Panasonic 20mm F1.7 II ASPH Review with Panasonic G9
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- Panasonic 20mm F1.7 II ASPH Review with Panasonic G9
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You have the ability to synthesize information and to be comprehensive at the same time! Thanks for your reviews.
You're welcome, thank you for watching!
I love this lens and still use it in 2019. It was my first micro 4/3 lens back when the GF1 debuted.
Same. It's the best.
i use the 20mm/1.7 as my daily walk around/street shooting setup with the g7. as a street shooter, 5.6 is solid but knowing you might need a wider aperture is also helpful. thanks for the effort and the sharing. thumbs up.
You're welcome, thank you for watching!
Thank you - I enjoy your reviews. I've shot with the 20mm v2 for a few years now. It is my favorite general purpose lens for some of the reasons you outlined: small size/weight, fast optically, etc. I use it on small bodies i.e. GF6, GX85 where it is an excellent fit. I have a portable yet versatile package for every day use. I agree the AF performance is a bit slow and noisy, but it doesn't bother me.
Would you be comfortable using this lens in a quiet setting? Whereas, if you were trying to be quiet as well. How loud is it actually? Can you maybe compare it to an everyday sound?
Superb review. I've used Panasonic 25mm F/1.7 for more than half a year as my main lens. However, I was tired of the inconvenience of the prime lens. Is this lens better than 25mm?
Thank you, I haven't tested 25mm yet, I will probably do so in the future.
Yes of course yes I bought 20mm 1.7 and it’s super low light and very sharp images . I was using 25mm 1.7 and I want to say I’m not gonna use 25mm again
That’s my favourite lens, I love it! Perfect for filming yourself.
Mine as well, especially on GX9.
The Panasonic 20mm F1.7 II is useful for specific shooting such as products, landscape, and portraits as well
I would like to see more samples for this lens! Great video btw! :)
Thank you, I will be using it in other videos.
Yup, as always I am gonna be on a lookout for your videos! :P
Great review man!
Thank you!
Nice realistic review! Some people of forums tend to overhype this little lens. It’s nothing special.
Good review. I have first version from late 2009 and I'm surprised that version II shares same issues: slowest autofocus of all lenses because inner part moves by 1-2mm, some hunting, perhaps even unreliable focus in low light (cities after sunset - but I never noticed this on GF1 only on G85, maybe because G85 can take picture in much worse light conditions) and it's basically useless for video with change of focus. But it's good lens with small body. I still use it as lightweight travel lens with GF1 sometimes, for walks around the city and as great indoor lens - it has natural angle of view, good low light performance and nice bokeh. Optical quality is very good. It lacks zoom so it lacks versatility, but I sometimes liked challenging myself with finding optimal composition and spot
Thank you, I agree it is not suitable for everything, but street / travel photography it is very good.
I use this lens on my Olympus bodies. I thought it was a better value than the Olympus 17mm f 1.8. I love the compactness, sharpness, and color rendition of this lens. The only problem I had was getting some chromatic aberration but this was a one-time occurrence after shooting directly into the sun.
great lens man. Love your review. And thanks for telling me where it sharpest aperture is. I always struggle to find this. Love it as a travel lens when I have my G85 in my pocket because I don't want to carry the big backpack.
Thank you, for portability it is hard to beat this 20mm.
As Igor has indicated, thank you for identifying by critical scrutiny, which f-stop is the sharpest. That is very useful info. I'm a beginner, who thought up till now, that the smallest aperture was the best for both foreground and background sharpness.
stan your're welcome, lenses are usually the sharpest somewhere in the middle - from F4 to F8, but that depends on the specific lens of course.
@Stan yeah. Aehm. No. Definately not. It's just the fastest. Not the sharpest everytime. And that counts for every lens you will ever buy. The smallest Aperture is never the sharpest one for the lens itself. It just decreases time you need to take the picture and therefore you get less blurry image in regard to moving objects or camera shake. But when you for example take a picture from an object that doesn't move, in a closed room with no wind and on a tripod or stable ground then you will see that you get sharper image when using the sharpest aperture. Hope this is understandable. But no worries dude. I thought so too as I was a beginner. I guess that is a mistake alot of people make ;)
Thanks Hybrid, appreciate it. I know that your conclusions are based on experience and advanced computer work, and therefore reliable.
