The BEST Micro Four Thirds Lens money can buy?

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The BEST Micro Four Thirds Lens money can buy?

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5 жыл бұрын

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The Panasonic Leica 10-25mm F/1.7 is the lens I've been most excited about for a long time. For Micro Four Thirds, it's big, but it's multi-talented, fast, and could do several jobs for me, both in photography and video. Check out what I make of it...
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@altheliterate 5 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the wedding. I've been married for thirty years, and my wife tells me I it's the smartest thing I've ever done, she also says I'm very happy.

@Damon777 5 жыл бұрын

Does she also very helpfully, point out where you`re going wrong?

@altheliterate 5 жыл бұрын

@@Damon777 Oh, yes she does, it's kinda her super power. LOL

@molopez619 5 жыл бұрын

They truly control the world lol

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂😂

@lylestavast7652 5 жыл бұрын

@@altheliterate Women's faults are many/ Men have only two/ Everything we talk about/ And everything we do. ;)

@florianraw 5 жыл бұрын

loved the way you imitated people saying "it's not a real 1.7..." And congratulation on getting married

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Haha, thanks mate!

@m.louisphotography1630 5 жыл бұрын

While I am an Olympus guy, and the pulldown focus ring is not new to me, your reactions are a hoot! Keep it up!

@thegrayyernaut 3 жыл бұрын

I'm from the Fujifilm village. They call that "Clutch focus mechanism" over here. It's a niche thing but it's always nice. Never get bored fiddling with it xD

@epv221 5 жыл бұрын

Why does watching your videos always end up costing me money - never mind - and congratulations.

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

haha, I do apologize Martha :)

@antonio.marasco 5 жыл бұрын

I think you forgot something very important. 1.7 on micro 4/3 is still 1.7 in terms of how much light goes into your camera, it only multiplies the depth of field. So if you are ditching a 1.4 lens, your are missing out on how much light you could possibly let in. Though, 1.7 is still more than enough light in the most shooting scenarios. Cheers from Switzerland :)

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Did I forget? I thought I was talking about only depth of field? :)

@antonio.marasco 5 жыл бұрын

@@JamesPopsysPhoto yeah I know, but newbies don't know that there is more to aperture then just depth of field. Didn't mean to be rude though. ;-)

@antonio.marasco 5 жыл бұрын

@moo you are talking nonsense... Go look it up. It's pure mathematics... The only difference is depth of field. In terms of measurement of light f1.7 is and will always be f1.7 please don't just say something because you heard it somewhere... There is more than enough evidence on the internet...

@Todd_Kuhns 5 жыл бұрын

The DOF discussion is the most misunderstood concept. Micro 4/3 simply has a smaller sensor which forces you to use a shorter focal length or increase your distance to the subject. Both of those things increase DOF. Simple as that. The sensor itself isn't changing the DOF and the aperture remains the same. f1.7 is always f1.7.

@markhou 5 жыл бұрын

True. However pixel pitch being smaller than full frame, noisier images are generally expected.

@molopez619 5 жыл бұрын

Very true

@petrthingsilike8487 5 жыл бұрын

markhou that being true theoretically, the gab now in 2019 is so tiny, because to it is much easier to cool MFT comparing to the FF so they can actually offer much better performance in more portable factor for much lower price than a FF, as for BMPCC4K. More I learn about it, as much as I hated it in the beginning, the trade of for that low light shooting is definitely in favour of MFT. Unless you are doing some heavy under water shooting or spying on people on the dark 😁 you will beat FF by MFT sensors in 95% of the tasks.

@bradleyanderson247 5 жыл бұрын

Yep, I've grown o really hate the term equivalence. Seems to bring out the worst in people on the gear head forms. F-stop is unambiguously defined by focal length and the actual size of the aperture. A 50 mm f/1.7 lens is a 50mm f/1.7 lens. Yes, the formats have different pluses and minuses. But almost all of the cameras available today are capable of making wonderful photographs. Even phone cameras these days can make terrific images. And they are all capable of making extremely mundane and boring photos (even if technically perfect).

