Panasonic Lumix G 25mm F/1.7 real world review H-H025 ASPH, best street photography lens?
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- Full review of the 25mm 1.7 Panasonic Lumix G H-H025 ASPH its beginning to look like budget lenses are no longer something to turn your nose up at for image quality. build materials? yeah turn up the nose but everything is plastic these days. I think if a person is looking for the best lens for street photography this is dare I say the perfect tool for the job, I mean it when I say a 3 thousand dollar Leica lens's images look no better.
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A lot of youtubeExperts talk about lenses and cameras , but rarely ready to show pictures (sometimes any of its own), and you're in front of have a good flicker, my respect grows.
Hello Thomas thank you, yeah I really want to make reviews that leave no stone unturned. If i click on a video review I expect to be shown all I need to know, just about respecting folks time. oh im working on a review of the 14-42 kit lens and another for the G7. I dont know how to go about reviewing that camera, too many features to cover. thanks for taking the time to comment and by the way my last name is Anderson also.
Enjoyed your review and your way of speaking, very soothing. Keep up the great work!
Hello thank you Pj, I put alot of thought into the narration so im glad it was able to benefit you. respect
Thank you PJ, I try to review it in a way not to bore you too much while being informative. peace.
Your review is like a template to do it right. Say the most with the right amount of words - all very gentle and calm, informative and personal.
You lay out your own vision of photography in this video - the adept, humble spectator. ;)
All in all a true gem...
Oh... you mentioned you mind the intro and outro. I get it from a technical pov, but see them like blending out and back into reality... once the music kicks in its total focus on the materia. That minor imperfection makes it even better - just opinion.
Kind regards from Austria
Hello LF how are you? I really appreciate you taking the time to say those sincere words. Means a lot because these lens reviews sometimes can take me a month to put together. If I could do this over I would have used a proper mic for the intro and outro though. My wife always wants it to visit Austria to stand on the mountain side and run through those green grass fields
Doing great, hope you too!
Yeah, the tone could be better, but with the same street background noises.
I can relate to your effort since starting doing some videos on my own. First one took about 2 weeks from 1st take to final cut (not the one uploaded on this channel). It's hard to see that effort as an outsider, that's for sure. I think it's good you hint to retakes and such... too polished videos often are discouraging for "newbies" in their perfection. They often also lack real character.. while you show being totally cool with messing up several times. It's all about - well - "keeping it real" ;)
Can also relate to your msg with the lens. Got the 25mm as my first prime (shot DSLR before, but more or less as an underappreciated hobby. You want it, you get it... and then you sit on it, so no primes ;). I wanted to use the 25mm, I wanted to like it... but somehow I didn't really find its use and went with the 60mm oly most of the time for portraits and Leica zoom for everything else.
Just getting started with using MF on a regular basis... - needed to find out that AF is just a compromise for comfort when shooting video. It ends in disappointment nearly everytime.
If you and your wife ever make it to Austria, drop me a line and I will point you in the right direction. :)
We (as a family) kind of made it our mission to capture the natural beauty of our surrounding. Let's see how that turns out as we improve the "craft".
Cheers & all the best
Nice to meet you bro and its always good to talk with viewers like this and learn from them. I think thats what social media is supposed to be about. have a good one bro
Greetings from the UK. I bought this lens after watching this review a couple of months ago. I use it on my Olympus OMD-EM10 mk2 which has excellent stabilisation. The Lumox 25mm F1.7mm has become my favourite lens and I use it constantly. I also bought the Lumix 42.5mm as well so I'm well pleased. Thank you for an excellent review.
Hey man thanks for taking the time to check this out and comment. I would love to try that 42 mm also. As I don't really have a portrait lens . Why don't you shoot a review of it for me to get fired up also. No pressure
I love your reviews so much - you just tipped me over the edge and I ordered this one ahead of the more expensive Leica 1.4, I've recently picked up a G85 and I think with the IBIS, it'll be a nice combo for interviews and low light situations (as well as street photography). Thanks for your review, you clearly care about the art of crafting beautiful images and I really respect your opinions.
Whaaat lol.word up thanks for checking it out, its the lens I use for all my talking head vids, I set it to f2.0 and im super sharp while the background is nicely blurred. I challenge you to shoot a video review when you get comfy with it and share your images. wait a minute, your name sounds familiar, have we spoken before ?
We sure have! On the subject of the Helios! I’ve been weighing up several fast primes (obsessing actually!) and it suddenly occurred to me that you may have some opinions on it, big smile when I found this video!
And by the way I accept the challenge!
@@CrisisGarden lol take your time bro, it's good practice putting together a detailed review. You learn alot when you play it back and realize there's things you could have changed to make it better. After the 10th edit you realize how much you've learned and improved. I'm going to subscribe to make sure I don't miss it LOL
Thanks! I’m shooting a promo video for a slightly anarchic band in December and how it performs will form a big part of my opinion.. in the meantime it’ll be used for portraits of the kids in the (very cold) countryside, which I imagine it’ll also be adept at. I have the Olympus 45 1.8 which is a beautiful lens but too long to be a good all rounder. Great to talk to you again.
Fully agree. Use this lens for mainly low light or portraits. It’s fantastic and best part I got it free when I bought my G7.
Sadly yes it feels cheaper and manual focus is a pain but I get over that. I also avoid video on this as without some kind of gimbal or tripod it’s bad. Else it’s my main go to lens for close ups whenever your at a party with lots of people.
Yeah man, I tried to shoot it at f2 or wide-open to get the best effect, the way it renders colors it really reminds me of a Leica lens. I wouldn't be surprised if they have the same coatings
I have this lens and just like you, I grew up using the fixed 35mm lenses in the 90s. I found it narrow. But now, I am just loving it.
