Great video again Jimmy. Re the outfit we were thinking “Rainbow” the kids program, shows our age 😀. I guess this lens was made to complement the 12-40 f2.8, but for me personally I think I would have preferred f4 to complement the 12-100. The problem with the Panasonic 8-16 is it zooms in a different direction to Olympus lenses. I did end up going with the Olympus 7-14 for handheld indoors, but the Panasonic 8-16 is very alluring at nearly half the weight and able to take light weight polarising filters to remove glare from objects.
Haha, yeah, feeling the age for sure! I totally agree with the weight issue but then I also ended up using the Olympus due to the fact that I shoot indoor and low light a lot and 2.8 is much better than 4 in the end. Thanks for watching again!
Nice 😀one, been trying so many brands for years, Canon, Sony, Olympus...and for some reason turning back to Olympus for the size, portability and price. I just love the stability it has for run and gun video and photography. Lugging tripods gets super tedious at times. Thanks for all the great information you provide here. All the best from Australia Marty
great review - you state the min focus distance is 2cm, om website states 20cm (0.2m). Looking at the video it certainly looks closer to 2cm than 20! Can you confirm this? It makes this lens a very interesting proposition
I am sending this message from Hiroshima, Japan. I used to use the Olympus E-M1 Mark II, but about a month ago I changed it to a new Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III. The lenses are OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO and OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 45mm F1.8 [Black] I have an OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm F1.8 [Black] and an OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 25mm F1.2 PRO. I really like this camera because it looks really cool.
Are you able to explain a little more or show a video of mounting filters to this lens along with cost? Love the lens but I think I will need filters for outdoor video. Because it looks like the filter would be mounted away from the lens, will that cause any issues or get in the way? Thanks and great video!!
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm f/2.8-4 Asph. is lighter 315g instead of 535g. It is also cheaper 1000$ instead of 1200$ and permits an 67mm filter. However the 1mm focal length difference between the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm f/2.8-4 Asph. and the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO isn't negligible at all. The 7mm deliver 114° angle of view and the 8mm 107° angle of view.
I’m just curious if any of the photos shown here are actually sharp, as from the YT vantage point they all look smudgy and somewhat soft/blurry. Really interested in this lens though
It's sharp. You can't really tell lens quality from YT, compression is too high and sometimes depends on streaming speed. The best you should be viewing this is 4K.
Great video. I'm a bit of an overwhelmed idiot with all the technical stuff. Wondering if you could give me your opinion on which lens is best for what I'm looking for. I have an Olympus OMD EM10 and a few cheaper M.Zuiko lenses for it. But I am needing a wide-angle lens that will perform really well in low light situations such as clubs, weddings, parties etc. But also be a good all rounder for street photography etc as well. Would you say the 7-14mm f2.8 Pro is my best bet for this, or is there something else even better suited? Any recs appreciated!
Perhaps you should look at the 17mm f1.8? It's a great focal length for street photography and the wide aperture will help in low-light indoor situations.
Cheers John! It's a wonderful lens and I use it a lot for documentary and wedding work too, though I don't always have it in my bag, because it really depends on what I am shooting on the day, one lens is always with me though, 25mm 1.2 pro :)
Hi Sean, it's same as all M43 compatible system. If no crop on video settings, 7-14mm is same across all M43 and equivalent to 14-28mm in full frame (35mm format)
Nice Vid Jimmy, I just picked one up off Ebay. I had the Panasonic which I used a lot. I'm hoping this is going to be a lot better, I'm looking forward to using it. Especially with ND thing on the EM1X.
I know its a good lens, but is it worthwhile sacrificing the loss of filters like a polariser or an 8 stop ND that can be easily attached to the 9-18, is the image quality that much better especially when it means actually getting the shot?
