So what do you think about this first f/1.8 lens from Panasonic? Do you like it or not?
@ktutemann92014 жыл бұрын
That is the Lens i am waiting for,i dislike the Heavy 1.4 lenses with Filter size 77-87mm😱
@CGPhotoKandou4 жыл бұрын
i like about it that the other lenses from panasonic (the 1.8) lenses will be the exactly the same in size and filter size! great for people who swap for lenses . Especially when you film on a gimbal or use filters! looking forward for their wideangle 1.8 lens!
@ryancota20944 жыл бұрын
i think it looks awesome
@Mowikan3 жыл бұрын
I bought it and i wish Panasonic would make more lenses!
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
More will come soon!
@exclusivelymatt9 ай бұрын
Have used this lens for around a year now. It quickly became not only my favorite lens, but has become my overall go to lens for street and portrait photography. Have found the color rendering and sharpness to be nothing short of excellent, especially given the price point. Can also confirm the build quality holds up, have used this lens, paired with a S5, in heavy rain and in hail, never had an issue with water damage with that combo.
@coachsayf2 жыл бұрын
Incredible review bro, really detailed, helpful and relaxing to watch !
@TheRealRichardWong2 жыл бұрын
Thank you very much Coach Sayf!!!
@IslandFilmMaker3 жыл бұрын
Great lens optics, fast, with decent AF, smaller form factor, weather resistant, less weight, lower price! Who wouldn't like this lenses? We have even more goodness to add to the S system with the next 3 prime lenses to be releases in the near future. So glad I didn't switch to SONY or CANON like so many others! Panasonic has my eye... and my back!
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
these 1.8 primes should make a lot of L-mount shooters happy!
@robertalbright685 Жыл бұрын
Excellent review. Only slight concern is focus breathing, not what I’d expect from LUMIX. Feature on s5ii camera might correct this. Have you tested that since your review? Thanks.
@TheRealRichardWong Жыл бұрын
Thank you Robert! Yes focus breathing is a bit more than the other Lumix S 1.8 lenses. But usually the longer the focal length, the more focus breathing it could have
@MrHero19763 жыл бұрын
Richard I just picked up an S5 and I think you might have just sold me on this combo. I also have a SL2-S and the Lumix 50 1.4 stays pretty much glued to that majority of the time. I was wondering if this lens comes with the hood by chance? My original plan was to pick up the Sigma 85 1.4 but it seems the native lenses have better continuous auto focus and perhaps CAF in video's.
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
Yes it sure does have hood comes with it. All Lumix s lens I have tested have a lens hood included
@LucaBono.Studio4 жыл бұрын
Oooh finally! I'll get it for sure! Thank you for the review Richard!
@TheRealRichardWong4 жыл бұрын
You are welcome Luca! :)
@ragesaq3 жыл бұрын
When is this coming out? When is the 50mm f/1.8 coming out? I'm itching to get the 50mm f/1.8 for my S5
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
The 85 should be already released? Or any minute if it's not. For thr 50mm.. there is no official information announced publicly yet
@iammourad4 жыл бұрын
AWESOME Richard like usual... The photos are gorgeous... With which profil have shot these one ? Also have you done editions on these ? If yes any tips to get same results ? I like this style...
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
Most photos were shot in RAW (well i shot in RAW+JPG, but since i did edit them, so i use the RAW instead). yes I did some edits. Boost a little bit of contrast and play with the curve a bit to get the look you want. But the photos from this lens is beautiful even without editing so you don't need to do much.
@DamianBartolacci3 жыл бұрын
I finally have this lens! It’s amazing! Any news on when the rest of the 1.8 line coming out? Like you, I reeeeaaally wanna get my hands on the 35mm 1.8!
@S.Creations13 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this review Richard. In regards to over all image quality, how would you compare this is to the Nikon z 50mm 1.8s ?
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
I haven't got a chance to compare the nikon Z and lumix S lenses but I would guess they should be very similar as I found them great when tested individually
@S.Creations13 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong You are the man, thank you again. I'm glad I subscribed to your channel.
