For a hundred years I have been a nikon shooter. In that time I have used a super wide angle lens almost every day, real estate. The list is extensive and includes the amazing 14-24 2.8 nikon and 15-30 tamron lenses. When I went mirrorless with the Z6 I got the 14-30 f4 and it blew all of the other lenses out of the water. Yesterday I did my first shoot with the Lumix 14-28, and it is at least as good if not better. The combination of lens sharpness and computation that makes the fixes distortion is better than anything I have used. I was worried in switching to Lumix full time that I would have issues with super wides. OH and the macro is pretty cool as well. For what I do it is a super power.
I would love to see a full comparison between the Lumix 14-28mm, and the Sigma 16-28mm f2.8 as I'm really torn between the wider field of view vs the lower f stop. Id love to see how they both compare in video auto focus specificity since I'm mainly shooting video.
I sold my Sigma 16-28mm for this lens. It is fully weather sealed and has ultra wide angle with 14mm. Yes, it is slower however for wide angle lenses not that important. I am absolutely delighted with the LUMIX 14-28mm.
I'm new to your channel but I'm enjoying the fact that you talk about the creativity of lenses and when you're in the studio you seem to be talking extemporaneously rather than reading an set of notes (are you?). I have yet to go back through your earlier content to see what you have to say about compact systems cameras as I feel like I'm about to make the leap from a Canon 5D mk2 which I'd like to replace with something lighter. Thank you.
Thanks for the review of the lens. I preordered the S5II with the 14-28mm lens and I am still waiting for it, maybe as I ordered the S5II as a kit with the lens and its not currently released yet with the lens? Hope it won't take long to get it. I want to make nature videos and need landscape shots and shots of insects and wild plants and I bought a Sigma 105mm DG DN macro for when I can get further back from the subject for macro and some talking head shots, but there are times when I might need to shoot in more narrower spaces and the 14mm wide end of the Panasonic lens is perfect for that. The half macro is great when I need to get closer to the subject in more narrower spaces when I don't need 1:1 macro. I can currently only afford two lenses so it seemed like the best option to start with. The widest lens I have used before was the Panasonic 9mm f/1.7 (18mm FF equivalent) on my GH6 so it will be interesting using a wider lens than that.
Nice video. I've been using the 16-35 for professional architecture work and miss 14mm for certain situations. Ideally I'd like to see a 15-35 f2.8 professional lens for the L mount. I know it would be expensive but worth it for me.
Seems Leica MFT lenses are being "updated" with newer models .. Panasonic H-X015E-S Leica DG Summilux 15mm F1.7 ASPH Camera Lens CAN you investigate Please
why doesn't anyone say that the 14-28 has completely black shadows? in shadow, a complete fall into black. in any lighting - blackness in the shadows. This is what I see in the reviews. It is difficult to choose Panasonic or Sigma 16-28
Hi Emily, could you do a recommended lens video for the S5ii, for the droves of people new to the Lumix line who’ll be buying the S5ii due to the AF. (Which includes me). Please include 3rd party lenses.
20 or even 15 years ago, I'd have taken the 2.8. Sensors and post-processing being what they are these days, the extra 2mm at the wide end looks more enticing, especially at full frame.
Hello Emily. What lense do you recommend for de S5ii for wedding video, knowing that most of the video is shot 4k at 50fps. I need to buy a polivalent lens instead of a bounch of primes. thanks!
Ooooo good question! My personal kit is a 85/35, which works great with the crop so they’re more like 100/40mm (I’m terrible at conversion but you get the idea!) for a standalone lens, I really like the sigma 2.8 24-70mm
Hi Emily. I've noted here before about pining for a G9 with PD, but forgot to include another factor needed for the PERFECT G9! The fan!! PD *and* cooling, that's the ticket! [result of closing in on 70, I suppose...]
Hi. Deciding on buying a camera for family and holiday use. S5ii vs GH6 - do you prefer full frame of S5ii or GH6? Reg: carry lenses (4:3 better) , image quality (full frame) and lastly POV Shot (is full frame better). Thanks
Thank you Emily! Hey can I ask you? …do you record in v-log at night? I heard some people say to avoid using log profiles at night. I bow to your good graces!