You can get filters for this lens, just need an adaptor. You can google it and you can buy it from Amazon I think. But that 2.8 really helps in low light and also astrophotography
@@Red35Photography Yes you are correct of course, I had a look, maybe not as simple as screwing on the filter. I can see the advantage of the 2.8 at times, indoors or enclosed market shots early morning, that said you are probably going to be using f4 for that depth of field and generally this lens would be used for outdoor landscape (altho there is a Japanese guy on Flickr who uses it as a portrait lens and takes stunning images) I do have the Samyang 12mm f2 and this morning went out and took some shots comparing with the 9-18 and apart from slightly different rendering not a whole lot of difference, the 9-18 was slightly softer at the edges but only seen on pixel peep. Of course the 9-18 feel a bit cheap and plasticy, but cannot justify the overall cost in the upgrade, with minimal improvement in image quality. Just a bit of gear envy I suppose.
I wish I had this focal length in a Pro version aperture F4. Keep it small and really well built with weather seals. Wide zooms don’t need a fast aperture for landscape and anything out doors. Focus and super sharp across the frame high quality images.oh and a filter ring
Yeah, perhaps in the near future. Olympus do have a slower and more consumer-friendly version but not weather sealed, though it's tiny and many travellers use it. For landscape, I do agree, but for me, the 2.8 is valuable :)
I agree. I use my wide angle for landscapes as well, so speed is not that important. That's why I purchased the 8-18mm Pana Leica. Smaller, lighter, filter thread - perfect! And I even have an f/2.8 at the wide end (If I need f/2.8 for anything >11mm I use my f/2.8 standard zoom). Sure, you give up 1mm which makes quite the difference at an ultra wide angle, but 8mm are enough most of the time and given the pros, it is a trade off that is well worth it imho. Anyway, both are fantastic lenses!
Thanks Alex for watching! Haha, I actually did mention about flare originally but not included in the end. It does flare little but they are nice flare! I always talk about flares in my videos as I love them and adds a little bit of romance to my couple and wedding photos. However, it's flare resistance is in line with the very best out there. I actually deliberately shoot against the sun to get the flare :)
I was dreaming of this lens for a while, but when I got it, I felt quite disappointed. Distortion is huge. Quality wise, it looks like pictures were taken on a phone. I noticed that in your shots people were straight, how did that happen? I was taking some pictures and couldn't fix distortion afterwards.
If you use photoshop or lightroom. There is tools where it can help you align your distortion shots. But you can only do so much. I recommend using these type of lens for real estate or architectural uses rather than for a daily use. Great lens nonetheless.
I shoot the Nikon D850 with 14-24 f2.8 , the weight is not a problem, however on an Olympus EM5 M2 with 7-14 f/2.8 the weight goes to the front & feels ill suited, not so sure that I’d feel the same with the larger EM1 M2 grip. The alternative Panasonic 8-16 f/2.8-4 is so nice on a G9. Both a great lenses & very nice for some close up shots & many other situations too!
Yeah, that's one of the things I highlighted was the weight of this lens. Even on the EM1 II, it's front heavy but I do like the performance of this and it's valuable at weddings and some documentary work depending on space. I also value more on the constant 2.8 and f/4 is too slow for my use, despite how much I appreciate the light weight of the PanaLeica lens.
what i really really dont like about this lens is that is has a bit of play with the mount .. so when zooming it feels cheap on my GH5... it feels like when i was using some cheap converter ring stuff for old M42 lenses with my first sony camera.. so honestly i might have been better off getting a Laowa 7,5mm f2.0 and a sigma 16mm f1.4 that would have cost about the same.
Cheers Marcospiki for watching our video. Well, that depends on two things, do you use filters (ND) for video or the flexibility in low light. The former will point towards the panaleica lens, but for lowlight, you have the constant 2.8 to play with. For vlogging and general walk around, the panaleica is lighter too so another consideration.
Thanks Virza for watching mate. We don't have a copy of Laowa and I think someone did mention to lend us theirs for a play. But as it's more of a prime than a zoom, it's a very different beast altogether, it's more relevant to compare with the Olympus 8mm Fisheye Pro though :)
thank you for this review. I bought one recently off Amazon, and I notice that when direct light is shining towards it, there are large round spots present on the image. I don't have this issue with any of my other lenses. Its almost like it is a dusty lens, except that I don't see any dirt on it. Any experience with this? I shoot video.