@shlawchablaas4 жыл бұрын
Just goes to show that f/1.8 aperture lenses are plenty for working professionals ;) Honestly, it looks stunning both in terms of quality and the decision to keep size down so much. I love that design choice, perhaps an influence of the Leica partnership? Any thoughts on a comparison between this lens and the Nikkor Z equivalent?
@TheRealRichardWong4 жыл бұрын
The Nikon Z 85 1.8 is really great too when i test it a while ago. will see if i have the chance to compare them. But before that, i will compare with the Sigma 85 1.4 ART L mount very soon! And yes 1.8 is def ok for pro jobs!
@A1Bokeh2 жыл бұрын
RICH! I just got the 35mm I am def thinking of picking this one up as well ! I do not use 85 much but I would like to use much more for certain things
@TheRealRichardWong2 жыл бұрын
You going crazy ALi!! Or you wanna wait for the Lumix S 18mm f/1.8 instead?
@A1Bokeh2 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong lol ya I'm back into my gear research. Ya man they need to release it already!
@jul1anuhd3 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this nice Video. What a nice lens, but I think I will wait for the 50mm f/1.8 from Panasonic
@ShashankKatiyar03 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the detailed (as always) review. One question, what made you choose 96 mp mode instead of regular? IMO, on tripod and ideal lab condition 96 MP mode will give sharper and much cleaner IQ (assuming 50 ISO) and may not reflect upon lens's capabilities because of introduction of computation aspect (it may also introduce certain artifacts).
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
Good question. My understanding is that the hi res 96MP output is a bit more demanding than the normal 24MP mode and would help me reveal imperfections in the optics more than the 24MP. Having said that, i do have concerns if it will introduce artifacts in some of the photos so this is something i will think about it more when I work on my next L mount lens review
@bkmintie4 жыл бұрын
Great video, very exciting lens for the L mount. Curious where is the lens made? Japan?
@TheRealRichardWong4 жыл бұрын
hi bryce, the lens is made in China just like the S5.
@bkmintie4 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong thanks so much! I'm impressed with the price there were able to hit, very compelling value.
@DamianBartolacci4 жыл бұрын
Wonderful review! I’ve been waiting for this lens and hopefully soon the 35mm 1.8!
@TheRealRichardWong4 жыл бұрын
35 1.8!! that is the lens i'm waitinig for!! I already told Panasonic I will preorder one, and no i have not seen the 35 1.8 yet.
@st8ofplay1713 жыл бұрын
Definitely on my list of lenses to get if I pull the trigger on an S5, which I’m itching to do any day now. Aunty Jacinda said I’m allowed to go to the camera shop tomorrow, so maybe I will.
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
Definitely a good idea to listen to aunty Jacinda especially when she ask you to buy a s5!!
@elisabethlafontaine89793 жыл бұрын
Excellent review, thank you. My Lumix S5 arrives next week and I will need lenses. Do you know when the 35mm lens will be coming out and the approximate price? Also, any word of a 105mm or 150mm macro lens? Thanks!
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
I'm also waiting for the 35mm but i haven't heard any date yet. Hoping it's not too far away as I really want one myself. no haven't heard anything about the macro lenses, but i would suggest checking out Laowa's macro lenses, a little bird told me they are releasing their macro lenses ini L mount quite soon
@elisabethlafontaine89793 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong thanks, I will keep my eye on Laowa. I’m working with Don Komarechka on proof-reading his Macro Photigraphy book so will probably hear from him. Your review was excellent.
@PauloOliveira-yi5mm3 жыл бұрын
Great video 👍👍!! Please do it a video with a comparation between the Lumix 85 mm and the 20-60mm👍👍👍👍👍👍👍
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
Hi Paulo, those are very different lenses, how do you want to see them compared?
@PauloOliveira-yi5mm3 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong a auto focus test, what are the best applications for each, etc. 👍👍👍👍
@ericrjennings4 жыл бұрын
Love the colors. SOOC or edited?
@TheRealRichardWong4 жыл бұрын
edited. But SOOC is great already! Some photos really just adjusted the exposure/contrast a bit
@bdurrant91 Жыл бұрын
I know this was posted years ago, but thanks for the video and lovely photos!!
@TheRealRichardWong Жыл бұрын
thank you for watching Benjamin!