@lukazupie7220 5 жыл бұрын

PetR Things I Like lol

@garypentecost833 5 жыл бұрын

I have manual clutch on my Oly 12-40 f2.8 it’s brilliant ,no menu needed to switch Af to manual focus 😄. Nice images from that new lens Emily

@terrywbreedlove 4 жыл бұрын

Not happy with the pull down manual focus on my 300mm F4 at all. Works fine but gets in the way always engaging it by accident.

@geraldbraun6267 3 жыл бұрын

You nailed on the pull back focus ring. After purchasing one I can not be without it!!

@fender6713 2 жыл бұрын

The depth of field is timed by 2 but the light gathering is the same no matter what sensor size your on. That’s more important for me specially shooting in low light than depth of field.

@raksh9 5 жыл бұрын

I really like your reasoning for how this lens could replace up to four others. All you might want is a Panasonic or Voigtlander 42.5, and a long tele zoom and you're set for anything. For me, this could replace the Pana 12-35, Oly 12, Oly 17, Oly 25 and maybe even the Voigtlander 25.

@joelbenford9327 5 жыл бұрын

As a mostly-indoor photographer, this is close to a system seller for me.

@jiraz 5 жыл бұрын

Joel Benford do u think 10mm is too tight for indoor? Im thinking to upgrade from 7-14 to 8-18 or this one.

@joelbenford9327 5 жыл бұрын

@@jiraz It depends on your flavour of "indoors"... If you're a pro photographing the inside of a house for real estate, I think it's too tight. If you're a tourist taking photos in cathedrals and art galleries, it's fine (since whole ceiling pictures are boring). For events -- photographing people and groups indoors -- I think 10-25 is a great range.

@deanisplemoni 3 жыл бұрын

It's less "F1.7 is equal to F3.5", and more "10mm is always still going to be 10mm, no matter how much you keep cropping into it".

@GeirReiulfsen 5 жыл бұрын

Got gear envy now 🙂 I have the Olympus 12-40 that also have a pullback manual focus ring, and I love it.

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Ahh i nearly bought that years ago mostly because of that! 😂👍🏻

@RCodyWanner 5 жыл бұрын

James Popsys I have that too - the issue is it is in manual literally 95% of the time on my gh5. I am feeling confident that the 10-25 is going to give us the best possible autofocus scenario for the gh5

@7zinz 5 жыл бұрын

@@JamesPopsysPhoto almost all Oly have the clutch. First time I was like...the heck, now its like oooooh :D

@ricardorgomez 5 жыл бұрын

You know James... The humor in your videos... :-P A Lumix Ambassador... And marriage! Life just keeps getting better and better! Congrats! Probably the last time I got excited about a lens was the Zeiss Otus... The 55 and 85. Those things are just so gorgeous. And their performance: second to none. Then comes along the 10-25mm f/1.7... The 8-18 with it's f/2.8-4 was 'okay'. I would still have to work it for event photography in dark locations and no flashes. But f/1.7 is a godsend. No flash. Lower ISO. Higher shutter speed... And the focal range is just about perfect for a general wide zoom. Even with my 12-60mm, I've gotten some pretty amazing, wide shots. The extra 2mm is just gravy. Downloaded stills from a production 10-25mm on a G9. SUPER sharp! The image rending is what you'd expect: damn beautiful. It's a damn big lens for m43. But it's a little sacrifice for the performance Keep up the great work and again, congrats on the wedding!

@GiulioSciorio 5 жыл бұрын

I shot with the 10-25 f/1.7 on a G9 last week and found it surprisingly light. Large for M43 yes but handling, performance and weight are solid.

@SurfinScientist 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting that James says he does not need as shallow a Depth of Field as is usual in Full Format. I have the same. In fact, I prefer Micro Four Thirds because of its larger Depth of Field. It makes it so much easier to achieve good focus, and if a blurry background is really needed, it still can be achieved.