This lens is so underrated I would skip the Panasonic version of it completely and do laowa lenses if I was on a budget, but this thing is truly a beast
Excellent video, and useful as I'm considering purchasing this camera for a trip out West. BTW, who is the band @ th-cam.com/video/-O5MWc8MHDI/w-d-xo.htmlm41s I couldn't find the song anywhere on Artist.
Glad you notice that, no of course not, but those tables were very fragile and needed the management of the venue to move. At wedding, time is usually limited and you work with your surrounding, and with over 100 people for this shot, it's a time consuming affair. If you want to see my next shots, it's on my FB. That shot won awards already and it's also from this lens.
Three things that give impact to the image. The lens, the processor and the sensor. M43 is a brilliant system. Yes the sensor were small but it gives impact to the lens size. With the small glass amount, they can put top notch lens elements. That way it cuts the cost production and sells it cheaper. Plus m43 processor also great. Also for consideration, if a small sensor can fight the bigger sensor such APSC and FF, isn't it we called technology.
yes, they are always so fashion, like both of your gentle and funny sides. After watched your video, I borrowed my friend's very old Olympus Camera EPM2 and four small lens, they are cute and nice. I think if I am not working for photography , I will choose this brand to travel.
Wow, EPL2, that's nice, in fact, they look pretty similar until now, the latest EPL9. They are tiny and great for travel! Well, getting one for casual use is good too my friend. Workhorse camera is different to that of casual and fun camera!
Si necesitais un buen análisis sobre el portafiltros idonea para esta lente os remito a este video th-cam.com/video/cVaO0sJoxxc/w-d-xo.html , cualquier comentario es bienvenido
Thanks for the review, love the energy you put in to the video.
Excellent review and nice indoor images 👍
just purchase this to use with gh5, clear concise info thank you Jimmy
Great video again Jimmy. Re the outfit we were thinking “Rainbow” the kids program, shows our age 😀.
I guess this lens was made to complement the 12-40 f2.8, but for me personally I think I would have preferred f4 to complement the 12-100. The problem with the Panasonic 8-16 is it zooms in a different direction to Olympus lenses. I did end up going with the Olympus 7-14 for handheld indoors, but the Panasonic 8-16 is very alluring at nearly half the weight and able to take light weight polarising filters to remove glare from objects.
Haha, yeah, feeling the age for sure! I totally agree with the weight issue but then I also ended up using the Olympus due to the fact that I shoot indoor and low light a lot and 2.8 is much better than 4 in the end. Thanks for watching again!
Nice 😀one, been trying so many brands for years, Canon, Sony, Olympus...and for some reason turning back to Olympus for the size, portability and price. I just love the stability it has for run and gun video and photography. Lugging tripods gets super tedious at times.
Thanks for all the great information you provide here.
All the best from Australia
Marty
great review - you state the min focus distance is 2cm, om website states 20cm (0.2m). Looking at the video it certainly looks closer to 2cm than 20! Can you confirm this? It makes this lens a very interesting proposition
I am sending this message from Hiroshima, Japan.
I used to use the Olympus E-M1 Mark II, but about a month ago I changed it to a new Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III.
The lenses are OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 300mm F4.0 IS PRO and OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 45mm F1.8 [Black]
I have an OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL 17mm F1.8 [Black] and an OLYMPUS M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 25mm F1.2 PRO.
I really like this camera because it looks really cool.
Great shots again, Jimmy. And those wedding photos --- man, they're just phenomenal!
my favorite wide. j.
Yeah, very useful indeed! Thanks for watching mate!
What a lovely lens - With the new E-M5 MARK lll the package will be more manageable - If a litte front heavy - Great Presentation as usual Sir.
Jimmy would the Olympus M.Zuiko 7-14n f2.8 Pro fit on a full frame Sony7riii camera with a adapter?