@davegrodzki3 жыл бұрын
Fantastic review! I can’t wait for the 50 and 35mm models!!!
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
I am waiting for the 35mm !
@davegrodzki3 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong yeah!!! On MFT the little Panasonic/Leica 15mm was my favorite walk around lens, can’t wait for a nice 35mm on my S5.
@007silverwings3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review! 👍🏻 How does this compare with the 42.5mm F1.2 Nocticron on the G9 for example?
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
The Noct surely has much better/premium build quality. In terms of picture quality, i haven't done any side by side comparison so can't really answer sorry.
@007silverwings3 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong thanks for your thoughts 👍🏻
@shutterhouse4 жыл бұрын
Pretty sweet Lens, cool review. Finally capable FF lenses are coming in a Compact size thanks to Panasonic and Sigma
@TheRealRichardWong4 жыл бұрын
and pretty reasonable price too. Thanks for watching!
@thevalleywalker4 жыл бұрын
Can't waut for the 24mm version but this b85m would make a great street lens I reckon... Thanks for the review Richard.
@TheRealRichardWong4 жыл бұрын
thanks for watching Alan!
@youtubill333 жыл бұрын
How does it compare with the new Sigma 1.4 85 mm ? A comparaison of bokeh, etc between the 2 lenses would be interesting.
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
I have both lenses with me right now... working on a review!
@CMC59613 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong I ordered the Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN for my S1R. The lens is quite compact for its large aperture, very sharp. But I cannot live with its distortion, so I returned it two days ago. I am thinking of getting a Panasonic 85mm F1.8 or the old version of Sigma 85 F1.4 HSM Art which I think it's almost distortion free.
@S.Creations13 жыл бұрын
Richard which do you feel is the better hybrid camera with the best video capabilities, nikon z6 or panasonic S1? Thank you.
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
Hard to say. i have a Z6 and S5 (not S1) myself and use them both equally as much. Use the Z6 a bit more for stills and S5 a bit more for videos but i could use either camera for everything as they are both great. S1/S5 has no time limit in most recording mode and a flip out screen which can be important for some usage.. but the Z has phase detection which can make AF a bit more reliable under more demanding situation. Can't really go wrong with either of them, it's just which suit your requirement more :)
@S.Creations13 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong Thank you so much Richard, truly appreciate your Insight, that information is extremely helpful.
@leonardodosvinci41303 жыл бұрын
Thanks for this Richard. Will be getting one.
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
Enjoy! :)
@A1Bokeh4 жыл бұрын
I'm really not interested in ff cameras honestly maybe for photos but I still want to get a gh5 and maybe a bm4k so these cameras and lenses aren't on my radar. Deff looks nice though. Hey rich question man how do you feel the gh5 and gh5s compare?
@TheRealRichardWong4 жыл бұрын
hey A1 Bro, the GH5S has better low light performance, actually very close to full frame, like 1 stop difference.. i did a test in one of my recent BGH1 video, really surprised. But it has no IBIS so not really good for handheld without any stabliser, as the GH5 IBIS is silky smoothhhhh
@A1Bokeh4 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong how about the larger field of view on the gh5s?
@hiepvophan4 жыл бұрын
Thank you! I think you just sold me on the Panasonic system. This might be able to hang next to my Sony A9 and GM 135.
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
haha thanks for watching Hiep Phan!
@FauxtakuLounge4 жыл бұрын
You're right, this lens is very compact. Really dense review, thank you.
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
thank you for watching!
@TimofejNenarokov4 жыл бұрын
Hmm, how much smaller it's compared to new Sigma 85mm?
@TheRealRichardWong4 жыл бұрын
i am waiting for the new Sigma to arrive my house then i'll do a comparison
@TimofejNenarokov4 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong that's a great news
@BenFox014 жыл бұрын
GREAT Jon Richard!!! You should totally make links to the gear ;)
@TheRealRichardWong4 жыл бұрын
Hey Ben! Does it make you more interested in getting a S5 ;)
@BenFox014 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong HaHa Yes definitely! 😍 That or the R6 atm 🤔You should test the R6 😉
@spicy__roads34223 жыл бұрын
Hi Richard Nice video, may I ask if you know or there is a way to install Chinese language on the lumix S series?