Great question! Because you generally need to over expose V-log by at least one stop (preferably more) sometimes it’s hard to shoot like that at night. Sometimes for ease I find myself exposing to zero on the meter and shooting Cine D instead. It matches well in editing still and can be more forgiving for noise.
Hello sister Emily .i don't have any experience about the lenses and I am new youtuber .i plan to buy lumix s5 2x with lenses do you recommend? 20-60mm or 14-28mm ?I need one lense for all .please help me .thank you so much.God bless you all. love your chanel.
Aaah! That’s a good point! The reason I didn’t include it is for me, it’s a bit lacking - it’s a lot heavier, the front element is curved so it’s harder for filters, and it’s really quite expensive compared to the Lumix 14-28
@@MicroFourNerds I spoke to Meike about a month ago or so and they are working on an EF to L-mount lens adapter, similar to the ones for EF to RF (which they already now have made for EF-M, Z and E mount also). It should become available within the next 2-3 months or so. That means in-line filters will be possible on lenses like that, as long as you have an EF version of it.
@@MicroFourNerds The 14-24mm F2.8 Sigma is more expensive, Sigma also introduce a much lighter ultrawide zoom for L mount 16-28mm F2.8. I have 14-24mm for my Sony set up but many reviews I watch on TH-cam suggest 16-28mm F2.8 is better than the older 14-24mm f2.8. Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 may be a good alternative. In Australia Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 is about $700 cheaper, it is also lighter, more compact and you can fit in a front filter. 14-24mm has a bulging front element so can't fit a front filter.
Haha I know, I’m tempted to just change the channel name to just my name, to avoid confusion, but I’m really fond of the name 😂 there will be plenty of m43 and tiny camera content coming up, but as I shoot with both systems it seems a shame not to follow L Mount as well 😊
@@MicroFourNerds Oh, don't worry. I have one foot in the MFT world with the GX85 and GH5 and the other in L mount with the S1 myself. MFT nerd is a well-deserved honour, as long as you still use and do MFT stuff :) [On that note, still waiting for a GM1 and GX85 successors with the GH6 sensor, in case anyone at Panny is listening ;) ]
Let's not forget the ancestor of this FF lens, the fine little 7-14mm f4 Lumix lens for MFT. Presumably this FF lens isn't constant f4 so as not to clash with the pricier 16-35mm lens..?
Hi Emily, long term viewer here :) Between the Leica 8-18 and the S 14-28, do you see any difference of perspectice distortion or keystone effect when shooting at equivalent FLs on MFT and FF? Eg 8mm MFT and 16mm FF
@@MicroFourNerds thanks a bunch for making these videos, they are immensely helpful, even months and years after they are released, becasue lenses have long lives and technique is forever:) I've noticed that there's always a lot more FG space / stretching when I take an indoor photo at 12mm on MFT vs something taken at 24 mm on FF. Hence I was wondering whether this is something to expect always, as MFT lenses have wider FLs for thr same Field of view as equivalent FF.
Hey there, can I have a question about the high resolution mode on the gh6. Obviously the images potentially sharper and less noise, but you find that the high res photos give more dynamic range? Or would you just shoot bracketed for that? I’m curious about jumping into micro 4/3 but unsure 😂
Thanks for reviewing this lens! It looks like a good one for documentary and photojournalism work, stills and video. My two favourite focal lengths for both are 28mm and 21mm and for really wide or really up close and personal work wider again has its virtues so long as you are careful to avoid placing heads and feet too close to the corners. If Panasonic does a 75mm then that would be the perfect documentary and photojournalism trio - 21mm, 28mm and 75mm.
Enjoyed the video! I pre-ordered the S5iix, so in the meantime I'm researching what will be my first couple of lenses. Right now, I'm leaning towards the Sigma f2.8 24-70mm DG Art Lens. This Lumix 14-28mm lens could cover me in the ultra-wide range. From there, I could start picking up some prime lenses. Any thoughts or suggestions? Oh, and I was also looking at the Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG Lens. Anyone have thoughts on that one? I like the max aperture of 2.8, but it loses a bit on the widest focal length. Also, it's slightly bigger and heavier. Ahhh, so many lenses...
