My three go-to lenses for my Lumix GX85 are: 1. Lumix G 14mm 2. Lumix G 25mm 3. Lumix G 45-150mm I have a Lumix GF3, on which my Lumix G 12-32mm lives, as I treat it like a point-and-shoot. I recently took the 45-150 out on a nature walk and I absolutely loved the DOF I was able to get.
I m building my lens patrimony for my beloved relatively new GX9. I m still debating in my decisions. But I do have the LUMIX 20 mm 1.7 which I don’t use that much despite being a very good and fast lens. I also have 2 Laowa lenses, the 10 mm 2.0 and the 2x Macro 50 mm 2.8. I like both lenses (which are fully manual with electronic contacts); but I absolutely love the macro one: I have not encountered a sharper lens so far. Fantastic as a portrait 100 mm equivalent lens. In fact, this lens it’s so reliable that I use it the most so far. You can get focus assist and peeking with any Lawoa lens that has electronic contact. And the cream: they are so tiny that are the epitome of MTF aesthetic and practicality. They have the same diameter as the camera mount. Stunning. Being fully manual slows me down a little bit which I do not prefer when shooting people that are posing…;) now I m looking for a fast autofocus versatile length to use mainly inside (faster than 1.7) I might have to go for another fully manual lens 0.95 maybe? But I m afraid they are not sharp enough. I also want a medium to large telephoto ( either the 14-140 ii or the 35-100. I m really tented by the Leica 50-200 but I don’t want to overlap ranges in this expensive telephoto lenses. Any suggestions?
For my Gx9 I have the Panasonic 15 1.7, 25 1.4 and the kit zoom 12-60 3.5-5.6 and I couldn’t have been happier! Oh, and the 30 2.8 macro. Love the content of your channel.
Nice to see the GX9 getting some love. I tend to have more Olympus lenses which I use with my, with the exception being the 25mm f1.4 which I think is a fun lens to use. Will be adding the 14mm f2.5 in the not too distant future, so I am hoping that is a decent lens.
lens combos in my grab bags most often grabbed - GX9: 15mm 1.7, 9mm 1.7, Olympus 45 1.8 next most grabbed G9:: 12-60mm f/2.8-4, 25 1.4, Olympus 7-14 2.8, sometimes leave the 12-60 and throw in the Oly 75 1.8 here's another bag with the 12-35 and 35-100 2.8 lenses that the G9 gets put in for video and will stuff the 100-400 on top of those and the G9 for wildlife sitting around for super small travel or going to dodgy areas GX7: 20mm 1.7 pancake, 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 and 45-150mm f4.0-5.6 (the two zoom kit lens combo that came with it) GF3: 14mm 2 .5 pancake, 12-32mm f3.5-5.6 (kit lens from GX9 that I never wanted but had to get in the kit - it is not to bad all things considered and works well on the GF3) and sometimes grab the oly 45 from out of the GX9 bag
The guitar shot with the 12mm is stunning Grant. Again great photos & that 12mm is wonderful, as are all the Pana Leica primes. Sold my zooms but occasionally miss the convenience.
On my GX9 the three lenses are the 12-60 Lumix G version (not the Leica version), the 9mm and 20mm primes. The Lumix version of the 12-60 is quite lightweight and feels lovely a good balance with the GX9.
Great choices! Surprisingly enough the 42.5mm f1.7 is my favorite so far, especially since I'm a 35mm shooter. 😮 It produces stunning results in street photography. 🎉
Thanks for the video 🤘. Nice combo, with these fantastic lenses. But they are all the range. Not much “step up” in line. I have the Panasonic Lumix 14-42 and the Panasonic lumix 12-60mm f3.5-4.0 kit-lens. Everyone quit affordable with good results. But your prime lenses are obviously better 👌.
I still have the GX85 as the small addition to the larger GH5 or now GH6. While the Leica 12-60 and the 12/1.4 are actually my most used lenses on the larger cameras, the first option for the GX85 is the 14mm/2.5 and the 20mm/1.7. They are perfect with the small size in the situations where I don't have a GH camera anyway.