@thegrayyernaut 3 жыл бұрын

True. We can achieve separation with a 35-100 on the longer tele end. Some people are absolutely obsessed with demolishing the background. I'm not xD

@FrayAdjacentTX 5 жыл бұрын

The Olympus Pro 12-40 has the manual focus clutch on it, and it's a REALLY useful feature.

@jinwan3088 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks James, my best lens since I got it last year. It's on my Olympus OMD EM1 Mk3 almost 100% of the time. Best m43 lens IMHO.

@RCodyWanner 5 жыл бұрын

Your excitement over the focus clutch makes me so happy haha

@Andy-pu2iv 5 жыл бұрын

My Oly 12-40 has the pull back focus ring. I went a bit bananas one day when I couldn't get auto-focus to work, no matter how many settings I changed, set, double-checked, swore at... After about ten minutes I remembered... And congratulations to you and Emily!

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

I did that filming this! Not the last time I'm sure :)

@bradleyanderson247 5 жыл бұрын

I bet there's not a lot of who haven't had that experience when first using a lens with a pull back focus ring. I was completely perplexed and thought my camera had failed. Then, when you realize what happened, there's that, "what an idiot" moment.

@Koji-888 Ай бұрын

#1. Light gathering is the same. ( 1.7 = 1.7 ) On any size sensor. #2. But depth of field becomes deeper on smaller sensors. (More in focus. Less bokeh.)

@Steinbockhase 3 жыл бұрын

Of course it is a wanna-have lens, but unfortunately no image stabilization. So it would not replace my 12-35mm F2.8 for video where stabilsation is crucial.

@momchilyordanov8190 5 жыл бұрын

Slowly, but surely you will make the full circle and admit that sometimes bigger is better :) I know I did! That's why I ended up having BOTH a m4/3 camera and a full frame camera. I just shoot what I feel like at the given moment and my soul is calm now :)

@obscurelines Жыл бұрын

Here in 2023. Seeing that fella went FF in the end. I have FF and apsc cameras but I'd love to still try this one day. Just for fun.

@BrentODell Жыл бұрын

I used to shoot Olympus and I LOVED the pull-back focus ring on their pro lenses. I left m4/3 for a while, went up to FF Canon RF, and now I'm coming back. My Canon stuff is almost all sold(most importantly the R5 is sold), and a G9 and this 10-25 are on the way. In other news, you're a lefty?!

@jb678901 3 жыл бұрын

You might try telling Emily that by upgrading to the Leica 10-25/F1.7, you will not only reduce the time to change-out lenses but that this will on average allow you to finish earlier. Focus on TIME efficiency. Avoid any discussion about "The Golden Hour".

@LukeLearns 4 жыл бұрын

Been loving my Lumix and your vids. I just got the sigma 16mm f1.4, and NOW I WANT MORE

@whfowle 3 жыл бұрын

Actually, that is why I like the larger DOF of MFT. Bokeh doesn't help me at all. Keeping more in focus does.

@joeltunnah 2 жыл бұрын

And you can still have the fast apertures for exposure. MFT is actually superior to FF in that sense. I can shoot at f1.4 for low light, but still get the depth of field equivalent of f2.8 to keep more in focus.

@Thompa74 5 жыл бұрын

Haha, your eyes light up like a child at Christmas, of course you need that lens! Maybe a good wedding gift from your friends? 😄 Congrats to your upcoming wedding!

@molopez619 5 жыл бұрын

Thommy Öhman when’s the bachelor party?! Loo

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂 I think Emily would love a lens for our wedding gift!

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

😂😂 I've been given no details

@Thompa74 5 жыл бұрын

James Popsys I’m pretty sure she will love it at least as much as you will! 😆 To bad the price tag on that lens isn’t “micro”, but as you said in the video; you might be able to reduce some weight in total and not need to switch lenses to often. Couldn’t you make a video about being lumix ambassador and what it’s like and how to become one etc?

