a good feel of the optical characteristics. Really helpful, thanks you for that. I wish you had also included a couple of words on each lens about other characteristics like how smooth they operate, AF quality, etc. Luckily some of it I could clearly see. That 12-60 is really jerky.

[@jonathanchowthi]

Good video! Definitely helped to narrow down my choice for a photo lens

[@staplercut]

wow, that oly 25mm lens and panny 12mm had very pleasing colors! don't know how to describe it, but it's something with reds and browns.

[@CymBan]

Nice Video! Just a couple things: You should have kept titles up in the video for the lens you were using at that time. We might not want to sit through the whole 20mins to see a specific lens. A fixed title would at least let us skip through and know which lens is currently being used w/o having to rewind to find the intro for it. You could also put up timestamps to the various lens tests in the video for each lens in the description so we can skip to any lens we specifically want to see :)

[@TimothySunday]

+CymBan I had planned to do that but I forgot. I will add time stamps in the description. Thanks for the feedback and for watching!

[@ookiemand]

Really nice to see this comparison! Nice background and subject too!

[@Mu3azOsman]

beautiful reviews, you helped em a lot

[@evanbooth62]

Awesome video. I would love to see how these lenses do in low light situations!

[@stranger5746]

Tks to both of you...great job..!!

[@jabilson007]

Thanks for the video. Very informative and useful. The variND did some distracting yellowing to the auto glass on some lenses. Weird.

[@bilalibtihal]

Hi I want to ask about your amazing intro Where do buy this template and if u do it by ur self if you can make a tutorial

[@JohnnyAmiri]

Great video, thank you for making this!

[@jayclas4023]

Great video! Thanks!

[@binoww]

sir, what lens would you recommend for shooting video? more on wedding events. thanks

[@SPDURIANMALAYSIA]

So lucky to see this video as i going to buy GH5 very very soon.. still confusing whether to buy which lenses for my new GH5. Do you think this is suitable for street and family travel lens ? "Panasonic Lumix G Vario 12-60mm f/3.5-5.6 Asph." thanks.

[@emmanuelmarthol3156]

Can you use these for gh4 to make a feature film?

[@FistsofVengeance]

Cheers pal, this is exactly the review we want to see for the lenses

[@TimothySunday]

Cool! Glad it was helpful to you!

[@GRaPHiCALMiNDZ]

How did you change your filter throughout with no camera shake?

[@LuisMiguelMedinaLara]

I have a gh4 and wanted to know which is the best lens for videos clips?

[@brianmichaelcohen]

Super helpful! Thank You!!!

[@StavrosTechTips]

I am planning to buy Panasonic G7 and I am between 14-42 kit lens and 12-60 F3.5-5.6 that you tested in this video. Do you think that 12-60 are much better than the kit lens that I mentioned?

[@mychalsimmons4177]

Incredible Tim

[@TimothySunday]

Thanks, Mychal!

[@1dir951]

Thank you for all that work. Truly appreciate the well done comparisons. The more I see of the Sigma 18-35 the more I like it. Sadly can't be doing much run-and-gun without the dual auto-focus and the size and weight and the huge Zhiyun Crane 2 to accommodate the lens. As usual, there's no perfect one-fits-all so I need to figure out what other lenses I need to consider if I do settle on the Sigma. Thanks again. 😉👍

[@johnmcfarland2055]

Informative video, thanks. You're obviously a Peter McKinnon fan.

[@TimothySunday]

+John McFarland for the record, I was saying "what's up everybody" first. 😂 but yes, I do love his work!

[@kristapsvideo4389]

I cant decide :( Panasonic 42.5 or Sigma 30mm for my GH4. Any ideas?

[@onthemove301]

A very interesting video and a very patient lady...

[@alvinl121]

Great video! Just wondering what size ND filter are you using on your lenses?

[@hearambasharma]

hello Timothy, it's really cool but was wondering if all em would also work with gh4.?

[@Sunitmandre]

very helpful

[@MGTEKNS]

Thanks this was very useful!

[@ManoloAlzamora]

how about panasonic 12-60 2.8 vs 14-140?????