Are you able to explain a little more or show a video of mounting filters to this lens along with cost? Love the lens but I think I will need filters for outdoor video. Because it looks like the filter would be mounted away from the lens, will that cause any issues or get in the way? Thanks and great video!!
Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm f/2.8-4 Asph. is lighter 315g instead of 535g. It is also cheaper 1000$ instead of 1200$ and permits an 67mm filter.
However the 1mm focal length difference between the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 8-18mm f/2.8-4 Asph. and the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm f/2.8 PRO isn't negligible at all.
The 7mm deliver 114° angle of view and the 8mm 107° angle of view.
Can the Live ND feature in the EM1 mark III be used when shooting with the 7-14mm?
yes it can.
Impressive your wedding shot with this lens...congrats. 😉
Thanks mate! Much appreciated your comment! Have a good weekend!
I’m just curious if any of the photos shown here are actually sharp, as from the YT vantage point they all look smudgy and somewhat soft/blurry. Really interested in this lens though
It's sharp. You can't really tell lens quality from YT, compression is too high and sometimes depends on streaming speed. The best you should be viewing this is 4K.
Great video. I'm a bit of an overwhelmed idiot with all the technical stuff. Wondering if you could give me your opinion on which lens is best for what I'm looking for. I have an Olympus OMD EM10 and a few cheaper M.Zuiko lenses for it. But I am needing a wide-angle lens that will perform really well in low light situations such as clubs, weddings, parties etc. But also be a good all rounder for street photography etc as well. Would you say the 7-14mm f2.8 Pro is my best bet for this, or is there something else even better suited? Any recs appreciated!
Perhaps you should look at the 17mm f1.8? It's a great focal length for street photography and the wide aperture will help in low-light indoor situations.
Just bought one. In Bali using it right now.
Great to hear Brett! Bali!! What a place, have a nice trip and take some great pics!
I got mine finally! Heavy lens, heavy cost....but a damn fine lens...its worth it.
Top notch Jimmy and would endorse everything you’ve said about this super lens.
Always have mine in the bag👍
Cheers John! It's a wonderful lens and I use it a lot for documentary and wedding work too, though I don't always have it in my bag, because it really depends on what I am shooting on the day, one lens is always with me though, 25mm 1.2 pro :)
Thank you !
If this is attached to a black magic 4k, what will be the focal length? Is there a crop?
Hi Sean, it's same as all M43 compatible system. If no crop on video settings, 7-14mm is same across all M43 and equivalent to 14-28mm in full frame (35mm format)
Nice Vid Jimmy, I just picked one up off Ebay. I had the Panasonic which I used a lot. I'm hoping this is going to be a lot better, I'm looking forward to using it. Especially with ND thing on the EM1X.
Great, enjoy the lens! It's a cracking glass!
Can the M.Zuiko 7-14mm lens be used on Olympus E-M10?
Hi ! Can you make a Leica monochrom review ? Nice video as always BTW.
Cheers Cyril! In time, in time :)
Only 1mm more than the Laowa, is this the better pick?
Hi, can you make a Laowa lenses review for the Olympus?
Hi is there difference with Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 7-14mm f/2.8 F2.8 PRO Lens, Suit E-M1 E-M5 Mark II? Thanks
I know its a good lens, but is it worthwhile sacrificing the loss of filters like a polariser or an 8 stop ND that can be easily attached to the 9-18, is the image quality that much better especially when it means actually getting the shot?
You can get filters for this lens, just need an adaptor. You can google it and you can buy it from Amazon I think. But that 2.8 really helps in low light and also astrophotography
@@Red35Photography Yes you are correct of course, I had a look, maybe not as simple as screwing on the filter. I can see the advantage of the 2.8 at times, indoors or enclosed market shots early morning, that said you are probably going to be using f4 for that depth of field and generally this lens would be used for outdoor landscape (altho there is a Japanese guy on Flickr who uses it as a portrait lens and takes stunning images) I do have the Samyang 12mm f2 and this morning went out and took some shots comparing with the 9-18 and apart from slightly different rendering not a whole lot of difference, the 9-18 was slightly softer at the edges but only seen on pixel peep. Of course the 9-18 feel a bit cheap and plasticy, but cannot justify the overall cost in the upgrade, with minimal improvement in image quality. Just a bit of gear envy I suppose.