Hello Matt how are you? Honestly those vintage lenses I'm still adapting to this camera now because I love the feel and look of them. Please share some of your photography images, I'd like to see some of your devastating masterpieces
@@Raychristofer Unfortunately I don't have them with me in the UK now. They are still in my home country and it's very difficult to bring them here. They are most Zeisses and they are 20, 35, 85 and 150 (not Zeiss). Still have the Rollei 35 and MF, and a Praktica and an Exacta as well.
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@@ofmetalphilosophy4837 thanks man, I've been using Flickr but I hear they're upping the stakes so I may have to gravitate to 500 pics as well. I will check out your stream when I get from work. Thanks
I watched 20 reviews on this lens and this was the most useful one thank you
Hello Steve how are you? Thanks for noticing , that's one thing I try to do is be thorough with my lens reviews. I reviewed a 50 year old Meyer Optik lens that most people never heard of and that review is over 18 minutes long LOL. Right now this is the lens I use for all of my talking head videos and portraits it really renders like a Leica lens in my opinion.
@@Raychristofer I'm going to go and watch that other video I currently have a panasonic g85 and this is the first lens I purchased what would you suggest I ad to my lens arsenal next
@@stevelaw1378 hello in my opinion you really need something wider like the 20 m m 1.7 from Panasonic it depends on what you will be doing but I highly recommend the kit Zoom as well, not for portraits but it's versatile for General video and Landscape photos. I did a video review of that one also and talked about how the longer I have it the more impressed I am
Terrific review. I truly enjoyed it. You spoke very clearly and with an authority that gave your words great weight. You also didn't shy away from the lense's faults. Thanks for taking the time to do it. I got a lot of useful information from it.
Michael Pless Hello Michael I appreciate comments like that. Makes the weeks of preparation for this video worth it. So what do you think will you get it or do you have something else I'm mind.
Hi Ray, I'm a bit unsure right now. It's a consideration, but I want to get my camera first (it's due in a few days). Or rather my wife's camera - a shiny new GX-9 - it's a gift for her. In Australia, the camera only comes with the rather ordinary 12-32 zoom rather than the 14-60 (I could be out a little there) zoom. I've got her a 50-200 zoom for it, and would like a 30mm macro lens as well, and that ought to be an okay kit. I enjoy photography and had a darkroom when I was 15 (45 years ago!), But my wife loves it and is getting into it in a big way, I think. I have an FZ1000, which is great, and the GX9 is an upgrade of her LF1 point-and-shoot, which we'll keep. I lugged a Sony DSLR through Thailand with 4 lenses a few years back and promptly sold it on return, for something more portable. I'll think on the answer to your question and post a real reply when I've decided. All the best, Ray.
Hi Ray, I decided against the 25mm lens. A 30mm macro came up for sale for a bargain price. I've checked-out the 12-32 and its resolution isn't too bad and reviews are usually complimentary. I was considering a 14-42 pancake or a regular-sized 14-42 (AUD$150/USD$110-ish second-hand in pristine condition) all of which got some excellent reviews. I know the 25mm will give great results and the bokeh on the kit lens isn't anything to shout about, but my (tight-fisted) wife will use and enjoy the kit and macro for a while. GAS (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) may kick in after a while, but we'll see. Thanks again for an excellent review and if you find yourself heading to Melbourne (Australia), sing out it - would be a pleasure to meet you.
Michael Pless Michael my Australian brother good to hear from you again LOL. I think a prime lens is super smart, you'll be able to do a lot with that 30mm especially portraits and getting people in their environment and because you have good background blur it won't look like an iPhone photo like many kit lens photos do. If you're on a budget for a wider lens the sigma 19mm is about 150.00 . Definitely share your pics with it and as you can see it's fun shooting reviews once you get to know about a piece of equipment so you may want to try it. By the way what brand is it and is it the 1.4 or 2.8
I like your channel very much. Thanks for your valuable thoughts! You deserve WAY more subscribers! Greetings from Germany!
Hello Sasha I appreciate that. you know I dont really do it for subscribership, I mostly do it to help individuals like yourself. I notice many reviews leave many things out so Im trying to be as informative but entertaining as possible and I hate unboxings so I try to shoot as much outdoors as possible. thanks for taking the time to comment. greetings from Miami.
Considering buying this lens and grateful of your review and sample photos. Thank you!
What's up Dylan thanks man yes this lens is really mandatory to get for micro 4/3. Also check out my sigma 19 mm review if you're looking for more bang for the buck but wider. I actually did a review of the kit lens as well which is surprising the great especially for video and travel
Thanks Ray - really appreciate the very approachable and low key way you present your video. I have a Canon 6d for stills that I love, but I got a GX85 with this lens a little bit ago for a light kit to take on family trips and trips with my boys Scout troop. I've really been enjoying it for making me think more about my shots, and with the built in GX85 stabilization, it overcomes one of your big concerns - now I have a great fixed lens that with the camera, gives with 5 axis stabilization in photo or video!!! Thanks again for sharing.
Big Matt yo thanks for that. I like hearing from viewers who also use things I review to get another take on it. now that youve said that you got no choice but to please let me see the results youve gotten with it lol, no pressure
You're spot on regarding this lens. Thanks for a very competent review and loved your images as well. I've been using ithis lens on my Lumix GX8 and love it. Street photography or festival footage where you don't intimidate people having to come very close, it's a beautiful lens. I've even managed to fix some good video footage wth a gimbal and some sliding cam photos using the Wing3 by Edelkrone. But for stills, this lens is a steal.
