The BEST M43 Lens in 2024? Pergear 25mm f1.7 - RED35 Review

[@Red35Photography]

Pergear reached out that they have discounts for this lens through Amazon Prime Days (not affiliate to me but if you want to save a few bucks) US Amz, 15% off, 7.16-7.17 75$--63.8$ X: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CX1YX4FH E: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CX1YRW4K M43: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CX212PY4 Z: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CX1ZMNB1 RF: www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CX21GQB7 CA Amz, 15% off, 7.16-7.17 105CAD--89.25CAD X: www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CX1YX4FH E: www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CX1YRW4K M43: www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CX212PY4 Z: www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CX1ZMNB1 RF: www.amazon.ca/dp/B0CX21GQB7 DE Amz, 10% off, 7.16-7.17 85 Euro--76.5 Euro X: www.amazon.de/dp/B0CX1YX4FH E: www.amazon.de/dp/B0CX1YRW4K M43: www.amazon.de/dp/B0CX212PY4 Z: www.amazon.de/dp/B0CX1ZMNB1 RF: www.amazon.de/dp/B0CX21GQB7

[@JezdziecBezNicka]

I really hope we start getting manual lenses with electrical contacts - for EXIF, stabilization data, and peaking.

[@cmalc8]

Nothing can match the Olympus 25mm f1.8 except the huge f1.2. The 25mm f1.8 even amongst other great Olympus lenses is EXCEPTIONAL.

[@StephenStrangways]

Yeah, the Oly 25 is quite sharp and clean. It's not like the 12, 17, or 45 at all... probably because it was made by Sigma.

[@bkaustav]

​@@StephenStrangways I almost agree but 45 f1.8 is quite sharp .. I find the native Sigma 30 f1.4 is very good in iq, better than Oly 25 f1.8

[@matthiasbruns8570]

M43 content! ❤ Thanks!

[@sbcwinn]

I want this lens! I will buy it as soon as Amazon Canada sells it!!

[@rinconjazz]

You positively reviewed ttartisan 25mm f2 last year. Surprised no mention of that here. Comparison would be great. I've had good luck with the ttartisan.

[@tedphillips2951]

I really like the Panasonic 20mm with Olympus 10 IV. Easy to carry & really good results

[@ankagie]

I love my ttartisan 25 f2 also tiny, with a bit more hmmm classy/ classic look with halo like flaring and sooooo cheap

[@AhloiFTW]

That with gx850 would be a match made in heaven

[@ericlundquist3466]

I'll order it. Being it's only 75.00 it's worth adding to my m3/4 manual only lens collection on the side.

[@FierceSleepingDog]

Ohhh....I already have the Oly 25mm f1.2 and f1.8. This might be a great budget option for travel and landscape for MFT users. I like that it's metal and inexpensive.

[@ericlundquist3466]

Pretty neat. Love its size. It will be the best of 2024 being its the only m4/3rds lens so far of 2024 half way into the year lol. Thanks for the content Jimmy

[@ВалентинАракчеев-б7д]

Dear friend! Perhaps the TTArtisan 25mm F2 lens for Sony E Mount a6400 Fujifilm XA XT4 XT30 Canon M50 R7 R10 Panasonic Olympus M43 Nikon Z30 Z50 will be better, because it is designed for a full frame. You understand why I am writing this, yes, when using micro 4/3, the central part of the lens will be used.

[@ulfjonsson2122]

Very nice video. I have the 25/1,8 but don't like the klickless aperture. Love the vintage rendering but will get the 25/1,7.

[@Chrisuu]

Weird how it still suffers the same issue their old 25mm F1.8 suffered from. Super sharp wide open like this one but also mighty and unstoppable flaring. Perhaps they reused some of the glass they still had?

[@Red35Photography]

I think it's more to do with the coatings they have. Many budget lenses don't have proper anti-flare coatings, only basic anti-reflective coats used on low-end spectacles, which aren't any useful for camera lenses to be honest.

[@SimonWardleMillar]

There is a 1.8 25mm from pergear as well, whats the differnce apart from .1 stop?

[@Red35Photography]

not much. just more superficial design change.

[@MichaelGerrard]

You don't like the flare then? 🙂😉 Thanks Jimmy, this was a nice relaxed review. I have the TTartisan 23mm f1.4, it is very nice but a bit front heavy. I might use this one more because of the small size and weight.