@ju2705s 5 жыл бұрын

Ähhmm it is a real 1.7 lens and let pass light like a 1.7 lens. Only the Bokeh point of view is equivalent of a 3.5 at FF. I have the clutch focus on my Oly 12-40 to and love it 💓

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Yep! 🙂

@alexauga 5 жыл бұрын

moo While the 50mm f1.7 would indeed have a larger front element, it requires more magnification to achieve its angle of view and therefore must collect more total light to achieve the same output therefore exposure would remain constant between the two lenses. F stops and even more so T stops were designed to standardise this. Also in response to the video DoF does not change based upon sensor size which is another common misconception 🙃

@alexauga 5 жыл бұрын

moo Exposure is the amount of light per unit area which reaches the sensor not total amount of light gathered, consider a light meter does not require a focal length or sensor size to determine correct exposure. Also if you’re unsure about magnification I kindly suggest you read up more on lens design 😊

@alexauga 5 жыл бұрын

moo You’ve just told somebody not to spread misleading information and here you are with no clue what you’re talking about 🤦‍♂️

@icarofoto 5 жыл бұрын

You can find plenty of pull ring focus lenses in the dark side of mft ;)

@molopez619 5 жыл бұрын

Jeanpierre Moscardin tempting! Lol

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

I'll just never had one! 😁

@al404 3 жыл бұрын

It is like looking at myself when I try to convince me that I’m buying a new lens because I really really really need it 🙈

@JamesPopsysPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

haha!

@hermilioquintana9178 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations James, marriage is one the most important decision. I have been married for almost 37 years and I am glad I did. Be happy and keep you great humor, it will help you a lot . Best wishes.

@Advertisingvideos 3 жыл бұрын

What is an alternative lens I can use to shoot video in a low light ???

@pixelpeter3883 5 жыл бұрын

BTW: consider that it is sometimes handy to have the odd lens for back-up just incase your 'main' one gets out of order ;-)

@rickvestuto 5 жыл бұрын

Olympus has been using Clutch rings for focus for over 4 years now I have always hated Panny lenses Olympus Lenses are far superior over Panny lenses in build quality and focus speed .......My Opinion of course Best regards, Rick

@ultramuc466 5 жыл бұрын

Exactly Olympus has been using this clutch system for long time

@wayneashton 5 жыл бұрын

I shot my own wedding! You should give it a go James! It's quite easy to setup a camera and plonk it onto a tripod, or a guests hands for certain shots. Collect all the guests phone shots and such too, job done and with that saving - new glass! Congratulations and good luck!

@bevleaross8736 5 жыл бұрын

1. the shelf is still up! LOL 2. Olympus have the same push pull focus ring on their lenses.. love it

@lylestavast7652 5 жыл бұрын

focus ring fixation. got it... It's interesting watching new gear come around and how ranges optically and f-stop get more/less attention through the years...

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Who know's what the optics are like, I want it! *Slight joke

@TheDIYFilmmaker 4 жыл бұрын

Hi James, I would not say "full frame cameras and crop sensor cameras" because that is supporting the "negative marketing" against MFT and APS-C cameras by Canon and Sony. They are just different camera systems. There are many Full-Frame cameras cropping the sensor in 4K: Canon EOS R and RP full frame cameras have a 4K crop factor of 1.7x (even the expensive 5D had a 4K crop factor of 1.7x that Canon managed to lower it to 1.27x by software). Even the famous Sony a7 III full frame camera also crops the sensor by 1.2x when recording at 4K at 30fps. So a "cropped sensor camera", are all: MFT, APS-C, and Full Frame. :)

@paulosullivan7197 5 жыл бұрын

So excited by that lens flicky thing! :D

@GeneWaddle 5 жыл бұрын

I just bought 5 absolutely nothings. I can't see how Emily could possibly object to the purchase of the new lens now. 👍🦆

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

😂 You superstar!!! Thank you 🙂

@dougsullivan3564 5 жыл бұрын

Really loving your videos. The music in this one made me think of Austin powers....... don’t know why.