Dragan Ruzic hello dragan. I appreciate you taking the time to tell me what you think. Yes for the price you can't argue it's plug-and-play. Even if it was a $600 lens I couldn't fault the image, well to be honest the flares are not as clean as my Sigma but it's not a deal-breaker. Feel free to share your images I'd like to see if I could challenge you to a subscriber shoot off LOL
First M43 lens I got because of the very budget price. I use this on the JVC LS300 and use the camera's zoom rocker to focus instead of the focus ring. I have much more control that way. Don't know how you would do that on the GH cameras though
no GH cams dont have zoom rockers. its all done with the lens ring.
Hello from New Zealand!
This is probably one of the most concise reviews on the 25mm F/1.7 on YT.
I use this lens as my daily and while it's relatively small still vs the equivalent on other formats, it is a bit too big on my GM5 with the lens hood on but I like the lens hood on. Oh well, it's not the lens' fault the GM5 is extra tiny. The beauty of the MFT system is that, we are inundated with so many different size lenses on the same focal length so we are spoiled with choices.
I am a fan of this focal length, though, especially when on the street. In doors, I find it a bit tight, which is why many choose the 17mm over this. Cheers again for the great review. Stay safe!
Great review, I feel like you conveyed the feeling of using gesr and learning how to use it and love it
Michael Pruett thanks Michael. If I could do this over I would have made sure the introduction and outro had better audio but other than that yeah you can say I'm trying to get sponsored by Panasonic but that will never happen lol. I just looked at the views and I realized this is my most viewed video. It used to be the Helios review. Thanks for taking the time to comment it means a lot because sometimes I take weeks to put together a review like this.peace
Really good review man! Did some research about this lens and this helped solidify my choice!
I'm new to the photography game and I've got an olympus omd em10 mark II. I plan to focus on street photography first and later look into a nice wide angle lens!
Thanks man I appreciate it. Yes this is the lens I use for all my Talking Heads videos recently. Check out my Sigma 19 mm review and actually the kit lens is a superb wide angle if you don't mind the small aperture
@@Raychristofer Thanks for the recommendation! I will most certainly check that out too!
recently my camera shutter died , and i am saving money to buy a lumix g (m4/3) and the way you show this equipment it was really grate , i will buy this lens in the future
Awesome man I'm glad it was helpful this video is perfect for portraits, definitely check out my kit lens review though the 14 to 42. if you're going to be shooting video it's important to have something like this that is stabilized internally. yeah man what I like about this camera is although it can shoot 4K I've never even used it because the 1080p look so crisp
@@Raychristofer I will take a look to that lens too !
You were correct I enjoyed this one as well. I don't know why I'm just finding your videos. I gotta get some sleep, and then I'm going to go through your channel a little better.
Hey thanks for passing by and your support. I know exactly what you mean I have several channels right now I can't catch up on and that's bad because I have more time because of Corona. I also need a review of the kit zoom 14-42 I was very surprised really using it how beneficial it is especially on vacation and since it's the only stabilized lens I have.
What great production, really like the script and the build up to your clear, concise point. Always learn something from your videos gent, thanks again!
LOL I really appreciate that, you must know something about video production because this took me weeks to put together. I've gotten better equipment and I cringe now when I watch the beginning and ending because the audio is so horrible LOL. Thank you though
Nice review. Just ordered this lense today for my G85. They have them on sale for $147 right now. Couldn't pass it up. Threw a thumbs up for the video also.
Word up FWB, I think I got mine for 149 also. it really makes you understand all lenses are overpriced if they could make this fast lens so affordable. let me know what you think of it, the focal length still feels awkward to me sometimes.
Great video and commentary. I was sceptical about this lens but now I’m ok with it. Thank you.
this lens is the boss I use it for all my talking head vids and portraits
With the blown out background and poor audio of the intro, I almost didn't watch this, but am so glad I did cause it is one of the best camera lens reviews I've seen...nice work!
Thank you, this was an awkward. In my TH-cam stage when I didn't realize the importance of using a microphone or making sure my background is darker than my fore ground. The closing was bad also LOL. Ironically this is my most watched the video call the channel. Good looking out
Just received the lens and been testing it out. Spot on with the review. Feels incredibly cheap and made of different plastic than my other M4/3 lens (14-140). Been in need of fast lens for a while and @ $150 via Adorama (even with filters), this is a great buy.
@@mrt2u905 hello Tim thanks. Yeah man I feel you could shoot wedding portraits with this up against a digital Crop sensor Leica and no one would know the difference. How do you feel about the manual focus behavior?
@@Raychristofer, at this price point I can live with it.
Very nicely presented. I wished I came across this review a few weeks ago but from endless searches this never came up.
I've watched heaps of 25mm f1.7 reviews from amateurs and pros but let me tell you that this is one is probably the best as it clearly showed me what I wanted to know about this lens.
If I had to provide constructive criticism...the start of the video with the grossly over exposed background almost made me click the next video but I'm glad I stuck around. Great work keep it up!
hello you are so right, the beginning and the end were horrible, also back then i didnt have a mic on my shirt so the sound was horrible. ive learned alot over the years feel free to check my modern vids
Awesome video, thank you so much! I loved your final thoughts, it's great watching photographers that are open and real about this stuff; most of the time it feels like everyone is just reviewing and buying EVERYTHING and the most expensive and new stuff, without considering your final words: it's your creativity, it's the person behind the camera. Thank you, friend!
I used to work with M43 on an Olympus body. My favorite lens was the little 14mm Panasonic Pancake. Great little lens.
Hello jp, what system have you graduated to now?
Thank you for the knowledge and insight. You did a great job nailing the traits of this lens.
As someone commented this is indeed the best review of this lens yet! So quick question do you think I can get good quality photos with this lens using a Lumix GX85?
Thanks alot. And heck yes you can get great images. It's best in my opinion for portraits and people up close.
@@Raychristofer very nice so one last question. Is the Photo quality able to produces professional level quality for a Job?