So many lenses to choose from! Such a good problem haha, Pav was shooting with the sigma during this shoot and it seems to be a great alternative if the 14mm doesn’t overly appeal to you. I mean 16mm is wide enough for most things! (You can see the difference in the vlogging section when he is holding a camera vs the one I’m holding) For primes it really depends on what you shoot. My two faves are the 35 and 85. Absolutely beautiful and different enough to keep in my bag
@@MicroFourNerds Thanks, I appreciate the feedback! I'll re-watch the vlogging part and pay extra attention to when he's shooting. I found his companion video and I'm watching that now. I'm definitely leaning towards an 85 prime to round things out for portraits and such.
I’m switching to Lumix from Sony, and I’m pretty sad. My favorite lens is my 14mm 1.8 GM. It also has a focus distance that close, plus 1.8, the bokeh is incredible, it’s amazing for events with dance floors. And vlogging is delicious on it. The one thing I’ll regret about leaving Sony. Yea I know about the sigma, it’s not the same image quality and weights 2.5x as the Sony.
14-28mm sounds great but f4-5.6 is a big ouch! No no, I use my camera a lot in low light so f4-5.6 doesn't work at all for me. I'm super happy with my Sigma 16-28 and wouldn't change it for this.
Because I have a full frame system too, (as well as other cameras) and like to talk about all things photo/video. I have a Ricoh video and Pentax video coming up soon. But loads of micro four thirds content too! I have been contemplating changing the channel name to just my name, but I think I’m quite attached to the channel name for now. There will be a mixture of different camera things on here, but plenty of m43 content.
You are most definitely hard-core, vlogging with your very expensive camera resting on your flat outstretched palm. So much potential for Tears at Bedtime.😵💫😵💫
i want a wide lens , and I see all the video talk about wide lens and all the influencer invited in Japan for the Panasonic event say the same think about the Panasonic product . I have the 20-60 mm, F3.5-5.6 and for low night its no good so if you say the 14 - 28 its good for low night I think its not ok . Its you opinion like many people but you just say good think about this lens you don't talk a lot about distorsion , low light , filter ,the size , the price its expensive if you compare with the 16 - 28mm 2.8 for sigma. I can understand now all this influencer o TH-camr just say good think about the product of Panasonic because he give you the product, please a lit more of transparency and comparison for the good and bad think about the product. its sad because you video its nice and fun to see because you have a great humour.
How many Spice Girls fit in this lens should be a measurement 😂😂
For a hundred years I have been a nikon shooter. In that time I have used a super wide angle lens almost every day, real estate. The list is extensive and includes the amazing 14-24 2.8 nikon and 15-30 tamron lenses. When I went mirrorless with the Z6 I got the 14-30 f4 and it blew all of the other lenses out of the water. Yesterday I did my first shoot with the Lumix 14-28, and it is at least as good if not better. The combination of lens sharpness and computation that makes the fixes distortion is better than anything I have used. I was worried in switching to Lumix full time that I would have issues with super wides. OH and the macro is pretty cool as well. For what I do it is a super power.
I would love to see a full comparison between the Lumix 14-28mm, and the Sigma 16-28mm f2.8 as I'm really torn between the wider field of view vs the lower f stop. Id love to see how they both compare in video auto focus specificity since I'm mainly shooting video.
I'm more torn between the lower f stop vs the lower price tag lol
I sold my Sigma 16-28mm for this lens. It is fully weather sealed and has ultra wide angle with 14mm. Yes, it is slower however for wide angle lenses not that important. I am absolutely delighted with the LUMIX 14-28mm.
Anyone know how I can reduce the stretch effect at 14mm on s5II
by zooming in
I'm new to your channel but I'm enjoying the fact that you talk about the creativity of lenses and when you're in the studio you seem to be talking extemporaneously rather than reading an set of notes (are you?). I have yet to go back through your earlier content to see what you have to say about compact systems cameras as I feel like I'm about to make the leap from a Canon 5D mk2 which I'd like to replace with something lighter. Thank you.