This is the only fast m43rds prime lens that will fit in my pocket with the GX85. It is such a sexy combination with the silver lens matching the silver on the top of the GX85. I can carry the camera with me anywhere and get quality pictures without needing a camera bag.
Great video! I hope Panasonic give you a chance in the near future..
Thank you!
I have the version one LOVE IT
I love this little lens. It's cheap, it's small, it's light, it's decent quality, and it's my favorite focal length. 35mm is too wide for my tastes and 50mm is too tight for me. 40-45mm is my favorite. Put this on a small camera body and you have a good walk around lens. Yes the auto focus isn't fast, but it's acceptable. I hope Panasonic comes out with a version 3 to improve the auto focus speed. Love your videos!
Thank you, I also hope that they will make version III with proper focusing soon.
So good for photo, but AF is drama unfortunately as you said for mooving targets. I've only prime lenses and i regret my purchase (I didn't know AFC was impossible).
I noticed that the video auto focus was much quieter than with photos too! It's not published well, but AFC is not supported with this lens for things like back button focus, but that's more for photography.
This is probably some kind of old revision, I have new copy and AF works well on that on, I will make a video about that soon.
@@TheHybridShooterLooks like you never made the video follow up? so what revision work with AF, really looking at buying this Panasonic 20mm F1.7
"...they didn't even respond, so that won't happen." LOL. Maybe, Hybrid, you should have included your cheery introduction, "Hello my friends..."
Next time I will definitely try that.
William, is the g9 really worth the cost over the G85? I'm writing from Canada, and have followed your channel since you created it! Love your content. In Canada, the g9 is over $2000+. Wanted to know if you find it better in low light. Cheers!
Thank you, it is difficult to answer that, because it depends on how much you value the added capabilities. For me personally it is, it is also better in low light, the sensor in the G9 is significantly better.
The Hybrid Shooter ok, thanks for your help! Keep up the great vids. At Discovery Channel we are using your videos as guides to help us choose the best cameras for the field!
Glad to hear that, I also watch Discovery Channel :)
Nice review 👍 bro
Thank you!
According to reports, the original issue of this lens slightly outperforms (optically) the version II model discussed in this video.
Optics are the same, II is more resistant to the flare. Sharpness differences are only cause by variability between each copy of those lenses.
Hello my friend? I wanted to ask you a question, I am planning to make videos for youtobe primarily solo shooting, I got gh3 thinking to upgrade for gh5 or g9 or gh5s , I wached all your videos about those cameras , I can't decide which one to get and lens Which one will work the best for wide angle, want to control camera and be close to it . Let me know what you think? I highly appreciate your opinion. Thanks
That basically depends on how you want to use it, for advanced filmmaking GH5S is the best, for more causal hand-held shooting GH5 or G9 would be better. For wide angle shooting you just need wide-angle lens like this one: bit.ly/Panasonic7-14mmF4
I've been in love with this lens since I got it. It's far from perfect, but I love shooting with it. It's been a dream match for my GX85. My 12-40 2.8 is technically superior in every way, but I prefer the pancake when I don't need the versatility.
It is very good lens, although I would like to see mk. III version with better AF and some other fixes.
@@TheHybridShooter agreed!
Thank you for the review. Can I confirm if the continuous AF work on video with the G85 as well and if so is the AF usable for videos in G85? Thanks a lot!
It works quite well but it is pretty loud.
The Hybrid Shooter thanks might give it a try as there is a good deal now. Thanks for the help!
I have two Mk.1 in silver and black (not quite sure why). The lens will not AFC but will Continuous-Focus in movie mode - these are not the same focus modes anyway. Movie mode is more of a follow-focus. They do use the DFD, that is down to the camera not the lens anyway. They may hunt a little on an Olympus back, but that is down to the back and the focus motor speed. Manual focus offers very fine control.
In movie mode it is going to crop-in to whatever resolution you have chosen, it will seem longer - and which is why the 15mm f/1.7 is a useful addition for video, if a little wide for most stills.
Of possible interest the minimum focus distance is just 0.2m.