@@jayjaytv2563 the best way for you to answer that question is to click on the online album I have in the description where you can see full size images and decide for yourself. That's a very loaded question that is not simple to answer because someone can have a $10,000 camera system and if they don't know how to use it to make beautiful images they can not be successful and another person can use an iPhone and take a great fashion photo that can wind up on the cover of a magazine.
Just got Panasonic g80 , this lense is next purchase . Combined with g80 in body stabilisation should make great combo for stills and video;
awesome thank you
Great video, thanks Ray! Also i liked the ending :D I wish I had this lens. I can't wait to try it with my Lumix G7, maybe some day. But it's expensive, too expensive for me now and I can’t call this a budget lens. In our country, they are considered (Panasonic lenses) expensive. Upset that there is no stabilization. And the G7 itself does not actually have it. Also I really liked the 4:55 footage. What was it filmed for? It looked very cool and cinematic. Do you use manual focus on the subject by tap the screen? It's really helpful on G7.
You know, I love to hear you speak. Your conversational style sounds cool. I would like to learn how to speak like this, in English of course. Especially when you say something like: keep it real! :D
Hello thanks Aleks. This is one of my highest viewed videos and it makes me feel good to know that all the time I put into it did not go in vain the shot at 4:55 with me mounting the lens I think that was shot with my gh1 in manual focus mode and I shot it for this particular video. a good thing to do when you're out and about with the camera is to shoot footage of unusual things and if you have a second camera or phone to shoot yourself using the camera . The time will come when you put together a video and you could use that footage.
@@Raychristofer some videos bring real results after 3 years. All the effort is worth it, especially when you try to do it well. Trends are changing now on TH-cam, and large long episodes, if interestingly done, can be more profitable than videos under 15 minutes. Here's what I've learned lately. But, it is important to take care of the quality of the video, which is extremely difficult for me. On the old channel, I have a video that I recorded as training for the features of one game while playing it. 5 years later, when I had already stopped doing all this, the video gained one hundred thousand views and is relevant to this day. I was surprised. So your video has already collected almost 100 thousand views in three years.
Great review mate, your telling it how it is... even the best glass can still have it's pros n cons.... and a nice touch at the very end!
awesome thank you
Thanks Ray. You are brilliant. I just subscribed to your page. You are extremely clear with what you say. As an old school photographer who started in the 1970s with manual focus this is relevant to me and my Pansonic 25mm lens.
Great review
Thanks Ernesto, after watching it a few times, I dint like the audio when im talking into the camera. need to start looking into lapel or shotgun mic.
Raychristofer you won't get any audio critiques from me, I have a great deal of issues with it myself :-).
Great review. I have this lens coming to me soon.
BTW, give the Takstar SGC-598 a look for Shotgun mics. I've done audio for years and I'm very impressed by this shotgun in both function and price. I actually prefer it to the R0de on my own voice, though it has a higher profile on top of the camera.
Nick man I appreciate that, thats what I need, to hear from someone who actually uses several products. my channel is actually focused on affordable bang for the buck. thanks
Old video, but excellent info. I'm searching for 3 portrait lenses and was apprehensive about such a cheap 25mm. I'm sold! This, the 42.5mm 1.7, and either the 17mm Oly 1.8 or 15mm PL 1.7 will cap off the trio for me. Thank you for this great content!
Nice review man! Looking at getting this lens for my G7 and you did a great job reviewing it! Keep it up!
Thanks David, its legit as you can see from my Flickr links. a must have for the price. I still keep my vintage all metal manual lenses on hand though for when I need that old school character.
Raychristofer I mainly do travel photography (landscape and cityscape) would you recommend this for that kind of stuff then yeah?
David I gotta tell you no its not good for those things, not wide enough. even sometimes when im with my family outdoors I have to step back to get them all in. I recommend at least the kit zoom for those things since you dont need shallow DOF. otherwise something like a wide prime.
Ah okay! I have the 14-42mm kit lens but just wanted something that makes the images sharper. My photos don't include people, usually just skylines or mountains, that kind of thing. But i will definitely look into wide angle primes! Thanks dude!
Excellent
Word up OBG, respect
Thank you. I love this lens. Can't wait to try it on a G85, up next on my wish list.
Anthony Magliocco You're welcome, it's hard to find fault other than the strange manual focus behavior. Don't forget to try some street Photography.
Thanks Raychristopher, I owned my first SLR in 1967 and still have a few of those lenses adapted to my G7 I understood your points. My problem is that I always want to shoot wide open and battle the short depth of field some other nice folks suggested just stopping down a bit and my problem would go away. Keep up the good work.
Anthony Magliocco by the way I'm working on a review of IT vintage voigtlander 50mm color Ultron that is outstanding at wider apertures stay tuned maybe in a few weeks I'll have it edited
2:36 This picture is so beautiful, love it !
Haha hello thank you. I was walking when I took that and turned the floppy screen up and held the camera at my waist and quickly focused and took the shot between steps. It was perfect timing. To this day I wonder if he knew I took his photo lol
Thanks for the review. But I still can't decide between this very good cheap 25mm and the PanaLeica 25mm...
Tea Jay Photography hey man, I will help you with your decision. Get the one you can afford. Great images will come from both and what I've learned is having an expensive lens doesn't make your pictures automatically award-winning. You could make an award-winning photo with a used manual lens you got on eBay LOL. Hope that helps
Nice and personal review, great!
Hello thank you yes looking back at these older videos I just wished I had a better microphone for the intro and outro but thanks for checking it out. I still don't like the manual focus though
@@Raychristofer I know that feeling ^^ We all learn and grow but it's just nice to see how much effort you put into this video. Glad you kept it up :) Regards from Germany!