The Leica 9mm & 15mm f/1.7 are a must have Grant. As I shoot in aperture priority the aperture ring on the 15mm is a god sent. I just ordered the Leica 25mm f/1.4, one thing I learned there is two versions of that lens. Seems Lumix/Leica slipped a mark ii version of that lens without making a public announcement, this was done some time back in 2019. Something to watch out for ;)
since you use both ,ie the G9 and the GH5ii ...how about doing a comparison between the two of them .....would love to hear you POV about them.......thanks ...regards
My entire M43 setup is based on 2...now 3...GX9 bodies...but...My mini "to go" kit currently consists of the following... (GX9... PL 9/1.7... PL 15/1.7....Lumix G X 35-100/2.8....Oly BCL0980 lens cap fisheye ...Yongnuo 460-II speedlite)
I traded my Leica 12-60 for the Lumix 12-60, pretty much for reasons mentioned. Felt a little front heavy on my GX9, was great on G9. Haven't received Lumix 12-60 yet, but have watched a few comparison videos where it fared well enough with Leica version, so thought it was worth a punt. I'm hoping it will feel much lighter on GX9. Keep up the great work Grant!
@@MatthiasKozlowski I searched for "lumix 12-60 vs leica 12-60" and watched any vids that brought up (sulantoblog and The Hybrid Shooter to name a couple). Understand that I am not saying they are equal, Leica is better, but for me, not better in any meaningful way. I already have the 15mm, 25mm and 42.5 1.7 primes so I don't miss the slightly faster 2.8-4.0. The MFD is practically the same which is great for me, and I don't shoot video so not really worried about zoom smoothness, parfocal etc. Hope this helps. :D
I thought that u had traded in your GX9 for the GH5II.....I am sorry but am I missing something here ? or did u just acquire another GX9 because it it is such a Gem of a camera ? :)
My GX-8 has perpetually had 20mm 1.7 pancake mounted on it. When I take that off its either for oly 45mm 1.7 or 14-140 mk1 zoom. The 2.8 zooms aren’t as attractive nor other primes.
My three go-to lenses for my Lumix GX85 are:
1. Lumix G 14mm
2. Lumix G 25mm
3. Lumix G 45-150mm
I have a Lumix GF3, on which my Lumix G 12-32mm lives, as I treat it like a point-and-shoot.
I recently took the 45-150 out on a nature walk and I absolutely loved the DOF I was able to get.
I m building my lens patrimony for my beloved relatively new GX9. I m still debating in my decisions. But I do have the LUMIX 20 mm 1.7 which I don’t use that much despite being a very good and fast lens. I also have 2 Laowa lenses, the 10 mm 2.0 and the 2x Macro 50 mm 2.8. I like both lenses (which are fully manual with electronic contacts); but I absolutely love the macro one: I have not encountered a sharper lens so far. Fantastic as a portrait 100 mm equivalent lens. In fact, this lens it’s so reliable that I use it the most so far. You can get focus assist and peeking with any Lawoa lens that has electronic contact. And the cream: they are so tiny that are the epitome of MTF aesthetic and practicality. They have the same diameter as the camera mount. Stunning.
Being fully manual slows me down a little bit which I do not prefer when shooting people that are posing…;) now I m looking for a fast autofocus versatile length to use mainly inside (faster than 1.7) I might have to go for another fully manual lens 0.95 maybe? But I m afraid they are not sharp enough. I also want a medium to large telephoto ( either the 14-140 ii or the 35-100. I m really tented by the Leica 50-200 but I don’t want to overlap ranges in this expensive telephoto lenses. Any suggestions?
For my Gx9 I have the Panasonic 15 1.7, 25 1.4 and the kit zoom 12-60 3.5-5.6 and I couldn’t have been happier! Oh, and the 30 2.8 macro. Love the content of your channel.
Nice to see the GX9 getting some love. I tend to have more Olympus lenses which I use with my, with the exception being the 25mm f1.4 which I think is a fun lens to use. Will be adding the 14mm f2.5 in the not too distant future, so I am hoping that is a decent lens.
lens combos in my grab bags
most often grabbed - GX9: 15mm 1.7, 9mm 1.7, Olympus 45 1.8
next most grabbed G9:: 12-60mm f/2.8-4, 25 1.4, Olympus 7-14 2.8, sometimes leave the 12-60 and throw in the Oly 75 1.8
here's another bag with the 12-35 and 35-100 2.8 lenses that the G9 gets put in for video and will stuff the 100-400 on top of those and the G9 for wildlife
sitting around for super small travel or going to dodgy areas
GX7: 20mm 1.7 pancake, 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 and 45-150mm f4.0-5.6 (the two zoom kit lens combo that came with it)
GF3: 14mm 2 .5 pancake, 12-32mm f3.5-5.6 (kit lens from GX9 that I never wanted but had to get in the kit - it is not to bad all things considered and works well on the GF3) and sometimes grab the oly 45 from out of the GX9 bag
The guitar shot with the 12mm is stunning Grant. Again great photos & that 12mm is wonderful, as are all the Pana Leica primes. Sold my zooms but occasionally miss the convenience.