I wish I had this focal length in a Pro version aperture F4. Keep it small and really well built with weather seals. Wide zooms don’t need a fast aperture for landscape and anything out doors. Focus and super sharp across the frame high quality images.oh and a filter ring
Yeah, perhaps in the near future. Olympus do have a slower and more consumer-friendly version but not weather sealed, though it's tiny and many travellers use it. For landscape, I do agree, but for me, the 2.8 is valuable :)
I agree. I use my wide angle for landscapes as well, so speed is not that important. That's why I purchased the 8-18mm Pana Leica. Smaller, lighter, filter thread - perfect! And I even have an f/2.8 at the wide end (If I need f/2.8 for anything >11mm I use my f/2.8 standard zoom).
Sure, you give up 1mm which makes quite the difference at an ultra wide angle, but 8mm are enough most of the time and given the pros, it is a trade off that is well worth it imho.
Anyway, both are fantastic lenses!
Thanks for the video. And what about flares?
Thanks Alex for watching! Haha, I actually did mention about flare originally but not included in the end. It does flare little but they are nice flare! I always talk about flares in my videos as I love them and adds a little bit of romance to my couple and wedding photos. However, it's flare resistance is in line with the very best out there. I actually deliberately shoot against the sun to get the flare :)
Is it possible to mount somehow variable ND filter?
Bride shot at 3.17 ( ish ) is from The Fennes right. Worked there a few times myself
AndyC yes it was!!! Well spotted :)
I was dreaming of this lens for a while, but when I got it, I felt quite disappointed. Distortion is huge. Quality wise, it looks like pictures were taken on a phone. I noticed that in your shots people were straight, how did that happen? I was taking some pictures and couldn't fix distortion afterwards.
If you use photoshop or lightroom. There is tools where it can help you align your distortion shots. But you can only do so much. I recommend using these type of lens for real estate or architectural uses rather than for a daily use. Great lens nonetheless.
Awesome & Thanks :)
I shoot the Nikon D850 with 14-24 f2.8 , the weight is not a problem, however on an Olympus EM5 M2 with 7-14 f/2.8 the weight goes to the front & feels ill suited, not so sure that I’d feel the same with the larger EM1 M2 grip. The alternative Panasonic 8-16 f/2.8-4 is so nice on a G9. Both a great lenses & very nice for some close up shots & many other situations too!
Yeah, that's one of the things I highlighted was the weight of this lens. Even on the EM1 II, it's front heavy but I do like the performance of this and it's valuable at weddings and some documentary work depending on space. I also value more on the constant 2.8 and f/4 is too slow for my use, despite how much I appreciate the light weight of the PanaLeica lens.
May I know if there is any equivalent for the aperture??
it is written as F 2.8, do we need to multiply by 2, just because they are micro four thirds?
I believe for lighting it's F2.8, you do have to multiply by 2 for DoF
@@benny910 Correct. DOF will be 1 stop deeper. Nothing to do with exposure.
I have this lens, easily one of my best purchases. Only downside is no standard filters, but there are workarounds.
I share the same feeling. It's a great ultra wide zoom indeed and that build quality is second to none!
Would this be too ridiculous on a Pen F?
hows the distortion? would you recommend this for real estate video shoot @ 7mm?
We use this lens primarily for Real Estate Videos. It looks great and have never received any comments on the distortion
what i really really dont like about this lens is that is has a bit of play with the mount .. so when zooming it feels cheap on my GH5... it feels like when i was using some cheap converter ring stuff for old M42 lenses with my first sony camera.. so honestly i might have been better off getting a Laowa 7,5mm f2.0 and a sigma 16mm f1.4 that would have cost about the same.
Heavy for my grand daughter
Thanks for the heads up
2.8 is a big deal on micro four thirds
Hey Jimmy
What lens are you using when your standing on that walking bridge?