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
hmm not that I'm aware of Andrea
@kentmemories4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for review. very nice image. how do you compare this lens rendering with Nocticron?
@TheRealRichardWong4 жыл бұрын
oh i can't really answer as i haven't shoot with them side by side. But i find it hard to complain about this S 85 1.8
@JericTamayo3 жыл бұрын
I can tell you the Nocticron has chromatic aberation wide open. Very sharp and contrasty wide open and warmer tone compared to its rival the 45mm Pro. Not weather sealed like the 45mm. But it is the fastest prime with optical stabilizer so far. Same filter thread as this 85mm full frame, and if I can remember right, has an okay controlled focus breathing... though I haven't really tested that part out properly. But I don't remember any focus breathing much. But personally, I'd suggest the 45mm if you're sticking with mft. I have both lenses. But this 85mm, which will likely be similar to the other Lumix f1.8s, is making me tempted to go full frame too. Considering the f1.2 from the nocticron is dof of 2.4. But since the S5 has dual IS, the iso level, dynamic range, etc. is more advantageous. And lso lighter than my G9 and GH5s.
@robertlz17103 жыл бұрын
work good for macro?
@anotherintrospekt65962 жыл бұрын
Do you still consider it great?
@TheRealRichardWong2 жыл бұрын
yes i think so
@malcolmcog4 жыл бұрын
I am confused, why a 85mm lens ? I like the the 25mm f1.4 I also have the 45-200mm zoom, why the 85mm ?
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
Hi Malcolm, this is for the L-mount full frame system, so a 85mm is a traditional portrait lens focal length
@EdStarkey4 жыл бұрын
I can't wait to get one!
@TheRealRichardWong4 жыл бұрын
Don't wait for the preorder! I have a feeling it will sold out very quickly
@JimmySaul8884 жыл бұрын
Can you set the focus motors to "linear" within the Panasonic body settings, like the 24-105mm? I would assume so, but I can't find confirmation. This is important for accurate focus pulls.
@TheRealRichardWong4 жыл бұрын
yes you can. i think you can assume all Panasonic lenses would support that (and i checked it with the 85)
@phil15794 жыл бұрын
I cant decide between the 35mm or the 50mm as a lightweight travel companion as I have the much larger 14-24mm and 24-70mm f2.8 sigma L mounts already
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
Always Hard to choose between 35 / 50. My favourite is 35 as it allows me to capture a wider angle, but i also have many 50mm lenses on my camera shelf
@phil15793 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong I think ill be going with the 35mm also. But im also considering the sigma 1.4 35mm also now
@seann-yves33192 жыл бұрын
👋 hello, Can this 85mm f1.8 compatible to Lumix G7?
@TheRealRichardWong2 жыл бұрын
No sorry this is a full frame lens for l mount. For m43 you should look at the 42.5mm Lumix G
@EdenCheng33 жыл бұрын
When will it come out?
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
i believe it's already released in Europe and a few other places end of last year and it's also available in the US since mid Jan
@EdenCheng33 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong Thankyou, I can't wait to get my hands on it, along with the 3 other sibling.
@rohanpatil61684 жыл бұрын
Hi! I got a really stupid question. I got the s5 for photography mainly but since its such a great video camera i made some 4k 30p 10bit 4:2:2 in .mov clips. But somehow i cant watch them. In premier pro they are very choppy ( i have a ryzen 9 3950x 32gb ram and a asus 1060oc card). Do I need to decode them before using them? I couln‘t find anything on the internet somehow. Iˋd be very glad if you or someone could help me with this issue. Thx!
@TheRealRichardWong4 жыл бұрын
Most video player won't playback 10bit video files directly so that's normal. Re in premier pro, it's also true the playback would be slower/choppy,. I am not really familiar with the video card specs so can't comment if it's normal but I would guess if it's not the greatest and latest it won't be super smooth playback in full res as well. There are ways to make it easier like crearing proxy... There are some videos on KZbin that can help you on that search for Adobe premiere pro video proxy. Hope that helps
@rohanpatil61684 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong thx for the quick response. Yes iˋve seen some videos with proxies. Iˋll try to work with them. Thx!