@@King12Daniel bro it's such a coincidence you're from Germany I shoot medium format film with rolleiflex and rolleicord and when your message came in I was looking at agfa folding cameras made in Germany. One of my bucket list things is a trip to Germany to visit the antique shops and aeronautical and automobile museums. Please take advantage of the awesome design Heritage around you. Respect
Very nice review, Ray.. Love those street photos..
Thanks for checking it out Oz. Like you I take reviewing lenses seriously and I'm trying to find a balance between keeping it informative but interesting like That lens review you did on the Montreal subway. I dont know if you noticed but I gave you a name credit in this review.
Very well done Ray. Thanks for the run down on the 25mm Panasonic. Have been considering this lens vs. the 42.5. Your review was very helpful. Seems that this would be a much more practical lens for the street given the crop factor. Essentially it is a 50mm equivalent. Thanks again for your efforts and knowledge.
Gil from Largo, FL USA
aka SemperFiGuy
Gil Barrett what's up Gil? Thanks bro I'm glad it helped. Excuse the bad audio in the beginning and the end I've since gotten a proper mic and that has improved. For the price you almost have no choice but to get this lens and I honestly believe it can go head-to-head with any Leica lens out there. I can hear the fan boys laughing at me now LOL. I've been to the Keys probably five times since the hurricane and I'm really happy with the way it weathered the storm. There's some areas in between on the way down that look like they were blasted off the map though. Thanks for taking the time to comment. Peace
The audio was fine Ray. If you've improved it, that's a real plus. We weren't hit as bad by Irma up here on the Central West Coast. (Largo - Tampa area). Had lot's of tree damage and that type of stuff, but the buildings (and my house) all fared well.
Keep up the great work. Hope to get to the Keys one of these days.
Remember, "Shoot early and shoot often!"
All the best !
Gil, Largo, FL, USA
aka SemperFiGuy
Thank you, very clear and helpful. Have a nice day!
Hello thanks for stopping through. Check out my sigma 19 mm and kit zoom review also if you like
Great video. Love the pictures and videos you showed.
Whats up Guiellrmo, its the only way to review camera gear, all or nothin. from now on if you see a dude reviewing a lens indoors sittin down talking not showing examples, let him have it lol. takes alot of time though its impossible for me to do a review in one day.
Great video i did order min this morning. I have a g7 and i do 98% video. This in going to use When i do the closeups i have the 14 140 today
Twizz Twizzed thanks man, and every time I do my talking head videos I use this wide open because I'm sharp and the background is nicely blurred. The problem with using it for video is it's not stabilized so it's shaky and when you try to manually focus it it's a mess. I normally use the Panasonic app with my phone and I touch my face or my shirt and lock on and leave it there.
Raychristofer Sounds perfect
Still relevant 4 years later.
Should work with my G9 well.
Nifty Fifty
Great video very practical and hands on much needed for a beginner like me. I think this will be my first prime especially since they are on sale now thanks
Kelvin Pierce what's up Kelvin. If it's on sale you got no choice but to get it bro. I think I got mine for $149 On sale. I use a lot of vintage lenses because I like their character but this is one of those modern lenses you could shoot wide open and all the corners are still Sharp. If you like to share your work with me feel free to leave a link to your Flickr page if you have one. Appreciate you taking the time to comment I like to hear what people think
Raychristofer I appreciate your response man and in the near future I will be sharing my Flickr with u but when I say beginner I just got my g85 last week and I wanted something other than my kit lens. I found your video helpful because thats the lane I think I'm interested in street photography more candid type of flavor. In the future can I contact you if I have questions. And you were on point with the price I just bought one from B & h for 149.00
My man any question you ask Ill keep it real and if I dont know the answer Ill try point you in the right direction. respect
Nicely done! Truly enjoyed and learned a few things at the same time.
Hello thanks for stopping through much respect. I only wish when I shot this video that I had a better proper microphone for the intro and outro
Really awesome video! I have a TH-cam channel and have been looking for a fast prime for my g7 to get that buttery smooth bokeh and this lens looks perfect! Thanks so much for helping me make this choice and I know my videos are gonna be looking awesome with this new piece of gear! I liked and subscribed and can't wait for more awesome videos!
awesome thank you
I just bought a GH1 for my TH-cam channel and I am looking for a lens. I am between LUMIX and a manual focus lens like 7 artisans 25mm f1.8. I basically want to shoot video. Which would you recommend? Manual focusing vs wire on a GH1?
Hello for a first lens I recommend an electronic one because there are times you will need autofocus. to save money a good affordable one is the Sigma 19mm 2.8 that I reviewed a few years ago. also the panasonic 25mm 1.7 is mandatory and you can find it for 150.00 on sale sometimes. I love manual focus for photography but you can use both for video. its just that many times I stand in front of the camera to talk and I need it to autofocus on me and its harder to do that with a manual focus. its best to focus on a tree or pole and stand next to that if you go with the manual focus.
Great review mate...
Awesome thank you. Back then I didn't have a proper mic so I cringe at the audio in the intro and ending lol
Excellent review! Just bought this lens for my Olympus OM-D. Look forward to seeing some more of your reviews... All the way from the UK.
Thanks Big Charlie, after doing this channel I realized it is a worldwide audience. I love the Lumix line but I prefer the metal build quality of the Olympuses. I use alot of old lenses and the metal lens on the plastic body jus dont set right. let me know what you think of the lens when you get it and if it also feels awkward to you.
Thanks for your reply. Lens arrived a week or so ago and I would say it's as sharp as the Oly 25mm. Agreed that the build does have a very light and plastic feel to it (to be expected at this price point I guess) but on the plus side the focus ring is buttery smooth and the autofocus is incredibly quick.
Now you must put it to the test in street photography. no pressure.
Great review man. So well written and very useful examples and context. Thanks so much for this! Subbed.
This is a great review.... love your perspective!
awesome thank you so much. respect
Very good review!