Pancakes suit the tiny E-PL7 but also used on PEN-F, E-M5ii, G5, GX7, GH4, G7, G9. The E-PL7 can be slipped into jeans pocket, it's that small.
They are not the fastest lens to AFS. This is down to the fine but slow focus motors. If we delve into the exif it is a Leica. It is an old design, one of the first MFT lenses.
The noise they make is an almost imperceptible, "whip-whip". Maybe The Hybrid Shooter has a noisy example, or it is the Mk.2 (they haven't always made new versions better).
The focus rings are not graunchy, the silver one I have is perhaps a little stiffer than the black one. Again The Hybrid Shooter may have a poor example. If it is a demo lens that has been handed around it may have been abused.
Subjectively the silver one looks more "plastic", the black one looks more "proper".
They will take a Leica type screw on hood but generally do not need it.
The image circle diameter of the 4/3 sensor is 22.5mm so the 20mm is a standard "40mm" lens whereas the 25mm is a standard "50mm" lens, the image circle diameter of full frame is 43mm so its 50mm standard lens is a trifle long.
The 20mm is not nearly as sharp as the Leica 25mm f/1.4 but it is smaller and a lot cheaper. I perhaps regret trading in the Leica but the pair of 20s get a lot more work.
Great lens for Olympus bodies with IBIS (see the true clarity of the lens with no camera shake). Focus is fine for stills with SAF.
Panasonic cameras have IBIS as well of course.
The Hybrid Shooter Not mine... I have older models: GF-1 and GF-3. They work MUCh better with OIS lenses than with lenses like the 14mm or 20 mm. I keep my Lumix primes with my EM-10 and my Lumix OIS kit zooms with the GF-1 and GF-3.
Cheap, sharp and sexy! Probably the first or second prime lens to pick up in the system!
I agree ,it is a good complementary lens to the kit lens.
Panasonic will come around, you have to make contacts with them at a Video / Tech show. You have to imagine how many requests they get everyday online for free gear. Stick with your reviews 👍
It is a bit more complicated, unfortunately there is no authorized Panasonic dealer here in Slovakia, so there is basically no one to ask for a review units and since international headquarters in not interested, I don't see that happening.
The Hybrid Shooter come to vienna and ask there ;)
Does the Panasonic g9 have phase detect auto focus or contrast?
G9 has contrast detection with DFD technology.
Hi, does the focus ring have a maximum rotation? Like 300°? Or are you able to turn in forever?
I would like to use this with my Tilta Nucleus Nano wireless follow focus.
Thanks! (^^)
You can turn it "forever".
@@TheHybridShooter Thanks bud! : )
nah, just stick with my version 1. Work flawlessly for my needs.
Very nice video! But I would never leave my flat
without my 20 mm lens! Regards
Thank you!
Torn between the 20mm and the 25mm as a daily walkaround lens?. The 25mm looks nicer, but given the focus shift you noted on the 25mm I'm still undecided ...sadly...
I would recommend 15mm F1.7 as a walk-around lens, it is much better than both for that.
@@TheHybridShooter lumix 14mm maybe going by your recommendation of the 15mm? Baring in mind cost.
@@lfcmarkeb7124 14mm is very mediocore lens, 15mm is definitely worth the extra money.
hello.
Sigma 30mm 1.4 vs Panny 20mm 1.7?
Probably Panasonic 25mm F1.7
How does it compare to 15mm f1.7?
I don't know, I haven't used it.
Is it better then the 25mm f.7?
I don't know, I haven't tested 25mm yet.
I have both and the 20mm is visibly sharper. Also the 25mm is a much tighter focal length so keep that in mind, and the AF motor is drastically different, the 25mm being just as fast as newer m43 lenses, and the 20mm being quite slow as the Hybrid shooter showed in the video
Kim Cruz so which one do you like better
Rad Coast Rad Coast it depends on the situation. The 20mm for everyday and environmental portraiture, 25mm for portraits. Although I should mention I recently replaced the 20mm with the Olympus 17mm, even though the 20mm is sharper and technically better! I’ll link that below in case you’re interested
0:00 Hello my friend!
Hello Wiktor!
It may be child friendly (00:54), but can you guarantee that it has not been tested on animals?
I'm that it is being tested on animals. A lot people shoot their cats with this lens.
hello.
Hello!