Make a Comparison wirh Sigma 16-28mm
Thanks for the review of the lens. I preordered the S5II with the 14-28mm lens and I am still waiting for it, maybe as I ordered the S5II as a kit with the lens and its not currently released yet with the lens? Hope it won't take long to get it. I want to make nature videos and need landscape shots and shots of insects and wild plants and I bought a Sigma 105mm DG DN macro for when I can get further back from the subject for macro and some talking head shots, but there are times when I might need to shoot in more narrower spaces and the 14mm wide end of the Panasonic lens is perfect for that.
The half macro is great when I need to get closer to the subject in more narrower spaces when I don't need 1:1 macro. I can currently only afford two lenses so it seemed like the best option to start with. The widest lens I have used before was the Panasonic 9mm f/1.7 (18mm FF equivalent) on my GH6 so it will be interesting using a wider lens than that.
Ultra-wide lenses are so fun. Everything looks epic when you get really low or really close
Nice video. I've been using the 16-35 for professional architecture work and miss 14mm for certain situations. Ideally I'd like to see a 15-35 f2.8 professional lens for the L mount. I know it would be expensive but worth it for me.
Seems Leica MFT lenses are being "updated" with newer models .. Panasonic H-X015E-S Leica DG Summilux 15mm F1.7 ASPH Camera Lens CAN you investigate Please
why doesn't anyone say that the 14-28 has completely black shadows? in shadow, a complete fall into black. in any lighting - blackness in the shadows. This is what I see in the reviews. It is difficult to choose Panasonic or Sigma 16-28
Hi Emily, could you do a recommended lens video for the S5ii, for the droves of people new to the Lumix line who’ll be buying the S5ii due to the AF. (Which includes me). Please include 3rd party lenses.
There is a Sigma 12-24mm f4 for Canon EF and Nikon F. With a adapter it would work.
I'm happy with my 14-24, though it would be rather heavy as a vlog lens lol
20 or even 15 years ago, I'd have taken the 2.8. Sensors and post-processing being what they are these days, the extra 2mm at the wide end looks more enticing, especially at full frame.
Loved the dogs accompanied outro!
Hello Emily. What lense do you recommend for de S5ii for wedding video, knowing that most of the video is shot 4k at 50fps. I need to buy a polivalent lens instead of a bounch of primes.
thanks!
Ooooo good question! My personal kit is a 85/35, which works great with the crop so they’re more like 100/40mm (I’m terrible at conversion but you get the idea!) for a standalone lens, I really like the sigma 2.8 24-70mm
@@MicroFourNerds thanks Emily! What do you think about the 28-70 f2.8 from sigma? It is cheaper and I think it could deliver good quality.
I shot a wedding or three with it - aside from the sigma lenses turning “the wrong way” (if you’re used to lumix ones!) it’s superb!
such a great lens review!
Was it a camera being delivered?
It was! The pink Pentax q hahah
Hi Emily. I've noted here before about pining for a G9 with PD, but forgot to include another factor needed for the PERFECT G9! The fan!! PD *and* cooling, that's the ticket!
[result of closing in on 70, I suppose...]
Hi.
Deciding on buying a camera for family and holiday use. S5ii vs GH6 - do you prefer full frame of S5ii or GH6? Reg: carry lenses (4:3 better) , image quality (full frame) and lastly POV Shot (is full frame better).
Thanks
Thank you Emily! Hey can I ask you? …do you record in v-log at night? I heard some people say to avoid using log profiles at night. I bow to your good graces!
Great question! Because you generally need to over expose V-log by at least one stop (preferably more) sometimes it’s hard to shoot like that at night. Sometimes for ease I find myself exposing to zero on the meter and shooting Cine D instead. It matches well in editing still and can be more forgiving for noise.
Hello sister Emily .i don't have any experience about the lenses and I am new youtuber .i plan to buy lumix s5 2x with lenses do you recommend? 20-60mm or 14-28mm ?I need one lense for all .please help me .thank you so much.God bless you all. love your chanel.
You're forgetting the Sigma 14-24mm F/2.8 DG DN Art lens.