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

😂 Cheers mate!

@wojtekw6040 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on getting married! A full set of lenses from Lumix as a wedding gift would be nice at this point...just a thought Lumix

@siparnell9071 5 жыл бұрын

No, no, no!!! Don't do it, mate! 😲 Selling teeny-tiny mft primes, and replacing them with a hulking-great zoom, is a guaranteed route to gear-frustration 😣 In my 35+ years in photography, it's one thing I've learned... Because you're a pro, you bought those teeny-weeny primes *on purpose*. So keep the smallest, most favouritist of the bunch, and only then, could the Lumix-Leica not give you cause for annoyance. Simon 😁👍

@Biosynchro 5 жыл бұрын

That's an interesting perspective. You certainly have a point. But, I think James has three good reasons to change: 1. He mostly uses lenses within the focal range of the 10-25. 2. It out-performs some of the primes. 3. On some shoots he will never have to change lenses. I would probably get the 8-18 (despite its sliding aperture) and treat it as an f/4 lens; and I'd add a standard zoom or a tele zoom - maybe the 35-100? Then again, that's a big gap between 18 and 35.

@siparnell9071 5 жыл бұрын

@@Biosynchro Hi Karim 🤗 Nice points. 🤔 Now, at the end of the day, it's up to James... But I have the 8-18 *and* a handful of teeny-weeny primes, precisely because when I know which focal length I want, I can use a lens which looks like a toy - but isn't! And having come from Canon FF/APS-C with 'L' lenses, and before that Nikon FF film, I'll never be tricked into buying *only* massive "high IQ" lenses again, because 100% of clients don't care one iota. Cheers 😁👍

@simonrose5784 5 жыл бұрын

Si Parnell - the buy vs no buy decision is not up to James, it has become Emily’s decision! That rule no 1 of married life 😆

@siparnell9071 5 жыл бұрын

@@simonrose5784 That's exactly why, with my current wife (no.3!!!), it's ME who controls the family finances! 🤣🤣🤣

@jamespeirce2582 5 жыл бұрын

“Wrralloowwabb that’s not really a 1.7 lens wrrallowwabbbb...” lmao Congratulations!

@molopez619 5 жыл бұрын

James Peirce 😂🙌🏽

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

😂 Thanks mate!

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Misinformation? I was speaking about DOF, not aperture.

@clemfandango9534 5 жыл бұрын

moo you don't even understand it ! F1.7 is F1.7 regardless of the sensor size. The difference is depth of field . Get your facts straight before embarrassing yourself. :)

@TangerineTux 4 жыл бұрын

@@clemfandango9534 10mm is also 10mm regardless of sensor size, but this is not what equivalence is about. The difference is depth of field _and_ light received from the subject, because they are both determined in large part by the size of the entrance pupil, given that the entrance pupil is where light enters the lens. The diameter of the entrance pupil is given by the (true) focal length divided by the f-ratio (in fact, in “f/1.7”, which is the correct notation, “f” stands for the focal length), so if you multiply the focal length for equivalence of field of view, you need to also multiply the f-ratio by the same factor so that the calculated entrance pupil diameter stays correct, thus maintaining equivalence of depth of field and light captured (and hence photon shot noise relative to the signal). (If you shoot JPEG, you will also want to multiply the ISO setting by that factor squared to maintain equivalent lightness in the processed image.)

@ownvideofootage 5 жыл бұрын

You make a clear statement Fella! One lens instead 3, boom!!

@danielhenzphotography 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, James. Good look with wedding planing. Next time, throw a pair of glasses in your camera bag. I guess you have your bag on you most of the time.

@molopez619 5 жыл бұрын

Daniel Henz gotta have some shades!

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate! 🙂

@fuglbird 3 жыл бұрын

Very interesting. When I need a wide lens, I just remove my teleconverter from my 600 mm. Very often it is sufficient. When it's not, I enjoy watching your landscapes. Impressing work. Congratulations - better late than never.