@RedSnowUI2 жыл бұрын
Will this fit on my gh5
@TheRealRichardWong2 жыл бұрын
No sorry this is for the full frame l mount cameras
@jeronipuigros50474 жыл бұрын
How does it compare to the Sigma 85mm DG DN?
@TheRealRichardWong4 жыл бұрын
I will do a comparison review soon
@jeronipuigros50474 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong Looking forward to watch it!!
@ManuelSiliezar4 жыл бұрын
What will be the retail on this one?
@TheRealRichardWong4 жыл бұрын
$599 US
@ManuelSiliezar4 жыл бұрын
@@TheRealRichardWong thanks a lot for the reply. You have a date when it will be available or a store in the US that will have it?
@ZEAPONTech4 жыл бұрын
cool review 😎
@TheRealRichardWong3 жыл бұрын
heya Zeapon!! Thanks!!
@phlyghwork15834 жыл бұрын
luv ya content wong
@TheRealRichardWong4 жыл бұрын
thank you!
@visceraljourney4 жыл бұрын
Panasonic needs to make a lightweight 20-60 2.8 zoom.
@rendermanpro4 жыл бұрын
S1R at 4k60 - crop is 1.09, and not 1.5
@TheRealRichardWong4 жыл бұрын
yes true! forgot about that completely! thanks
@thomashilmersen7112 жыл бұрын
I don't like that bokeh at all. It looks busy and not smooth and "watercoloury" like e.g. the old Zeiss lenses.
@Laque304 жыл бұрын
First comment!
@TheRealRichardWong4 жыл бұрын
hi Untung Syryono!
@sjmedia_official2 жыл бұрын
Photos from Sigma 85 look somehow better though.
@andrejkorenc4 жыл бұрын
Looking at the 1st series of sequential shots at f/1.8, your claim of "all except 1 shot are spot-on..." just ain't true; I can clearly see on my 29" 4K screen only 10 out of 14 shots are sharp enough on the little girls' eyes - at best. Maybe even only 9. That's roughly 70%, not 93% as you claim via "one out of fourteen" in the video. That's quite a difference. I like the lens, though ...
@YanFries4 жыл бұрын
Also his video autofocus test was shot at 2.8 and was still failing so I’m guessing 1.8 would be even worse.. this is making it harder to buy into the l mount system. Might just have to go with the RF now with the 85 f2..
@JimmySaul8884 жыл бұрын
I don't know what you are talking about. They look pretty damn sharp to me on my 27" 5k screen. We don't have the RAW photos and this video went through compression. Also, he clearly states and the graphic shows he's shooting wide open at f1.8.
@YanFries4 жыл бұрын
@@JimmySaul888 6:42 onwards the video autofocus test is at 2.8, he doesn’t actually show how it reacts at 1.8 but rather take his word on it that it’s the same as 2.8. I reckon it’s going to be pretty bad autofocus at 1.8..
@andrejkorenc4 жыл бұрын
@@JimmySaul888 You "don't know what I'm talking about" ...? Well, nothing I can do here ... it's just so obvious, you must be blind not to see it. Richard can easily prove I'm wrong - just post a series of 100% (heck, 50% would be enough ...) crops and let's see ... "spot-on" simply does not equal "acceptably sharp," because spot-on is ecactly what it means, while acceptability varies from person to person. What's acceptable to you, maybe/probably is not acceptable to me. And (at least) 4 out of ten of those shots are NOT ACCEPTABLY SHARP TO ME.
@leesanghong803 жыл бұрын
aj20a
@aditya_gupta4 жыл бұрын
Nikon should learn something
@lukaspictures4 жыл бұрын
Nikon has done good job with it's 1.8 glass already :)
@aditya_gupta4 жыл бұрын
@@lukaspictures Great lenses but super expensive. 50mm is $600 with taxes where I live and 85mm is $800+
@lukaspictures4 жыл бұрын
@@aditya_gupta however, they are really worth it. If you buy them during discount periods you can get 50mm 1.8 for as low as 350 pounds which is crazy :)
@aditya_gupta4 жыл бұрын
@@lukaspictures we never have such great discounts here in India, unfortunately.