[@MichaelGerrard]

I have the Pergear 25 f1.7 now! It came with a lens hood included. It is one of those with cut outs, to give it the classic look. Excellent lens 🙂

[@ВалентинАракчеев-б7д]

Dear RED35, I welcome you! Thanks for the review, if you have a chance, then test the TTArtisan 25mm F2 lens for Sony E Mount a6400 Fujifilm XA XT4 XT30 Canon M50 R7 R10 Panasonic Olympus M43 Nikon Z30 Z50. Today it costs significantly less than $100. And so take care of yourself, good luck!

[@dogusatasoy]

For manual lenses. You should try Mitakon Speedmaster 25mm f0.95. After that lets have a discussion again :) And yes, more positives come with more expenses :) Mitakon is one of the most expensive m43 manual lenses :)

[@Red35Photography]

Thanks mate. The most expensive manual M43 lens is Voigtlander Super Nokton 28mm f0.8, which I have and will be reviewing soon.

[@dogusatasoy]

@@Red35Photography Yes definetely, usually Voigtlander is pretty expenseive. But also for the one i told is pretty expensive for what it is, but the picture quality is mainly outstanding ;) After the voigt, give that one a try too ;)

[@like2comment]

thank you---- plz witch lens is good for wide sharp aft

[@like2comment]

microforthird om1

[@artistjoh]

Yet another MF 25mm lens. There are still gaps in the MFT line up that needs filling. We need an AF 6mm, f2 or 2.8. We have an excellent MF lens, but an AF option is missing. If an engineer is feeling adventurous, what about a 4 or 5mm f4 rectilinear? Or even better, a shrunk down equivalent of the Canon full frame 11-24mm f4 for MFT, say a 5-12mm f4, but 5-10mm rectilinear would also be enough? That Canon lens was alway one of my favorites for tight landscapes and interiors. The smaller MFT sensor should mean getting its equivalent down to an easier to carry size and weight. Super-wides do not need IS for photography, but it is very handy for video. An AF 105mm 1:1 macro f2.8 or f4 with IS. A MFT tilt/shift, preferably wide. That one doesn't matter if it is MF. Combined with 1:4 or 1:2 macro is very useful. A compact-ish AF 500mm or 600mm f4 with IS. Maybe a 400-800mm or 500-1000mm zoom. Maybe a slower super-zoom that could get out to 1500mm (similar in equivalent terms, to the Nikon P1000 that can zoom to an equivalent of 3000mm at f14.) The popularity of that camera proves that there is a market for affordable stabilized extreme super-zooms. A standard AF zoom with a super-slow power zoom - why are all power zooms geared for fast zooming, and difficult to get nice, consistent, creep zoom that is so useful but hard to achieve without cumbersome and expensive cinema gear? Could be f2.8 or f4 12-25mm, or 12-50mm but marketed for cinematic slow zooming. Perhaps with a faster/slower switch on the lens. It drives me crazy trying to get extremely consistent creep-zooms without an elaborate rig. Super slow zooming is so very useful, why does no one make an easily controllable motorized one? So many useful lens types that are not being made. None of them would be mass-market big sellers, but neither will a 25mm manual focus lens be a huge seller. But the smaller MFT sensor (maybe APS-C versions as well) makes some of these a viable option, whereas full frame examples would be too big. There a big advantages to smaller sensors :)

[@whipsnadepoacher]

Sorry, Olympus 17mm f1.2 all the way. (But then you knew I'd say that!). :)

[@mne9476]

I need a 3rd party MF equivalent to the Panasonic 9 1.7

[@MorbusBahlsen]

Nice little review, Jimmy. But am I the only one being distracted by the (unmotivated) camera movements? I'm not sure about the gimbal following mode in a talking head situation as you do more often lately. It does not make things more interesting for me, the sometimes quite heavy movements even distract me from your content. I'd prefer a static shot with a less wider lens. I see your point in travelling lightly, but I'm sure you'd find also some other gear for that in your OSMO carrying pockets, might be even manual like the Pergear lens, as it doesn't have to focus the eye in every microsecond of the video. Thanks for considering ;-)

[@ZappaBlues]

Sorry, I'm lazy. When you said manual focus ......