[@XINHE]

Thx U ! this is really helpful

[@PsalmLab]

Hi just curious if the Panasonic 12-60mm would work on a Panasonic Lumix G3 Also I haven't able to find out, But is there a Mic that actually works with the G3 or would I need to find an upgrate?

[@lastfrontier]

Could you kindly let me know which Variable ND Filter you use, and the dimensions? Thank you, your video was very helpful.

[@p_diddy_1577]

Timothy, Thanks for all your videos and help. I bought a GH5 and some lenses and used your links to B&H, I hope that helps you!

[@TimothySunday]

+Patrick thanks, Patrick! I appreciated you supporting the channel. Stay tuned. New videos are in the works

[@diamondmeeple]

What lense do you use in this video? When you sit in the chair.

[@_monsi]

What lens did you use for filming yourself?

[@RightTurnsAndLeftovers]

Thank you for taking the time to do this video. This was awesome, extremely informative. Probably one of the best m43 lens videos I've watched, and I've watched a lot of them. Truly thank you for doing this. I would also love to see this same setup in the evening/low light with these fast lenses as that's one big complaint about the m43 is low light performance. I will definitely point people to this video when discussing m43.

[@TimothySunday]

Thanks so much for the kind words! Be sure and subscribe and stick around. I have a 25mm lens comparison video coming this week as well.

[@lookingthat3855]

Maybe useful to watch to what Yuri Palma ( Spring video) and Neumann film have done with this amazing camera and their lens choice

[@RightTurnsAndLeftovers]

Thank you, I will check them out.

[@Yoko.Kurama]

Have you used 20mm f1.7 pancake?

[@maddenfan6683]

bro your intro is awesome

[@irgproductions]

Will them work with GH5s? Thanks

[@arieldeleon157]

Soo informative!!!! Thank you!

[@TimothySunday]

Thanks for watching! Hope it helps!

[@motioncaptureman]

Hey Tim, I shoot a lot of dance stuff and need to shoot for full body wider look because of multiple people, what lens do you like for wide shots?

[@mistacane510]

Very helpful thank you

[@TimothySunday]

Glad to help! 👊

[@DRONEYOURHOMELTD]

Nice video thank you

[@GSP-76]

Seems to shoot video, having a constant aperture lens would be best..great video...I'm trying to watch as many as I can to get better with my G7

[@interpido1353]

great effort thanks, i didn't see much difference between the quality of the various lenses, big difference in prices though.

[@TechnoBabble]

Mainly to do with the maximum size of the aperture compared to the focal length of the lens. The larger the aperture the harder it is to manufacture and the longer the focal length the larger the aperture has to be to let in the same amount of light. A 200mm F/2.8 and a 400mm F/2.8 let in the same amount of light but because of the way magnification works the 400mm lens needs an aperture that's twice as large.

[@Francisroughley]

Nice video man thank you 🙌

[@TimothySunday]

You're welcome! Glad to help!

[@chrysokerux]

What frame rate were you shooting in dude? looks awesome!

[@vernonto1988]

What SD Card are you using and are you shooting at 400M? Thanks in advance!

[@jonathaneyre2588]

Thank you sir! And big thanks to your wife!

[@vspec35]

Great review, wish the audio was better - still; like and subscribed.

[@theweeklyonline]

Thanks to you and your wife for this review! It is important to see how all these lens render a human and not just scenery or charts. In the future you might consider carrying a tape measure and gaffer’s tape to place some exact distance marks for her to stand on at specific intervals. Overall a really well done and useful video, thank you.

[@killinfilms879]

You didn't use the speed booster right?

[@ohemgoof]

Thank you for this!! I've been wondering how the depth of field is with the M43 Sensor and the varies lenses... What do you recommend having used both lenses, *Sigma 18-35 f1.8 or the Panasonic 12-35 f2.8 Mk2?* I love the more DoF with the Sigma 1.8, but I've heard of vignetting issues while filming, especially while the stabilization is on, and also have heard the AutoFocus motor on it is very noisy? On the other hand, the Panasonic lens will have the dual stabilization which is great, just not sure if I'll get that DoF I want from an f2.8 on an M43 sensor. Keep in mind, I'll be using this setup mainly for video. Not really vlogs though, more of cinematic films.

