I love my Olympus 17mm f1.8. It is not a replacement for a zoom. I use my Lumix 12-35mm f2.8 more, but for lightweight and super-discrete walk around, especially in a mix of lower light, the Oly is a superb choice. In addition, the manual focus clutch makes the Oly 17 a pure joy to use.

The USD version is a lot better and only slightly higher in price.

For portrait work, I use my Sony A7R3, the image quality is stunning, for everything else I use my Olympus system and my bevy of cameras and lenses, the secret always shoot in RAW

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There is not a single moment when I'm not using exposure compensation in aperture priority mode. I find it very useful when the camera's suggestion for the right exposure isn't necessarily correct (90% of the time), and yes, there isn't a right exposure for everyone, we all have different preferences and we are all looking for a different effect etc.

Thanks for making this video. I completely agree with your views on there being no standard, ‘right’ exposure , when we all have different expectations from our images. Keep up the good work and advice. 👍

I've just bought the olympus 25mm 1.8 to pair with my OM5 and so far delighted with this my first prime lense. I'm not considering the 17mm lense, so finding your video has given me great insight and confidence to buy when I can. Thank you.

For photography at the beginner level , would you prefer me to use an iPhone 13/14, or should i use my Canon 650D ? I actually wanna take some cool pictures of the sports cars around me

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I’ve just watched your video as I’m contemplating purchasing the same one. Your photos look great and I’ve subscribed too 👍🏻

I am 15 now I am going to take the camera from my parents and will use it Thank you!! for the review

What is the best lens for this camera?

it works thank you ❤

i bought this camera years ago for 350USD, now is twice the price. omg

im still using my g7x mk1.

Kudos for this video! Geometry, basic math, optics, and Photopills, all agree with you, and your experiment brilliantly demonstrates how to make meaningful comparisons between systems. When comparing at equal aperture diameter, instead of equal f-number, you are absolutely right, there isn't any difference in depth of field and noise. Regarding low light performance, it is in fact in good light that smaller sensors are at a disadvantage because the base ISO is usually comparatively high and as a result, the best dynamic range isn't as good as on larger sensors. For instance, the Fuji GSX 100 II has a measured dynamic range that is almost identical to the DR of the Pana GH7 over the whole range of comparable ISO (ISO 800 to 12800 on GSX, ISO 125 to 2000 on GH7), the GH7 has a clear advantage above that, while the GSX has an advantage at lower ISO. That said, as you pointed out, lens selection, availability, and cost, are the main differentiators, and for many genres, the selection for full frame is more appealing.

Pro lenses are the “Best”, sometimes. (Studio or product photography.). Tripod. This lens is “Best”..when I go walking. Or hiking. Almost everything. 💁🏻‍♀️💕

The APSC lens should be 23mm approx.

Even the super expensive RRS custom bracket does not allow full swivel of the flippy screen.

I'm happy to be told otherwise, but I think your maths is wrong. M43 has a 2x crop compared with full frame. So if a full frame lens is 34mm then the equivalent M43 focal length would be 34/2=17mm. The Nikon APS-C has a 1.5x crop compared with full frame, so the equivalent focal length would be 34/1.5 (or 34x2/3)=21mm (to the nearest whole number). Similarly, an equivalent APS-C f stop to the M43 f4.2 would be 2.1x1.5=f3.2 (to 1 decimal place).

Very helpful, thanks,

The "Book of Photography Myths" is a very weighty tome.

Great video! I've been using the A560 for a while now, and it still holds up pretty decently. It struggles a lot in low-light environments though.

Thank you sir

Thank you for the video, very helpful :D

I plan on using this lens for railfanning!

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This is a great portrait lens, for the money it,s superb. Hired the Pro lens for a shoot in a poorly lit dancehall. Had to use the little FM flash that comes with the EM1 Mk2, the results were great, converted to B/W in LR gave me the 70,s look I was after. (It was a northern soul night).

I had what I call the kit lens, the 14 to 42mm, until the internal ribbon cable snapped, it,s a common fault apparently. Having watched all the glowing reviews for the 12 to 40mm I opted for a mint used one. The reviews were justified, a superb optic. Kept a 20mm and 45 mm primes for low light, that,s all I need, Pen camera for backup to EM1 Mk2, all lightweight and it matter,s at 69!

I have the pro dual lens kit and the dual kit lens. They are good lens at F4/F5.6. I use tele to pick out details They are my travel/holiday kit along with the 9-18mm f4-5.6 and Lumix Leica 25mm f1.4. I use them with M10 mk 1+grip and the 3 batteries...

Take aways: - nowadays smartphone's night mode technology performs excellently, especially combined with a tripod, thanks to 30 pics stacking - the results of this video are not really reliable since no timer was used on neither of the devices. I saw the devices moving when the shutter was pressed. If a timer had been used, either the dslr would have outperformed the smartphone, or the smartphone would have outperformed the dslr even more. We will never know. What a pity.

Fully ageee with the benefits of MFT vs APSC and FF... And for video, I have chosen Pana G9II. Just one remark : although Olympus and Panasonic lenses are compatible with either bodies, when stabilisation is at stake, they are not compatible.

Hello Nice images from the D3000. I have one and it works very well. The Kitlens 18-55mm is good enough in most cases. Use it for landscape and portrait. Greetings from lower Bavaria.

I still don't get it. They're no smaller than an A6400 for example and only 60 g lighter. Poor depth of field, poor low light, not at all cheaper. I love Olympus and had a bunch of OM1-4s. Took them all over the world. I think APS-C is the sweet spot. I can't understand why Olympus could not have produced an APS-C camera just as small. After all, an APS-C sensor is smaller than 35 mm film frame. Yes, the lenses woukd be slightly larger but hardly an issue. I had a GH-4 for about 12 months and it was a frustrating experience.

Nice review, easy to understand...thank you 😊

I discovered the macro capability of this lens in 2016 when I bought my first Olympus digital camera. I used Olympus since the early seventies, and I have never found another camera to match them. I have used the 12 - 40 for landscape, wedding, portrait, architecture, macro and product photography, and it has never failed.

Full Frame isn't better in low light. Bokeh is a failure to resolve the details in the image. If shallow depth of field is what you crave, go medium format.

This len,s was a recommended first purchase by Robin Wong and Rob Trek. Optically it,s superb, trying to move to pro stuff but the price differance!

Just bought mine for 80€ with two lenses

Do you need more than 1 battery for it to be used well or is it just a luxury to have two

Thanks for sharing the advice. Good choices. A big LIKE for your video. I'm a new friend here. A birder from Singapore. 👍🔔

I think the focal length translating to the natural FOV of the human eye works out to be the measurement across the diagonal of the sensor. So in full frame terms it translates to 42mm if I recall correctly. Nifty fifty is a slight telephoto.

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Excellent advice. Have to remind myself of this at times 🙌

I bought one in nearly mint condition for 103€, a no braainer.

Thanks for sharing. I agree with your choices, and fully endorse your recommendation to spend time using your camera, rather than considering what else to buy. 😎

I know you have this lens, the 40-150/4.0-5.6, 45/1.8 and 17/1.8...any other M43 lenses?

Sadly it doesn't work for me! It's set to people I follow only and yet I still get invites from spam bots daily!

To anyone watching this wanting a compact lens - check out the ttartisan 25mm f2 - cheap and extremely well reviewed

Nice review. I managed to get a D3300 with lens for $200 instead, which is also a bit smaller and lighter, although not having that amazing articulating screen certainly stings :)