Reddit reviews Panasonic Lumix 14mm f/25 G Aspherical Lens for Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens Cameras (White Box)
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Lightest Single Focal Length LensFast, Bright F2.5 Maximum ApertureHigh-Speed, Silent Contrast AFMulti-Coated Lens Elements*White box means that it was part of a camera kit that was split and sold separately. It is not a returned or refurbished item*
I have a GF2 with the 20mm pancake lens and it's perfect for street stuff. I can fit it fine in my jacket pocket, and it's pretty small. You could also use the 14mm lens. It's a bit smaller, but it has a weirder focal length and it's not as fast. It's a very fun camera.
(don't get the GF3, gf2 or gf1 are much better for what you want).
Wait a few days, Panasonic is about to make an announcement, probably the G5, a new lens and a new compact camera!
I think m43 is the way to go, and I recommend spending more money on lenses than on your body. Doing some quick price checking: I'd rather have a Panasonic G3 with kit lens, ($549 on amazon) and spend the extra money on a 14mm f2.5 ($270), a 20mm f1.7 ($359) or 45mm f1.8 ($399), than Olympus OM-D for $1299 with kit lens or $1399 with the upgraded, weather sealed lens (which I definitely recommend you buying if you get the OM-D)
The OM-D has a few nice things, but in the early stage, I'd rather spend half as much on the body, and use it on getting some nice lenses. Weather sealing and better image stabilisation are cool, but do you really need that? IS doesn't even need to be used if you shoot at a high shutter speed (over 1/100th of a second). Image quality (IQ) is only slightly better than the G3
The G3 is about to be replaced with something though, so keep your eyes open! I'm guessing it won't be any new super amazing features, the IQ will be slightly better again, perhaps better than the OM-D, but the big thing is that it will drive down the price of the G3 :D
...and wow, I'm pushing this camera pretty hard lol... But Um, yeah, if you want a micro four thirds camera, with a viewfinder, that's the one I recommend :) The GH1/GH2 are optimised for making videos, so they have some extra features there, but if you won't be making videos, G3 is the way to go! Or GX1 if you want a smaller body (no viewfinder though). If you don't want to deal with RAW files, you might want to go for an Olympus body instead (they have arguably better in-body JPG processing).
I get what you're saying about buying the nicest thing first, so you won't want to upgrade, but I'm telling you that the image quality will be 95% as good from a G3 as an OM-D, you just won't be able to take a bath with your camera, and the image stabilisation (which is still great, depending on what lens you have) is not as good, or non-existant.
Oh and yes, I definitely think that micro four thirds is the system to get. Nex might eventually get a decent lens line up..... but it isn't going to be cheap, and it isn't going to be soon. And it isn't going to be pretty. (Because they have APS-C sensors, their lenses are dSLR sized, no matter what size the body is, their lenses will always be big)
/u/WeiSPRoDuCTioNS - I have the GH3 and it's a great camera, but you probably need a wider lens for gimbal work. Your 42.5mm is an 85mm full frame equivalent - which is essentially a short telephoto.
[Here] (https://youtu.be/5rmQVcItSmI) is an autofocus test with the GH4 on a gimbal with the [Panasonic 15mm/1.7 lens] (https://www.amazon.com/PANASONIC-SUMMILUX-PROFESSIONAL-MIRRORLESS-THIRDS/dp/B00J8HV6DG//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) in indoor and outdoor lighting conditions with the lens wide open and an ND filter to shallow out the depth of field (you would want to shoot with the lens stopped down a little and without the ND filter in a concert venue).
[Here] (https://youtu.be/e_A3MoJKOzc) is the GH3 on a gimbal following a moving subject with the [Panasonic 14mm f/2.5 lens] (https://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Aspherical-Interchangeable-Discontinued-Manufacturer/dp/B0043VE29C//ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&linkCode=ll1&tag=battleforthew-20) and autofocus.
Holding focus is a lot easier with a wide lens.
Hope you're able to get better footage next time!
Budget lenses:
Panasonic 45-150mm with image Stabilization - $270
Panasonic 14mm f2.5 - $319
Panasonic 20mm f1.7 - $428
You could always buy a cheap adapter or a $430 Metabones Speedbooster and then buy some cheap Nikkor lenses from Nikon, Rokinon lenses, etc...