[@TimothySunday]

Great question and one that I still continue to ask myself. For cinematic looks and crazy DOF, I find myself reaching for the Sigma every time. Paired with the GH5 IBIS it's very smooth handheld. However, AF is terrible for video and the motor is very noisy so I mainly use MF when using it. (which is very easy with its incredible focus ring). The 12-35 is very good, super small and I can trust the AF on it. Nowhere close to the same DOF on it though. When I want a smaller, lighter kit, I tend to go with it. People absolutely love that lens with the m43 system. The sigma makes the setup huge and bulky...but with MF gives better results. It's a hard choice. I went with both and then I was going to return one. I just never ended up returning either one haha.

[@FrancContreras_FrancMex]

For a beginning shooter, which of the following two lenses do you recommend? Sigma 18 - 35mm, f/1.8 with Metabones speed booster? or the Panasonic Summilux 12 mm f/1.4 ?

[@TimothySunday]

What are you shooting, mostly?

[@hakimaxx]

@@TimothySunday hi, great video, thank you very much ! I'm wondering the same for a beginner.. i'd like to use it for a documentary. Which lens should I get ? Thanks a lot ! ps: your wife looks adorable

[@yeet1991]

Does the sigma 18-35 vignette with the speedbooster Ultra while taking photos?

[@TimothySunday]

It does not

[@HeyItsJoe1]

quick question, do you still apply the x2 crop factor to native m43 lenses?

[@HeyItsJoe1]

Yes, you do

[@FrancContreras_FrancMex]

Hey, Timothy. Do you think the GH5 is a good video camera for a beginning documentary shooter? I've worked on script side, but want to learn the tech side. Also, does the camera work well with Final Cut Pro X 10.1.4 ?

[@TimothySunday]

Absolutely YES! It's fantastic and gives you so many options. Check out the KZbin Channel Left Coast as he uses the GH5 for doc work as well. And yes, I use Final Cut Pro X and it works great. It's better if you convert to ProRes before editing. But It works either way. It just depends on the power of your mac. I edit on the new 2016 Macbook Pro and it's great. Hope you'll consider using the links in the video description to purchase as they are a free way to support the channel! Thanks!

[@unigatemediacompany399]

thanks for the video. I think I need some help. I have a Nikon d5200 and using sigma af 50mm f1.4 and 18.300mm(for Nikon) for filming but im gonna buy a GH5 so my question is, do I have to buy new lenses? I really love the sigma af50mm art.

[@TimothySunday]

For the best results in using AutoFocus, you'll want native lenses. But you can use something like the metabones speedbooster to adapt you nikon or canon glass. You just need to be sure and purchase the correct speedbooster. I'm actually selling these lenses and my GH5. Not because they aren't wonderful, just because I have a collab with another company in the works. So if you're serious about buying and you want better prices than new, hit me up on social.

[@unigatemediacompany399]

Do you have Facebook where I could send you a DM for further questions?

[@Listen2Lyrics1]

Bro I’m just getting in to this 4K GH5 Lifestyle and it’s getting pretty expensive. I can save almost 300 if I get the Nikon version of the Metabones SB and the Sigma 18-35. Or would you recommend sticking with the Canon versions?? Thank you so much for your help!

[@TimothySunday]

+John Kironde yea, for sure get Canon

[@pmconaway2861]

Timothy, Liked the video. I do have a question. When looking for a lens, where am I going to find information about constant Aperture you mention on a couple of the lenses in this video. Basically, how do I know if a lens has a constant aperture when zooming?

[@TimothySunday]

Great question. If a lens has variable aperture then it will say something like F4-5.6. If it's constant than it only gives the lowest f stop. Like f2.8. Doesn't mean it can't go to f22, because they all can, it just means it can maintain an f2.8 all the way through the zoom range rather than changing from an f4.0 at wide to f5.6 at zoomed. Hopefully, that makes sense? Constant aperture zoom lenses are more expensive usually but always better for video.

[@pmconaway2861]

Your response makes sense. I've had an DSLR for years and the lenses always had an aperture ring and I figured being able to adjust the aperture was the "variable". I'm going to be looking for constant aperture lenses. Thanks.