Aaah! That’s a good point! The reason I didn’t include it is for me, it’s a bit lacking - it’s a lot heavier, the front element is curved so it’s harder for filters, and it’s really quite expensive compared to the Lumix 14-28
@@MicroFourNerds I spoke to Meike about a month ago or so and they are working on an EF to L-mount lens adapter, similar to the ones for EF to RF (which they already now have made for EF-M, Z and E mount also).
It should become available within the next 2-3 months or so.
That means in-line filters will be possible on lenses like that, as long as you have an EF version of it.
@@MicroFourNerds The 14-24mm F2.8 Sigma is more expensive, Sigma also introduce a much lighter ultrawide zoom for L mount 16-28mm F2.8. I have 14-24mm for my Sony set up but many reviews I watch on TH-cam suggest 16-28mm F2.8 is better than the older 14-24mm f2.8. Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 may be a good alternative. In Australia Sigma 16-28mm F2.8 is about $700 cheaper, it is also lighter, more compact and you can fit in a front filter. 14-24mm has a bulging front element so can't fit a front filter.
Lovely lens. Although at this point we need to add L-Mount nerd to your channel description :)
Haha I know, I’m tempted to just change the channel name to just my name, to avoid confusion, but I’m really fond of the name 😂 there will be plenty of m43 and tiny camera content coming up, but as I shoot with both systems it seems a shame not to follow L Mount as well 😊
@@MicroFourNerds Oh, don't worry. I have one foot in the MFT world with the GX85 and GH5 and the other in L mount with the S1 myself. MFT nerd is a well-deserved honour, as long as you still use and do MFT stuff :)
[On that note, still waiting for a GM1 and GX85 successors with the GH6 sensor, in case anyone at Panny is listening ;) ]
It's surprisingly stable without a gimble while your walking. Do you use a gimble with it?
All handheld 😊
If i may also ask, was in-camera distortion correction enabled for the images shared in the video ?
it was corrected in Lightroom automatically 😊
Let's not forget the ancestor of this FF lens, the fine little 7-14mm f4 Lumix lens for MFT. Presumably this FF lens isn't constant f4 so as not to clash with the pricier 16-35mm lens..?
That was my favorite lens on m43!
Fantastic video. Thank you.
Hi Emily, long term viewer here :) Between the Leica 8-18 and the S 14-28, do you see any difference of perspectice distortion or keystone effect when shooting at equivalent FLs on MFT and FF? Eg 8mm MFT and 16mm FF
It’s much more controllable on micro four thirds in my experience. I suppose the larger sensor makes those elements a bit more harder to wrangle!
@@MicroFourNerds thanks a bunch for making these videos, they are immensely helpful, even months and years after they are released, becasue lenses have long lives and technique is forever:)
I've noticed that there's always a lot more FG space / stretching when I take an indoor photo at 12mm on MFT vs something taken at 24 mm on FF. Hence I was wondering whether this is something to expect always, as MFT lenses have wider FLs for thr same Field of view as equivalent FF.
Hey there, can I have a question about the high resolution mode on the gh6. Obviously the images potentially sharper and less noise, but you find that the high res photos give more dynamic range? Or would you just shoot bracketed for that? I’m curious about jumping into micro 4/3 but unsure 😂
It’s just high pixels, no noise reduction or better dynamic range 😊
Thanks for reviewing this lens! It looks like a good one for documentary and photojournalism work, stills and video. My two favourite focal lengths for both are 28mm and 21mm and for really wide or really up close and personal work wider again has its virtues so long as you are careful to avoid placing heads and feet too close to the corners. If Panasonic does a 75mm then that would be the perfect documentary and photojournalism trio - 21mm, 28mm and 75mm.
Enjoyed the video! I pre-ordered the S5iix, so in the meantime I'm researching what will be my first couple of lenses. Right now, I'm leaning towards the Sigma f2.8 24-70mm DG Art Lens. This Lumix 14-28mm lens could cover me in the ultra-wide range. From there, I could start picking up some prime lenses. Any thoughts or suggestions?