Remember, you have to double the lens focal length on the GH4 in 1080p mode, and it's 2.3x in 4k mode. So the 14mm becomes a 28mm in 1080p and a 32mm in 4k.
The 25 isn't a bad portrait lens (it's equivalent to the "nifty 50" on 35mm) but it's not going to be ideal for landscape. Fast, wide, OIS lenses aren't cheap. For landscape you'll probably be using a monopoly or tripod, consider a manual prime or a used Panny pancake.
Panasonic Lumix 14mm f/2.5 G Aspherical Lens for Micro Four Thirds Interchangeable Lens Cameras (Discontinued by Manufacturer) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0043VE29C/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_L1o-BbAE26014
/u/bondjaybond - depends on how wide - and also on your budget.
A very nice [Sigma 19mm f2.8 (38mm equivalent) for micro 4/3 is $260 in Canada] (http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B00BPZCYK8/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=390961&creativeASIN=B00BPZCYK8&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerevo-20)
For a little more, the [Panasonic 14mm f2.5 (28mm equivalent) is $388 in Canada] (http://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B0043VE29C/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=15121&creative=390961&creativeASIN=B0043VE29C&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerevo-20).
Hope this is helpful!
Bill
Thanks very much. The passion grew as we did it, it started out as fun but soon gained a momentum of its own.
All of these shots were captured on either the Lumix 20mm 1.8 or 14mm 2.5, over the GH2's m4/3 sensor.
Hmm, alrighty.
• First you'll need a nice micro four-thirds lens. Since the BMPCC has a crop factor of around 3x, you'll need a pretty wide lens to get a reasonable focal length. I'd recommend either:
Either of these lenses would be nice portrait length lenses on the camera and will give you a nice shallow depth of field. The first will give you shallower depth and will be a bit more tightly zoomed. Both of these will fall into the 50mm range which is ideal for a first lens and are rather sharp.
• I'm not sure what memory card you've already bought but it should be something like this. There's enough space for a decent shoot and it's fast enough to record RAW if you want to delve into the true hype of the camera. The image is incredible either way.
• Because the camera is so light, you may need something sturdy to attach it to. Tripods that are worth anything at all are a bit pricey but they will last a long long time and if you bargain on one you might not get a steady shot at all. This is the best budget tripod I've found to be honest. It isn't dirt cheap but you'll be glad you have it. If you want to do handheld stuff, please at least use something to weigh it down or your footage will tear and look awful. Slide all the legs in and use this badboy as a monopod!
That should about do it! The tripod and the SD card are both future-proof and you can use these into the foreseeable ether of time. The lenses are great too and will serve you well until you can get a nice set. I chose a prime over a zoom because, honestly, learning with a prime is infinitely better. Sometimes being a bit limited helps you understand what you're doing a bit more. Also, images are always sharper on primes.
Ya. This http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-14mm-2-5-Aspherical-Interchangeable/dp/B0043VE29C/ref=sr_sp-btf_title_1_12?ie=UTF8&qid=1410483257&sr=8-12&keywords=12mm+micro+lens
is probably your best bet then. You can definitely get it on the cheap, and it will definitely have contact points for our autofocusing.
Its tough to think of saving up for the oly though. Saving up for me is the Metabones EF to MFT speedbooster and the Sigma 18mm-35mm. That the lens (combo) that can basically replace everything else for me (aka once I get my second body, the speed booster/lens is basically never coming off).
I will probably bite the bullet on the rokinon (or try and find the cheapest used oly I can) and save up for the sigma.
Interesting. Do you think the 20 mm pancake is too narrow for landscapes. Alternatively do you think this 14mm lens is too wide for daily shooting?
I would start with 2 prime lens:
Then you need to be able to record high quality audio. Typically cameras don't have the best microphones.
Finally, one big factor that separates professional-looking video from amateur is smooth motion. I would get a Glidecam. These have a bit of a learning curve to them, but once you get used to it you'll get some amazing shots.
Good luck with everything. You've got a good camera so there should be nothing keeping you from getting great shots!
Edit: formatting
There are quite a lot of budget lens available for M43 Cameras. As far as sharpness goes, you will get more with slightly more pricey glass but as far as starter/kit lens go:
If you are really on a budget get an Olympus 14-42mm <$100 and start renting the other lenses you are interested in.
Hope i helped!
-Marty