My New FAVORITE Micro Four Thirds Wide Angle Lens (Panasonic Leica 8-18mm f/2.8-4 Review)

[@Gary_W]

Sample pictures starts from 7:18 ! Feel free to jump to any part of the video! I am sorry I haven't responded to any comments recently, will try to make time in the near future! Cheers! 😁 00:00 Start 00:16 Introduction 02:55 Why I Bought The Lens? 07:18 Sample Pictures + Image Quality 10:16 Weakness 11:25 Other Similar Lenses? 14:55 Conclusion

[@musicsoundgear]

I have that lens, and I am very happy with it. It is always on my G9 by default!

[@gamingwithstand6886]

If you use DXO PhotoLab or DXO PureRaw and turn on sharpness it has a 3D effect. I would still turn on DXO Deep Prime to remove a little noise. One thing I turn off sharping on DXO when I hit ISO 6,400 on my Olympus OMD E-M1ii there is a little to munch grain for sharpness.

[@ruslex22]

Great review, thank you for this one!

[@nethbt]

Wow I didn't know micro 4/3rds format is still alive

[@WhoIsSerafin]

And going strong

[@gamingwithstand6886]

You should get those magnetic rings for filters so you can just pop them on and off. That way you will never ruin the threading.

[@Gary_W]

I agree, got one from K&F and it worked beautifully on the 8-18mm 1😁

[@jimcharne]

Did you consider the Olympus 8-25mm Pro f/4? Same ultra wide, but goes out longer to 25mm! You'd lose the 2.8, but maybe that's worth it for the longer reach.

[@Gary_W]

I did, I really want the Oly 8 25 but the price of Olympus gears here where I live is ridiculously expensive. $3000 for the new 8 25 and no used one available here yet 🥴

[@gamingwithstand6886]

You should try Topax Sharpening A.I. you might be able to fix some of those photos.

[@_K.L]

Would you choose this over the new 9mm lens coming out?

[@Gary_W]

I prefer the wider 8mm, and I already have a Laowa 7.5mm for brighter aperture. If I don't already own the Laowa, I will definitely get the Leica 9mm

[@joestrahl6980]

I want that lens! But, alas, at present I think I need to spend my money on other things...

[@Gary_W]

Don't worry, when the time is right maybe there will be one in the future with good price 😁 I bought mine more as a case of "want", not "need" 🤣

[@TechnikMeister2]

I'll put my $200 Nikkor 24mm f2.8 AIS up against any new megabuck lens.

[@gilsontopfstedt3554]

1,000 bucks for this little gem... ouch !!

[@Gary_W]

Yes unfortunately the new ones are expensive. I got it used with a very nice price so I can't complain 😁

[@gilsontopfstedt3554]

For sure extremly expensive

[@bern047]

Nice photos but I have seen better with a Helios or Pentacon or Flektogon lens, the photographer knows how to get the best out of a lens but not the lens itself, your photos are lacking some quality too sharp and over processed with no composition, everything is in focus where is the Bokeh ? stop any lens down to f8 f11 you will get the same result or even from an Iphone 13 is better

[@josephweaving6458]

Background blur can become very boring but it is still possible with M4/3rds if you know your camera and are desperate to get it. 😮