[@IstoryangPagibig]

Thanks for this, sir! And thanks to your wife :D

[@kindhumblejesse]

Wow, the best review I have seen regarding all the best lenses I have been eyeballing this past year. Thanks for this comparison. Feel like I'm going too watch it a few times over to narrow down my choice. Keep up the amazing work. Maybe you can compare the GH5 to the Sony a7R II, as that is the only other camera I'm thinking about because of the continuous focus when a subject is moving all around the place, such as filming kids running, or sports, etc. This is the one think that limits the GH5 in my book, is the auto focus is so far behind Sony... and Canon. What are your thoughts on the focus issues while filming motion? Should I just save up for the Sony?

[@TimothySunday]

+Jesse San Nicolas I've never used Sony or canon.i love the GH5 but relying on AF can get you in trouble with it. I would love to try it against the sony. What I constantly wonder is how it stacks up to the canon 1dx mkii. Which is a beast in size and weight but the only thing comparable in performance with 4k 60 and 1080 120 for slow mo. Plus it adds the amazing canon AF system. They're definitely the best in that realm.

[@daryljohnson6333]

One of my favorite games to play watching movies and videos: Location Analyst. Youre at the corner of Gay and Union Streets in Knoxville, TN! Oh, and thanks for the video!

[@LunaticandBull]

Wow Great video! The wind was a shame but that last lens! Incredible. I've been using the sigma 1.8 with an apature wireless speed booster on my G7, but after I purchased my new GH5 which came with the 12mm-60mm lens included I've started to prefer that to the Sigma. Due to the lightness in the lens, the auto focus on the photography side and even in video surprised me on how good that is especially as a lot of reviews were critical on the auto focus of the GH5. Also the double stabilisation ensures smooth panning movement, perfect for my last vlog I did. The only two negatives I found in that lens is how little light it let's in compared to the Sigma and the lack of background blur unless zooming in. But Micro shots look great! Now what I didn't like about the Sigma on the apature wireless speedboster, is especially on the G7 is how much out of focus my shots were of some of the cosplayers I shot at a local convention I went to last. It seemed to be really difficult to keep in focus when panning around the subjects and if I moved a little too further back or too close I'd be instantly manually adjusting the focus constantly. I'll be uploading a video of that soon to express my experience of using the lens on the field to film at comic conventions ect. I have actually boxed it all away thinking about selling it, but I do like the lens, especially the sharpness when I finally get it to focus. Is there anyway to get it to shoot in auto on the GH5 in your experience, as that might solve the main issue for me. Especially when my subjects pose last minute like a superhero and I think I've got a descent photo to come home and find their faces are flat and out of focus. How does the metabones Speed Booster Ultra compare to my apature wireless focus speedbooster if you have experience with that? Again thanks for this great video and hope you can help with my questions and experience with the two lens featured here.

[@TimothySunday]

I have not used the aputure version but Metabones did a firmware upgrade for the Ultra Speedbooster to enable it to work with GH5. AF works fast for photography and very accurate. Continuous AF for video searches and breathes some but single AF works great.

[@LunaticandBull]

Timothy Sunday Oh that's Fantastic! I'll definitely look into that after selling my Aputure to go towards the cost! 😊👍

[@BaylorCaughornBTC]

a fellow Knoxvillian? Great video!

[@raredreamfootage]

Were the tests done on a tripod with IBIS off?

[@TimothySunday]

+raredreamfootage yes they were

[@brian8614]

which nd filter are you using?

[@TimothySunday]

I use the Tiffen Variable ND

[@TechFigure]

wish i'd seen this before I ordered my Panasonic 12-35mm ...still happy i ordered tho

[@jeskid]

I have 5 lenses for the GH5. To me, nothing even comes close to the 42.5 Noctricron. It was expensive, but amazing. Thx for the video.

[@TimothySunday]

Would love to try that lens one day!