Oh, and I was also looking at the Sigma 16-28mm f/2.8 DG Lens. Anyone have thoughts on that one? I like the max aperture of 2.8, but it loses a bit on the widest focal length. Also, it's slightly bigger and heavier. Ahhh, so many lenses...
So many lenses to choose from! Such a good problem haha, Pav was shooting with the sigma during this shoot and it seems to be a great alternative if the 14mm doesn’t overly appeal to you. I mean 16mm is wide enough for most things! (You can see the difference in the vlogging section when he is holding a camera vs the one I’m holding)
For primes it really depends on what you shoot. My two faves are the 35 and 85. Absolutely beautiful and different enough to keep in my bag
@@MicroFourNerds Thanks, I appreciate the feedback! I'll re-watch the vlogging part and pay extra attention to when he's shooting. I found his companion video and I'm watching that now. I'm definitely leaning towards an 85 prime to round things out for portraits and such.
Well...this is the full frame version of the lumix 7-14 f4
I want. Really want.
I’m switching to Lumix from Sony, and I’m pretty sad. My favorite lens is my 14mm 1.8 GM. It also has a focus distance that close, plus 1.8, the bokeh is incredible, it’s amazing for events with dance floors. And vlogging is delicious on it. The one thing I’ll regret about leaving Sony. Yea I know about the sigma, it’s not the same image quality and weights 2.5x as the Sony.
Nice to see you both in my hometown #sunnysouthport
14-28mm sounds great but f4-5.6 is a big ouch! No no, I use my camera a lot in low light so f4-5.6 doesn't work at all for me. I'm super happy with my Sigma 16-28 and wouldn't change it for this.
How does the Sigma perform for video in lowlight? I’m torn between both lenses!
It sounds like a great lens, but the Panasonic 12-60mm F2.8-F4 seems to be a bit better choice for more range.
your channel's name is micro four netds referring to mfts. However after subscribing, first video notification is about full frame?? Why??
Because I have a full frame system too, (as well as other cameras) and like to talk about all things photo/video.
I have a Ricoh video and Pentax video coming up soon. But loads of micro four thirds content too!
I have been contemplating changing the channel name to just my name, but I think I’m quite attached to the channel name for now.
There will be a mixture of different camera things on here, but plenty of m43 content.
@@MicroFourNerds then change the name to LotsOfCameraSystems. Don't try to justify. Thank you 🙏
Mostly Four Nerds was honestly a consideration 😂
@@MicroFourNerds thats literally better than current one.
You are most definitely hard-core, vlogging with your very expensive camera resting on your flat outstretched palm.
So much potential for Tears at Bedtime.😵💫😵💫
Hahaha I know right I really need a selfie stick thingie!
Hello from Thailand
My other halfs going kill me, in the basket it goes lol 😂
Hahaha sorry! It really is a great lens 🤣
@@MicroFourNerds between this and the 60-600, but I do love m43 for wildlife as other wildlife photographers get jealous at how small my lenses are.
Great now I want to ditch my Sigma 16-28mm for this!
GO HAWKS!
Your dogs made my dogs bark!
and mine - she's barking her head off right now!
Sorrry 😂
"I think it's a camera"... As in, a camera arrived in the post...?
Dare we to dream that a new pre-embargo m43 body has just turned up? 😄
Haha it was a camera! But it was the pink Pentax q in the photos unfortunately 😂
@@MicroFourNerds Ha, yes, very much wishful thinking on my part!
"I love spice girls.." - Pav
i want a wide lens , and I see all the video talk about wide lens and all the influencer invited in Japan for the Panasonic event say the same think about the Panasonic product . I have the 20-60 mm, F3.5-5.6 and for low night its no good so if you say the 14 - 28 its good for low night I think its not ok . Its you opinion like many people but you just say good think about this lens you don't talk a lot about distorsion , low light , filter ,the size , the price its expensive if you compare with the 16 - 28mm 2.8 for sigma. I can understand now all this influencer o TH-camr just say good think about the product of Panasonic because he give you the product, please a lit more of transparency and comparison for the good and bad think about the product. its sad because you video its nice and fun to see because you have a great humour.
Was it a camera? 😆
It was! Haha the little pink Pentax q 😂
Full frame for nerds