The Best Nifty Fifty Lens for Micro Four Thirds. Panasonic 25mm vs Olympus 25mm on the GH5

Panasonic 25mm 1.4
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Olympus 25mm 1.2
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In this video, Timothy Sunday reviews the best nifty fifty lens for micro four thirds camera systems. He checks out how the Panasonic 25mm 1.4 stacks up against the Olympus 25mm 1.2 and tells you which one is a better option for you.

[@LyndonPatrickSmith]

Dude the difference between F 1.2 and 1.4 is 1/3 of a stop not a full stop as you indicated. Furthermore, the Panasonic 25 1.4 has ancient focusing technology with loads of aperture chatter that makes it unsuitable for video AF and any type of action. I'm not biased against this Panasonic lens - I have owned it for years. The Oly is hands down better and should be for the extra cost.

[@GlobeHackers]

the new Panasonic version addresses some of the issues you raised

[@alexpuro81]

Video looks Awesome What are you settings video settings love itGood job

[@pwhilby]

Hey Timothy, love ur channel. quick question what do you think about using a Canon 50mm with a metabones for the gh5?

First video I see of you and congratz on the quality level :) Keep it up!

[@SergeyFM_en]

I have sold my pany, but I'm having hard time finding used oly 25 1.2, probably will have to wait another year.

[@Levi_Allen]

That shirt is 🙌🏻 🙌🏻 Stoked to see you test two lenses I haven't gotten to use yet. I'd love to get my hands on both of them to mess around.

[@TimothySunday]

+Leftcoast love that shirt and your channel. Happy to support! Thanks for watching, Levi

[@jackbisson9226]

I could definitely see that the Olympus has much better bokeh at a farther away distance. I even like it in the close ups. The thing is you can get the Panasonic used for under $300 now while the Olympus is still way up there at $780 used and $1150 new. I think the value deal goes to the Panasonic for non Pros. The Sigma 16mm and 30mm @ f1.4 are a great value too with more glass and better bokeh than the Panasonic, just no weather sealing.

[@thedavidbrother2]

Panasonic /Leica should make a new version of the 1.4. With weather -sealing and updated focusing, it would be a winner. Impressed by their 'inexpensive', splashproof 12-60 from 2016.

[@SashaPoberailo]

i'm waiting for this too

[@SashaPoberailo]

thanks for review! for me panaleica more interesting )) i use this lens 1.5year and some times think about olympus... build quality better but panalieca looks interesting

[@ElSoly]

Are you recording handheld or what's the setup you are currently using to achieve stable shots?

[@TimothySunday]

Mostly handheld with the GH5 but I also use a monopod. I just posted a new video on all the gear I use. Check it out!

[@rvnmedic2709]

Thanks Tim. You made the decision easy. As a Lumix user it's hands down the Panasonic.Your wife is a good sport.

[@edcreative6786]

I’m looking for a compact camera under $600 , any advice? Thank you

[@drezzflorez]

lumix g7 :D

[@skalien51]

I've owned the PanaLeica 25/1.4 & currently own the Olympus 25/1.2. Hands down, Oly25 is so much better IMO.

[@ymgaki7715]

I used to own the pana 25 and sold it after finding it really soft at 1.4. I choose a fast lens to shoot wide open for good bokeh and was very disappointed. I also own the 12 and 42.5 Leica lenses but they are tack sharp wide open. Is the OLY sharp wide open comparing with the Panasonic?

[@Filmmaker809]

I just bought the Olympus 25mm f/1.2 PRO used for my GH5 & GH5s and I believe this Prime lens is the best.

[@NeilPeelWheel]

F/1.2 is only HALF a stop faster than F/1.4.

[@QuantayPeoples]

no, it's actually 1/3

[@Noise-Conductor]

With such fast lenses i wish u would've test them in low light. Hopefully u can do video that. I have the Pana 25/1.4 but for 2x the cost of the Olympus i don't the image quality is 2x as better.

[@TimothySunday]

I agree. I ended up keeping the Pana because I couldn't justify the extra price to keep the Olympus. It was a sharper image, but cost-to-value for me just wasn't there.

[@Noise-Conductor]

& also feel the same way about the Panasonic 42.5 f1.2 vs the Panasonic 42.5 f1.7 (which i got on ebay for $280). Check out the video kzbin.info/www/bejne/hn-bp3V5nLCsp68 by Max Yuryev. Why is Panasonic making these overpriced lenses when their "cheaper" lenses image quality is just as good. Maybe they market them for the gear heads that likes status symbols.

[@AshMills1973]

I think you can disable the MF ring if you want to.

[@davnesto]

you got the leviallen shirt ! Nice dude :) and try to make your intro speech shorter... haha was funny how yo said the COMING UP it was feeling like you needed to take you're breath

[@bamsemh1]

Sadly nobody does the 25mm 1.8 vs 25mm 1.4 😕 I'm looking for the best value for the less price. Fast and amazing quality. 1.2 is almost 4x the 1.8 price. 1.4 is almost double the price of 1.8.

[@alexpuro81]

I’m talking about the video of the flowers

[@ymgaki7715]

Panasonic is soft in 1.4. Not good for photography at all.

[@tupezeamarion2209]

Panasonic look more sharp in picture quality. the Olympics lens have The better back ground

[@misenberg0203]

Wrong...f/1.4 vs f/1.2...it's actually .44 of an f/stop. One click on the aperture ring isn't always a full f/stop

[@bigmoose4566]

I kind of think when you panned on your wife there was a lot more glare on her shirt from the farther shoot. That is with the Panasonic sonic. I noticed it right away.

[@DalelCampbell]

It's half a stop, for double the cost.

[@PolluxChung]

I wish I can swallow the price of the Olympus 25.

[@samerjam101]

get it now, its been on sale for a little while now

[@michaelgabes7574]

thats the result when a PanaGuy compares...

[@TimothySunday]

I'm not a PanaGuy. In fact, I just switched to Canon cameras. I simply share my opinion and what I think has the most value. Thanks for watching!

[@adrinathegreat3095]

All this clap trap about 1/3rd stop, half a stop blah blah blah. If you want to take video use a cine lens, a camera lens works in a totally different way, it has incremental aperture adjustment and not continuous, cine lenses remain in focus throughout and zoom range, a digital camera lens doesn't and isn't meant to because it's primarily designed to take static pictures. And video isn't about the best lens or camera, it's about creativity, making a short film with a storyboard, deciding where and when to film etc etc. A great film can be made with a cheap camera if the creativity is there. Most demos on KZbin seem to be very short clips in a controlled logging area stitched together. Mr nobody buys the camera and lens and walks around filming in and out of the shade and dark, ends up with major focusing and exposure changes the camera can't keep up with, declares it rubbish. Anyway I've covered enough here so time to move on

[@guardianobserver6593]

If the only way to have good photos with a m43 camera is to spend 2000 dollars and even more, why not buy an aps-c or even full frame camera? And before answering "size, weight" look at these gh cameras how humongous are they!

[@TimothySunday]

+Guardian Observer for photos yes. But I'm talking about video. No aps-c or full frame camera offers the video performance of the GH5.

[@canto3471]

Spending that much is not the only way to achieve "good photos." Panasonic and Olympus both have cheaper options that can achieve great looking results with reasonably shallow depth of field.

[@guardianobserver6593]

Canto34Productions This this the logic of the camera manufacturers. But then you realise that your old film camera is what they call today full frame and you wake up from this money taking vortice. If you can of course and if you haven't spent already a small fortune on lenses and accessories.

[@cazrethomas]

the GH4 is tiny compared to my old 50D and 5D2. at its longest dimensions is shorter than my 7 plus