@ThomasParis 4 жыл бұрын

I have the pull out focus ring on the lens I use most, Olympus's 12-100, and I love that functionality.

@trembichmovingmoments8778 5 жыл бұрын

This is an absolute dream lens for me ever since it was announced at photokina last year. Sadly with its price point its gonna stay a dream for the foreseeable future... Great video as usual 🙂 Cheers!

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Yeah it's going to be a bit painful this one! Cheers mate :)

@smokejumperhg 5 жыл бұрын

Many congratulations on the forthcoming wedding! Have already sold off my 12-35;12mm and 25mm lenses to help fund my purchase of the 10-25mm. Really looking forward to using it with my G9. Have kept my 8-18 and 15mm for my second camera body and because of their compactness. BTW Have booked onto your Iceland workshop with Nigel in January - looking forward to it!

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Ahh thanks mate - see you there, looking forward to it :)

@TomGlenny 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Did you ever buy one? Considering getting one for my G9 but as you said, it's no small purchase!

@TheMangoAssassin 5 жыл бұрын

Not just missed shots on lens changes but when you have the days of having to do work photography it'll cut down time and inconveniences resulting in a quicker shoot and faster success to gaining that cheddar cheese.

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Yessir! 🙂

@matttcameron_ 5 жыл бұрын

I have the Olympus 17mm 1.8 lens and it has the pull-back focus ring and it is my favorite feature of any lens I own. It's is so fun to use, and it's really nice to have the ability to set the focus at a certain distance and leave it there.

@darylnd 5 жыл бұрын

So this, the Panasonic Leica 50-200, and the Laowa 7.5mm? Hmmm... Congratulations on your wedding! I wish you and Emily many great years together.

@bardofhighrenown Жыл бұрын

While it is heavy for M43. It's incredibly light compared to a similar focal length and aperture full frame lens and is about as heavy as a similar APS-C lens. The sister lens to this, the 25-50 f/1.7. Is the reason I bought into M43. I wanted a fast ~50-100mm zoom lens (ff equiv) because a similar lens on any other format weighed over a kilogram.

@MarkoKoskenoja 5 жыл бұрын

Entertaining and informative as always - great job!

@itsryanwilkes 5 жыл бұрын

Great video mate! I'll be selling off basically the same lenses as you to get a 10-25. Paired with the 50-200 I'll have a pretty sweet kit! So stoked!

@AfF3lix 5 жыл бұрын

Finally, waited so long for this review. Congrats!

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate :)

@AndySelf 5 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the wedding. Sounds like you’ve already decided emotionally!! There must be some justification in buying it since it is your livelihood

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

That's what I'm telling myself Andy :)

@bobchristensen4897 3 жыл бұрын

What cameras are you using? I know you use MFT and Panasonic but what models?

@JamesPopsysPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

G9 :)

@AmadoWildlifeVideos 5 жыл бұрын

Just two words to learn as you’re getting married, that will bring you continual bliss: “Yes, dear.” Nice job on the lens, I still like the 15mm for size & convenience, and similar with the 25mm. Any idea of entry price for the 10-25mm?

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

It ain't cheap! :(

@chrisklugh 5 жыл бұрын

I'm still waiting for someone to review the Leica vs the Sig 18-35 for video.

@MrBobthened 4 жыл бұрын

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@romainprovost7164 3 жыл бұрын

Do you take portrait shoot with this lens (at 25mm) ?

@jonnyli12 5 жыл бұрын

Did you ever tried Olympus lenses?

@RolieKloeOlie 3 жыл бұрын

20-50mm equiv? Yes please!

@rejeannantel1185 5 жыл бұрын

James, leaving your camera bag at a distance like you did on the beach might be the best way to lighten up your gear and get that new lens you wish for. You could probably easily buy it after your insurances give you a check for the stolen ones. Hope Emily will give in!

@KeithTomlinsonPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

You should try the clutch on the Olympus prime lenses - even smoother ;) BTW Congratulations. Sheep ushers?