Thank you so much. I've been doing TH-cam for years and I think this is my most viewed video. But it's not necessarily my best produced LOL. Thanks for checking it out
Me gusta mucho la forma en que explicas las ventajas y desventajas del lente.
Good and detailed review. Thank you!
Have you tried the YI 42.5mm f / 1.8 lens?
sorry not yet
Great video, man. Respect! Just bought this lens for streetphotography exactly for the same reason you worked with it. I'll look at your Flickr, you have the same name there?
My only comment is on the voice quality at your intro and closing part, you sound professional, get a neck mic man with long cable
Nasser Younes You got that right. I don't know what's taking new so long to get a lapel mic. I actually reviewed a cheap wireless system. Since this video I've been doing my intro and outro indoors in a controlled environment to eliminate background noise issue. Shotgun mic is also what I need. Thanks for the comment.
What's up Nassar I actually reviewed a ling cable lapel mic last week finally bro. Thanks
Best review for this lens. Good job.
Bill Smith thanks Bill, I love reviewing lenses. It drives me crazy when folks review a lens and Don't Take It Outside into the field. I think I can get some of my ideas from the camera store TV and how they do theirs and just put my Twist on it. Thanks for taking the time to comment it's important for Content creators to know what viewers think. Peace
you forgot or didn't see the focus shift issue with this lens between f2.8 - f4
Hello thank you you're right I sure didn't. remind me which part of the video that is I'd like to rewind and check it out.
Great review man. I have this lens and camera...they’re great too. You gained a new subscriber.
Digital Dashery thanks man, yes what I love about this lense is I can shoot it wide open and still have crisp sharpness. I use it for all of my talking head and interview stuff to blur the background in my living room. I don't like the way the manual focus behaves though. Most of my photography I use the Vintage lenses with character. Thanks for taking the time to check it out camera gear is my favorite thing to review.
I have had many different cameras.. atm I have a travel camera TZ30 and a MFT GX85 for low light and portraits.
There are shots I get from my TZ30, a point and shoot in manual mode, I can't replicate with the GX..... Strange I must admit.
I am looking to get this lens or possibly the 20mm 1.7.
Love to know your thoughts.
Great video by the way.
Hello Graham how you? That's funny you said that because I had a Lumix Tz5 4 years and I loved it the images and I got it wet in a canoe and it no longer works but you are right images have a certain look to them. I think the 20 mmmm is a perfect choice also this one because this is perfect for portraits I say get both we need as many different focal lengths as possible. Feel free to share your images
@@Raychristofer I'm good, thanks for asking.
Agreed, more lenses the better, only just got the camera and two lenses aren't in the budget atm... So I will go with the 25mm because it's $100 cheaper then go from there.
I also have a ZS8/TZ18 I use for wildlife... has a X20 optical and up to X33 digital zoom, get some good shots with that as well. Has to be bright sunny days though... too much noise otherwise.
Don't have an account as yet.. mostly FB, will look into it at some point.
Good job sir. Best review of this lense
Thanks. That means alot. Took alot of time to produce 😀
Thank you!
Tasso Graichen hello thank you I'm really glad it helped. Feel free to check out my links to my Flickr album to see more shots from it
so heartwarming
What a great well considered review, thanks very much
Sparvar1 hello you're welcome, I love reviewing lenses, wish I could do it for a living LOL. I just checked and I think this is my most watched video of all time, thanks for taking the time to comment
I always prefer real world type reviews rather the pixel peeping, how a len makes you feel is more important! Great work
Sparvar1 thank you, and I agree, I actually started shooting medium format film a month ago and my camera is a 1954 rolleiflex. The images just changed my entire way of looking at digital photography compared to analog. I develop my first roll of film and upload it to Flickr and one of the images actually went viral yesterday. You're welcome to check it out I'll put a link below but yes when I pixel peep on the scan negative sometimes I see dust and things but the grain and the rendering is so beautiful.
flic.kr/s/aHsmdcTHPw
Damn , that was a good review. Thank you
You're welcome bro. Yeah man I love reviewing lenses. I go all out. Let me know if you get one your experience with it.
Great info about the lens, all you need is a better microphone my friend 🙏🏻
Your style of filming is so great. Also, very creative ending :-)
Jan whats up? lol thanks man, you know I think its important for folks who review camera gear to also not be shy about showing how they use them creatively. I hope one day to get to where im ready to do promo videos, for now this channel is my own self imposed boot camp. respect
Thank you very much for this helpful video, bought this lens but didn't get it yet so very eager to try it on my new G7
Hello Amir, well when you get it do like what Ray Charles said and "make it do what it do" still feels like an awkward length to me if im not doing street photography though.
Raychristofer honestly ain't a big fan of 50mm which this lens really is. Not wife enough of landscape and not Tele enough for portrait as the compression is the enough. I find it to be falling between the chairs. Never the less it's a lot of lens for the price I paid for it so I'm fine with it. In any case this is mainly going to be for video camera as for my photography I mostly use my full frame Nikon
Thanks for the in depth on this. I'm just getting started and chose a g7. Looking at lenses aside from the kit lense and this one keeps poking my interest.
Mike Branch thanks Mike, yeah it took me some time to put this together. If you're looking at this lens you have no choice but to get it especially for the price. This is the lens I use when I'm shooting talking head videos because you can shoot It Wide Open get that blurred background and still have sharpness. Actually I usually shoot it at f2. Also try using it with continuous autofocus mode and it's great because it will not post like some lenses do when you're sitting in front of the camera. The manual focus no as I said is pretty useless to me I don't even use it anymore LOL. Thanks for taking the time to comment
Wow i didn't know the GX7 can handle low light that much, this video made me realize that. great review!
Hello Yummy thanks, they say the G7 is actually a bit better in low light than the gh4.
