That's a myth that you get smaller lenses on M43. You need to convert both the aperture and focal length for, say, full frame equivalent comparison. You cannot gather more light by changing the sensor size. You cannot cheat physics. Otherwise, we wouldn't have needed the giant telescopes of the world. We could have just changed their sensor sizes. Two lenses on any system, with equal capabilities (e.g. depth of field, bokeh, noise level, fov, ...) have the same amount of glass and weight.

@@nodavood the aperture of the glass is the same in light gathering, only the depth of field changes. The sensor's light gathering characteristics is treated separately from the lens.

@@CheapCharlieChronicles No it's not just look at the mathematics of the F-stop. It's focal length/Aperture diameter = F Stop. So in order to have similar image quality with M43 you'd need faster glass. That said F1.7 is fantastic for an wide angle lens like this. It's more or less equal to the 12mm f2 rokinon on Fuji or Sony apsc. And with that AF performance and build quality it's easily worth the premium. Comparing prices to equiv. lenses in fullframe is often ridiculous as those bodies tend to be much more expensive and in most cases heavier. "This is what M43 is all about, a great little lens with a 1.7 aperture weighing only 130 grams and a reasonable price." I second that, i would've bought it for my girlfriend if she hadn't moved to Fujifilm like myself. This is indeed an lens that caters to M43 strengths. Just like the 45mm F1.8 oly and 20mm she used to have.

over $700 cash Cnd after taxes is NOT a reasonable price? Are you on drugs?

​@@1barnet1 fancy doing a simple test at the same settings on mft, aps-c and full frame? I've never ever seen the image get darker on smaller sensor. F stop is simply light transmission. Every single time I compare it, the amount of light transmitted to the sensor is identical (within the margin of error of cheap photo lenses, obviously, as opposed to T-stops being more objective) I I did not have a looming deadline and parenting duties, I'd be happy to make a demonstration ;) Depth of field, obviously, is a different matter, same as focal length.

Same Feeing here! :) btw, Olympus Fan here!!

@@Luke-bt4do ha amazing thank you! 😁🙏

I watched your review first. 😎

Your review was the first I watched

This is an f/3.5 equivalent lens. Crop factor applies to aperture just as much as focal length. MFT is and will always be useless for low light shooting, because physics can't be cheated. Shrinking the sensor does not give smaller lenses magic powers. Fast glass does not exist for MFT, because fast in proper terms would mean f/0.7, which is f/1.4 full frame equivalent. No, this is not just bokeh, it's low light performance as well. Anyone who says the opposite has no clue what they're talking about.

@@youknowwho9247 You have no clue what you are talking about...

@@youknowwho9247 This is an f1.7 lens, stop saying nonsense you heard who knows where. If you mount the full frame Nikkor Z 50mm f1.8 lens on an APS-C camera like the Nikon Z50, the lens is still f1.8. You're suggesting that the Nikkor Z 35mm f1.8 on the Z50 would perform better than the Nikkor 35MM F/1.8 G DX, which is smaller and designed for APS-C cameras. AND THAT'S FALSE: the same amount of light would hit the APS-C sensor with both lenses. What changes is just the depth of field, as the crop factor forces you to change the distance from the subject if you want to keep the same field of view. The low light performance is directly related to sensor size and technology (BSI, stacked, etc). The bigger the sensor, the bigger is the pixel (or photosite) and the more light it gathers. It's plain simple.

@@youknowwho9247 F/2.8 equivalent is probably ok for most folks, and you can achieve that by slapping a Sigma on. Shall we talk about computational photography now? There are smart phones out performing entry level APS-C's now days.

I'm not sure why M43 fans are always trying to prove that their system is more useful than full-frame? There's nothing inherently wrong with either system and both definitely have their place depending on style of photography. I'd be happy to own both!

Same here, I hope that Lumix will release a G9 Mark II

I wish that they made actual MFT rangefinder cameras and not just cameras that look like rangefinder. Also MFT TLRs.

@@Kolegu I have been thinking a lot about the G9 successor lately. I wouldn’t buy another Panasonic unless it has phase detect AF. I have a theory that the next S series of Panasonics will have PDAF and subsequently the GH and G lines etc (although I have also heard rumours that the GH6 may become PDAF through a firmware upgrade!). Panasonic execs have commented that PDAF sensors are more expensive. So my expectation is that the G9 successor will be relatively more expensive that the G9 and no longer such an amazing value proposition that the G9 is.

@@Democratiser unfortunately this waiting is not benefit for anyone. These days I was thinking very serious to switch to Z6II. For me, as a motorsport photographer, that camera will suit me better, but my concern is regarding the lenses, after the switch I need to replace all the lenses and it will be a pain for the pocket and for the back... 😅

@@Kolegu The z6 ii and even z6 look like great options, depending on what you need the camera for. For me I want to maintain a smaller camera option so I don’t baulk at carrying it around with me. I want to get to know the G9 better and see where the gaps are (other than AF). I have a 5D III for FF stills which is a better camera than I am photographer! But it stays at home too much because of its size and weight.

To the 6 people who still shoot MFT in 2022...

@@youknowwho9247 If nobody shoots MFT then why are you wasting your time watching and commenting on this video?

@@youknowwho9247 What are you here for exactly ?! Nothing else to do but bashing MFT ?! Or you want to convince yourself you are a better photographer with a full frame camera ?! Because.. you probably are not !

@@youknowwho9247 Practicing to be a bell-End? Mission accomplished.

@@vladimirkarphotography Spot on. I really don't understand the mentality of these people. Honestly I wish success for all systems - Full Frame, Medium Format, APS-C, MFT. The more success, the more choice for consumers to experiment with what works for them

You have an 85mm prime on Micro Four Thirds? I know there's a 42.5mm which is 85mm equivalent. But I'm not aware of any actual 85mm Micro Four Thirds lenses. Or did you adapt one from another system?

I agree. And add PDAF to the list! And unlimited video recording. Oh, plus Vlog (full version).

Technically Olympus has the 8mm f/1.8, but it's a fisheye

I fear the purple fringing on Oly bodies

Expensive? Try the Laowa 6MM T2.1 It is expensive, tiny and comes with its own hard case with th name of the lens in the protective foam. 😀

I have an issue with sharing!!!???

This is what I need!!! But when? Can't find any info newer than last November

youtubers have been killing micro 4/3 since forever. Most do not use a camera for more than a month, they do not even know what can be achieved with micro 4/3 ,many times because the brands that sponsor them prioritize the 35mm (badly called fullframe)

If you don't get better results than MFT grade images from your full frame system, you're using it wrong. I've shot both systems and MFT image quality is complete garbage by comparison. Closer to a smartphone than a full frame camera.

youtube coverage is mostly set by marketing decisions...

@@youknowwho9247 someone felt offended, read what I wrote again, your premise goes against you, if you don't get better images than with a phone, maybe you are the problem Both systems are different, saying that one is better than the other in everything does not make sense, if the 35mm or fullframe format works for you, as you call it, the micro 4/3 works better for me because of the type of photos / video what do I do. If the 35mm format works for you that's ok, good for you. by the way, my wife has several sony FF's and I still prefer the micro 4/3

Which movie?

@@dpreview The Nice Guys

6mm is dramatically wider than 9mm, so it depends on your use case

Same. Especially comparing the signature on the cash bill.

I am hoping for a GX9 form factor with 4k/60 video capabilities.