@s.m.s.m.630 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the wedding! The lens reminds me of the Olympus 12-40 f2.8, especially the manual focus ring. There will be folks who love it, and others who hate it. Hope that Panasonic will offer a place in the menu to switch the ring off. My problem is: my other wide angle lens, Pana 8-18 is mostly used on 8-9 mm. :/ And I absolutely love my Oly 25mm f1.2. So, this lens would add some extra weight. But I love the idea of having less lenses with me and switching them less often. Kind regards

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Me too 🙂

@Jws9268 5 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the wedding, wishing you a long and happy marrige , I would love to get the 10-25mm lens, or even the 15mm.

@AstroLaVista 5 жыл бұрын

I might be wrong but I think quite a few Oly lenses have one of those pull back rings? Lots of logic for replacing 4 lenses with one - bag weight, less dust and moisture ingress, less missed shots, and less chance of dropping a lens whilst trying to change lenses lol The flute music reminds me of the film Anchor Man :D

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

They do! I've just never had one - and I live my life based on anchor man :)

@deanisplemoni 5 жыл бұрын

The video I've been waiting for!

@Red35Photography 5 жыл бұрын

LOL! Pull back focus! I do like this lens mate. Yet Olympus has manual 'clutch' for many years, but it's a welcome addition in the Lumix mix (huh). Anyway, I am tempted by this lens too. Oh, congrats on wedding and good luck with planning. J

@CoalitionGaming 5 жыл бұрын

Saw the title and clicked in so fast, but then as the video was loading I realized this video is probably about the $2000 lens. Nailed it. Absolutely fantastic lens, but I'm happy enough with my Viltrox EF-M2 speedbooster ($120) and Sigma Art 18-35 (got it for $555). Getting down to f1.2 is also nice. I do tire of the typical Sigma weight tho lol. It's too bad at the price this lens is, they didn't include any OIS.

@1spitfirepilot 5 жыл бұрын

Great! And congratulations!

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

@karelsimunek5046 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! First I've seen from you :) Subscribed man! And that lens, my god! Do you think that it'llbe great for video with GH5? Thanks

@JamesPopsysPhoto 4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear mate! And what a pairing 😀

@JoshuaBellinghamPhotography 5 жыл бұрын

Haha that's crazy...I have the same 4 lenses and definitely going to replace them with the 10-25mm... lumix canada just sent me the 10-25mm to test out over the last few weeks and it's fantastic! Great for wedding photography! Thanks for the video!

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Great minds Joshua :)

@willprice7475 5 жыл бұрын

Ugh!!!! You're killing me, man! I don't want to want this lens, because I want it so bad, and my wife will not sign off on it... good luck to you getting approved and God speed.

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Will, I'll need it :)

@jpokeefe 5 жыл бұрын

Wonderful news on your upcoming wedding. Congratulations!

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers James :)

@RobertBratuOfficial 5 жыл бұрын

This may be the best review of this lens I've seen so far.

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks mate!

@GermanViking 5 жыл бұрын

That lens will be a monster for video! 🤟🏼

@lenkagrimova6561 2 жыл бұрын

So it's basically my Lumix 25mm f1.7, which can also zoom out :)

@thegrayyernaut 3 жыл бұрын

What an odd focal range. 20-50mm. But it sure sounds useful though.

@joeltunnah 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect range for street photography, but this lens is a bit big for that.

@vermis8344 11 ай бұрын

"Wales" Holy moley, I watched the start of this video and thought 'he's in Canada somewhere'. As well as 'I gotta get me a drone'. Now on with the vid...

@sabiezaide5242 5 жыл бұрын

You kinda remind me of Miranda Hart from Miranda, weirdly enough.😊 (It's one of my absolute fave shows). It's comforting watching your channel. Such fun!

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks so much 🙂👍🏻

@ordinosaurs 5 жыл бұрын

The pullback AF ring is the best page they they took from Olympus design book. Have it on my 12-40/2.8 pro, it's incredibly useful.