Raychristofer do you think its an all arounder prime? because it seems like it.
i have a 24mm and 50mm on an APSC. and i am longing on the middle focal like a 35mm which is 50mm equivalnt on apsc sensors.
24mm is too wide and the 50mm is too zoomed for me.
For some reason I cant call it an all around, too many times I go to use it and im wishing I could get more of the background or a slightly wider shot. that being said my wider sigma 19mm 2.8 cant blow out the background like this. I only use this lens when im trying to isolate a person doing their natural activities. its perfect for that. you pretty much have to get it especially for the price. actually if youre looking for that 35mm equivilant then maybe it would be perfect for what youre trying to do.
oh i see, so you're saying that the lens cant be considered as an all rounder ''if you do not have time to move back a little more'' (to have more of the background) right ? but if you have the time and space ( like in staged shoots/portratis) i think it might be a one lens solution.
plus you cant get bokeh easily when you come close. what ya think ?
Nice Review Ray.
Hello Mitchell thanks, this review really took off, i put quality time into producing it. glad it helped you can check out full res images from it in the description.
20mm 1.7? Have you tried that for street? It's just slightly wider. So good
Hello Diego no and that's 20 mm is what I really need to get my man. Especially for the low light. It would be cool if they made one with stabilization
All Panny lens are fly by wire manual focusing. What a shame since Panny is strong in video! I'll just adapt a vintage Nikon lense and get AF Olympus lens with MF scale.
XuQi Feng you have a good point if you check my channel you'll see I review vintage lenses and love them as well for that same reason. But I use this for all my talking head videos because it's sharp wide open. Thanks for checking it out
You're awesome, man. You deserve more views. Thank you :D
Hello POkiZ, I appreciate it man, and actually view quantity is good but quality is even better, comments like yours let me know its watchable. respect.
Thanks. I just bought my first MFT, a Lumix DMC-G3. The maximum shutter speed is 1/4000 sec. You commented that over-exposure is a risk with the 25mm f/1.8 on your G1, shutter speed max at 1/1,000. Do you think that I will experience a lot of over-exposures with the G3? Thanks
Hello and thank you. Only on sunny days shooting wide open yes but if that happens just stop down. Actually the g7 kicks into electronic shutter up to 1/14000 sec when mechanical shutter is maxed.
@@Raychristofer Thanks. For the G3, is it possible to set the shutter to electronic shutter only to prolong the shutter life? Is there a published expectation of how long that shutter will last? Thanks
@@johngi8366 I'm sorry you'll have to read the manual for that. I'm not sure if the g3 has electronic
You're a good man
thanks so much sorry for the late reply
I have the same focusing issue on the kit lens, its super annoying. I think it must be something to do with the g7 itself maybe idk :/
240 Films what's up bro, one thing to know is it's definitely not the camera because when I use my Sigma 19mm 2.8 it behaves just like a manual focus vintage lens it's so connected. I think they program these Panasonic lenses with some kind of acceleration mapping curve which is probably done by someone who's not a photographer. For that reason I mostly use the Panasonic lenses for still photos or video where I don't need to do a lot of rack focusing
Hmmm yeah, very weird and annoying. I need to get some new lenses for my g7 any recommendations, I film a lot of car shows and I'm starting to do corporate work so might need something fairly wide for indoor but also fast aperture for better low light and bokeh any suggestions? I'm open to vintage lenses if they're not too soft etc. Thanks :)
240 Films congratulations on getting paid work. If you're going pro like that I think the manual voigtlander lenses you can't go wrong. But if you need an electronic lens I don't think I have enough experience to help you with that. Because everyone has a different workflow.. The Vintage lenses are good for artistic effect but if you're doing professional paid work you need crisp stuff actually now that I think of it the manual Rokinon lenses are great quality for the price as well
Yeah I was thinking about the rokinon lenses as I don't get a lot of paid work only odd bits and don't get payed a lot but the rokinon seem like good value and seem fairly affordable for my price range :)
Another solid review. 👍
Are there any particular budget vintage lenses you like or consider "must haves" for video? I'm using the GH5 and just have a kit lens.
Red Truck Travels hello most filmmakers love having the Helios in their kit, but it's 58 mm so you will need a focal reducer to get the most out of it. Next if you can find a Canon FD or minolta 28mm that is the next popular type. Thanks for checking out the review and commenting.
have you found this lens suffers from focus shift durn to around 5.6? have read they suffer quite badly from focus shift?... thanks
So far I haven't but maybe I need to test 5.6. I usually shoot f2
Great review. I just got this lens and a G9, could you share some setting as I am a noob?
NEO DON thank you. If you're new watch videos on the exposure triangle, best way to start.
Thanks man for this perfect review I think I'm gonna buy it for my ne g80
Hello Vittogol. thanks its got great image quality you can check out my Flickr photos in the link.
For sport just make sure whatever you do your shutter speed is high enough to freeze what you need, sometimes you might choose to shoot 1/80th for a little motion blur for speed effect. its something you will learn as you go. sports is tricky you need a long lens sometimes then a wide one other times.
Awesome review once again !!
Thanks boss I try not to waste viewers time. Respect
I like going out with one prime . great review!
Network Unplugged when I'm on a trip I usually take three but yeah changing lenses can be a drag and I have a love-hate relationship with the kit Zoom it's extremely Sharp but there's literally no depth of field so a lot of times I think it's best for shooting video because its stabilized or Landscapes at the wide end. But otherwise I never use it. 3 weeks ago I bought a rolleiflex medium format film camera it has a 75 mm lens which equals 50 mm in full-frame terms. It's actually liberating not having to change a lens sometimes and the shallow depth of field is more extreme and micro four-thirds
well, yesterday evening, i grabbed this lumix 25mm lens and I made a few shots (as pritending it would be expensive film). I did so different pictures than i normally do with my kitlens at 25mm. I was limited, and I was focused in one special view. with zooms I want so different pictures, and I can get lost easily. Depth of field is not the smallest here but still "creative" and f1.7 is well useable. For video, I am trapped still with my gopros, as mainly I am the object of the video, the focus can be tricky. Thanx for your reply!