[@nwsrcphotog]

I had the 42.5 Noctricron and after a week I returned it and picked up the Voightlander 42.5 hyper prime.. it's not as tack sharp.. or AF and IS.. but it has character. The Nocticron is super sharp and has great features.. and is $$$$.. but I actually like the Voightlander better. Just my opinion. I also have the 12-60, and SLR Magic 25 hyper-prime (it pairs up with my SLR Magic 40 1.33x Anamorphot adapter. I'm in the market for ultra-wide and longer zoom.. I'm looking at the 8-18 Panny and the 35-100 panny.

[@CarpeDiemMediaPro]

How do you like the 12-60? Would you use that one or the 12-35... or another, for travel vlogging?

[@43griffins]

I couldn't agree more. love that thing

[@vernonbudinger9854]

Just bought the new Panasonic 12 to 60 II based on this review. Do you think that it is possible to use Leica primes on this?

[@vernonbudinger9854]

the constant f2.8

[@vernonbudinger9854]

Sorry 12 to 35 II - don't even know what I bought - Ahhhh!

[@TimothySunday]

Great lens! Love that one. And absolutely yes! The Panasonic Leica primes are actually my favorite to use.

[@AveMcree]

damn that GH5 autofocus fast AF at this time 12:44 my G7 takes a hot sec to auto focus

[@tomkent4656]

IMO any lens for video work should ideally be constant aperture, no front extension (for gimbal users) and have OIS.

[@dantepetronelli8701]

Great real world examples. Could be a little shorter. Keep up the good work 👍🏼

[@TimothySunday]

+Dante Petronelli thanks so much. It's definitely way longer than I wanted but with 7 lenses, I wasn't sure what to cut. Haha

[@hVF8KZuQPeCc8u]

The length was just fine. I think it would be hard to condense this beyond what you did. Love the real live footage for each lens. Very good video.

[@neweditionmaterial]

What your must have lenses for this?

[@TimothySunday]

The summilux 12mm absolutely.

[@DavidKfilmmaker]

Timothy Sunday is the summilux 12 worth $600 more than the summilux 15mm?

[@TheFaustianMan]

good

[@virusj216]

8:15 Just a suggestion, maybe use dead cat?

[@19billythekid69]

Nice video, whats the music?!

[@TimothySunday]

Link to where I get my music in the video description 👊💥

[@fireprotectionengineer]

If anyone is here to look at one individual lense, here's the timestamps: 2:10 12-60 f/3.5-5.6 4:48 12-35 f/2.8 7:17 7-14 F/4 10:09 18/35 f/1.8 13:01 42.5 F/1.7 15:00 25 F/1.2 17:15 12 F/1.4

[@emmanuelmarthol3156]

can you use these for gh4?

[@TimothySunday]

you certainly can!

[@emmanuelmarthol3156]

thanks bro

[@JomToons]

I'm wondering.. is there really any need to use meta bones when you can just get some real wide angle lenses for m 4/3 system? Also why does everyone think that using metabones changes the lenses fstop to less than it's advertised aperture. I've seen videos that say if you use a 1.8 with a metabones you can get even more light which makes no sense haha.

[@aaronao1]

I'm debating the metabones + sigma vs the 12-35? I travel around a lot. Right now I only have the 25mm and the kit lens of the G85, what would you suggest?

[@cardiganflynn4905]

Can these work good on G85? (not rich like you all are)😅

[@HeyItsJoe1]

Yes, all m4/3 mount cameras will work

[@cardiganflynn4905]

PopcornShrimp Thanks my man 😎💯

[@NikkThompson]

+1 content was there, video skills could use some work which comes with time and practice. Keep it up

[@wjrandonx]

Thanks for the comment Steven Spielberg

[@simianinc]

Nocticron!

[@sylvainpaquette6132]

is it me or the contrast is bad with the metabone and sigma combo ? I didn't like the image quality. The panasonic following is night and day better.

[@casas.santiago]

Its funny how you make the exact same introduction as Sean, not necessarily a bad thing, but maybe you should consider changing it a little bit.

[@TheMichaelTech]

That 12mm is super sharp

[@bankhead39]

omg great fuckin review .........keep doing ya thing

[@TimothySunday]

Thanks! Stay tuned. subscribe?

[@igetsmart]

nice review - thanks - your wife sweet to help - you owe her a dinner :)