@ianwinsor9480 5 жыл бұрын

The "wont need to change lens" reason was my excuse for the g6 a few years back before travelling. I used the 2 cameras = less lens changing.

@highdough2712 4 жыл бұрын

I’m in the market for a new lens and loved the look of this one until I looked up the price. Over $2000 CAD. Far outside of my price range, unfortunately.

@stevemccrory9130 5 жыл бұрын

New lens or wedding "stuff".....I know which Emily will choose before you pitch. Afterwards, who knows? A woman's mind is never easy to get a handle on. Hope we get to meet her before the big day. Congratulations to you both. Great video again.

@video-carl 6 ай бұрын

This and the Olympus f/1.2 appear to end up as the gateway for owners to add full frame cameras to their kit. It's the weight of these lenses. Owners logic is probably: if I'm carrying this large and heavy mft lens, surely i can deal with ff kit

@alanneilson6811 5 жыл бұрын

Happy testing

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Cheers Alan, I'm certainly happy :)

@deane9050 3 жыл бұрын

Hilarious , hi James i have just purchased a g9 which should arrive in a few days, what are your thoughts on the 12-35 f2.8

@JamesPopsysPhoto 3 жыл бұрын

My most used lens for the last 3 years I think - love it :)

@deane9050 3 жыл бұрын

@@JamesPopsysPhoto Thanx James keep up the excellent material.

@michaelmeehan9556 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on getting married James & Emily! Great video James! Wales certainly offers up a whole lot of great potential shots. Have a fantastic weekend!

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Michael :)

@michaelmeehan9556 5 жыл бұрын

@@JamesPopsysPhoto , Julie and I have been married for just going on 31 years. It hasn't always been easy, but it has been more than worth it. It was the best decision I have ever made. There is nothing more wonderful than having someone want to be with you even when they have seen you despite knowing the good, the bad and the ugly about you. Truly wishing all the best for the both of you. Just remember this: love is not a feeling (though you can certainly feel it), rather love is an action, a choice... there will be days that you may not like each other, but because of your commitment (your choice to love), your friendship, you choose to love each other through all the crazy ups and downs of life. Happy ever afters don't happen by accident, they're made by two people making a choice to never give up. Hope that wasn't too deep. Have a fantastic day James!! (and Emily!)

@michaelmeehan9556 5 жыл бұрын

@stephenfrancisvoros382 5 жыл бұрын

Great lens, I own a G7 and a G9, the lieca 8/18mm lens and the lieca 100/400mm, a hand full of Panasonic lenses as well, I like your review on this lieca lens, I like it's range and the fact it has a constant aperture, I think I'll be buying it as well 👍 📷😊

@richardturner81 5 жыл бұрын

Congrats James & Emily! I take it it's too late to return the engagement ring... that money would come in handy for the lens.

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Good thinking, I'll ask...

@Svenfrederikson 5 жыл бұрын

It has no Image Stabilasation, right.This might be the only downsize for me. Would be nice to have, when filming with the BMPCC4K, like the 12-35.

@w0lfyovi294 5 жыл бұрын

Congratulations on the wedding and awesome images. This lens made me very excited ... until I started reading that there is a quite significant problem with field curvature on the 10mm range. That's why your 8-18mm was sharper in the corners. It's quite a big issue for me because I would love this lens for Landscapes about 75% of the time and field curvature does not get fixed by stopping down to f 8 or f 11 (yes, I know about diffraction above f 5.6) and it also creates big issues for stitching panoramas because the out of focus corners will overlap and create distortion and out of focus issues with any software. I do hope they can fix the issue, I need to replace my Olympus 14-54mm f 2.8-3.5 at some point.

@JamesPopsysPhoto 5 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Not such an issue for my stuff 🙂

@pornpori 5 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the wedding. I'm also getting married around the same time as you. Who is going to be the photographer at your wedding? I found it hard to find someone and it would be a good idea for a video: how do you choose a photographer? (from a photographer's perspective).