Thanks man :)
On my GX9 the three lenses are the 12-60 Lumix G version (not the Leica version), the 9mm and 20mm primes. The Lumix version of the 12-60 is quite lightweight and feels lovely a good balance with the GX9.
Great choices!
Surprisingly enough the 42.5mm f1.7 is my favorite so far, especially since I'm a 35mm shooter. 😮
It produces stunning results in street photography. 🎉
My Lumix GX85 three top lenses. Leica 25mm F1.4, Lumix 14mm F2.5 and Lumix 14-140mm F3.5-5.6
Thanks for the video 🤘. Nice combo, with these fantastic lenses. But they are all the range. Not much “step up” in line. I have the Panasonic Lumix 14-42 and the Panasonic lumix 12-60mm f3.5-4.0 kit-lens. Everyone quit affordable with good results. But your prime lenses are obviously better 👌.
I still have the GX85 as the small addition to the larger GH5 or now GH6. While the Leica 12-60 and the 12/1.4 are actually my most used lenses on the larger cameras, the first option for the GX85 is the 14mm/2.5 and the 20mm/1.7. They are perfect with the small size in the situations where I don't have a GH camera anyway.
The Leica 9mm & 15mm f/1.7 are a must have Grant. As I shoot in aperture priority the aperture ring on the 15mm is a god sent. I just ordered the Leica 25mm f/1.4, one thing I learned there is two versions of that lens. Seems Lumix/Leica slipped a mark ii version of that lens without making a public announcement, this was done some time back in 2019. Something to watch out for ;)
Great Info RE: 25mm - Thank You :)
The GX9 is the perfect micro 43 camera. 20mp sensor, rotating viewfinder, 4K video with 5 axis stabilization, and small
The love you have for the 25mm f1.7 is identical to the love I have for the m.zuiko 25mm f1.8 lol i completely understand.
since you use both ,ie the G9 and the GH5ii ...how about doing a comparison between the two of them .....would love to hear you POV about them.......thanks ...regards
My entire M43 setup is based on 2...now 3...GX9 bodies...but...My mini "to go" kit currently consists of the following... (GX9... PL 9/1.7... PL 15/1.7....Lumix G X 35-100/2.8....Oly BCL0980 lens cap fisheye ...Yongnuo 460-II speedlite)
Been playing with the 12-35 2.8 it's been great, now I'm really considering the 35-100 2.8... as I already own the 100-400 😅
I traded my Leica 12-60 for the Lumix 12-60, pretty much for reasons mentioned. Felt a little front heavy on my GX9, was great on G9. Haven't received Lumix 12-60 yet, but have watched a few comparison videos where it fared well enough with Leica version, so thought it was worth a punt. I'm hoping it will feel much lighter on GX9. Keep up the great work Grant!
@@MatthiasKozlowski I searched for "lumix 12-60 vs leica 12-60" and watched any vids that brought up (sulantoblog and The Hybrid Shooter to name a couple). Understand that I am not saying they are equal, Leica is better, but for me, not better in any meaningful way. I already have the 15mm, 25mm and 42.5 1.7 primes so I don't miss the slightly faster 2.8-4.0. The MFD is practically the same which is great for me, and I don't shoot video so not really worried about zoom smoothness, parfocal etc. Hope this helps. :D
I'm just about to trade in my Panasonic Leica 15mm for the 12-60 😄
Mine is Sigma 30mm 1.4!
I thought that u had traded in your GX9 for the GH5II.....I am sorry but am I missing something here ? or did u just acquire another GX9 because it it is such a Gem of a camera ? :)
Yes, I got another one…
My GX-8 has perpetually had 20mm 1.7 pancake mounted on it. When I take that off its either for oly 45mm 1.7 or 14-140 mk1 zoom. The 2.8 zooms aren’t as attractive nor other primes.