Finnaly getting my 7-14 pro on monday
It was the 7-14mm pro :)
WOW......That was an amazing shot with the walking bridge
Really dramatic and cinematic
Thanks for your reply and all your videos ;-)
I presume because of the fixed hood it's not possible to use filters?
No directly, though I haven't used one but Know there are some sort of 'bracket' system that will allow you to use filters.
Very Nice bro!!!!!
Cheers mate!!! Much appreciated your support! Have a nice week :)
please, I love your review, but at least can you add the meta info of each photo in the video? It looks way more professional
I love your videos, but the music is WAAAAY too loud in this one!
Thanks for letting us know :)
This or 8-18 2.8-4 for vídeo ?
Cheers Marcospiki for watching our video. Well, that depends on two things, do you use filters (ND) for video or the flexibility in low light. The former will point towards the panaleica lens, but for lowlight, you have the constant 2.8 to play with. For vlogging and general walk around, the panaleica is lighter too so another consideration.
Was about to get this until you said you can't use regular filters on it 😑
To compared with Laowa 7.5 f2.0 what do you think about the image quality? i really consider size and price.
Thanks Virza for watching mate. We don't have a copy of Laowa and I think someone did mention to lend us theirs for a play. But as it's more of a prime than a zoom, it's a very different beast altogether, it's more relevant to compare with the Olympus 8mm Fisheye Pro though :)
thank you for this review. I bought one recently off Amazon, and I notice that when direct light is shining towards it, there are large round spots present on the image. I don't have this issue with any of my other lenses. Its almost like it is a dusty lens, except that I don't see any dirt on it. Any experience with this? I shoot video.
Any sample image? Send us a screenshot @ red35photography@gmail.com
This lens is so underrated I would skip the Panasonic version of it completely and do laowa lenses if I was on a budget, but this thing is truly a beast
Excellent video, and useful as I'm considering purchasing this camera for a trip out West.
BTW, who is the band @ th-cam.com/video/-O5MWc8MHDI/w-d-xo.htmlm41s
I couldn't find the song anywhere on Artist.
Thank you for watching! The track you're asking about is called 'Can't Take It (Part 2)' by Duffmusiq and we definitely got it from Artlist :)
Red35 Photography
Thanks for quick reply!
what does one need to attach this lens to a GH5
nothing, the same bayonett and (mostly) electronization too
At 3:37, why are tables more than important than people?
Glad you notice that, no of course not, but those tables were very fragile and needed the management of the venue to move. At wedding, time is usually limited and you work with your surrounding, and with over 100 people for this shot, it's a time consuming affair. If you want to see my next shots, it's on my FB. That shot won awards already and it's also from this lens.
M43 sensor size is way too small, the weight is not even much lighter than APS-C cameras out there. Why would ppl choose M43 in 2018 ?
Why do people take photos in 2018?
Three things that give impact to the image. The lens, the processor and the sensor. M43 is a brilliant system. Yes the sensor were small but it gives impact to the lens size. With the small glass amount, they can put top notch lens elements. That way it cuts the cost production and sells it cheaper. Plus m43 processor also great. Also for consideration, if a small sensor can fight the bigger sensor such APSC and FF, isn't it we called technology.
My clients don't grumble about it
Worth every €
你今天的背带裤好有趣，哈哈
hahaha, thanks! Glad you enjoyed my funny side! I do love these old denim dungarees!
yes, they are always so fashion, like both of your gentle and funny sides. After watched your video, I borrowed my friend's very old Olympus Camera EPM2 and four small lens, they are cute and nice. I think if I am not working for photography , I will choose this brand to travel.
Wow, EPL2, that's nice, in fact, they look pretty similar until now, the latest EPL9. They are tiny and great for travel! Well, getting one for casual use is good too my friend. Workhorse camera is different to that of casual and fun camera!
Si necesitais un buen análisis sobre el portafiltros idonea para esta lente os remito a este video th-cam.com/video/cVaO0sJoxxc/w-d-xo.html , cualquier comentario es bienvenido
Croping what??