Can't thumb up twice! Darnit. Great review!
Thanks MCA, I too have had that dilemma after seeing a great vid. your motorcycle overviews are also great. I rode for years a GSXR 600 and a YZF600.
This was a great review of this lens, I keep seeing videos about it but no one will actually show what type of work this lens is good for. I want to do photography with my G7 but I do not know what type of lens would be perfect for that.. or what type of lens I should be looking for in general considering I am still learning how to use my camera and all of the photography lingo that goes with it. Would you be able to give me some suggestions or specific lenses that I should do research on? The type of photos I like to take are of people outdoors surrounded by nature, whether its a meadow, on the mountains, or just in a grassy yard. After seeing this video this lens does seem like it will do well in a downtown setting, but will it be great for the outdoorsy type of photos or should I look for a different type of lens?
935xmintx what's up 935 I really appreciate that. Let me think. If you want to shoot folks in their environment you can look at the Panasonic 20mm 1.7 it's great in low light. Or the 19mm signal 2.8 that I reviewed but it's not a very low light lens. You will gravitate to whatever focal length you prefer as time goes on. I recommend also a 45mm for portraits and blurring the background. Thanks for taking time to comment.
thank for the review bro, at the very beginning you looked like an police officer ! :)
Mohammed hello Muhammad Karma that's the funniest thing anyone's ever told me LOL. I can't stop laughing . Thanks for checking out the video and taking time to comment. I just realized I've gotten over 40,000 views on this that's incredible
what is the exact purpose of the 1.7 lense, for what exactly would you use it ? small distance shoots ? lowlight shoots ?
Hello, this lens doesn't have an exact purpose in the same way telephoto lens is made for wildlife and sports but yes I use it the same way you mentioned 4 up close things and low light. It's not something I would take on vacation to capture Yosemite National Park because for me it's too narrow
Thanks for the review! I really liked it.
Thanks Adam, Im working to keep it all real.
Im interested in your photo editing technique. How much editing did you do to your images? I like the skin tones you were able to get with the Lumix.
Hello thank you. I don't do much editing at all and no color manipulation . I use standard picture profiles in camera with minus 3 contrast. Sometimes I adjust the contrast curves but barely. Alot of folks use color grading and luts also for video but I don't feel it's necessary for TH-cam .
@@Raychristofer Definitely I appreciate the response. I have been using the natural profile which seems a little less vibrant. I will try standard to see how I like it. Thanks again and Happy New Year to you!
this is a great lens
awesome thank you
Random question. When using manual focus on a lens does the little focus box on the screen matter? Or is that just for autofocus? I'm thinking in manual it doesn't matter just how much you turn the focus ring
Hello that is a good question on the camera there's a switch that turns to manual focus and then the focus box will disappear. It's still has the acceleration problem. The new full frame Panasonic has a setting in the menu where you can set the lens to linear focusing and you can even adjust how much rotation of the Ring
Well done. Nice review!
Spyderman, thanks Im glad it helped, I love lenses and I guess its best to review stuff you really dig. good lookin out.
Great review!! I was wondering would you recommend the lens for portrait? Thx
marara christopher hello Christopher, of course it's great for portraits, you won't get as blurred a background of course as if you were using something like a 50 or 70 mm but in the description I have a link to my Flickr photo album check it out you can see how it looks with the portraits I took. Thanks
Raychristofer Thanks for you very prompt reply.. And yeah i looove your Flickr. Great shots there.. Keep it real :) 😉
Good review man. I have the G7 and was looking at this lens for that nifty-fifty look for video. I don't do photography much. I leave that to the professionals. If I do shoot some pics its just for me and behind the scenes. Nothing professional.
siroz1 thanks man I appreciate that, I'm glad it helped. If you're using it for video I seriously recommend getting a lens with Optical stabilisation though. They cost more and all that but they save you a lot of work in post. By the way what kind of bike is that I I rode a Yamaha and the Suzuki a while back.
Raychristofer thanks for the response back. It's a yamaha fz1. Just like the R1 except it sits up more in the front. I have an Olympus 17mm 2.8 for my PG7. I like the image and was just trying to get that 50
siroz1 get it bro from time to time it will go on sale for $149. I meant it when I say you could run with someone with a Leica camera with that lens alone. Feel free to check out my Flickr album full resolution photos Link in the description. I guess in Britain they would call your style of bike a hooligan bike lol.
Cool and haha. They refer to it as a naked bike in the USA. great bike fun to ride and powerful 1000cc. Man torn on that lens its actually on sale right now for 147.00 I think thru BHphoto.
Great review thanks
Jamie Proctor thank you Jamie you're welcome, something about lens reviews I give my all and however long it takes to put it together as complete as I can. Glad it helped.
Thanks!
You're welcome Flavio, respect
I like your style! Thanks for your reviews, man!
Hello Ex, thank you, im trying to get better at producing, long way to go but im glad its good enough for folks to dig my reviews so far. good looking out.
It was your review and a few more that convinced me to get the sigma 19mm and I'm grateful. It's a pleasure listening to you, articulate, coherent , soothing speech and a very good voice over, and this is coming from a foreign listener. I suppose you have a gift for making short documentaries. I'm learning BMD Fusion and Davinci Resolve and also trying to get better at producing. Let me know if I can help with one of your future projects.
Ex you know something, Im using a basic editor called Movavi, ive never learned yet the industry standards, premier pro or final cut. Im trying to max out what I can do on this thing first. where can i see your work do you have a vimeo?